IRK Reveal Thread (12/10 Stocking Stuffer Mehrathon)
17Undercover boss IRK bag reveal

(1) Christmas IRK Bag
(2) Nice 4FT Micro-USB (not nice) Cables
(2) Cable Knit Slouchy Beanies
(1) 41FT Roman Lights 500-LED Multi-Color Strand
(2) PainCakes
(1) HEPA Filter (for some Cuisinart model)
(1) Screen Shine
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All my mehrathon and my irk arrived today
Smallish box but lots of stuff
Christmas irk bag
2 screen cleaners
2 micro usb charging cords… is this going to be the new useless thing to replace trackers?
4 packs of pet wipes
Weird ass hepa replacement filter…thanks @troy for providing the model
And a wifi door bell camera. I dont have one so this is cool.
1 Ladybird sized box
Thanks meh for making the holidays less sucky
@ironcheftoni Kitteh!
@ironcheftoni Darn it! Why don’t I ever get a cute cat in my IRK box?
O.k. Probably because I don’t have one.
@rcwbbb Ladybird is a year old and in the defiant teenage mode. Depending upon which last nerve she has poked on any given day, I might gladly seal that box up and ship to you.
@ironcheftoni @rcwbbb she is a very cute slightly cross eyed lady
@ironcheftoni

And I’d gladly accept.
@ironcheftoni She’s gorgeous, but the way her face markings are placed give her an oddly human appearance!
@ironcheftoni @rcwbbb You know that you could not do that.
@mycya4me @rcwbbb yeah, she is pretty sweet. Just need to get the teen months.
@ironcheftoni I wonder if I will get a Dante sized box - he’s my 140 lb rottie!
@GBrunner321 @ironchefton any box is Rottie sized if they want it to be!
I think we definitely need a babies-in-boxes thread.
@ironcheftoni @mycya4me @rcwbbb I called those teen months in my cats as the demented toddler stage of development.
@ironcheftoni methinks I MAY just have to turn this image into an ornament. It just makes me smile.
@sillyheathen
@sillyheathen I have never done personalized holiday cards before but back in the summer, both cats posed so perfectly.
@ironcheftoni @sillyheathen

@ironcheftoni @Kyeh @sillyheathen In stereo
@ironcheftoni @sillyheathen

Lady Bird sure does have a distinctive look, and her eyes are such a gorgeous blue!
They’re both beautiful!
@Cerridwyn will she be included as part of the IRK exchange? Asking for a friend.
@ironcheftoni @sillyheathen
Orange cat: I am serene and dignified, because it is not my day for the single brain cell all orange cats must share.
Ladybird: Imma bip him right off the perch in 3…2…1…
@brainmist @sillyheathen
Ladybird frequently starts wrestling matches.
@brainmist @ironcheftoni can I just tell you how much I lovey that name? I get weird looks all the time when I call ladybugs, ladybirds. It’s just a habit after having lived in the UK. And it’s just delightful!
@brainmist @sillyheathen she’s named after Ladybird Johnson since she’s an east Texas girl.
@brainmist @ironcheftoni @sillyheathen Ladybird sounds a lot like my little bundle of cute chaos Pixel. He’s around 2 years old and joined the family right before Halloween. As long as he’s had enough playtime and is well fed he very sweet. But otherwise, he turns into a land shark and no feet or Nix (my other cat) are safe.
@ironcheftoni @sillyheathen It’s also in the nursery rhyme: “Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home! Your house is on fire, your children all flown!”
(Why are so many nursery rhymes really kinda horrifying?)
@brainmist @gt0163c @sillyheathen a sweet bundle one moment. Like sleeping on my lap while I watched tv tonight. Then the next minute she’s turning over her water dish.
Arrived a bit ago. Largish box in a strange shape so very excited!
Christmas IRK bag - a fav color scheme!
Nuu Sol sandals - Actually fit me!
Thermajane Long Johns - Should fit a friend.
01RTSSTAGE Winter Coat 15359 XXL ESP - Cant find anything on this very large leather/vegan coat. Might fit loosely!
/giphy Color me Christmas Happy

@fjp999 that coat looks super snuggly!!
@cbilyak Yes it is and it is crazy heavy… maybe for motorcycle riding in the dead of winter in Alaska.
@fjp999 I am fat and live in Chicago, where it gets COLD - we have already hit negative wind chill here! If you decide you do not want it, I’ll buy it off you and pay for shipping.
@cbilyak I finally found a label. Still need to do some research but it is a very expensive sheepskin bomber coat. I dont know how meh gets these one offs but I am very impressed to get this!
I will Whisper you with any details I find to see if you are still interested.
@cbilyak @fjp999

