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The very best, most lovingly designed products will strike a balance between form and function. Not only are they going to be aesthetic and intuitive to use, but they’ll also do what they’re meant to do well and leave you feeling like one satisfied customer.
Some designers go above and beyond the call of duty, finding out-of-the-box and intriguing ways to improve the consumer experience even more. Today, our team at Bored Panda is featuring some of the most creative product ideas that have genuinely surprised people in the best ways possible. Scroll down for a big dose of design inspiration and a reminder that no matter how much the world changes, imagination will never go out of style.
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#1
Cat Tree Came In A Box With Instructions To Make A Cat House
Maisey Myles 11 months ago
And the cat says- “to hell with that dang tree, imma staying in this box”
PeepPeep the duck 11 months ago
One cat I had took 3 yrs to accept the tree and then it turned into “ MT CAT TREE”!!!
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Joe Reaves 11 months ago
at least you know the company understands its customers (cats not owners)
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#2
This Supermarket Has Magnifying Lenses On Their Carts To Help People Read Product's Lables
sbj 11 months ago
This is a great idea as now when I shop I'm asked quite often to help someone read a label for sell by dates etc as they've forgotten their reading glasses and now that I'm older I can't help as I've also forgotten mine
Agfox 11 months ago
Sorry, I'm an old guy & that made me laugh. My wife carries a spare pair of reading glasses in her purse, 99% of the time they're used in supermarkets to read use by/best before dates & ingredient lists
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Robert Trebor 11 months ago
Ive had to take a picture of the label so I could enlarge it to read it.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
I recently bought some bolts, nuts and washers at Home Depot and the woman at the register used her phone to read the very tiny 3 letter code that identified them. First time I've seen anyone else use that trick.
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#3
My Tire Has A Ingraining That Shows Up Only When It's Time To Replace It
Hippopotamuses 11 months ago (edited)
I assumed that all tyres have depth indicators on the treds. A part of the tred which becomes flush with the rest of the tyre when the rest of the tyre has worn down to it.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
Or, and this might sound crazy, you could look at the treads that are closer to the outside and easy to see even on the rear tires.
Scott Rackley 11 months ago
Surely tire companies wouldn't place them to show up when you still have 20K miles left on them.
As per legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams, good designs are innovative, aesthetic, unobtrusive, honest, environmentally friendly, long-lasting, thorough to the last detail, and useful, as well as understandable. And they should involve as little design as possible.
Finding the right balance between how a product looks (its form) and what it does (its function) is harder than it sounds. If you steer too much in either direction, you risk pushing your potential customer base away. You also need to consider how you market it. The reality is that no matter how gorgeous and efficient a product is, it also has to sell well to be considered successful. The most ‘perfect’ product is useless if it’s sitting in a warehouse, completely ignored.
#4
Toothbrush With Replaceable Bristles So You Don’t Have To Keep Buying A New Handle
TheForrestGreene (he/they/it) 11 months ago
oh shoot, I didn't even notice it. but now I want it
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Debby Keir 11 months ago
If it clips in easily, it will also fall out when you brush vigorously.
Ronstantin 11 months ago
Nice thinking, but I see this as a fail in general. Because there are more sustainable ways like using biodegradable materials as bamboo.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
I bought one that had a wooden handle, but the bristles became unusable very quickly. I was then supposed to use pliers or something to remove the bristles, then recycle the handle separately. I don't possess any pliers, so that was a fail.
Load More Replies... Mil 11 months ago
I know a celebrity who had to go to the er because her toothbrush broke and she swallowed the top part. This will make it easier for wannabe new celebs to hit the headlines.
Epona 11 months ago
How did she swallow it? If I used a toothbrush that came apart (or broke) like this one and it came apart/broke whilst I was brushing my teeth, I would take the bit that broke off out of my mouth, not swallow it!
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The Cute Cat 11 months ago
The engineering of mechanism to replace and hold bristle might make the handle more expensive
#5
These Moving Boxes I Ordered In England That Also Contain 1 Teabag To Help You With The Move
Spidercat 11 months ago
Who has German ancestry and they still give presents on Christmas Eve in the German tradition...
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sbj 11 months ago
Nice idea but what happens as soon as you realise you've already packed the kettle
Avoidance_Panda 11 months ago
If someone suggests using a microwave, I'm gonna lose my s**t....lmao
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Cyril Sneer 11 months ago
I used the same boxes. It's an excellent product. I still use a lot of the boxes for attic storage
Kevinඞ 10 months ago
Same. I was trying to figure out what was going on with it
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#6
The Cream I Ordered With My Coffee At A Swiss Cafe Was Served Inside Of A Chocolate Treat
Ace 11 months ago
It has to be said that Swiss coffee is generally very good indeed. No quite Italian in its strength, so a standard coffee here is more the size of a lungo in italy or just a bit bigger than a French espresso. Sorry if this doesn't mean anything to you - perhaps around 100-120ml. so maybe 4 US oz. Anyway, it's nearly always served with 'creamer; of some sort, which I never use, but sadly this chocolate pot is not at all common. Anyway, come on over, bring your skis.
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 11 months ago
In Obidós, Portugal, you get a sour cherry liqueur called ginja served in a dark chocolate cup. It's lovely!
Rizzo 11 months ago
It almost seems as if they do this with pure intention to make their customers feel good and to encourage them to visit the Café again in the future. This is so damn sneaky and yet very clever. It seems they know what they are doing ... and it also seems, that other establishments don't. ;)
If your product is beautiful to look at, you’re going to get a lot of attention. However, if it’s over-designed or overly complicated aesthetically, you might end up confusing your target audience. A product that looks more like an art piece than anything else can be difficult to use and hard to grasp in terms of function, from the very first glance
An over-the-top focus on form over function also alludes to a disconnect between the designer’s vision and the consumer. The former is important, of course! But you can’t alienate the people you hope to sell to. Unless you’re catering exclusively to the luxury market and high-end clients, you can’t rely on an approach that makes showpiece-worthy yet confusing things.
