Loot Crate

Anyone here a subscriber? Basically a delivery service for nerds, each month is a themed blind crate, weighing approx. 2lbs with exclusive swag that usually gets put up in ebay soon after.

 

https://www.lootcrate.com

It seems the epitome of mindless consumerism.

 

"Send me a crate every month of stuff that generally has no purpose, that I have no idea if I'll like, that I had someone pick-out for me, and that will ultimately turn into a large amount of clutter."

 

It's like, damn if you need something to look forward to every month why don't you try harder?

 

Why not just spend your money on stuff you know you really like/want/need?

Seems similar to a vinyl subscription, you take their word it's not gonna suck every month.

I mean I've seen them opened. They are decent if you're into that sort of thing, but it just stinks imo.

  On 10/19/2014 at 5:15 AM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

It seems the epitome of mindless consumerism.

 

 

This.

"Stuff stuff I need more stuff please let me pay you for more stuff".

I have enough random shit piling at my home as it is. I'm trying to get rid of it, not accumulate more.

Rubin Farr had an orgasm only to realise his sperm and ability to feel an orgasm were destroy by years of being the biggest geek in the usa

Posting in a Rubin Farr thread

The idea is not completely shit. However, the crate contents definitely are.

 

I've heard the same idea with craft beer or other food stuffs, which I think I would enjoy.

For 13 bucks a month it looks pretty good - until you include shipping costs I guess. Having checked the contents of their previous crates I wouldn't subscribe, but I can see a lot of people going "eh, that's pretty cool for 15 bucks"

For my birthday I was given a curry club subscription which is pretty cool. Basically a bunch of spice packs and recipes each month plus bonus extra things like chilli's and tea blends. So far, so good

That sounds a million times better than a loot crate to me.

Eye dunno, if I had money to burn I'd totally get a loot crate: A) I like getting packages B) I like surprises.

 

I'd then just give all the stuff away to friends or if it was worth something sell it on ebay.

http://www.thespicery.com

 

If anyone wants to join I have a 20% off code. Think its UK only but the small print might let you know if they ship elsewhere

  On 10/19/2014 at 9:47 PM, hello spiral said:

Eye dunno, if I had money to burn I'd totally get a loot crate: A) I like getting packages B) I like surprises.

 

I'd then just give all the stuff away to friends or if it was worth something sell it on ebay.

 

We could always do the watmm secret santa again, that was fun.

  On 10/19/2014 at 9:01 PM, chassis said:

The idea is not completely shit. However, the crate contents definitely are.

 

I've heard the same idea with craft beer or other food stuffs, which I think I would enjoy.

  On 10/19/2014 at 10:37 PM, chassis said:

 

  On 10/19/2014 at 9:47 PM, hello spiral said:

Eye dunno, if I had money to burn I'd totally get a loot crate: A) I like getting packages B) I like surprises.

 

I'd then just give all the stuff away to friends or if it was worth something sell it on ebay.

 

We could always do the watmm secret santa again, that was fun.

 

 

I was in the last one. I didn't get anything

  On 10/19/2014 at 10:58 PM, hello spiral said:

 

  On 10/19/2014 at 10:37 PM, chassis said:

 

  On 10/19/2014 at 9:47 PM, hello spiral said:

Eye dunno, if I had money to burn I'd totally get a loot crate: A) I like getting packages B) I like surprises.

 

I'd then just give all the stuff away to friends or if it was worth something sell it on ebay.

 

We could always do the watmm secret santa again, that was fun.

 

 

I was in the last one. I didn't get anything

 

Same, I sent off a pretty decent package (imo) but didn't get anything in return. Not too fussed, but yuh

My friend tries to convince me every month to get into it, but I just can always think of a better way to spend $20 (date w/ wife, good beer, etc)

  On 10/19/2014 at 8:24 PM, Deer said:

Rubin Farr had an orgasm only to realise his sperm and ability to feel an orgasm were destroy by years of being the biggest geek in the usa

Yeah I'm a geek guess what so are all of you, music geeks. I never said I'd spend one fucking dollar on this, it was just a question. It's called engaging your audience.

If you're really bad at buying gifts for people (like me) it might be worth it to get a couple crates and hold on to the stuff to dole out.