That sounds like a great jacket! One of you are going to be toasty warm!
Is that a Son Of A Stag jacket, or Lands End? Either way, great score!
@Lynnerizer Neither. It is from Cloud Nine.
@fjp999 If you know any big people who live in the northern States, that coat could make you very popular!
Received 30 minutes ago.
2 - 360 Habitat Charge USB-A to MicroUSB, moved away from MicroUSB but still have some devices that use this.
Popular Mechanics Screen Shine
2 - Cable Knit Slouchy Beanies, Aqua, have a few already from previous purchases to meet IRK requirements.
Laura Ashley Memory Foam Slippers size 5-6, suggested retail $28.00
Filter CAP-250FPK-1, will see if it fits anything here or what I need to buy to use this.
Green (Grinch colored) IRK bag
All useful stuff for someone. Will find a home for everything. At least they’re not a bunch of Eye masks or a broken bidet (shoutout to @lizandkids).
Thank you meh. And Merry Christmas. You must be swamped getting this stuff out of the warehouse.
@rcwbbb broken bidet would be a pain in the ass,
@brainmist @rcwbbb I haven’t posted yet but I got more eye mask crap. I have 8 or 10 of them lying around now, along with one or two (I think two) of those plug in ones that I’d be scared to use. I had forgotten about the broken bidet (have gotten a lot of broken things over the years).
@rcwbbb I came to post my irk and found a photo of my exact irk! Thanks for doing the heavy lifting. I’m just going to write ditto!

I did need the nice slippers. And I have this cute couple that will love the beanies. Plus my screens need a good cleaning. Altogether useful stuff. Thank you meh and sidedeal. Happy Holidays!
@milstarr @rcwbbb Slippers in your size? Mine were my size too.
@Kyeh @rcwbbb They were shockingly my size! I’m happy about my new slippers!
@milstarr @rcwbbb
Congratulations!
@Kyeh @milstarr @rcwbbb

/giphy so fluffy
Similar to the above, except I got four Slouchy Beanies, Born Ladies Slippers, and a bag of Corn Chicharrons, a waist bag, and eye bag treatments
Also similar to the above. With one exception!!
tossed the one I tried. It’s spicy. And I was expecting pork rinds 

LED Outdoor Wall Sconces!! I’m excited to try these!
Blue cable knit beanie - donate
Camouflage “waist band” - donate
2 X Puffy Eye Masks - will donate
2 X Screen cleaner kit
2 X Nacho cheese “Chicharron”
Braided charging cable
Another 4-pack of Green Tea Pet Wipes to donate
Christmas colors IRK bag
A great IRK!! Thanks Meh
and Merry Christmas!! 





@llangley ahhh I am jelly! Those sconces are great - I have one installed on my back porch!
@llangley I got those lights on an irk a while ago. They work great!
@ironcheftoni @llangley I actually bought some of these for the shop. We just haven’t installed them yet. It’s really great to hear that yall like them!
@llangley @troy the sconces look super cool!
Oooof I hope the teenager is t upset when her box arrives.
@sillyheathen I thought “upset” was the normal state for a teenager.
@phendrick for my middle it’s not at all the case. She’s a super positive happy kid for the most part. She has her moments but we all do. She may be experiencing what an irk is truly about though.



@phendrick @sillyheathen hopefully she gets someone amazing!
@brainmist @phendrick I’m sure she’ll still find a silver lining even if she doesn’t.
@brainmist @phendrick @sillyheathen
There’s nothing wrong with seeing the brighter side, THAT’S the way to be!

Even here in the comments, I already noticed how upbeat and positive people are being about their IRKs! Maybe it’s the Christmas spirit, or maybe they’re just tired of being mizzy!

Either way, I’m here for it!


Edit-
It was bound to start somewhere. 

And then I read Pavlov’s comment below…
Lol
Arrived 12/16/2025.
2 Pain Cakes
1 HEPA filter
2 Cable Knit Beanies
1 Screen Shine
1 Eco Facial Towels - hey, they’re vegan
2 USB-A to Micro USB Cables
1 Meh Bag
All shit (except the Meh bag). A lump of coal would have been better (appreciated) . . .
Worse. Fuku. EVAR.
My own damn fault. I keep ordering.
Filed circularly. Immediately and dramatically.
Pretty Good Stocking Stuffer Edition meh!
Another box of wipes (I’ll take these all day) GREEN TEA this time!
Two Blue Gray cable knit (slouchy?) beanies!
One mystery air filter!
One USB powered neck beauty device!
One puffy eyes/dark circles GOLDEN GLOW eye masks! (I’m gonna be SO pretty!)
One 360 USB-A to MICRO USB cable! (a yuge 4 foot length)
Three ounces of nacho cheese Chicharron (conveniently packaged in one bag)
One grey cammo “waist band” (Definately NOT a fanny pack!)
One seasonally appropriately red and green IRK bag (snazzy!)
Not pictured Hours of fun in the 'thon and days of anticipation stealthily tracking the box across interstate transport!
Thanks meh!
@therealjrn Certainly there will be a forthcoming pair of pictures featuring your wearing the beanie, the neck device, and the eye masks, for a Before and After comparison of the Beauty Treatments?
[Fanny pack and nacho cheese smudges optional]
@phendrick One would think, certainly lol.
@therealjrn we need to find the person that has this air filter machine and gift them with replacements.
@ironcheftoni I know that’s right!
@phendrick @therealjrn I’ve got a small stack of the eye masks… Just going to put them everywhere and look like a 20yo!
@ironcheftoni @therealjrn
It might just be worth it to buy said air purifier, as long as you can get everyone to send you their filters!
My air filter replacement is $50 on a good day and that’s expensive! So much for the “FREE” Happi air purifier I got in my IRK a few years ago!
Lol 
Seriously though, it’s worth every penny! That Happi is the BEST air purifier ever!

