# Where can I get weird Christmas presents? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 20, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779 "2004-11-20T01:42:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southpaw)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/1 "2004-11-20T01:42:09Z")
I picked my 21-year old nephew’s name in the family gift exchange this year and I’m looking for small, cheap, strange stuff. I’m thinking like the stuff they sell at [Stupid.com](http://www.stupid.com) or [Archie McPHee](http://www.archiemcphee.com). Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/2 "2004-11-20T01:59:27Z")
I’d like to get the presents mentioned in Dave Barrys book. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/3 "2004-11-20T02:05:42Z")
[American Science & Surplus.](http://www.sciplus.com/) Great for cheap goofy stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/4 "2004-11-20T02:08:10Z")
> [@Scarlett67](#): > > [American Science & Surplus.](http://www.sciplus.com/) Great for cheap goofy stuff. Damn your quickness!!! 😃 I second that onhe. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/5 "2004-11-20T02:18:01Z")
If you are looking for strange you can try [here](http://www.manties.net) or [here.](http://www.turdtwister.com/index.php) ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/6 "2004-11-20T02:47:53Z")
You might find something appropriate at [Jim Benton](http://www.jimbenton.com/)’s site. It’s too bad that the Terrible Babies probably won’t be out in time for Christmas… but hey, there’s always Happy Bunny 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hostile\_Dialect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e495f1/32.png) [@Hostile\_Dialect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hostile_Dialect)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/7 "2004-11-20T08:24:46Z")
Spencer’s Gifts. [Happy Tree Friends](http://store.yahoo.com/mondomedia-store/dvdcombos.html). ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/8 "2004-11-20T09:07:23Z")
> [@Southpaw](#): > > [Archie McPHee](http://www.archiemcphee.com). Hey! I live like, a block and a half from the Seattle store 😃 There are too many good things there to name, and they used to have Happy Tree Friends not long ago… have you been into their expanded store (or do you just order online?) I recommend Archie McPhee, all the way. ---
**Author:** ![Southpaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Southpaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southpaw)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/9 "2004-11-20T14:33:30Z")
Thanks for the ideas everyone! My credit card will get a workout today. **Anastasaeon** I love Archie too, but I’ve bought so many gifts from there (as has my brother) that I’m afraid of repeating myself. And no, I haven’t been to the store, as its half a continent away from me. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/10 "2004-11-20T14:44:44Z")
> [@Southpaw](#): > > Thanks for the ideas everyone! My credit card will get a workout today. > > **Anastasaeon** I love Archie too, but I’ve bought so many gifts from there (as has my brother) that I’m afraid of repeating myself. And no, I haven’t been to the store, as its half a continent away from me. 😃 LOL Well, I guess that makes it tough 😉 I didn’t realise there was only one actual store. Right there! _points two blocks outside my front door_ They’re so fun… devil ducks painted around the outside, hand-shaped chairs sitting outside with a piece of paper taped to them that say: “Sit. Reflect.” Window shopping there is such a joy… I’m not sure if you _could_ repeat a present from there. Well, alright, I suppose you could, but would it matter? Who couldn’t use two “Skyhook Jesus” statues? 😃 Anyway, no matter where you shop, good luck finding your bro a good present. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/11 "2004-11-20T14:48:15Z")
Cheap Ass Games Great weird games. Very inexpensive. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2004, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-get-weird-christmas-presents/275779/12 "2004-11-20T14:58:10Z")
> [@Anastasaeon](#): > > Anyway, no matter where you shop, good luck finding your bro a good present. 🙂 Nephew. I meant nephew. :smack: