Frau is right about the discussion at the forum (Link) I should've let people know about it earlier, to avoid re-hashing the same complaints.
For what it's worth, I'd like to point out that your feedback, good or bad, are published on Neatorama without being censored. We will continue to improve the Mystery Sale as we do the blog and the online shop. In the meanwhile, your support is needed and is very much appreciated.
@hwang buk-les: I don't know, I don't keep track of deleted spam comments but as a general rule of thumb, for ever 1 valid comment, there are 9 spam comments deleted.
@neatoman: Yes, unfortunately this counts all published posts ... ;)
@crob02 - I don't think I can convince you that Strawz is worth $10, but that is the price it is being sold retail at some places (others sell them even higher). You referenced the ThinkGeek website for the picture of the Strawz. They sell 'em for $9.99.
@Raul - we no longer ship to Mexico b/c half of our shipments never arrive. It's quite a sad decision to stop shipping to Mexico as we have very good customers there, but ultimately it makes no business sense to continue to suffer the loses.
@Everyone who participated in the Mystery Sale: Thank you! Your participation really goes a long way in supporting the blog.
@Everyone else who didn't - As outlined in previous updates, I understand that many of you weren't satisfied with the products you received. I'd like you to know that we take feedbacks very seriously and have invested quite a bit of time and energy in improving the subsequent Mystery Sales.
It is quite impossible to satisfy everyone. I've received complaints about the book that O was happy about, and kudos from those who liked the belt. Some of you liked the strawz, whereas others reviled it). But we continue to strive to improve the selections.
For what it's worth, I'd like to point out that your feedback, good or bad, are published on Neatorama without being censored. We will continue to improve the Mystery Sale as we do the blog and the online shop. In the meanwhile, your support is needed and is very much appreciated.
@neatoman: Yes, unfortunately this counts all published posts ... ;)
@PaulVI: first Neatorama post ever.
Thank you everyone!
And I SO want that for my kitchen countertop!
Please take a look at how much Strawz cost at other online stores, say Perpetual Kid: http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2643&dc=froogle0227
@Everyone who participated in the Mystery Sale: Thank you! Your participation really goes a long way in supporting the blog.
@Everyone else who didn't - As outlined in previous updates, I understand that many of you weren't satisfied with the products you received. I'd like you to know that we take feedbacks very seriously and have invested quite a bit of time and energy in improving the subsequent Mystery Sales.
It is quite impossible to satisfy everyone. I've received complaints about the book that O was happy about, and kudos from those who liked the belt. Some of you liked the strawz, whereas others reviled it). But we continue to strive to improve the selections.