What Did You Get In Your “Mystery Box” Or “Bag Of Crap”?

Last year I paid $10 for a bag of crap and got a 4 point powerboard and a 24pack of Twix bars. Not bad.

Very very fun and exciting opening it infront of my workmates to see what I had bought.

What did you get in your bag of crap or “mystery box”?

Share your story in the comments below.

193 thoughts on “What Did You Get In Your “Mystery Box” Or “Bag Of Crap”?

  1. I only got a Revlon mascara in my bag of crap and I don’t even wear makeup and Revlon often on sale. Oh well, luck of the draw.

    Next time, I’m in for a Great prize.

  2. My $11 bag of crap from the most recent promo was a fake christmas tree with decorations. Ironic thing is we usually have a real tree but for various reasons last christmas we went and purchased a fake one. Now we have two,lol. Can’t say we aren’t prepared šŸ™‚

  3. I got ………….. well to be really honest I have NO idea!!! Its weighs 3kgs and it is gray in colour and is like a blanket of some sort.

    There is no description of it AT ALL!

    CRAP……..for sure unless I can find out what it is!!!!

    NEVER AGAIN!

  4. I got 5 wee plastic containers….normally I would be rapt, we always seem to either lose the lids or the bases, but I have just brought 10 wee plastic containers…..Haha I suppose its just a matter of time before I lose the lids or bases to those!!! Will probably try it again, its sort of like Christmas.

  5. I got 3 Revlon eyeliner…unfortunatly not only do I not wear eyeliner, but they are a weird browny purple colour. Oh well, go for the big score next time!!

  6. We were stoked to receive our box…..was very light and I even shook it. Ripped into it and screamed with delight. It was a purple 10.3Mp digital camera. Better than the one hubby bought me for Christmas.

  7. My bag of crap arrived yesterday… it was a battery powered bubble gun! Probably worth about $10, so I’m not feeling ripped off but I so wanted something better, lol. The camera would’ve been nice :0) The kids love the gun – but it took all of 10 mins to go through the whole little bottle of bubble mix. I don’t suppose you know how to make cheap (but good) bubble mix Sheldon?

    Just as a weird PS, my friend (who also bought a bag of crap) recieved hers yesterday too – but it had my name on it with her address. She lives in the same area and even the courier guy noticed that they both had my name on it! Anyway one of her kids opened the package and it was crap for sure! A kids cd and story book with rumplestiltskin or something like that, ha ha. As it’s not HER bag of crap (eg had MY name on it) she wants to return it and get another sent out.

    • Recipe for cheap bubble mix:

      • 3 parts dish washing liquid
      • 1 part liquid hand soap
      • a dash of salt
      • a squeeze of lemon
      • microwave the mixture for 30 seconds on high, stiring every 5 seconds

      and…

      Yes, I just made that up. šŸ™‚

  8. Got three bags of crap this time.
    1: a pair of gardening/welding gloves that go right up to your elbow?
    2: a mega block car thing (christmas present for someone)
    3: a make your own makeup/fragrance kit (christmas present for someone)

    Nothing really for me which was a bit of a dissapointment – I suppose I could wrestle the neighbours dog with my giant gloves.

  9. I got a pair of 2xl blue mens work overalls! talk about bag of crap!! didnt think they meant it so literally! I dont even know any guys big enough to fit into the overalls.

  10. I got some learn and groove leap from kids counting Maracas that teach them english and french numbers & colours – I have no kids so kind of crap for me but they are worth more than $11 and luckily know some people who have not long had a child and have relatives that are just about to have one, so a good pressie.

    I love the suspense of wondering what your going to get even though half the time its useless for yourself!

  11. ohhh for the person asking about bubble mixture, i’m sure we just used to use a mixture of dishwashing liquid/shampoo with water when we were kids…

  12. Lol! I love reading about what others got, so funny how so many get things totally inappropriate to them but I guess that’s the risk you take! I got a Spa factory sleepover set for little girls over 8……..I have two boys under 3!! ha ha. But I see they retail for about $70 so maybe I can try my luck with Trade Me! Will still do it again next time, just love the mystery of not knowing!! Who know’s maybe I’ll get lucky with a digital camera next time!!

      • there’s heaps for sale on TM already and a few of them state that they retail for $69.99. Probably when they first came out!! Still I’d be happy with $20 anyway, still more than I paid for the “bag of crap” plus postage!

    • I got the big grey nylon/vinyl envelope with the velcro and zipper as well. My best guess is that it is some kind of outdoor (waterproof) pillow that you’re supposed to fill with beanbag beans or whatever. At $16 including shipping, I will never again do one of these ‘mystery’ sales. Not a gambler, but it probably would have been more productive to buy lottery tickets…

  13. hmm mine arrived today and i got a 3little pigs dvd i know these go cheap at the warehouse quite disappoined but oh well, my mum got the large grey thing with a zip and velcro she has no idea what its for… never again will i trust any sale called the bag of crap sale thats for sure

    • From what I’ve read from others, the large grey thing is a bean bag cover, you just have to buy the beans to go inside.

    • Your Mums large grey thing is a bean bag cover, worth around $130.. I got one too and love it. Takes around 400l of beans to fill though which costs about $120 šŸ™‚

      • Got the large grey bag as well. Took one look at it and put it in the back of the Hilux–fits nicely !! Wet gear now goes inside, dry gear on top, and if I get a deer or ducks, they go inside—best bag of crap imaginable.
        Would happily have paid the $50 if seen on 1-day.

    • the large grey velcro ended thing is a out door bean bag, they are valued at $290.00 at your down town retailers . tell your mum one day sale rocks, we got one of these two. were over the moon, also e mailed the to confirm what it was , the replyed so all good

  14. Me and my mate decided to go in for a pack each – just remember it is a lucky draw, you are not always going to get what you want, thats why its a bag of crap sale and you are getting it much cheaper than normal rrp.
    I got a wicked blue female exercise top, size 0 (im a guy, size XL) and my mate got the gray thing as well – we spent all afternoon trying to figure out what it was and could only decide that it was the bag they kept the crap in before selling it all LOL!
    Beanbag cover sounds bowt right tho! thanx for the answer!

  15. LOL i guess my son will have to start getting into the 3 little pigs, my mum’s only guess was it could be a mattress cover…lol she was quite dissapointed it didnt come with instructions..she also will not be trusting me again as i talked her into getting one LOL oops

  16. I got a box of Mega Blocks – absolutely no use to me right now but my friends have started popping out kids and I’ll be having a few in the coming years so I’m sure it will get used eventually

  17. I got an $5 mascara … being a guy you can imagin what use that is to me. Understand is the lucky dip but seems they really have only given out crap. The lucky dips on “off the back” are WAY better.

    I wonder if anyone got an Ipod …. I bet not!

  18. I got a Lil Red Riding Hood DVD – I really am starting to wonder if anyone did actually get anything worth more than $11….am still looking forward to the next sale šŸ™‚

  19. I’ve been a lurker here for quite a while….but love this site!
    Thank you for putting it together Sheldon and I check in every day šŸ™‚

    Anyways, in my bag of crap I received a box of 24 golfballs.
    No one I know plays golf, but I guess it’s a bit better than some of the *crap* that some have received, lol!

  20. I still haven’t got my bag of crap. Got lost in the post and they are still trying to track it down. Might be better off with my 11 buck refund by the sounds of it.

  21. My partner and I both did the bag of crap. I got the lavender gift pack, which is quite handy as I go thru bucket loads of moisteriser with my swim teaching job. My partner got a meccano set, which even though he is 29 absolutely loved doing with our miss 4. Not too bad, guess we got better crap then others haha

  22. Dang, I got a 10 cd pack of all the golden oldies songs, frank sinatra etc etc, like the ones on the infomercials… it’s still sitting unwrapped on the kitchen table lol

  23. I got a Morocco Ultimate pack with moisturising ashoer gel, buble bath, and nourishishing body butter. Anybody know how much these worth? Might be a good presie for mum… LOL

  24. I got 3 packages and my girlfriend got 1. I got What look like Gloves for welding or some other job that needs very heavy duty gloves, meccarno plane and some race car track + cars included. My girlfriend got some basic non branded sunglasses the kind you can get for $5-$10 from anywhere. Kind of a rip off for $17. At least the meccarno is probably worth it. Think I will aviod them from 1day and maybe just give some of the others a chance.

