Frequently Asked Questions
Question: I want to purchase multiple Mysterious Boxes of Mystery. Will they each have the same stuff inside?
Answer: Yes, boxes of the same style will contain the same items. While we do swap out the contents occasionally (see below), it's best to assume that boxes of the same style are identical.
Question: I saw videos on YouTube and everyone got "X" in their Mysterious Box of Mystery, but I didn't get that item in my box!
Answer: If you really want a particular item, we suggest you simply purchase that item. The Mysterious Box of Mystery changes often, and it's meant to be a surprise.
We strive to ensure that the retail value of the items included in each box exceeds what you have paid for the box. The trade-off, obviously, is that you don't get to choose the contents of the box. If you'd prefer a deal without the mystery, check out our coupons.
Question: What's the difference between the different boxes? Will I get more expensive items in the costlier boxes?
Answer: Not necessarily! A more expensive box doesn't guarantee that you'll receive more expensive items. Instead, you may find that a Large Mysterious Box of Mystery contains twice as many items that are of similar price to what is found in a Small box. However, it is possible that some Large or Ultra Mega boxes would contain higher priced items. This is all part of what makes these boxes so mysterious!
Question: What if I don't like what's in my box?
Answer: Impossible! In all seriousness, we work diligently to include a variety of popular items in each iteration of the Mysterious Box of Mystery. We're certain you'll be pleased with our choices. However, due to the pre-packed nature of this product, we cannot accept returns. Remember, surprises are fun!
Question: The box I received is smaller than the one pictured!
Answer: A smaller box doesn’t mean it’s inexpensive. A small item may be expensive (see engagement rings and iPhones). Our goal is to pack a variety of items that appeal to a wide range of interests and ages into each and every box. Because they are made in small batches, the size of each Mysterious Box of Mystery will change frequently.
Question: How often do you change the contents of the Mysterious Box of Mystery?
Answer: We pre-pack each style in batches, which we call "builds". We attempt to vary the contents with each new batch we create, but it's possible that you could receive identical builds on multiple purchases, even if you make separate orders (especially if little time has passed between orders). See the History section below for more details.
Question: Will my 8-year old love every item inside the box?
Answer: We hope so! Please keep in mind that the Mysterious Box of Mystery is designed to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests. Remember, surprises can be fun!
Question: Can you tell me how many items will be inside the box?
Answer: While we hate to spoil a surprise, we will let you in on just this one tiny secret. Every box will have at least 7 different items. Now go forth and purchase one as we've already said too much!
History
Because we're always finding new awesome stuff and we're so excited to share it all with you, we frequently update the contents of our Mystery Boxes (see the build dates below). However, just because we made a curated collection of awesome on a certain day, that doesn't mean we instantly sold out of those builds. Ordering separate Mystery Boxes doesn't guarantee that you'll get something different from box to box, but it does guarantee that you'll be getting something awesome.
Curious when we update a box? See the details below (100 most recent boxes):
- [Large] #1433: Built December 3, 2024
- [Large] #1431: Built December 3, 2024
- [Small] #1430: Built October 9, 2024
- [Large] #1429: Built October 9, 2024
- [Large] #1428: Built October 9, 2024
- [Small] #1427: Built October 8, 2024
- [Large] #1426: Built October 8, 2024
- [Large] #1425: Built October 2, 2024
- [Small] #1424: Built October 2, 2024
- [Small] #1423: Built September 19, 2024
- [Large] #1422: Built September 17, 2024
- [Small] #1421: Built September 11, 2024
- [Large] #1420: Built September 11, 2024
- [Small] #1419: Built September 10, 2024
- [Large] #1418: Built September 10, 2024
- [Small] #1417: Built September 5, 2024
- [Small] #1416: Built August 27, 2024
- [Small] #1415: Built August 23, 2024
- [Large] #1414: Built August 20, 2024
- [Large] #1413: Built August 15, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1412: Built August 15, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1411: Built August 13, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1410: Built August 13, 2024
- [Small] #1409: Built August 8, 2024
- [Large] #1408: Built August 9, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1407: Built August 7, 2024
- [Small] #1406: Built July 31, 2024
- [Large] #1405: Built July 24, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1404: Built July 23, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1403: Built July 19, 2024
- [Small] #1402: Built July 17, 2024
- [Large] #1401: Built July 16, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1400: Built July 11, 2024
- [Small] #1399: Built July 10, 2024
- [Large] #1398: Built July 9, 2024
- [Small] #1397: Built June 28, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1396: Built July 2, 2024
- [Large] #1395: Built June 26, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1394: Built June 19, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1393: Built June 12, 2024
- [Small] #1392: Built June 11, 2024
- [Large] #1391: Built June 5, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1390: Built June 4, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1389: Built May 22, 2024
- [Small] #1388: Built May 29, 2024
- [Large] #1387: Built May 22, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1386: Built May 15, 2024
- [Large] #1385: Built May 17, 2024
- [Small] #1384: Built May 14, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1383: Built May 10, 2024
- [Large] #1382: Built May 8, 2024
- [Small] #1381: Built May 7, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1380: Built April 25, 2024
- [Large] #1379: Built April 17, 2024
- [Small] #1378: Built April 10, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1377: Built April 4, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1376: Built April 5, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1375: Built April 5, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1374: Built April 4, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1373: Built March 27, 2024
- [Large] #1372: Built March 21, 2024
- [Small] #1371: Built March 13, 2024
- [Large] #1370: Built February 28, 2024
- [Small] #1369: Built February 14, 2024
- [Ultra Mega] #1368: Built February 1, 2024
- [Large] #1367: Built January 24, 2024
- [Small] #1366: Built January 23, 2024
- [Large] #1365: Built January 4, 2024
- [Small] #1364: Built January 3, 2024
- [Large] #1363: Built October 11, 2023
- [Large] #1362: Built October 11, 2023
- [Ultra Mega] #1361: Built October 17, 2023
- [Small] #1360: Built October 10, 2023
- [Large] #1359: Built October 4, 2023
- [Small] #1358: Built October 3, 2023
- [Small] #1357: Built October 3, 2023
- [Ultra Mega] #1356: Built September 29, 2023
- [Ultra Mega] #1355: Built September 29, 2023
- [Large] #1354: Built September 27, 2023
- [Large] #1353: Built September 26, 2023
- [Large] #1352: Built September 22, 2023
- [Small] #1351: Built September 21, 2023
- [Small] #1350: Built September 21, 2023
- [Large] #1349: Built September 21, 2023
- [Large] #1348: Built September 21, 2023
- [Large] #1347: Built September 15, 2023
- [Large] #1346: Built September 12, 2023
- [Large] #1345: Built September 13, 2023
- [Small] #1344: Built September 13, 2023
- [Large] #1343: Built September 10, 2023
- [Large] #1342: Built September 6, 2023
- [Small] #1341: Built September 6, 2023
- [Small] #1340: Built August 28, 2023
- [Ultra Mega] #1339: Built August 25, 2023
- [Small] #1338: Built August 29, 2023
- [Small] #1337: Built August 29, 2023
- [Ultra Mega] #1336: Built September 5, 2023
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