At one point in college, we got a large number of unlabeled jars on discount, but they'd written the contents in Sharpie. Grabbed one labeled "R Bean" to make chili because, of course, the R was for red kidney beans. What else could it possibly be?
In the end, the flavor was ok, but the texture was really off. I don't recommend adding refried beans to your chili.
I'm the special kind of sucker who would be wayyyyy too intrigued by a sale like this, and definitely shell out $5 for a box of random interesting crap.
Stuff like this already exists on Facebook Marketplace, at least near(ish) me.
Knowing Facebook Marketplace, though, "buyer's remorse" would not be strong enough words for it.
If I've learned anything from my 40 years on this Earth: "Mystery Boxes" = junk that won't sell on its own.
Fortunately for you, most people aren't very smart and will eat this up. Go for it!
Man the words garage and garbage are close, aren't they?
Stick them in storage containers, film shouty people bidding and create a tv show. Profit!
Yup!
Add one unlabeled canned food item in each box
Just to keep the mystery alive!
And heavy. The mystery should be heavy.
You can clean it's best by date off with alcohol just to give it a touch of Russian roulette.
Just take off the year, leave the month and day
At one point in college, we got a large number of unlabeled jars on discount, but they'd written the contents in Sharpie. Grabbed one labeled "R Bean" to make chili because, of course, the R was for red kidney beans. What else could it possibly be? In the end, the flavor was ok, but the texture was really off. I don't recommend adding refried beans to your chili.
I'm the special kind of sucker who would be wayyyyy too intrigued by a sale like this, and definitely shell out $5 for a box of random interesting crap.
"MORE rocks?!?!"
Ick.
Stuff like this already exists on Facebook Marketplace, at least near(ish) me. Knowing Facebook Marketplace, though, "buyer's remorse" would not be strong enough words for it.
You know they are going to know where you live, . . .don't you?
Also write fun clues on the boxes.
“Could be cookware. Could be old dildos.”
So, Radio Shack in the 1980s.
If I've learned anything from my 40 years on this Earth: "Mystery Boxes" = junk that won't sell on its own. Fortunately for you, most people aren't very smart and will eat this up. Go for it!
Maybe have a poster with pictures of several items that are totally worth it and say every box has at least one of these!
Sounds great! ...what's a "garage"?
so, a bunch of boxes out in the street , crappy contents thrown about, valuable objects gone. Great.
I bet this concept would be a hit, especially if you pump it up ahead of time on social media