  25. Anyone care to say who they would vote as best website for mystery boxes? Dont think id do one with 1-day again but daysale have it today and im very tempted (although they have made my choice harder by having 4 different sizes)

  26. got one off daysale on Monday for my 6mth daughter (o-5 age group) got a hamilton v8 book,dust pan,cheap manicure set,a very small avon hand cream, and some cheap body lotion for $29.95 on the same day I got abit excited and also got a lucky shot box off 6shooter the same type of thing just more of it for $59.95 would never buy again

    • Hmmm it seems that a $10 or $20 mystery box or bag of crap is just a bit of fun. If you get something worth less it’s bad luck and a good laugh with your mates.

      But when you pay $60 you expect something decent, worth at least that or you feel very ripped off.

      Good advice for the One Day Sale websites I reckon. Thanks Belinda.

    • Hi Belinda,
      I am sorry to hear that you have had a bad experience when you ordered from us. The total retail value of what you received was approximatly $69.00, so dollar for dollar, you did alright. However, we are going to send you out a little something extra for your daugther, as it appears there may have been an error, in that your 0-5 selection did not appear on your order sheet. We pride ourselve on customer service and we like to try and put things right where we can. Thanks, The Daysale Team

      • I wouldn’t say it was a bad experience just not what i expected I do love your site and the amazing deals but think ill just stick to buying the things that I know what im getting and giving the mystery boxes, lucky shots ect…a miss.
        Thanks, Bindy

  27. I got a crappy massage ball shaped thing. Made me angry as it was meant to be something they would sell for $10 normally,… no one in their right mind would pay for $2 shop junk like that šŸ™ Will never buy again.

    To top it off the stupid thing didnt even come with batteries even though the box clearly stated otherwise.

  28. Got a kids rumplestilskein dvd from a $12 mystery bag of 1day! which was disappointing but I heard of people getting worse!! But got a bottle of FCUK perfume for $20 on Catch of the day and was stoked!!

  29. I got a window cleaner from 1-day deals bag of crap. Booo! And a lot of people i know (bf included) got a broom. Cmon 1day! I heard nothin but complaints from people after that. Never heard of anyone getting ps3’s or ipods etc. Must of been invisible ones.

  30. Hi, done a few of these. Got a Samsung Computer Mouse of Off The Back once which was good as needed a new one. Got a jockey singlet off DaySale. A cake stand platter thing another time. Just enjoy the surprise of it and I guess can always sell or give away as they say

  31. I did my first mystery bag yesterday, and i got something i can’t even describe, its a black canvas sheet about 12″ by 7″ with handles in the front side ad on the sides a big round elastic hoop and small red hoop elastic inside, its the same the other side. i thought it was a tool to help you put a disabled dog into a bath like a harness? havent got a clue, so other 1-day the product back as its utter useless, though did get a bag of ballons, which only be the size of water bombs, great for winter time…… i can see a cold coming on….

  32. I received my first (and last!) mystery bag today. Although not bad quality…. I got an apron, and a straining pad – am I supposed to be stuck in a kitchen or something??????? Are they sexist? Would that have been in a mans pack??

  33. Ages ago both myself and partner got shoes off the 1day mystery site, of course they are the wrong size, come on 1day I know you need to clear out your warehouse but…
    Recently got a 4 port USB hub from offtheback, and I thought what on earth am I going to use this for!~ I now work at home, and use my computer more productivly, and it has actually come in handy šŸ™‚

  34. I recently got the kids mystery lucky dip from 3deals hoping to get something for my wee man (nearly 2) ended up getting “flip it” a fast action foot game for 8 years+ which wasn’t ideal but the luck of the draw so gave it away to a 9 yr old (and it happened to be still to hard for her!!) anyway just yesterday recieved my second ever mystery deal this time from daysale and what do you know i got the SAME thing!!!! what are the chances,? the same product from different sites ! ? Not going to bother giving it away this time the puppy might enjoy chewing it… !

