I took my <1 year old Son to a farm auction one time and bidding was slow at the end of the day. He was in his stroller, and playing with something. They were working their way down to a few bucks to get a first bid on a large selection of old vee belts, and next thing I knew the auctioneer said "SOLD to the young man in the front row for $2". Being that I was the only one under 60 in a group of about 5 guys I looked around as he laughed and said, "Dan, your Son raised his bottle, enjoy the belts" That was 10 years ago, and they still hang in the same spot in the barn, and I don't think I've used a single one of them lol.
A week or so ago, Him and I were driving back from baseball, taking the backroads, and drove past that farm and I told him that story. He said "I didn't know those were all mine" (like he inherited some rare baseball cards or something of value). I said give me $2 and you can have them.
I did get a $5 working cement mixer at that auction, and a bunch of other cheap goodies. I miss those days.
When my son was two years old, we were laying in my bed watching his tv shows, as I was recovering from back surgery. I had been browsing ebay on my laptop. I set it down and got up to go get a coffee and when I came back I found out that I was the owner of a 2hp electric motor that he somehow bid on. I hadn't been looking for motors. I got a good deal though, around 35 bucks I think. I eventually found a use for it and was glad to have it.