Surprise Ball
- Available at: Kiosk
- Price: $55.00
- More Info: kioskkiosk.com
Life is like a Surprise Ball; You never know what you're gonna get. This gift that keeps on giving (and giving, and giving...) seriously ups the anticipation and fun factor of present-opening. Within its tightly wrapped paper layers are 15 unique knicks, knacks, and treasures, perfect for your pals who adore little tiny wonderful things. Check out this video to see a lucky son of a gun having a grand time peeling away the colorful streamers to reveal her brand new collection of trinkets.
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love this, i want one!
I can't say that I'm impressed. From a consumerism perspective, all the "gifts" seem to be cheap useless things (that look like they were made in China). From an environmental perspective, beyond what happens to the cheap, useless gifts the recipient receives, the packaging produces a lot of waste that doesn't appear to be reusable. But I could see how this idea could have potential in some other form.
Caryn: I think you missed the point of the surprise ball. The packaging - all the paper wrapped - is really what makes it a wonderful experience (and I do quite like the cheap things inside). I can agree to your environmental objections, and it hurts me to consume practically anything these days, but with your perspective you could just as well complain about the environmental impact of having something useless like this shipped to our store or shipped to the recipient. In the same vein I could argue that our store shouldn't exist since it contributes to more consumption of objects that often just find themselves sitting in a bookcase. Heck, a lot of the things Dwell writes about are useless gadgets or useless details to spiff up your life, so I don't really see why with your view you would even read Dwell. Did you ever paint your walls at home? Have you bought unpractical clothes lately? Any alcohol intake at restaurants? From an environmental point, maybe you just shouldn't have...
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