@Lynnerizer You might be able to DIY a replacement filter by taking apart a spent one and replacing the filter material.
@brainmist
Thanks, great idea! My guy mentioned something about that, I’ll have to get busy with finding the correct materials.
@Lynnerizer And you can probably find online instructions. I used to love https://www.instructables.com/ for that.
@brainmist
Thanks so much, I think that is going to become a new favorite place.

Mine came today, but they seem to have forgotten to include the regret.

1 ladies thermal shirt, small. Will donate.
2 micro usb charging cables. I still have stuff that uses these, so it’s all good.
1 Robot vacuum/mop!! I haven’t tested it yet, but it looks brand new, so fingers crossed.
1 eye-searingly bright green with red print IRK bag.
There were even some pouches of Texas air!
Thank you, Meh!
@Pony A robot???
kewl!
@Pony Nice.
@Pony I got pouches of meh air too but I am not sure why. Nothing in my box was even remotely breakable.
@Kidsandliz @Pony Just in case you needed to ship anything for the holidays!
One box green tea pet wipes, for my brother’s cat.
One medium thermal crew neck, to be donated to my company’s clothing drive.
One jump starter, for my nephew, who owns a truck and a license.
One set OTC hearing aids; not sure whether to donate or save for after the Twice concert in April.
One multi-purpose LED face and neck mask duo, to keep, as I’m starting to look my age.
One Christmas IRK bag.
Two squares of Texas air.
@klynb
I’m really hoping for a face mask
@klynb lol, hearing protection during the concert would be more effective than hearing aids after.
@klynb
We’ve been shopping for another battery charger for the other car, MY car
, and lord KNOWS I need some sort of help with my hearing.

You hit the mother load, what a fantastic IRK! I’m now wishing for a twin of what you got!
I got one of those neck things last year, my sister is enjoying it but I haven’t seen her before and afters yet.
Seeing she’s 3.5 years older than me, I’ll use it after her, when I’m more caught up to her age! 

Enjoy your stuff! And the concert!


@brainmist Those have already been purchased and are waiting patiently. And @lynnerizer, if you want the hearing aids, just send me your address and I’ll get them out to you.
@brainmist @klynb
That’s so kind of you, I’m excited!
My IRK should be here today, I’ll whisper you after I see what I get. I’m hopeful for my dreams to come true. 



Oh wow, thank you so much!
@klynb
I whispered.
Nice haul this time! Thanks meh!
@mbersiam play us a tune!!!
@mbersiam OMG, in time for family gatherings!
(The synth, not the wipes)
@brainmist My (current) youngest who loves watching Bob’s Burgers already grabbed it and was pretending to be Gene
@brainmist @mbersiam ummmm Gene is my FAVORITE! My youngest is obsessed with Bobs. We did a family costume a few years ago. We tried to get my son to be Tina and our middle to be gene but they wouldn’t bite.
you have an awesome kid btw!
POKER! JOKER! NOT MEDIOCRE! AWESOME!
@mbersiam
That’s cool!
Or have littles around, what a fantastic gift that would be!
I happened to have an electric organ when I was a kid and what fun I had with that!

Do you play…?
@Lynnerizer I’m not musical. But this will go well with the kid sized drum set I got in an IRK I think it was this past spring. So we’re slowly making a band!
@Lynnerizer @mbersiam ha! Our kids would get along famously. I was gifted that same drummer by another amazing mehtizen who lives over the boarder in WA.
@mbersiam
I remember you guys getting those drum sets, so cool!

Are you feeling outdoor concerts in your future, I’m looking forward to hearing a jam session!
@mbersiam @sillyheathen
Amazing mehtizens continue to come through! Such a great little community we’ve got here!
I don’t know WHY I’m feeling SO SAPPY, my heart is full tonight!

