Mystery boxing in Bottrop: surprise or disappointment?

Mystery boxing in Bottrop: surprise or disappointment?

Bottrop, Deutschland - The enthusiasm for "Mystery Boxing" in Germany increases, especially among retailers such as MediaMarkt, Ebay and Amazon. These surprise bags for adults often contain remaining items and returns. A Kaufland customer recently made headlines when she discovered a new surprise machine in Bottrop, which sold for 10 euros per box. On Wa.de was also reported on another "mystery box", while offered for 5999 euros, while A TIKTOK user acquired a box for 194 euros.

The machine in Bottrop is not directly in the Kaufland, but in the adjacent building complex behind the coffers. The customer reviews of the machines are mixed. Some users report disappointments about the content, while others have had positive experiences. User Nancy K. posted a photo of her purchase that contained an alphabet puzzle and a children's headphones for 10 euros. The headphones are available on eBay for 9 to 13.90 euros and at AliExpress for 5.76 euros. Nancy K. said that she enjoyed the fun of buying and that she could also give away the articles. However, buyers should be aware of the potential risks, as there can be both bargains and bad purchases. Another offer from Kaufland for 129 euros received negative feedback, since the price was perceived as too high in relation to the content.

Surprise machines at Kaufland

Kaufland has set up machines for so-called "Mystery packs" at 50 locations that cost between 10 and 15 euros. These consist of unopened return packages, with the addresses on the packages blackened to protect the identity of the original buyer. Customers buy in complete uncertainty what they get because the surprise effect is part of the attractiveness of the offer. A trial run in Höchstadt, Bavaria, brought the sale of 1,500 return packages, such as t-online.de Kaufland works with individuals or smaller companies that fill the machines. The packs are checked randomly for damaged or non-youth-free objects, although many operators do not know exactly what is in the Mystery packs.

-transmitted by West-Ost-Medien