20 Purchases That Buyers Almost Always Regret

Collectibles

Face facts: Those Beanie Babies that were all the rage in the 1990s are never going to make you rich. The same goes for most collectibles, from Franklin Mint collector plates to Department 56 Snow Village buildings.

If it makes Grandma happy to buy a spoon or shot glass from each country or state she visits, let her have fun. But don’t collect with the idea that you’ll make money off your collection one day.