Gotcha Box.

Posted by gail in Everything Else on March 29, 2007 at 8:27 pm


gotcha

Don’t you just love the look on someone’s face when they unwrap a present only to find that it contains something — tasteless? pointless? absurd? And you see them, just for a moment, working out how to smile naturally and say something like "Wow! Another singing fish for my collection. Thanks, Uncle Walter."

The Onion Store offers Gotcha Boxes to achieve that special moment of cognitive dissonance without the lasting effects:


Real Boxes. Fake Products.
Give that special someone a gift that will confuse, disappoint and
possibly anger. Give it to them in an Onion GotchaBoxâ„¢. These special
gift boxes, printed with fake product graphics and descriptions, hold
your actual gifts inside. The victim/recipient will congratulate you
(eventually) for providing them an utterly perplexing and wonderfully
humbling moment.

Via Real Tech News


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8 comments to "Gotcha Box."

  1. Keri
    March 29th, 2007 at 8:30 pm

    I would love a USB toaster.

  2. Tyler
    March 29th, 2007 at 8:45 pm

    I'm with Keri. USB toasters are a great idea.

  3. Dat Nguyen
    March 29th, 2007 at 9:23 pm

    Yep, I want one. Everything needs to come in USB varieties.

  4. Alain
    March 29th, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    Love this idea!

  5. Chad
    March 29th, 2007 at 10:48 pm

    cool idea, massivley overpriced. 18.99 for a box? hmmmm no thx

  6. charlie sorrel
    March 30th, 2007 at 9:12 am

    Those are hilarous. I posted about them over on the Wired Gadget Lab:

    http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/03/gotcha_fake_box.html

  7. December
    March 30th, 2007 at 4:17 pm

    I knew I couldn't possibly be the only one who wants a USB toaster.

  8. Bunk Strutts
    March 31st, 2007 at 2:20 am

    This is just one of three that can be found at the Onion--

    http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=214

    I like the "Salt of the Month Club." Mediterranean Pale August is the best.


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