The one box that I
have ordered from the USA is Loot Crate. It costs $29.95 (USD), which is around
£19, and charges nothing extra for shipping - which I thought was impressive
for an overseas subscription box. They offer a ‘box of geek & gamer gear’
with a value of more than $40. No particular items are guaranteed in each box,
so it truly does have that mystery element to it. Each month does have a theme
though, with May 2015 being ‘UNITE’. I’m not too sure what that will entail,
but it does suggest teamwork I guess – heroes that work together? Hints have
been dropped that there will be items relating to DC, Marvel, Power Rangers,
Bravest Warriors, Team Fortress 2 and Rick & Morty. For me, the real draw
here is the Rick & Morty item. It will be a pretty big letdown if the item
turns out to be a sticker or something equally disappointing.
I’ll be honest, I’ve
heard a real mixed bag of reviews for Loot Crate. They’re one of the most
popular geek boxes out there, so they have naturally drawn a great deal of
attention. I’ve taken a look at some of their past crates and I agree that they
can be pretty hit or miss. Sometimes they do a really great box that has
instant appeal, and other times I look at all the items and think ‘meh’. I
think I might make this one into a bit of an ‘on and off’ kind of box, where I
only activate my subscription of months that really appeal to me. I’ll have to
wait and see what this box is like though – I’ll save my judgement.
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