Tis the season…
Ours arrived but I technically bought it for middles Christmas present. So do I torture her and make her wait? Or do I allow her to open it and wallow in the regret now?
@sillyheathen OPEN IT!!! OPEN IT!!!
@therealjrn



But I want to make her suffer the anticipation of how good or bad it may be! But also I kind of want to know what’s in the box. It’s pretty heavy.
@sillyheathen
Do not be deceived by the heavy wipes. Lol They are pretty good wipes tho.
Hm…It’s not truly an IRK until a proper regret has had time to fester and grow. I’ll agree to your scheme of delay.
@sillyheathen @therealjrn I vote for wait.
/giphy WAIT!

@sillyheathen @therealjrn @yakkoTDI
Well technically, it’s not Christmas yet, and it’s not even Christmas Eve!
I’m from the school of not caving in early, sooo, sorry Middle, I say get your wait on!



(1) cable knit slouchy beanie
(1) 4pk pet grooming wipes
(1) under-eye patches
(1) boxer briefs in small
(1) screen wipes
(1) nacho chicharrons
(1) IRK bag
the regret is real. seems like others got the same as me but in more quantities.
I didn’t even get a micro usb cable! I actually really wanted one of those. about the only thing I want was the IRK bag. I guess I can start using screen wipes. and what makes those pet wipes specific for pets? I’ve got hair and I drool all the time! the size small boxers are just mocking me at this point…
well, till the next discounted IRK. Happy Holidays, everybody!

@warthogism
EXACTLY my dear hog of warts! Exactly! They ain’t bad at all!
@warthogism participate in the Mehtizen exchange and you just might get your wish for a micro usb cord.
@threaljrn your cat has a doppelganger. Although mine is a feral rescue.
@PeacefulEasy D’aww! My Snickers and her brother CC were A.R.F. animals. Our local Animal Rescue Foundation is a great asset and run by volunteer foster mom and dads. Her history is a little sketchy but she’s a respectable lady now!
@therealjrn Boop isn’t a lady yet but she’s a work in progress. I can sit in the same room with her after a year.
Hahaha she opened it. And yes. She loves it. I’ll post photos later. I love her to bits!
This was pretty great. I was hoping there was going to be a light therapy beauty thing. She’s all about the skin care routines. But she was happy regardless. And of course she did find the silver
lining with the thing she liked the least!
There was screen protector cleaning something or other.
A blue beanie that she wants me to sew an engraved leather patch after she designs the art.
A box of gold eye masks. She’s excited because her bestie loves these and she’s going to add it to her Christmas gift.
Bag of corn Nacho Chicharrones. Not going there. It’s like uncured cured meat. Also she tried one and I about fell on the floor. It was absolutely her least favorite thing but she turned them into dog treats.
Box of blue raspberry energy drinks. Blue raspberry is her favorite flavor, also bothers me, but we have to discuss consumption of these because well….
And the pet wipes. She was super jazzed for these because we’re constantly cleaning the dogs paws at this time of year. She really liked the tea tree scent and asked if they’re suitable for humans too.
And of course her FAVORITE thing was the Christmas irk bag. She loves it. She’s excited to start using it.
It wasn’t epic but she had zero regrets.
@sillyheathen You caved and she opened early?
. Love the expression on middles face. Instead of WTF, it’s pure joy. Is this the start of a trend? She getting an IRK next Christmas? Birthday?
@sillyheathen
She wants a light therapy beauty thing - so she can de-age her face? And go back to looking like she’s 5 years old, or what?
Actually it’s cool that she’s into taking care of her skin, but I don’t think she needs one of those yet. I hope she’s fanatical about facial sunscreen, though! A dermatology student who once worked for me said that’s the #1 best thing for your skin.
It’s IRK day! Everyone do the snoopy dance in your heads!
My Mehrry Christmas IRK:
Fitting for the season green IRK bag
Mehrry Christmas everyone!
Welp, it appears I can’t be irked at my IRK… but I CAN be irked at FedEx (again).
They claimed to have delivered at my front door. I should have realized they hadn’t, because the doggo didn’t go berserk with rage at the prospect of more dog-wipes.
A few hours later I checked… no IRK where IRKs usually end up. But they just seemed to lob the last one in the general direction of my front slope, so I checked there.
No IRK.
Just a squarish dent in the plowed snowbank right by my trash bins. 100 feet from any and all doors, except maybe the unused back door of one neighbor. Also a bunch of heavy boot prints that weren’t mine.
Anyway, I’m guessing someone saw a package sitting by a trash bin, on a side street with little traffic and no visibility from the house, and figured “yay! Free present!” 'Tis the season for porch-thieves, after all, and this was pretty darn exposed.
May this IRK have been full to the brim of pet wipes and very stale gummies, and may every person at FedEx associated with this delivery find their crotch infested by the camels of a thousand fleas.
@brainmist DAMMIT FedEx usually has at least a blurry delivery picture here!
/showme every person at FedEx associated with this delivery finding their crotch infested by the camels of a thousand fleas.
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@mediocrebot
EXACTLY
@brainmist Maybe you will get lucky like I did once. Claimed it was delivered (and like you no photo). It wasn’t. I finally was able to talk to the local warehouse where the packages initially get brought. When they realized I wasn’t going to let it go it was magically delivered the next day.
@therealjrn I kinda suspect they realized “picture of package dropped in a street-side snowbank next to the trash bins” would make the claim of front door delivery pretty refutable.
I’m debating trudging back downhill and uphill again so I can take some pictures of my own; it seems pretty clear a box was dropped there, as the snow was fairly recent.
I’m amending my wish/ curses: if the person who snagged it genuinely thought it was meant to be trash, they’re dealing with tight budgets and a grim holiday, and they have a child? may it have included a synthesizer.
From your lips to Santa’s ear @brainmist!
@therealjrn Santa may need earplugs.
@brainmist @therealjrn Or one of those drum kits!
@Kyeh @therealjrn I thought of that! But I think the imprint was too small.
Welp, I recorded the imprint, and also a glance around the “front door” they claim they left the IRK at… 100’ from my house, on a curb, near some trash bins.
@Kidsandliz Hooray! Thank you, Sean at Mercatalyst, for sending out a replacement box!
Hopefully either that one ends up near my house, or I notice the drop quickly.
@brainmist @Kidsandliz