#7
This Hairbrush I Bought Came With A Tool To Remove Hair From The Brush
G A 11 months ago
They are on Amazon and Temu for small sums. I bought one to clean my clothes brush.
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Debby Keir 11 months ago (edited)
Just use a comb (on the brush) - works well, and costs nuppence.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
Or a letter opener, screwdriver, other hair brush, or any of lots of things you already have laying around the house. A vacuum cleaner also gets most of the hair, as well as any tiny bits that other tools don't remove.
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catastrophegirl 11 months ago
a cheap plastic comb is also pretty good at removing hair from a hairbrush
#8
My Newspaper Came With 2 Printed Pattern Pages To Wrap Presents
sbj 11 months ago
A lot of chain stores in The Netherlands, including supermarkets, have big rolls of wrapping paper for your use for free and there's also ribbon available
LB 11 months ago
I love it! Their ein ons that the paper is branded, so you're advertising the store but I don't mind if the paper looks nice.
Load More Replies... Maisey Myles 11 months ago
The homeless here have their own newspaper. Their gift wrap edition at Christmas is created by homeless artists.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
Is that The Big Issue? Although that's a magazine that's sold in many countries across the world now.
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S Bow 11 months ago
Mine too, by the time I canceled my subscription it was 90% ads and 10% news. It had also tripled in price.
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Cydney Golden 11 months ago
I used to save the comics pages (Sunday in color) to use for wrapping paper for kids' presents back when I had the Sunday papers delivered and wrapped a lot of kids presents.
Malayna Johnson 11 months ago
During the holidays, Primark paper bags can also double as wrapping paper
#9
My New Umbrella Has A Vented Top To Let The Wind Pass Through Instead Of Turning Inside-Out
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
I’ve never seen this before and I’ve owned dozens of umbrellas
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Debra Newell 11 months ago
Fabulous idea 💡. Once your umbrella ☔️ turns inside out, it’s no longer going to protect you from the rain 🌧️
On the other side of the scale are perfectly functional products that do what they’re meant to do, but have little to no aesthetic appeal in their designs. To put it simply, human beings enjoy looking at beautiful things.
So, if your product lacks charisma and presence, it’ll end up being ignored in favor of something more stylish or ‘loud.’
#10
My Puzzle Came With A Stand For The Box
#11
Diploma Came With A Wallet Sized Version
WindySwede 11 months ago
"Let me through, I'm a bachelor!" *flashed diploma* "Sir, this is Wendys"
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David 11 months ago
My Alma Mater! And yeah, they give out a wallet size laminated copy for all degrees. I love the little card version. I keep it in my wallet, only had to use it once, when I was at a conference and someone tried incorrectly explaining to me something that I had my Masters Degree in, and argued they knew more than me bc they read something online. This shut them down in front of everyone
Bi.Felicia 11 months ago
The mini wallet sized degree is not required for anything/anywhere. It's just nice to have, I suppose.
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Lee Jacobson 11 months ago
My community college sent one with my associates degree diploma. I carry it in my purse.
Dorothy Reiser 11 months ago
Hey, I graduated from there and didn't get a mini version. When did this start?
Rich Black 11 months ago
Keep it next to your covid 19 proof of vaccination card and starbucks loyalty club membership whenever you go out
#12
The Barbie Tent I Bought For My Daughter Has A Mini Tent For Her Barbies
Cynthia Tuinstra 11 months ago
The pyjama's at Hema (Dutch store) come with a mini shirt for a doll or stuffed animal.
Like it or not, if you want to sell well and keep your business afloat, you have to find a way to make your product visually appealing.
People often identify with the things they buy, seeing them as extensions of their personality, lifestyle, and values. Ignoring form entirely and ending up with a bland-looking product is going to hurt your company’s profits and your reputation as a designer.
#13
This Microwave Has A Built In Toaster
Ace 11 months ago
Not really, they;ve just made to microwave bigger than it needs to be.
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catastrophegirl 11 months ago
i am hoping that slides out to dump the crumb tray... ok, i found it. that's an LG LTRM1240ST and it does have a slide out crumb tray. still, ick, seems hard to clean
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Yeah, even with a slide out crumb tray you have to shake that toaster upside down to get everything out once in a while.
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Rinso The Red 11 months ago
Kind of reminds me of the old TV/VCR combos. Problem was, if one half broke, the other was pretty much useless so you were out both instead of just one.
nottheactualphoto 11 months ago
During a certain time period, we used to install a lot of VCR - DVD combo decks in corporate conference rooms. I'm glad those are gone.
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Jimmy Weese 11 months ago
Saves you from popping a circuit breaker W when you microwave and use the toaster at the same time in the same outlet
Hiram's Friend 11 months ago
How underwired is your kitchen? In much of the US, a separate circuit is required for the microwave.
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#14
This Titanium Coated Butter Knife With Internal Copper Alloy Heat Tubes. It’s Made To Heat Up When Held In Your Hand, So That It Is Easier To Spread Butter
Avoidance_Panda 11 months ago
And here's me who after buying food for dinner was happy that I had changed for a bus ride home...also think their flexing that range in the background...
Binny Tutera 11 months ago
My ice cream scoop is like this. But be careful, can’t go in the dishwasher.
David Houde 11 months ago
I just get the butter out of the refrigerator about an hour before I'm planning on serving the meal. Then a regular knife works pretty well.
cerinamroth 11 months ago
I live somewhere where's it's cold enough to just leave the butter out. It gets used before it goes bad ;-)
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Jeremy Klaxon 11 months ago
...or, hear me out, don't keep butter in the fridge. We've always kept butter in a cupboard, as did our parents and grandparents. Yes, it's safe to do so.
