They started with great stuff, then fantastic white elephant gifts. Then they went to old meh items that didn’t sale and only showed up during meh-a-thons. The last one was below meh, and I had to buy meh-a-thon stuff to get it affordably.
@kittykat9180 They used to be really great when they were just $5. I received several New (in dented boxes) Coffee Makers and Food Processors. Got a Belgian Waffle maker and other useful appliances too. I’ve stopped buying them after 5 consecutive ZONKS that were totally useless to me and not even worth donating.
@sammydog01 I was so jealous of those! Although I shouldn’t be, my son makes enough noise without a set and I’m pretty sure I am better off for him not having them. But he’s actually got decent rhythm so it could be his thing.
I’ve had some very solid scores over the years…in fact, I’m currently liquidating that 50-piece tray of server memory a few of us got like three years ago. Probably will net around 7 grand from that! (see, it’s not HOARDING, it’s an investment strategy!!)
Not to mention several quality Cuisinart stainless pots/pans sets, food processors, cutlery and other appliances. A couple robot vacs and a shark that I’m still using too. Oh, and several of Joes creations!!
Plenty of crap too, ofc. Enough trackrs to tile a kitchen…ditto on KN95 masks… the occasional box of nearly unidentifiable broken plastic or glass pieces.
Enough IRK bags to build a couple proper parachutes I’m sure.
It’s always been fun no matter what and honestly, up until this last one, there was never regret…it was…pitiful. Just two small things and the bag, lol.
(Full disclosure…I…uhhh…kinda hold the unofficial title of the most IRKs obtained by a fair margin.)
Point being…I guess…is ya gotta play the game to win?
I’m gonna go with fine enough. There have been some real high points (Pallet of TVs being the pinnacle), and I especially enjoyed the Marlboro clock that became the Trolboro Cheer Up Sucker clock. The e-bike project I couldn’t take on that let me meet and have a nice talk with @werehatrack. Appliances, robot vacuums, and more. But there has also been some regret along the way, too. But being inked, I don’t have the regret that the people who paid money do.
So wait. I need to change my answer. Not many places do this to begin with, but the one crazy enough to gift a lifetime supply of anything to the few people dumb committed enough to get a tattoo? No matter what comes in the boxes, it’s been a great experience with all you fuckers.
I got a IRK back when they were Only $5, they only happen during Meh-thorns…
@mycya4me always happens on my birthday.
Meh
@tinamarie1974 Agree.
Magnificent, then mediocre to totally meh.
I am always happy with mine, even before I was inked. It is all what you make of it.
Last one included a box of male protection … a HUGE one! Thanks, but no thanks!
@MarkDaSpark Look at the bright side… a huge supply of condoms makes a hilarious ice-breaker for your local health department.
Wow --> Ah --> Meh --> Ugh
They started with great stuff, then fantastic white elephant gifts. Then they went to old meh items that didn’t sale and only showed up during meh-a-thons. The last one was below meh, and I had to buy meh-a-thon stuff to get it affordably.
I have never gotten one. I can’t bring myself to spend money on something idk what it is.
@kittykat9180 They used to be really great when they were just $5. I received several New (in dented boxes) Coffee Makers and Food Processors. Got a Belgian Waffle maker and other useful appliances too. I’ve stopped buying them after 5 consecutive ZONKS that were totally useless to me and not even worth donating.
I should go put that children’s drum set together, I’m probably short enough to play, right?
@sammydog01 I was so jealous of those! Although I shouldn’t be, my son makes enough noise without a set and I’m pretty sure I am better off for him not having them. But he’s actually got decent rhythm so it could be his thing.
I’ve had some very solid scores over the years…in fact, I’m currently liquidating that 50-piece tray of server memory a few of us got like three years ago. Probably will net around 7 grand from that! (see, it’s not HOARDING, it’s an investment strategy!!)
Not to mention several quality Cuisinart stainless pots/pans sets, food processors, cutlery and other appliances. A couple robot vacs and a shark that I’m still using too. Oh, and several of Joes creations!!
Plenty of crap too, ofc. Enough trackrs to tile a kitchen…ditto on KN95 masks… the occasional box of nearly unidentifiable broken plastic or glass pieces.
Enough IRK bags to build a couple proper parachutes I’m sure.
It’s always been fun no matter what and honestly, up until this last one, there was never regret…it was…pitiful. Just two small things and the bag, lol.
(Full disclosure…I…uhhh…kinda hold the unofficial title of the most IRKs obtained by a fair margin.)
Point being…I guess…is ya gotta play the game to win?
@PHRoG I didn’t think about how the current memory market might help you out… Wow.
/giphy Napoleon Dynamite lucky
I’m gonna go with fine enough. There have been some real high points (Pallet of TVs being the pinnacle), and I especially enjoyed the Marlboro clock that became the Trolboro Cheer Up Sucker clock. The e-bike project I couldn’t take on that let me meet and have a nice talk with @werehatrack. Appliances, robot vacuums, and more. But there has also been some regret along the way, too. But being inked, I don’t have the regret that the people who paid money do.
So wait. I need to change my answer. Not many places do this to begin with, but the one crazy enough to gift a lifetime supply of anything to the few people
dumbcommitted enough to get a tattoo? No matter what comes in the boxes, it’s been a great experience with all you fuckers.