Aren’t they the best customer service team ever!

YAY…
Merry Christmas!
@Kidsandliz @Lynnerizer honestly, they are.
@brainmist @Kidsandliz @Lynnerizer
I agree.
I got my IRK today. FedEx seems to have decided that Memphis sits between Texas and Louisiana now, this one took the same route and extra time as the last. I know that’s their air hub but these are truck packages.
The box was packed quite full, no room for Texas air this time.
Thanks, Meh! I was going to claim barely any regret but then the micro USB sneak attack was discovered. After reviewing the ruling on the field, an appropriate amount of regret was conveyed in this package.
@djslack I just had to search for micro USB recently, so honestly, this seems not terrible!
And yes, I desperately need to sort about 3-4 decades of cords.
@brainmist Not at all terrible. Only mildly bummed because the USB-C cable I use in the car is starting to flake out so I was excited to have gotten a nice replacement. I can definitely use them so it’s all good.
@djslack
Mine was exactly the same as yours except no towel.
I got what many others got:

Size small slippers (too small for a size 10 foot and don’t know anyone with that small a foot) so will try to sell at a consignment shop
2 of those slouch cable knit hats (will give away to the homeless that hang out in our parking lot and 2 blocks down the street panhandling)
2 of those old cables - I do have a couple things they will fit so that is good
Christmas irk bag to add to my growing collection (thanks meh!)
Screen shine cleaner (not sure I’ll use it, it depends on what is in it)
Yet another box of
trackrsnasty eye mask things (if you want a bunch of them yours for the postage)Filter for a discontinued Cuisinart compact air purifier (if you have one the filter is yours for postage)

here is a photo of what it fits
2 TX air bags with not one thing in there that is breakable to protect (in the photo).
Thanks meh.
@Kidsandliz no picture on my part. Nothing worth taking a picture of. Mine looks just like yours except for instead of the eye mask I got a paincake
/showme these are not the Irks you are looking for
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@Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz Those slippers are a nice brand, if that’s any consolation.
@Kidsandliz @Kyeh mine are actually a different brand, but still gray, and fluffy, and way too small for even my little feet
@Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz Oh, maybe the Laura Ashley ones that Djslack got?
@Kidsandliz @Kyeh ayep
@Cerridwyn
/showme these are not the Irks you are looking for
@Cerridwyn There. Fixed it for you.
@Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz @Kyeh Born is a pretty solid brand. Kinda wonder what size-range small is… and whether I should fling in on the gift exchange.
But I know I don’t have the bandwidth.
@brainmist @Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz I bought a Børn handbag here a while back and it’s become my every day bag.
@mediocrebot ZIIIIIIIM!
@brainmist @Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz @Kyeh
When I first saw the picture I thought “Oh Born is a nice brand, I like a lot of their stuff”!
BTW…
I’m wondering if those blue cable knit hats are for women rather than unisex only because they’re said to be slouchy?
@brainmist @Cerridwyn @Kyeh @Lynnerizer
I guess that’s likely true (hats)
@brainmist @Cerridwyn @Kidsandliz @Lynnerizer Oh, men wear them slouchy too. I think @ExtraMedium’s self-portrait has him wearing one?
@Kidsandliz What even worse is the actual purifier was sold on meh in September 2022. Meh must have bought a pallet of replacement filters at the same time. Sort of like the LuDela candles meh sold earlier and now the candle refills are the only thing left to sell.
@Kidsandliz https://meh.com/forum/topics/cuisinart-purxium-countertop-hepa-air-purifier
@Kidsandliz My bad. Meh was selling the Cuisinart CAP-500. The countertop version. These filters are for the CAP-250, the compact version.
Mine has not even shipped yet. I get delayed regret
not like I ever have regret from my IRKs.
@cbilyak that just means your getting the pallet.
@sillyheathen