WindySwede 11 months ago
https://us.thatinventions.com/products/spreadthat?variant=1208627488 But would mostly think marketing "lies", and wromg shape for a butter knife?
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My Shoes Came With A “Handle” Rather Than Being Packed In A One Time Use Bag
Debby Keir 11 months ago
No bag is ever a 'one time use bag'. Use it as a bin liner at the very least.
Rich Black 11 months ago
Sorry. No outside food and drink allowed in the stadium, even if you try this way.
Wang Zhuang 11 months ago
To be honest, I would likely reuse the bag if it came with one, but still a great idea
Some designers think that if their invention works well, everyone should rush to buy it, regardless of how it looks. They don’t want to ‘pander’ to people’s tastes. And there’s a kernel of truth in that.
That being said, it’s not so much pandering as keeping a finger on society’s pulse and having a deeper understanding of how human and consumer psychology both work. If you’re in design, sales, and marketing, you can’t ignore what fundamentally drives people, from the desire to save time (efficiency) and money (being economical) to appreciating stylish things (love of beauty).
#16
I Bought This $5 Cane From The Thrift Store And When I Got Home I Realized It Had A Secret
Spidercat 11 months ago
These are now illegal to own in the UK ...which is why I definitely threw away my Grandfather's sword stick and definitely didn't have the blade made into and entirely new sword stick the correct height for me to use when I'm older... definitely. PS If you run into 70yr old me, remember to mind your manners...
G A 11 months ago
Think you can still own them, as antiques, and even buy them as such. But you can't buy as new. Some were imported by TK Maxx years ago and they got in a lot of trouble over selling them.
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Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Why isn’t my cane this cool? Oh yeah, it’s bad enough when I hit my husband in the shin with it, this probably would be a bad idea.
Donna Drizin 11 months ago
My father-in-law did not know this secret when he used his dead sister's cane going through security at an airport
#17
The Napkin On My Flight Has A Buttonhole
Lame Llama 11 months ago (edited)
Singapore Airlines has these for Premier Economy and above.
Load More Replies... Kelly Scott 11 months ago
I need this for when I eat while I'm driving. Oh, who am I fooling? I need this whenever I eat, period!
Eroe Infinito 11 months ago (edited)
Too early when I read this...... "The napkin on my flight has a buthole." lol
Mary Peace 10 months ago
One of my friends always said no when offered sauce/gravy on her food, because (apparently) she always dropped it on her clothes. I've lost touch with her now, but it might have been useful.
#18
A Suitcase That Can Measure Its Own Weight
Multa Nocte 11 months ago
It would be interesting to see whether it is different than the airline's weighing system and what they'd do if they differed. I am guessing the airline's measurements would have more weight. Oops, sorry, that last bit wrote itself.
David Houde 11 months ago
I have a portable scale for when I fly. It clips around the handle of your luggage and lift it straight up to weigh your bag. I find it tends to read 1-2 pounds under the airport scales, but I like that it has a bit of a built in "safety factor".
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Designers and companies that manage to create an authentic relationship with their customers win out over the long run. Where there’s good communication, quality products, customer support, and mutual values and respect, you’ll also find profitability. Case in point, Investopedia draws attention to the Harvard Business School’s findings about how brand loyalty and profitability strongly correlate, where increasing customer retention rates by 5% leads to increased profits ranging anywhere from 25% to 95%.
#19
These Picnic Benches Are Mounted On Old Streetcar Tracks So They Can Roll Together Or Apart
Ace 11 months ago
Yeah, I've seen one that's on a circular track so you can roll it around to stay in the hade as the sun moves across the sky.
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Keith Handly (Ike) 11 months ago
Or people with vision problems tripping and falling down because who the heck expects rails in the middle of a park?
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Found On The Inside Of A Dog Toy
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
I've never found a squeaker in a dog toy. The dog always finds it first, and usually figures that's the best part of the toy. Of course they need to be tossed right away, to make sure the dog won't swallow it. And FYI for anyone who never noticed, but some have a small tube that can easily come off of the larger part .
mandy the capibara 11 months ago
I'm wondering: could you sew it into a thrift store stuffed animal for endless sustainable dog toys?
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
Whoever downvoted you must be a moron. Tearing open a toy so that the squeaker comes out doesn't automatically stop the squeaker from working. If it's still in good shape you could definitely put it into various things that would entertain your dog. It didn't have a squeaker, but the favorite toy of one of our dogs was a fabric ball that my wife got for $0.25 at a yard sale. It got patched several times, but the dog played with it for 10 years .
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Doll Came With A Tiny Phone That Has A Tiny Broken Screen
MJisME 11 months ago (edited)
So relatable. 😂 Look her phone screen is broken like mine too! 🤭
PenguinEmp 11 months ago
I've owned phone with screens since 2001. Never had a broken screen. Don't use a screen protection cover either. Just a regular case. I don't treat my phone like trash.
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Laserleader 11 months ago
I've dented the edges, run them over it with a car accidentally, and dropped it a million times with a regular case and never had more than one crack in the handful of phones I've had over 20 years (never an apple). My sister's phone looks like this after a week because she buys apple and likes to throw and stomp on things.
Epona 11 months ago
Same. I've cracked my tempered glass screen protector (only slightly, it's still usable) but never the actual phone screen. I am fortunately not clumsy.
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Michael None 11 months ago
Yes get those kids interested in cell phones early. Catch em while their young. That's how the tobacco industry did it.
Ellinor 11 months ago
When I was young I used to see my mother on her dial phone and did the same to play. Kids replicate what they see.