  35. Brought my 11yr old son a t shirt off 3 deals they were advertising different brands like DC,Fallen and other brands and they randomly pick for you so I purchased two.Today they arrived not impressed with them at all he will not wear a t shirt saying AIRPORT SECURITY STRIP SEARCH DEPARTMENT NEW ZEALAND what idiot would wear this let alone put it on their child.

  36. Have ordered my mystery bag, should arrive this Thursday.
    I am loving all your posts this looks like fun.
    Will I be dissapointed or will I be one of those very lucky people who win an ipod but just don’t mention it!!! (come on guys give us some hope and let us know!)…..

    Don’t you worry if I get something big everyone will know!!!

      • Well for a brief moment there I too experienced the excitment of Christmas morning…. ok so my courier package wasn’t the size of the entertainment system but it looked about right for a camera or ipod, but alas I now am the not so proud owner of an asortment of Chinese made balsamic vinegars and salt!!!! ….anyone wanna swap? Quite like the sound of the mysterious grey thingy!!!!hehe .
        Did anyone get the big prizes???
        Just a pointer to these website and their bag of craps, I wouldn’t feel so ripped of if you said that a portion of the sales goes to a charity, then it would feel like buying a raffle ticket that is guarateed to give a prize…. Just a thought….

  37. Now I know I said I wasn’t going to get another “Mystery”, but I decided to try the Off the Back ones. I have dealt many a time with them as I do photography and they have good stuff.
    However, I ordered 2 x $10 bags. This morning I received only one bag and in it was a kitchen magician (peeler), with the PEELER MISSING!!!! only the little accessory was in the package.
    Currently waiting for their response……..

  38. I got mine from off the back yesterday. I got a clock and an awesome pocket knife / keyring thing! I was more excited about the knife! Am pleased with what I got šŸ™‚

  39. Got a response from OTB. Was offered replacement lucky dip or refund. Nice emails, and apologetic, so I forgive them!

  40. I have had decent stuff from 1-day in these but I got one from another site (can’t remember which one, I could select what age group etc it was for, selected Male and appropriate age group) and I got some company promotional drink bottle that businesses get done and give away to clients etc and a womens book :-/ Could still give them away to family etc so was all good but was pretty annoyed at the time.

  41. Did the same thing with the 3 deals t-shirts – also got the Airport Security Strip Search Department, as well as one about the Kiwi league team. They’re okay as ’round the house’ t-shirts, or the strip search t-shirt is a bed shirt for my partner.

    Disappointed tho, as they were advertising DC shirts, along with numerous other label t-shirts – these are NOT label shirts. False advertising anyone?

  42. haha i got a mystery box from 1 a day and got a cheap as bob the builder play set costume that look like it come from the $2 shop haha not so cool for a 22 year old with no kids lol thort is was a major rip off i really love 1 day sales but think i’ll just stick to the things i know i’m getting.

  43. I am a guy and I got a pair of gel girls shoes in my 1 day bag of crap. Some things are mens and some are womans, and some are both. Would be good to have a differential. Though a lucky dip is a lucky dip.

  44. Being a sucker for mystery I got the free deal off day sale last week, and there it was, sitting mysteriously packaged on my doorstep this morning, what would it be… it was like pass the parcel, several layers and excitement rising… and revealed was… a battery powered fan! And I have to say I kinda like it! Thats got to be a first for any of my mystery bags! Hooray for day sale!
    It’ll fit nicely in our mini size campervan. Now waiting on my 3 deals batteries to arrive so I can check out if it actually works!

  45. My two mystery deals came today from daysale, and were also alright – An egg separator (great for making meringues!) and a “smooth legs” hair removal system which my girlfriend had wanted me to buy anyway!

    • Don’t make the same mistake I did Michael and try it on your own legs. I jammed one of those machines on my leg hair and had to rip it off taking huge chunks of hair. Very painful. šŸ™ But boy oh boy that 5cm square patch sure was smooth! (but bleeding) šŸ™‚

  46. ‘black friday mystery deal’ was a LOAD OF CRAP!
    i know it was still a mystery deal but they made out it would atleast be something with a teeeny bit of use
    I got a pair of XL womens underwear. whats the likelyhood of that being of any use.I cant even give them away.
    I give up on mystery deals!