@cbilyak @sillyheathen A pallet of what was originally TX air in unrefurbished bags with unfixed holes in them? They seem to be handing out TX air in this irk.
@cbilyak @Kidsandliz @sillyheathen I’m going to be honest, that would be hilarious.
@brainmist @cbilyak @Kidsandliz @sillyheathen They need to give out a lot more of that Texas air, as it’s been way below average temperature this past week.
@brainmist @cbilyak @phendrick @sillyheathen
But they’d need to send it in insulated boxes and next day delivery so it retains it’s heat.
@cbilyak Same, mine has yet to ship, but I show a label was created, so the anticipation for regret is growing!
@cbilyak mine still has not shipped nor has a label been created. Looks like mine will be a New Year’s IRK
I really get to enjoy the anticipation of regret.
Not a bad haul:
@caffeineguy Nice! Snowcones for the Christmas GOAT!
@caffeineguy I treated myself to the shaved ice maker during sidedeal’s black friday/cyber monday sale. it works pretty well, I have only used the fine grade blade though. It’s not commercial snowcone quality but finer than the cheaper tabletop models.
@caffeineguy @therealjrn

YES! Snowcones for Christmas, that was one of my favorite years! I was 6 years old and remember it like yesterday! I really do need to get the grown-up version!
Man this is the worst ever. I get my expectations were low but I got 1 year expired pet wipes, expired energy shots, and some nearly expired chips along with a beanie. Keep the hat, rest is just trash…sad really
@bruinscbr


And the year is about to expire as well, sounds like they’ve got a good theme going on there.
Here’s to better luck with your IRK’s in the new year!
Got mine today!

Thank you to the angel who packed USB Micro cables for the USB Micro charged doorbell!
@aknox077 firetruckfiretruckfiretruck.
@aknox077 @therealjrn Remote control fire truck! Does the bucket go up? This is my dream irk.
@aknox077 @sammydog01 @therealjrn
Yes, where did that firetruck come from… I want one of them to gift to my niece’s husband, our fireman!

@aknox077 @sammydog01 @therealjrn
After I searching for the firetruck hoping to get it cheap, it lead me to a site called Boxed Returns where you can buy pallets of opened returned items. I think it’s pretty cool… and a good deal!










Here’s a picture of a few affordable mystery boxes…
https://boxedreturns.com/
@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @sammydog01 @therealjrn I think your definition of affordable is different from mine.
@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @sammydog01
The Pextex Fire Truck (sold for $32) appears to be sold out everywhere. WOAH It’s a collectable now!!
@Lynnerizer @sammydog01 @therealjrn whoa. And I was planning on donating it (still will)
@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @sammydog01
Clearly, it’s at least a $99 retail value (for tax purposes) now!
@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @sammydog01 @therealjrn
That site might be a meh irk source?
@aknox077 @sammydog01 @therealjrn




That’s going to make a child incredibly happy this Christmas!
Ho Ho Ho…
@aknox077 @Kidsandliz @sammydog01 @therealjrn

Yes that’s what I was thinking as soon as I went to the site. I thought twice about posting the link, but then, well, it’s there.
@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @sammydog01 @therealjrn that looks like so much fun. I’d love to burn a hundred I don’t have and just see what’s in one! I have a sickness, I know.
@aknox077 @milstarr @sammydog01 @therealjrn
I’m betting more of us have that same sickness than you think!

@aknox077 @Lynnerizer @milstarr @sammydog01 @therealjrn It’s kind of like a gambling addiction, isn’t it?
@aknox077 @Kyeh @milstarr @sammydog01 @therealjrn
It sure is! Much less risk of ending up in the poor house though. I seriously don’t think I’ll be IRK-ed out of my home!