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Microsoft’s findings mirror a similar sentiment. The company reported that just a 7% increase in brand loyalty improved the customer lifetime value of each client by 85%—in other words, leading to higher long-term profitability and growth. On the other hand, Investopedia explains that 83% of customers would switch brands due to bad customer service, while 74% said they stay loyal to brands due to product quality.
#22
My Spoon Carving Kit Came With Bandaids
VikingAbroad 11 months ago
I bought the exact same set, and the knives are so sharp! The band aids were definitely used... 😂😂😂
Elizabeth van Oers 11 months ago
Nope a bandaid won't stop an arterial bleed.
Load More Replies... Jaya 11 months ago
I can't decide whether they are being helpful or making fun of their customers 😄 Either way, really cool
Marlowe Fitzpatrik 11 months ago
They're not great but they do the job for a while so better than nothing.
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UKGrandad 11 months ago
Anybody else reminded of Homer Simpson's legendary chilli-tasting spoon? "They say he carved it himself....from a bigger spoon".
Rich Black 11 months ago
I have never actually seen a spoon carving kit. Anywhere. Was this originally Beverly Hillbillies TV show fangear?
#23
My Honey Came With A Tiny Handmade Beekeepers Hat
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 11 months ago
That's so cute! I would keep the bottle and display it when it's empty, with the beekeeper's hat.
#24
This Teabag Contains Tiny Llama Shaped Sugar
cerinamroth 11 months ago
Tea with sugar ... bleugh! But it's llamas so I might have to suffer through it just once!
Meanwhile, around a quarter of millennials and Generation Z are willing to spend more on a brand’s products if that company takes a strong stance on corporate social responsibility issues, such as environmental impacts, ethical and financial responsibilities, and philanthropic endeavors.
#25
Townhouse In Dc Has A Cute Little Model Townhouse In Its Front Yard (And The Model Has Its Own Model!)
Aidan Pite 11 months ago
There's a house around the corner from me that has a library shaped like it. It's adorable.
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David Beaulieu 11 months ago
But does the tiny model of the free library townhouse, have an even tinier model?
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
i think it does, but even the full size image doesn't have enough resolution to be sure. Untitled-6...ac8460.jpg 
Mary Peace 10 months ago
There was a photo on BP a while back of a house with a henhouse in the yard, and the henhouse was a replica of the real house. It was really cute.
Dina Lubman 11 months ago
...Does the model's model have it's own model? And if it does.... does IT'S model have it's own model..?
Phred 11 months ago
Thank you! I've lived in the DC area since 1984 and it's great to hear from somebody who isn't railing against it.* Lots to see and most of our museums are free. Though these days you have to get (free) tickets to get in. Even to the zoo. I can't believe it. I can't believe it's true.
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My Pizza Box Gave Suggestions For Alternate Uses
Cindi Antrobus 11 months ago
I have used a pizza box as an oven to make S’mores for preschoolers when my daughter was little “ reduce reuse repurpose”
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago (edited)
I always just cook my s’mores over a fire, how do you make an oven with a pizza box?
Load More Replies... Bill Swallow 11 months ago
Sounds really great, but its actual usefulness kinda depends on how greasy your pizza is.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
Almost all of them have some greasy spots, and some will have all sorts of pizza residue on the lid. Plenty of people are too stupid to figure out that cardboard covered with pizza is no longer cardboard, so in my area you're not allowed to recycle pizza boxes at all. Most of the time the box is clean enough that I can just cut a few spots out with utility knife, but I also cut the whole thing into small pieces so it won't be obvious that it's a pizza box.
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#27
My Dishwasher Has A Spot Specifically For Chopsticks
Warren Peece 11 months ago
I use stainless steel chopsticks that I bought in Korea. I don't know if that fact is relevant - just thought I would throw it in.
XenoMurph 11 months ago
No, don't throw it in, you need to put it those slots, carefully
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Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Agree. I immediately hand wash them after using. Just like I don’t put my good knives in the dishwasher.I’ve invested in good dishes and cookwear like some people do shoes or electronics. I love having a dishwasher, I cook a lot, but some things just shouldn’t go in there.
Load More Replies... Nadine Debard 11 months ago
I have a bamboo pair that would twist if left wet for a while. I wash them by hand and dry them immediately. I wouldn't put them in the dishwasher or they would die.
Load More Replies... Keith Handly (Ike) 11 months ago
My dishwasher's utensil cage works perfectly fine for chopsticks. Not many chopsticks survive dishwashering though.
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
My chopsticks always fall through :( I’ve got a c**p dishwasher though, it came with the apartment
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Rob D 11 months ago
You'd think a rice-reliant culture would've invented and ran with the spoon.
Hiram's Friend 11 months ago
Another one of those things that seems to be more trouble than it's worth. Unless you are on a diet and *really* want to slow your meal.
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Heather Ball 11 months ago
I wouldn't put wooden chopsticks in the dishwasher - but this is cool.
The best way to gain and keep trust is to follow through on your promises, Forbes writes. Furthermore, you want to be able to be empathetic and understand your customers' opinions, experiences, and concerns. The caveat is that you can’t fake this. All of this has to be authentic if you want to build genuine, long-lasting trust.
#28
The Gum I Bought In Hong Kong Comes With Paper To Wrap Your Gum In After You're Done Chewing It
Lyone Fein 11 months ago
In the old days, every stick of gum came with it's own paper for disposal.
Spidercat 11 months ago
Yep. Technically this is the same idea but with an added plastic container...
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#29
This New Stick Of Oldspice I Just Opened Has A Little Ship In The Deodorant Part
Lotekguy 11 months ago
... because who wouldn't want to smell like the crew of an eighteenth century oceanic sailing vessel?
