I couple years ago, I picked up a pair of Inland Pro-HT Bluetooth headphones to use at my desk at work. I wasn’t looking for top of the line, I just wanted to stop hanging myself when I got up from my desk quickly.

Recently, one of the foam covers disappeared. I’m not sure where I took the headphones that allowed the cover to disappear, but they are very uncomfortable without that cover.

I decided to first check Amazon to see if I could find a replacement, but amazingly was disappointed. Next, I decided to check Google for exact replacement ear covers. The only thing I could find was more people looking for them.

I now resorted to the idea of just using a generic ear cover, so off to Amazon I went again. I found some fairly cheap as an add on prime item. Then I had another thought. If I am going to just use a cheap alternative, why not try a cover from a cheap pair of headphones from the dollar store?

Yesterday, at lunch, I stopped by the local Dollar Tree and grabbed a pair of stylish zebra print headphones with foam ear covers. 

I removed one of the foam pieces, and then stretched it over the plastic pegs the original ear cover attached to.

$1.06 later, I am comfortably rocking out to Mandatory Fun on Google Play All Access at my desk whithout wires again. What initially complicated problem have you solved with a cheap stroll to the dollar store?