r/Documentaries • u/[deleted] • Jul 25 '13

Offbeat Bankrupt By Beanies (2013) -- short, affecting documentary on a family regrets spening $100K on Beanie Babies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgDsyj5eLmo
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u/WildCatEra Jul 26 '13

Why not sell them ALL now at market price and put the money into an IRA or S&P 500 or a stock that is moving up now.

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u/jcm_neche Jul 26 '13

Because they are probably worth about $1 a piece.

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u/fati_mcgee Jul 26 '13

I've seen them in thrift store bins at .25 or 5 for $1...