WindySwede 11 months ago
Shipping herbs, spices, and fruits? 🙃 (Not my dv)
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RageOfAquarius 10 months ago
I noticed just this morning that my brother's Old Spice scent is themed after our home. It's called "Harbor" and features both Portland Head Light and a lobster.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
I don't think the OP or anyone else expected it to last any time after the product was used.
Load More Replies... nottheactualphoto 11 months ago
That started years ago, when they went to the elliptical shape shown here. This package looks much larger than the old one (small-looking cylinder), but contains 10% less product than the old one. Same price, of course.
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This Toothpaste Has Its Own “Key” To Help Roll The Tube
Keith Handly (Ike) 11 months ago
You can buy tube keys at any beauty supply store. They are reusable.
Geoffrey Scott 11 months ago
Or, simply grip the tube at the bottom and pull across a 90 degree counter edge.
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nottheactualphoto 11 months ago
I'm sure there are multiple persons named David running that company.
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Which of the products featured in this list impressed you the most with their creativity? Which designs do you wish that you had come up with first? What are the most imaginative, out-of-the-box design ideas that you’ve seen firsthand?
We’re always interested in hearing your thoughts, so if you have a moment, share them in the comment section at the very bottom of this post.
#31
A Camera-Less iPhone Issued To My Buddy That Works At A Nuclear Plant. No Cameras Allowed
Michael Largey 11 months ago
So you can't take pictures of the employees that have grown three arms and two noses.
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#32
My Gas Bill Came With A Scratch 'N Sniff
SirWriteALot 11 months ago
natural gas is odorless. They add an aroma so you can smell it in case of a leak
Rich Black 11 months ago
Anyone old enough to still use paper billing already knows what natural gas smells like.
Donna Peluda 11 months ago
They add the smell, at least in Spain if they want smelly gas......beens
Stephanie A Mutti 11 months ago
Back in the 70's, 80's in US public school they'd hand out these warning cards with the scratch and sniff gas smell. Very helpful. I'm sure the teachers enjoyed are stoned a&&'es the rest of the day because we were all sniffing the heck outta them. Those and the fruit scented markers....
#33
This Record Is A Piece Of Chocolate That Will Actually Play Once. The Foil Wrapping Unravels As It Is Played, Revealing The Chocolate Inside
Ron Man 11 months ago
No, the stylus isn't on the actual chocolate, its on the foil.
Load More Replies... ManuelQue 11 months ago (edited)
😂 Like the sliding coffee holder found in old computers.
Load More Replies... Bob Brooce 11 months ago (edited)
The stylus itself is made of sapphire or diamond, which have hardnesses of 9 and 10 on the Mohs scale. Aluminum is much softer at only 2.75, so the stylus itself won't be damaged. I'd definitely worry that other parts of the cartridge, especially the cantilever the stylus is mounted on, might be damaged.
Load More Replies... Laserleader 11 months ago
I would need to see a video of this before I am willing to buy. Really wouldn't want to clean chocolate shavings off my player.
#34
I Bought A Pack Of Cigarettes And They Came With A Postage Paid Recycling Pouch
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
So ... my deck has been in some smoker's mouth? I thought one advantage of the composite lumber was that it's safe to walk barefoot on it.
Load More Replies... Debby Keir 11 months ago
Interested to know what they would be recycled into? Nicotine and saliva stained f*g ends aren't easy to imagine as something that could be re-used. (Unless it's road suracing or something like that)
turk 11 months ago
It's pretty amazing that people who smoke three packs a day have ashtrays in their cars that have never been used.
Load More Replies... Ronstantin 11 months ago
Because it is at least better than simply throwing the butts around, which unfortunately happens far too often. Nicotine is extremely harmful to animals (for example, when it collects in puddle water and is drunk).
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#35
The Zip On My New Lunch Bag Is A Tiny Spoon
Nichole Harris 11 months ago
I hate it but my first thought was coke spoon 😂
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Rich Black 11 months ago
Please wait here while customs inspects all of your luggage and carryon bags.
#36
Plug Has A Diagram Showing The Layout Of Its Wires Inside And Shows Which Is The Ground
Miriam Insidecor 11 months ago
The diagram is included on all plugs in the UK and has been for years. Surprised to see it in this list.
Lee Gilliland 11 months ago
But not in the US, we really need to borrow this from you uys.
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Scott Rackley 11 months ago
If you know enough to understand the diagram, you don't need the diagram.
Hippopotamuses 11 months ago (edited)
I guess it's because it's legal to wire your own plugs in the UK. In some countries, it isn't.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
The wiring is standard, but I've never seen a plug with a wiring diagram. Even most replacement plugs don't come with instructions. Being in the US may be a major factor, though.
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This Cup Reveals The Picture Of A Woman When It‘S Held Into Light
Dianne Lasalle 11 months ago
1930s-1960s Japanese Lithophane tea cup. The etching cannot be felt as both the inside and outside surfaces are flat. I have a full service tea set that I enjoy. There are many different designs and more than dishes lithophaned.
Deta Rossiter 11 months ago
commonly referred to as a Geisha tea set. They are lovely, and always amaze poeple. enjoy them!
#38
The Candle Is Actually Butter To Dip The Bread In
Al Fun 11 months ago
I don’t get it. There is a burning wick in the butter? You dip bread into it and hope it doesn’t catch fire on the way out?
Agfox 11 months ago
The piece of bread on the lower right looks like a small animal with one ear resting it's head on the board
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
I wanna dip my balls in it!! ( Sorry, I’m apparently the only one who watched The State on MTV)
Jeremy Klaxon 11 months ago
1. Butter is pure cholesterol. 2. When it's hot, it's absorbed 20 times better by your body. This is the Candle of Diabetes
#39
The Spatula That Came With The Cake From A Korean Bakery Has Matches Inside And A Spot On The Back Of The Spatula To Light Them
Ron Man 11 months ago
That was an airforce survival knife, and they are still around.
