Brits' Most Ridiculous Purchases, From £550 Zorb Balls
Metro readers share their most absurd buys, from a £550 Zorb ball to fake celebrity photos. Discover the hilarious and costly lessons learned from Boxing Day sale madness.
Metro readers share their most absurd buys, from a £550 Zorb ball to fake celebrity photos. Discover the hilarious and costly lessons learned from Boxing Day sale madness.
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