Chris Wahl
We’ve all seen our fair share of epic fails, but when you slap a hefty price tag on them, the cringe factor skyrockets.
As you scroll through these photos, prepare for a rollercoaster of emotions. You’ll find yourself laughing out loud while also feeling a twinge of sympathy. It’s like watching a high-stakes comedy show where the punchline is always, “Oops, that was expensive!”
Each image is a snapshot of a costly misadventure. As you go through these expensive fails, it becomes clear that even the priciest items aren’t immune to a good old-fashioned mishap. There’s something oddly satisfying about seeing these lavish things fail to live up to their price tags.
1. “Yacht Fire In Torquay, UK 28/5/22″
2. “Oopsies”
3. “In 2003, A Technician Forgot To Log That He Had Removed 24 Bolts During The Maintenance Of The Noaa-19 Satellite, Causing The Satellite To Fall Over And Costing $135,000,000 In Damages”
4. “The Museum Ship Uss Sullivans Has Partially Sunk At The Military Park Pier On Buffalo’s (NY, USA) Waterfront”
5. “A Mclaren Underwater Due To Hurricane Ian In Miami”
6. “I Hope He Has Good And Full Insurance, On Everything”
7. “Crashed F-35c Fell Off Uss Carl Vinson Flight Deck Into South China Sea.”
8. “Pro-Tip: When Transporting Paint Makes Sure It Is Properly Secured. Especially If You Are Driving In A $90,000 Maserati”
9. “And This Is Why You Call Your Utility Notification Center!”
10. “Bus Crashed Through A Glass At The Train Station In Hamburg”
11. “When You Live In Svalbard, Norway And Forget To Close The Window In The Office”
12. “A 3 Story Mall That Was Still Under Construction Started Making Some Noises From The Metal Structures.. Everyone Was Evacuated And 5 Minutes Later The Collapse Occurred”
13. “Giant Beehive Takes Over Roof. That’s A Lot Of Honey”
14. “Dump Truck 70 mph+ Hits Interstate Bridge”
15. “Discovered That My Porcelain Countertop Was Actually Tempered Glass”
16. “I Think We Need Some Aircraft Tape”
17. “I Found This Gym Floor In Texas While Scouring Google Earth For A Picture Game Round. Part Of Houston Flooding Maybe?”
18. “A BMW Wrecked By A Tree”
19. “Ouch!!”
20. “Bear Attack In NC State Park”
21. “Jetbridge Collides With A Plane”
22. “Road In Hatay/Turkey After Earthquake”
23. “And I Thought The Car Parking Was Expensive”
24. “Over The PA ‘Cleanup On Aisle 4′”
25. “Local Dispensary Became A Drive Thru”
