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New Monthly Subscription Box Sends Customers 10 Things From Founder’s House He Doesn’t Want Anymore (www.theonion.com)
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[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Real life lootboxes baffle me like almost nothing else.

[–] CluckN@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

Re-selling Star Wars merch that’s been sitting in a warehouse since 2019 is a stroke of genius.

[–] KarthNemesis@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

it's just gambling. the thrill of getting something "good" or FOMO with limited editions is what they operate on.