Load More Replies... Rich Black 11 months ago
Is this for birthday cakes? Or does everyone there have gas stoves that require manually lighting?
#40
My New Cat Tower Came With Instructions To Turn The Shipping Box Into A Play House
#41
The Tin Cap To This Whiskey Bottle Is Its Own Shot Glass
Mason Kronol 11 months ago
Remember when Cuervo came with a little red hat? So many cats were annoyed.
nottheactualphoto 11 months ago
We could find out, if OP hadn't strategically covered up the N-number.
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Spidercat 11 months ago
Of course it's bad Whiskey... it's American Whiskey. Irish Whiskey or nothing for me. Triple distilled unlike that double distilled nonsense from Scotland.
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#42
My LEGO Pyramid Set Came With An Extra Unlisted Piece, An Alien Ray Gun
#43
This Bag Of Beef Jerky Came With A Flosser
Michael None 11 months ago
Don't worry they increased the price of the jerky so you paid for this.
JB 11 months ago
Beef jerky is so expensive they're bringing back pemmican! Pemmican!
Load More Replies... Bob Brooce 11 months ago (edited)
Have you ever seen a bag of jerky with more than one serving?
Load More Replies... Adrian 11 months ago
Nah, we need more single use plastic in the world...
Load More Replies... RageOfAquarius 10 months ago
For real, I hate those things. The whole world is burning for the sake of convenience.
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My New Toothbrush Came With This Refillable Floss Pick! Really Cool Idea
#45
My Beer Glass Is An Upside Down Beer Bottle
Glen Ellyn 11 months ago
The Uncola. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SizJ__b6eM 😊
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My Pizza Came With Recommended Reheating Instructions On The Inside Of The Box
Ron Man 11 months ago
There was a local place that had instructions on the outside of the lid. Put the box in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes. Worked great. And if you're saying OMG put the box in the oven!??!! Yeah. Paper doesn't catch fire until 451 f, so 350 is perfectly safe.
Wang Zhuang 11 months ago (edited)
I just put cold pizza on a rack in my oven and bake it for like 10 minutes
ElfVibratorGlitter 11 months ago
That's actually one of the best ways to reheat pizza. Though, I like mine cold. 🤷🏻♂️
RageOfAquarius 10 months ago
That's how my chef parents taught it. I usually don't want to wait and then wash the pan just for a single snack, so I use the toaster oven.
Nuku Nyara 11 months ago
I microwave a slice for 30 seconds and then pop it in my toaster oven 😋
nottheactualphoto 11 months ago
This is actually a good way to reheat pizza. I use a cast iron skillet, what with not having an air fryer or a toaster oven or a working microwave.
#47
The Box My Underwear Came In Can Be Turned Into A Birdhouse
Carl Roberts 11 months ago
I am 100% surprised that BP did not censor that
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Debby Keir 11 months ago
Cardboard bird houses work really well in the rain. Oops, there goes baby, as the bottom falls out.
Bob Brooce 11 months ago
My underwear comes with a slightly bigger perch. Well, slightly thicker, anyway.
RageOfAquarius 10 months ago
You shouldn't add a perch to birdhouses as it serves as a roost for predators to stick their heads in and go after the chicks. If they want to rest, they can go inside or you can add one away from the hole.
#48
My Dog’s Ramen Cup Toy Had A Flavor Packet Toy Inside It
M O'Connell 11 months ago
I think you misunderstand the purpose... And the humor factor.
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Our New Grill Came With Instructions On How To Turn The Box Into A Playhouse
M O'Connell 11 months ago
Back in my day, you just gave your kids a box and let them figure it out for themselves!
#50
My Exhaust Tips Came With A Lollipop With Its Own Dedicated Slot In The Packaging
Christos Arvanitis 11 months ago
I think it's because people who spend money on fancy exhaust tips are.... suckers?
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Crystal M 11 months ago
Men that are not well endowed attach these to the exhaust pipes of their gigantic trucks or timy fast cars to make them louder and more obnoxious.
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For those curious about similar creative endeavors, exploring the concept of fun, thematic design innovations can be quite enlightening.
#51
My Wireless Mouse Came With An AAA Battery In An AA Adapter
Nuku Nyara 11 months ago
Looks to be able to unscrew in the middle of the plastic.
Load More Replies... Spidercat 11 months ago
So you still have a battery to dispose of and also a piece of plastic...as opposed to a single battery if it had been AA...This is not necessarily a good idea.
Lame Llama 11 months ago
This could be very useful when you least expect it.
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#52
The Box Of Condoms I Ordered Came With A Free Condom Carrying Case
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
I don’t think anyone has ever looked at a condom and thought “gee, I sure wish I had a nice carrying case to put this in” 😂
catastrophegirl 11 months ago
i have. the wrappers are just too fragile for a purse or backpack. i've always had to put mine in some kind of case
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#53
When I Opened My Ruko I Found A Bunch Of Signatures On The Inside
catastrophegirl 11 months ago
roku was a very close knit company and community back in the early days and that looks like a second generation model, maybe 2013-2014 if i recall correctly which means the company was still pretty young.
#54
The Box My Kid's Beanbag Chair Came In Has Instructions To Turn It Into A Castle
Leah Brown 11 months ago
It is awfully sad how people need instructions on how to use their imaginations these days.
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My Milk Jug Has A Spot To Hang A Tool To Slice The Bag Open
WindySwede 11 months ago
"No way! That can't be done! You also want a screw cap with that?" *shakes head* 🙃
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#56
This Gluten Free Pizza From A Local Restaurant Came With Its Own Pizza Cutter
Leafy Dawn 11 months ago
That's brilliant. Means no contamination from their cutters. I love this!
