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Now on to the new gadgets!

1^st The Giz Wiz Lights The Traditional LED Holiday Tree At Gizneyland

But this year we light the tree using The Magic Christmas Light Wand. The Magic Wand is actually a wireless remote switch control that is said to be able to light your Christmas tree lights up to 105 feet away. I didn’t test it that far, but I did leave my apartment was able turn the tree lights on & off from out in the hall. This is great if you have a big tree, or a hard to reach light switch. And after you take the tree holiday tree down, you can plug anything into the remote box AC outlet to control. The AC box also has an on/off push button, so can use that, or use the wand. What’s really nice is that when you press the button on the magical wireless wand, it lights up and plays some (short) soft magic music. MSRP: $27.99, but a 50% off coupon was still there on 12/13/24, so it more like $13.99 if the coupon is still available.

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GREENEVER’s Back Scratcher Kit actually seems like it could be useful. It has an extendable handle and comes with 2 attachments. On Amazon it says this: Three versatile heads—a dual paw with short and long teeth, a sharper metal cat claw, and a smooth & gentle metal mermaid reliever. I have no idea was a ‘mermaid reliever” is, but it looks like it would painful to use. You’ll see it on the show, but I didn’t dare try to use it. Under $6 as of 12/12/24 and it comes in a nice ‘gift box’.

https://amzn.to/3OTuGC0

The 2^nd one is bit on the gross side!

It’s the PARIGO White Elephant funny, gag novelty Urinal Shot Glasses. Certainly a conversation starter. They actually seem well-made, they’re ceramic, so probably easy to clean. The company says you can just toss them in the dishwasher—because who wants to wash tiny toilets by hand? To seem awkward to drink out of, but better for an office. They’d be great for holding rubber bands, paper clips, push pins, etc. They were 2 for $7.99 when I bought mine in early December.

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Chad, the Chatroom and I found the Pbooo Dancing & Talking Cactus Toy to be a lot fun!

As soon as you turn it on, it starts to mimic what you say. Even though it’s limited to recording and instantly playing back for up to 15 seconds, the cactus’ movement, lighting effects and silly voice just seems to make people laugh. Amazon says the talking cactus can stimulate learning and development in children. I’m not sure how that works, but kids will certainly love this cactus. But wait, there’s more. The cactus toy mimic also contains 120 pieces of music. One of them is Happy Birthday, so that would be great at parties. It runs on 3 AA batteries, which are included. I had a heck of time getting the battery door open. It’s located on the side of the device and hard to see before it’s opened for the first time. Just use the included screwdriver and that will help you see where the battery door is located. There’s only two buttons to do everything, so adjusting volume, or finding a particular tune could be a hassle. It was about $23 on 12//12/24, but while doing the show Chad found it for $14.99 on Amazon.

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https://amzn.to/3VBHyAj ($22.99 on 12/13/24) They look like the same gadget.

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It’s December and Chad’s Cheap Gadget Theme, as voted on by Chad himself is: Cheap Holiday Gadgets. Why was the theme not voted on by our loyal Patreons? Unfortunately Chad is/was working with Patreon tech support to fix some issues with our account, so our poll never made it online. So Chad figured Holiday Gadgets would be good, cheap, idea. UPDATE: Patreon site is fixed!

Chad’s second cheap holiday gadget is the Bencailor Christmas Inflatable Cooler Elf Boot.

Wait until you see the inflated size of this boot! It’s approx. 32” X 28” x 23”. On Amazon it says: Simply fill it with ice, and your guests will appreciate chilled beverages within arm’s reach during the festivities.” But when inflated, this is one huge boot and it would take about a dozen bags of ice to fill it! But I do agree this will “bring a festive and joyous atmosphere to your gatherings, making it an ideal addition to your Christmas celebrations and parties.” Chad said it’s also a large job to blow up, made a touch easier by having three separate air chambers. Chad ended up using a bicycle pump to fill his boot with air. You’ll see Chad do a complete demo on this week’s show. It was $11.99 on Amazon, w/ a 5% off coupon on 12/13/24

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Our email and warehouse video is from Ivan Hahn, who has created several of our great Giz Wiz Show intro videos, even the one for Chad’s Crappy Corner!! Ivan writes:

Hello, Linked is a video for the Canon StarWriter Jet 300. Made in 1995. This is an non working word processor that I found in the community theater I volunteer at. We keep stuff like this around as props. 

https://youtu.be/VUuvwlF5eyc 

I also have a YouTube channel where I review and rate snacks youtube.com/thesnackguy 

Thanks a bunch, Ivan Hahn

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1. Video can be ANYTHING about a gadget: I bought a piece of crap. I bought a gadget I love. I have an old gadget I can’t part with because it was ‘high tech’ years ago! Even a ‘What The Heck Is It? Gadget.

2. Videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long in Horizontal Format! Low production value is fine, but we need to hear you and see your gadget clearly! You can be in the video if you like.

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Email of the week is from OMGMom, who writes:

Hi Dick and Chad,

I experienced something during my holiday shopping that I’ve not seen before. I’m hesitant to publicize this because if the word gets out, other sellers might want to do this too.

I purchased an apparel item for someone for Christmas. When I selected the button to add it to my cart, the box in the attached picture popped up. I was asked if I wanted to pay $1.98 for “FREE” return shipping. (I’ve blocked out the product and the seller on the picture so the family member doesn’t know I bought the item.)

I don’t know about you but my definition of “free” is not $1.98. When reading up on the details, this online store allows you to return something if it doesn’t fit but you have to pay the return shipping. If you pay the $1.98 up front, then they will pay for the shipping. I declined the offer of “free” shipping because it seems odd to bet up front that the item isn’t going to fit and you’ll have to return it.

Have you ever seen anything like this before in your shopping experiences? Hoping this is not something that will be a new trend.

Your fan, Selina Johnson (OMGMom)