Got mine today too. It’s somewhat regretful… meh would be a good word for it.
@ItalianScallion

Looks like mine except I didn’t get the undies!
Size 32, my size! Candles to my grandma
Hand warmers for skiing in Feb!
A video doorbell for the kids to play with.
Win!
@icerc I bought the candles on morningsave. Will add a nice Christmas touch to Grandma’s house. Lent them on church food pantry day to include with their Christmas decorations. They loved the realistic looking flame. Grandma should be thrilled.
No regrets! First IRK ever and it was a fun one. I received the following: An IRK bag, of course, and a box of dog wipes, which will be useful for the grand-dog who loves running in all the dirty patches of the yard. A Thermajane crew neck set, size small, which my daughter can use for the three cold Florida nights this winter, IF we get that lucky. JVC Gumi Mini True Wireless which my husband immediately claimed and already used today working outside. A pair of Luminara Real Flame Effect Candles, not only an attractive addition to the Christmas decor, but actually nice to use year round. A Pogo All-in-One Universal Adapter which will come in handy for foreign travel. All in all, I received an entertaining collection of goodies I would not have ordered, but will be able to use and enjoy. In addition to that, I didn’t have to hear the hubby question my sanity for ordering a box of regret. Merry Christmas to me and mine!
Merry, merry Christmas to you and yours, @lizbethjoy.



Mine arrived with only bubble wrap and a crazy amount of plastic wrap around a set of 3 piece luggage (Olympia Apache Plus, black with lime green, $200 at Amazon!).
No IRK tote, but inside the innermost suitcase was a bag of Nacho Cheese corn chicharrones, a desktop 5-port USB charger, and a crappy micro-USB cable.
Not a bad haul, honestly.
@jwaisanen contact support for your irk bag.
@jwaisanen I rec’d luggage in an IRK months ago and never looked in the smallest one. Maybe that’s where my winning lottery ticket is and I can stop this dreadful job search in this abysmal job market which is even harder for us 50+!!! Must check now!
@jwaisanen
Not to bad at all.
@jwaisanen Very nice! I got some Olympic (in very bright fuchsia, which I thought would be easy to spot… but seems popular!) and I am a hardshell convert now. Really helps smuggle lemons!
@jwaisanen @brainmist You smuggle lemons?
@cbilyak So was there anything in your smallest piece of luggage?
@Kyeh I finally got around to checking - nothing in the smallest suitcase.
@cbilyak Aww, phooey!
No photo because most of it has been distributed-
Women’s thermal set
Dog wipes
Set of plastic food containers
2 micro usb cables
Green bag
Big improvement over last one, thanks!
Mehrry Christmas @sammydog01!!




@therealjrn You too!
Dog wipes, energy shots, 2 beanies, 2 eye masks, tummy shaping women’s cummerbund thing, and an irk bag. Much regret.
@KNmeh7 Give them all to your dog and you can have a racing greyhound!
Pretty much the same as @Kidsandliz’s, except 2 beanies, and 2 packs of Paincakes instead of eye masks. The slippers fit, so that’s okay.

@Kyeh How do they feel?
@brainmist They’re okay! I probably will wear them eventually. I have a lot of slippers …
@Kyeh

I looked up the air purifier that goes with those filters everyone’s getting and they’re $99 at Walmart. I forgot to look up the price of the filters though, that’s classic…
@Lynnerizer Well, if you get that air purifier, I bet everyone will send you the filters they got!
@Kyeh is right @Lynnerizer! I’d be happy to send her on to a good home! I’ve named her “Gale” in honor of her job, but you can change the name once the adoption is complete!
@Kyeh
That’s a nice thought but we already have two air purifiers, probably one more than we actually need in our tiny place but maybe someone else will pick it up.
Just thinking it’s pretty sad how much we’re willing to pay for clean air in 2025. Or the fact that there’s a need for it.
Reminds me of video poem I’ve seen about how we lived through drinking water out of the hose, sliding down a metal slide etc. And no, I’m not digging up video poem.
(TBT - I couldn’t find it! 🫣)
@Lynnerizer The filters go for $40.95 on Amazon, but they come in a set of two; we’re just getting the singles.
@Lynnerizer Well, having cats would have made owning air purifiers years ago pretty nice; but yeah, needing them for wildfire smoke, like what we’ve had here, is a new unfortunate thing.
@Kyeh


Yes, their performance must’ve really been put to the test with the fires.
Are you really close to the fires, in way of physical harm?
@Lynnerizer Oh, there aren’t fires nearby currently, thank goodness, but thanks for asking! It’s a concern in a lot of states now, I know.
Christmas came early!
I received a nice Sharper Image area heater (my daughter needs for the room she’s renting while in college)-Thanks Meh!
Beautiful small, light brown, super soft sweater that my other daughter will
The green and red Christmas IRK bag!
Thanks Meh





Merry Christmas
Are slouch beanies unisex?
Whew. I was worried there.
I think this will be my last IRK bag for a while. I’m not sure where it’s all coming from, but items have been crazy random, but still ok.
This time I received 2-beanies (bought 3, IRKs gave me 4), slippers, chicharron, under eye stuff (8th box from IRKs), IRK bag, cables, and lubricant. Now that’s just going far.
Now I’m worried the next IRK will have condoms, so this will be my last for a while.
Good Luck to you all!
@dl1589
I got condoms in an irk once, I thought it was kinda funny. Meh has sold them in the past
@dl1589 @Star2236 That all just looks like the makings of an epic Saturday night!
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Mine came earlier this week but my phone was acting up. Usually December irk is the best bc it’s like Christmas, not this year.
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@Star2236 I got exactly the same stuff!
@Star2236


I have to agree, they were pretty underwhelming, especially for Christmas IRKs! A few few people got really good ones and the rest… Well, I think they were trying to up the regret factor!
Meh-re-x-mass for sure!
Well, my naughty-jolly-coal FINALLY shipped, or updated, but no delivery date yet.