      • I got an eggseperator from the 1day mystery last week.
        From the black friday one I got a Spiderman Bag and a loreal mascara – I don’t need ethier but deffo worth at least 20 bucks.. might put up on trade me. But I guess you win some lose some and thats the fun – at least you have more chance of getting something usefull from these lucky dips than winning lotto.

  47. Really disapointed in the mystery deals… I got the fan which looks as though it would strugle to be worth enough to see in a dollar shop. Not ‘worth at least the cost of the shipping’ like they said. Won’t watse my money on that again

  48. I also got a ā€˜worth at least the cost of the shipping’ mystery deal. Shipping was $9 and the item was a daily quiz calendar. Probably worth $12 brand new but it was a 2010 calender. In September. Take a dollar off for each month that has passed – now worth $3.50 – not ā€˜worth at least the cost of the shipping’. Basically paid $9 for about 300 true or false quiz questions. Won’t be buying there again.

  49. I just love how sheldon is there with a laugh/tease to all these stories
    BUT – i wanna know – where are YOUR funny lucky dip stories!?
    come on sheldon, GET INVOLVED…… or is your will power too strong to
    “give into the temptation of the lucky dip?”….hmmmmm!??? šŸ™‚ he he

      • Haha Sheldon.. I have just been reading these comments and I did get a giant beanbag and yep, I did spend quite a bit of money on the ugly little beans to fill the thing. The daughter is happy after I vaccumed up the escapee beans.

  50. well, I was surfing Catchoftheday.com last night and I have been sucked into buying one of these mystery boxes. Then thought, hmm i’ll have a look and see what other people got…. oh dear! this should be very interesting. like the rest of you im sat waiting for my i phone, stereo, lcd tv to arrive šŸ˜›
    I suspect i may be dissapointed lol

  51. I got an egg separator and some headphone organisers (3 pieces of plastic crap that you wind the headphone cord around on daysale C>R>A>P! worth at least the price of postage they said…. haha! yeah maybe someone,somewhere, ripped someone off and sold those for $8.99!!!

  52. I got a mascara from 1-day mystery box … wasn’t woth what I paid and the shipping. Waste of money. Sounded like you could a really good deal. As it was it was just getting rid of crap they couldn’t sell. Disappointing.

  53. I got some random stickers to stick on a wall. Not worth the money I paid. Wont do this again. last time I got a slicer thingy with a chopping board… also useless.
    Mystery deals your crap

    • got the same thing, don’t have kids or painted walls complete waste of money. Thought they would go for something generic at least.

  54. I got a running shirt which was high quality and worth more than i paid for it. Very happy, though was size 8 womens top so if i was larger or a guy would not have fitted me.

  55. Just adding my 2 cents worth (about the value of my Mystery Deal from 3deals) LOL.

    Any way got a nose hair/sideburn trimmer and a $2 shop purse for the deal that stated ‘worth at least $25’.

    Now I don’t mind a gambel but to misrepresent the potential value, is I think pretty poor sales technique. I wasn’t expecting the LCD or Playstation etc etc that they tell you you might get, but hey … be honest in your valustion.

    So I learnt my lesson learnt, won’t be dealing with this outfit again.

    Good luck future Mystery Buyers.

  56. I got a $1 mystery deal where I got some sparkler candles, a hemp like fabric wallet thing, a metal hip flask and 2 circular metal things that I’m yet to find out what they are- maybe napkin holders? So not bad for $1 plus $9.99 postage šŸ™‚

      • So I saw the other reply that guy made about his not showing up and that made me remember I had actually bought 2 mystery deals in the space of 2 days one from firstly from onedollar.co.nz and then from freedeals.co.nz. The one that I got that stuff from was actually freedeals.co.nz which makes it an even better deal at $8.95 including postage šŸ˜€ … And the one from onedollar.co.nz hasn’t turned up yet and I have a sinking feeling it won’t…

  57. Got my bag of crap yesterday a chicks pack( 60 chupa chups, for sale only in Vietnam and they expire 3 April 2011!!! and, I wretched from the preservative that came out of the barrel) and a blokes pack (4 rechargeable AA batterties, can’t even read it because it’s not in the national language of NZ!!). Of course, everyone at work wanted to know about it, and yes it was CRAP!! This has been my second year of disappointment, definitely won’t be going there again.