Valentina Senisi 11 months ago
It's to make sure that there isn't any cross-contamination. People in my family could suffer from accidentally ingesting gluten, it isn't that uncommon to have an allergy, and it's very considerate of these people to make sure that customers don't have any issues with the food.
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Rob D 11 months ago
To the 5-10% of claimants with legitimate gluten problems, I'm sorry. Truly sorry. For the 90-95% of you who are full of s**t, stop making us put up with your b******t "allergy".
cerinamroth 11 months ago
These things are often on a scale though. For example, I have a peanut allergy. It's been tested and confirmed. But I don't go into anaphylaxis (or haven't yet), I just have some very uncomfortable and unpleasant symptoms that I'd rather avoid.
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#57
I Ordered A Carbon Steel Japanese Chef's Knife And It Came With 2 Band Aids
Petra Peitsch 11 months ago
It's very common .... I guess, companies don't really trust their customer's skills ;)
Captain Kakapo 11 months ago
so nice of "professional" knife company to have this much trust in your scills
#58
My Gloves Came With Uncut Playing Cards As The Stiffener
Glen Ellyn 11 months ago
Could be that the cards were misprinted (something didn't line up correctly) and this was a great way to re-use them instead of just chucking them in the trash.
#59
I Found It Interesting My New Pillow Came With A Sample Of The Material That Also Looks Like A Bed. I'm Now Using It As My "Smartphones Bed"
SweetCheesySpaghetti 11 months ago
I got a bunch of these back in 2019 when we got purple pillows! We just threw the last one away a couple months ago (we got three in our package). My son used them as beds for his action figures!
#60
My Coffee Came With Instructions For Tying A Neck Tie
#61
I Got My Miner's Right And It Came With A Pamphlet Telling Me Not To Die
#62
This Bigger Cork Has Its Own Littler Cork
Pascale Laroche 11 months ago
I have one, but it's not for alcohol, it's for a high quality balsamic vinegar. Unfortunately the little cork has broken. According to the picture, it also looks like balsamic vinegar.
#63
My Thai Food Delivery Order Came With A Free Roll Of Toilet Paper!
WindySwede 11 months ago (edited)
Reddit: 5 years ago. So guessing pandemic?
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#64
My Daughters Doll Came With A Realistic Cell Phone
#65
The Pen In My Hotel Room Looks Like A Pencil And Has An Eraser
MagicJacket 11 months ago
Wood recycles or degrades better than plastic. And I suppose the ink is probably erasable.
#66
This Second Hand Book I Bought Online Has A Ticket To The 2000 Sydney Olympics Inside It
#67
Bought A Box Of Men Underwear From Coolmate In Vietnam And Got A 14cm Ruler
Multa Nocte 11 months ago
I am trying to think of a use for a ruler included with the purchase of mens' underwear . . . .
#68
I Bought A $14k Staircase Today And It Came With A Little Example Model
#69
The Box For My Daughter's Bath Bomb Said It Had A Calming Message Inside
#70
My Biore Watery Essence Suncreen Came With A Tiny Origami Crane! Worth The Long Shipping Wait
#71
My Sunscreen Order Finally Arrived, And It Came With A Cute Little Treat Too
Nuku Nyara 11 months ago
I love Japanese treats 😋. Too bad I've had to cut most of them out of my diet because of diabetes 🥹
#72
My Cat's Flea Treatment Came With Stickers For My Calendar To Remember When Each Does Is Given
#73
This Book I Bought Had A $50 Canadian Dollar In It
Panda McPandaface 11 months ago
Yeah, the designer decided they'd do that with all of them 'cos, you know, profits and all that.
#74
The Inside Of My Zipper Says “Lucky You”
#75
My Textbook Order Came With A Free Sample Of An Energy Drink!
#76
Our Pack Of Apples Came With A Free Mini Apple Christmas Jumper
ShellsBells 11 months ago
I purchased a bottle of Tito's Vodka to make vanilla extract, and it came with a little sweater that apparently fits Elf on a Shelf.
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
This is adorable but I’d have no idea what to do with it once the apples were gone 😅 maybe use it around a candleholder or something
LonelyLittleLeafSheep 11 months ago
Wonder how much this cute little "extra" adds to the cost?
#77
My Knife's Handle Fell Apart, And It Revealed An Outline Of A Smaller Blade!
#78
This Airline Has A Invocation Card For All Religions To Bless The Flight
Kim Kermes 11 months ago
I like the Confucian one best, and they could add " your guidance to the passengers so they can be calm and comfortable".
Corvus 11 months ago
Catholicism is literally a denomination of Christianity. Really weird to put it separately.
Ellinor 11 months ago
No it's not, there is a difference : 'Chrisitian' is a term for someone who believes that Jesus is a Son of God, while a Catholic is a Christian that recognizes the Pope as the successor of Peter the Apostle and God's representative on Earth.
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 11 months ago
Yeah, we just shrug and hope for the best. If things go tits up, we say "Oy vey" and "Isn't this typical? I should have listened to my bubbe's bubbe about these flying machines"
Load More Replies... Wang Zhuang 11 months ago
I've flown on Air Asia many times and I've never seen this. I need to explore the seat pocket better next time
Chyppa Homer 11 months ago
In case of an engine failure, everyone can chip in now.... can't hurt :D
#79
The Sticky Traps I Bought Came With A Tiny Shovel
David Houde 11 months ago
Sticky trap are so cruel. The victim gets stuck and struggles and they die a slow death of exhaustion or dehydration. Snap traps are usually pretty quick and much more humane.
Cecilia Reynoso 11 months ago
Don’t think the cute, tiny shovel makes up for the cruelty of the trap.
Nuku Nyara 11 months ago
I like snap trap for mice and rats, sticky traps are only good for flies and mozzies.
