It hurts to watch: 30 very expensive mistakes (31 photos)

Mistakes are an inevitable part of life. No matter how prepared or lucky you are, at some point something bad can happen that will hit your wallet hard. Yes, it’s frustrating and unpleasant. But you’re not the only one who’s found yourself in this situation. We’ve collected the most expensive failures ever shared online, from broken phones and broken appliances to damaged cars and destroyed homes.





1. You won't be able to listen to the new vinyl record



2. A clear example of why you can't park next to a fire engine hydrant





3. Long story short, I saw a cockroach



4. The contractors for finishing the facade walls used too long drills



5. Mom accidentally left her mirror on the windowsill



6. Forgot that I hid them in the oven from the kids



7. When you live on Spitsbergen, Norway, and forgot to close the window in the office



8. The contractor "tried hard"



9. Drowned Porsche 911 Gt3 Rs the day after shopping



10. During karting, the phone slipped out of my pocket



11. Something went wrong



12. I drove into the garage, forgetting about bicycle



13. Pipe burst at Durham Hospital, North Carolina, USA



14. Before you ask, it's jackfruit



15. Dropped a bottle of perfume



16. A $100,000 Mistake



"I recently got a job as a delivery man for an ink manufacturing company. While unloading, I accidentally punctured a canister, and all the contents spilled out in a few seconds. Had to call the EPA because the ink went down the drain."

17. First shower in new house



18. Forgot to heat up oil for fries



19. Someone broke my cello friend



20. The work day promises to be long



21. On his first day at work, a guy drops a pallet of glass worth $40,000



22. On his very first trip to new car



23. The lovers were so carried away by each other that they fell into the river



24. The cost of repairs is ≈ $5 million



25. We bought a waterproof smartphone case



26. A plane crashed into a newly built house



27. I was tightening the last bolt on the roof when the wrench slipped from my hands and fell on the solar panel of the neighboring buildings



28. The repairman said that now the laptop will not overheat



29. During my parachute jump, the phone fell out of my pocket. I found it on the runway. Surprisingly, it still works



30. This is my second set of AirPods. I forgot them in my pocket again and washed them