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Mine arrived today. Joyous regret achieved.
@owlhooter Kitteh! Your IRK looks different! What all was in it?
@owlhooter @therealjrn DOES THE CAT THING TALK? The gray one, not the black one.
@therealjrn it had one of the USB charging braided extension cord (I had actually contemplated getting one of these before)
A set of 2 solar bubble lights with returned dirt.
Navy Thermaljane crew neck set size XL
Sir Catsby the storyteller (says it reads 5 fairy tales) I haven’t tested it yet since it has the pull tab for the batteries still intact.
@owlhooter @therealjrn The bubble light thing looks cool.
@Kyeh @owlhooter @therealjrn
I was thinking the same thing about the bubble light stake thing, kinda like the modern lava lamp or something, for outdoors. Very cool though!

I must say Sir Reading Kitty is pretty cool too, even if I don’t have a toddler to go with.
@Kyeh @Lynnerizer @therealjrn It is an acrylic “bubble” light stake, so unfortunately the bubbles don’t move. But it still seems pretty nice. My kids are definitely too old for the reading kitty, but would have been nice when they were toddler aged, hopefully I can find someone who would like it for their kid.
Mine arrived, and I decided not to wait until Thursday to open it.
The sheets made the whole thing worthwhile (assuming the solvents get removed) and the oven mitts and light bars are a nice bonus. No regrets this time.
@werehatrack


Yes, nice sheets! 100% cotton, nice color, flannel, and IN SEASON! You lucked out with that one! Enjoy! Merry Christmas!
@Lynnerizer @werehatrack Yes! And when did Meh start selling 100% cotton sheets? I would buy.
@werehatrack nice! I’m not sure, but FedEx/curb bandit may have done me a favor… Some pretty decent IRKs showing up.
Gets hopes up in prep for regret
IRK attempt #2: not irksome at all! FedEx it to the right spot this time, for starters.
-an Apple multi- device wireless charger, which I can’t use, but multiple relatives I’m going to visit can (adding to the suitcase)
-slouchy beanie
-charging cable… Can use for all these dang power banks and speakers
-Cuisinart hand held mixer… Might keep, might re-home, but nice!
-Comfy slippers. Debating rehoming these as I have a lot of slippers, but they do look cozy.
-Giant fleece hoodie blanket thing.
-IRK bag
Not bad!
@brainmist Photo? I am curious about what the hooddie blanket looks like.
I have to say, this bunch is showing a lot less of the cookie-cutter “o-ghods-how-are-we-ever-going-to-ditch-all-of-these” sameness that afflicted the IRKS for a while, and that’s a good thing!
@werehatrack maybe I should leave a curbside thank you to the curb bandits!
May they enjoy their eye gels. (I haven’t hated mine, I just never think to use them)
The light bars seem, dare I say? Pretty useful?
My new theory is that the earliest shipped IRKs are mass dumping the warehouse cloggers, while ones get some returns/the next batch of cloggers. It is interesting that some of my items were marked “IRK”; the mixer and charger stand look like they were opened, but contents were still in their plastic.
Make the under eye patches stop! Pleassseeeeee!
@BergyD Hear, hear!!! (nine boxes for me… so far)
@BergyD @ItalianScallion Has anyone tried these? Do they do anything at all?
@BergyD @ItalianScallion @Kyeh my daughter and her friends love them. It’s the only upside when I see them in boxes.
@BergyD @ItalianScallion @sillyheathen So funny. I’m sure their skin looks gorgeous after they use them. Just like it did before they used them!
@BergyD @ItalianScallion @Kyeh @sillyheathen I use them when I am graced with them in my IRK and think they help my 50-something old face. Would I pay for them, probably not, but I also don’t spend much on face care products so there is that.
Is there anyone else out there whose IRK from Dec. 11 has not even shipped yet? I reached out to customer service and received this message:
“Processing” is the step between placing the order and us preparing it for shipment. As soon as USPS or FedEx makes the initial tracking scan, this should update for you.
It seems like the reveal thread has died down so just wondering if I am the lone wolf whose IRK has not shipped yet or if there are others.
@cbilyak It’s almost closing time but I wonder if @troy is still clocked in to ask?