#80
Little Asian Sunscreen Haul, Came With Two Kitkats
#81
They Don't Sell Biore Watery Essence In My Country So I Ordered It From Japan After Reading About It Here. It Came With Green Tea And Sweets
ElfVibratorGlitter 11 months ago
Second biore water essence sun screen I've seen, is this a super popular brand? (I'm so out of the loop, I use blue lizard for babies)
Featherytoad 11 months ago
From what I have read on Reddit, Asian sunscreens are way ahead of the sunscreens of the US, assuming the original post is from someone from the US. They aren't greasy and they are less likely to break you out.
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#83
My New Kitchen Knife Came With Two Free Plasters (/Bandaids)
#84
One Of My Dice Cracked And Revealed Another One Hidden Inside It
#85
This Pringle Like Can Has A Tray So You Don't Have To Get Your Hand Stuck Getting The Last Chip
WindySwede 11 months ago
"These Pringles like glass cans..." test_tubes...51d66a.jpg 
Kira Okah 11 months ago
The plastic is pretty recent, these were cardboard when I was in China.
Load More Replies... Bettye McKee 11 months ago
Ever thought of turning the can upside down? Gravity does the work for you.
Pascale Laroche 11 months ago
These are Pringles, but the Asian version. I buy them in Asian grocery stores. The flavors are different, really different.
Kira Okah 11 months ago
Lay's Numb n Spicy are still my favourite flavour, pain to find here though.
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#86
My Old Dell Laptop Has A Drain Hole On The Bottom
Sergy Yeltsen 11 months ago
It's to let all the excess ink out that they use to draw the screen.
Debby Keir 11 months ago
Could understand that for an HP, so that you have to buy more ink from them.
Load More Replies... WindySwede 11 months ago
It's where you had to manyly grease the old spinning hard drives! Just a little squeeze every 48h runtime!
#87
My New Keyboard Came With A Free Sample
#88
The Japanese Ebay Seller I Bought This Ps3 Game From Also Sent Me A Japanese Tea Bag With It
#89
This Conditioner Bottle Has A Hidden Qr Code That Only Shows Up Under UV Light
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
Reddit post says it’s a data matrix code, not a QR code, and it’s a tracking code for the production line. It helps the equipment verify that it’s the correct bottle, etc. Apparently a few people on Reddit scanned it and it comes up with the product’s manufacturing code.
#90
This Box In The Shape Of A Chair
Jef Corb 11 months ago
It was a puppy I think. Looks very quite like a puppy. Or a pony. The horse not the car.
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A Restaurant I Ordered From Included Headphones In The Bag As A Gift
#92
My New Bra Has Hands Built Inside The Cups
Offbeat Quinoa 11 months ago
Sometimes I walk or sit around my house just holding my boobies like this. I would like this bra.
Ms.GB 11 months ago
Especially the fact that those hands are the size of a childs...
Load More Replies... Ron Man 11 months ago
Yeah, no. It's not an actual bra. If we saw the other side of this, we'd see the hands holding the cups in full color. This is a costume bra that shows hands holding it on the outside.
Lee Gilliland 11 months ago
No, it Jean actual bra. I have one as well. And you would do well to moderate your tone.
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My Collagen Powder Container Has A Terms And Conditions Agreement When You Open The Lid
#94
I Bought An Energy Drink Online And They Sent Me A Bag Full Of Hair
The Chronic Insomniac 11 months ago
Here's a BIOHAZARD for you with your order. You're welcome!!!
Earthquake903 11 months ago
That's way more than 4 strands of hair. Enough for you to cast a spell on all of them. If you are inclined to do so.
#95
The Steak I Bought Comes With A Nose Print Of The Cow It Came From
Louisa johnson 11 months ago
Ok this seems to dark for me, I think this would start making me want to start a vegetarian diet
Debby Keir 11 months ago
If we eat meat (which I do) we have to be able to tolerate where it came from, and how it got on our plate.
Load More Replies... Nuku Nyara 11 months ago
I'm not sure ifI would appreciate that much marbling. My husband doesn't really prefer that much either.
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 11 months ago
Lmfao!! That's waygu beef!! It's like $200 a pound!!
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Tiny Fox 11 months ago
"95 Times Product Designers Went Above And Beyond With Their Work" in which many are just 'hey, I bought something online and they also sent me a tea bag/sweet'.
Lame Llama 11 months ago
Yes!!! It feels like the 3 "writers" lost the plot as they were scrolling the Internet to steal, i mean gather, content.
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Faramir10 11 months ago
I'm more concerned with how the product performs instead of a gimmick thrown in.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
That was the fact that made me uncertain how to reply to the poll. It depends if the 'unexpected design element' includes something I won't really use, or something that's really unfriendly to the environment, like another piece of plastic.
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CamiCamilion 11 months ago
When you order HelloBello diaper bundles, they come in boxes with fun designs and perforated cutouts to turn them into all kinds of fun things. New design every month, and super cute
Tiny Fox 11 months ago
"95 Times Product Designers Went Above And Beyond With Their Work" in which many are just 'hey, I bought something online and they also sent me a tea bag/sweet'.
Lame Llama 11 months ago
Yes!!! It feels like the 3 "writers" lost the plot as they were scrolling the Internet to steal, i mean gather, content.
Load More Replies... Faramir10 11 months ago
I'm more concerned with how the product performs instead of a gimmick thrown in.
Mary Peace 10 months ago
That was the fact that made me uncertain how to reply to the poll. It depends if the 'unexpected design element' includes something I won't really use, or something that's really unfriendly to the environment, like another piece of plastic.
Load More Replies... CamiCamilion 11 months ago
When you order HelloBello diaper bundles, they come in boxes with fun designs and perforated cutouts to turn them into all kinds of fun things. New design every month, and super cute
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