  58. Chose ‘chic’ $11 box of crap and received 2 large bags of asian copy type lollipops & m & m’s. Cannot believe any chic would be thrilled to receive lollies. Surely they should be in the general category. Not at all impressed even though I knew it was just a bit of fun.

  59. Gotta laugh at you ‘bag o crap’ buyers! You buy a box of crap and when it turns up and it’s crap – not happy????? It’s crap! Buy it for the laugh and excitement.

  60. Got a “Made in France” perfume which smells of toilet cleaner and I would guess doesn’t actually come from anywhere near France.

  61. I did the 10 items $10 mystery bag at Free Deals and I’ve never been so disappointed. I got 7 mini (awful!) clown candles, a beat up old calculator, a glass thing that floats on water and a photoframe that was broken.

    I absolutely got ripped off – and how they can claim 7 clown candles are 7 different items amazes me.

    I have stopped shopping here and discontinued all communications and subscriptions. Avoid at all costs.

  62. Bought two bags of crap.
    I just know overall I got fake tan, a kg of (really really gross) smarty things, and… can’t remember…. something else crap I think. Nothing of use. Wasted money

  63. Wow, purchased a ‘box of junk’ from http://www.snatchadeal.co.nz for $10 and received a total of 14 items!
    All good stuff too:
    Thermal socks, gloves, a beautiful sari shawl made in india, led headlamp and a casino poker set in an aluminium case amongst other things.
    After disappointing lucky dip purchases from other sites this really made my day. Am rapt, thanks heaps snatchadeal! šŸ™‚

  64. I bought a bag of crap of 1-day a while ago … got a terrifying Bob the Builder face mask. Never again!

  65. Hiya I’m a first timer mystery box shopper. I received ‘the limit, ultra-portable personal scale’ in a $26 mystery box (encluding p+p). I googled it and it’s rrp is $50. Although it’s not ultra-exciting but it’s useful. Although don’t be mislead by these scales – they say how great they are for traveling and they fit in you’re back pocket (width ways). Just so y’all know they are quite heavy – if you traveled with it you’d be taking up weight that could be spent on shopping, also you are on holiday – eat! As for the putting it in your back pocket – your pants would fall down lol. So not disappointed but just not super excited. Love that it was double wrapped for extra excitement.

  66. Hi, I have just spent the last ten minutes LMAO. After all a bag of crap is simply that. I too bought the bag of crap and received a face cream worth about $20 and four ghastly looking plastic type bowls in bright colours! I thought they would just go to the back of the cupboard but infact my partner thinks they are great as he is using them for his curry cooking experiments. If they get stained who cares as they cost nothing! All in all I was happy. Incidentally…..the cream that was a good buy has been used twice and the bowls…….yeah at least 4 times a week ha ha

  67. I agree I got 3 bags, one random, one women’s and one guys, got a kitchen item for one, a moon night light for one and a clock photo frame for other talk about bags of crap, I am not sure what was for whom but never again!

  68. Why do we get sucked into these deals – I brought 3 bags of crap ended up receiving two of the ugliest photo clocks you have ever seen – and a moon light – never again

  69. I purchased 3 of the $11 bag of crap back in november and got a kids wooden laptop chalk board, a goose down pillow and a Toshiba laptop so was pretty wrapped.

  70. I got a random $11 bag of crap, and got some Thomas the tank engine bath products for kids, and 4 Thomas kiddie toothbrushes. Would be gutted if I didn’t have kids, but am more than happy with it cos my 3 year old now thinks bath time is cool hahaha.

  71. well in my bags of crap I brought two yes I got sucked in not once but twice a grater comes in handy for mum…….and three random backpacks looks like they came free in the first place……….never say never

  72. I got a chrome ipod dock radio and some random electronic stuff , none of which is crap. It was definitely worth the $15 I paid. Another time I got a box so full of stuff, but my daughter opened for her birthday and just thought she had won the lottery.

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