[website] Petty Revenge: Glitterbomb Your Enemies for a Fiver

[sonofsanta]

“Startup” will glitterbomb your least favorite people | Ars Technica

 

Someone ruined your day? Why not take sweet, petty revenge by sending them a surprise envelope full of glitter, guaranteed to get everywhere and annoy them for, potentially, weeks? Such fabulous vengeance can now be easily attained, thanks to ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com.

 

Calling glitter "the [sTD] of the craft world"—and it should be noted that the whole site is written with the kind of NSFW potty mouth that can only be born from years of minor frustrations, finally boiling over into a shimmering rage—the service will send an envelope crammed with powdery shiny stuff anywhere in the world for the princely sum of AUS$9.99 (about US$8.15). Even better, they'll cram in a note telling the recipient how much of a jerk they are.

 

The site really does have no shame about naughty words, btw, so be consider yourself warned.

 

This is the kind of passive-aggressive behaviour I can really get behind. Apparently I'm not alone, judging by the success they're seeing already

[fairm010]

Haha this is awesome.

 

I also love the creators humour!

[elsiegee40]

When you work in a primary EVERYTHING gets covered in glitter for the whole of December and a good part of November too. It's usually more or less disappeared by Easter....

[X-13]

When you work in a primary EVERYTHING gets covered in glitter for the whole of December and a good part of November too. It's usually more or less disappeared by Easter....

 

Not at ours... Easter is glittery easter cards time.

[witch]

I sooooooo want to do this. I can think of at least three people who really deserve it. I would like to send snowflake confetti to people who think they are "special snowflakes"

[6Foot2]

Link: 'Ship Your Enemies Glitter' Founder Wants You To Stop - Business Insider

 

...Mathew Carpenter, who created the site, desperately posted on Product Hunt last night: "Hi guys, I'm the founder of this website. Please stop buying this horrible glitter product — I'm sick of dealing with it....

[Dos_Box]

Do they ship internationally?

[computer_expert]

Do they ship internationally?

 

Looks like they do (from the FAQ):

 

$9.99AUD for anywhere in the world. Come on, it's Australian Dollars so it's probably only a few bucks for you.

[fiza]

Why would you pay someone else to send the glitter in the post. Couldn't you do it yourself cheaper?

[sonofsanta]

Why would you pay someone else to send the glitter in the post. Couldn't you do it yourself cheaper?

 

Yeah, but then you'd end up with glitter everywhere as well. This way's completely clean! Like some kind of glitter hitman.

[fiza]

Yeah, but then you'd end up with glitter everywhere as well. This way's completely clean! Like some kind of glitter hitman.

 

I see, with no evidence leading back to you!

[synaesthesia]

Just easter? The primary & infant schools I work with seem to have glitter all year round! At least I now visit everyone in my workwear, when I used to work for a popular corporation supporting them, getting glitter all over my lovely shirt, tie & smart trousers was horrible!

[spookyspoof]

I take glitter out with me when we have a get together, night out, party, holidays etc - i love it!! get people saying they love it cos they are finding bits of it weeks after and reminds them of a good night out. It does end up everywhere!!!!

However I did recently go to a Halloween Party and glitter-bombed some rooms and the stairs on the sly, unfortunately one of the hosts was not impressed and was hoovering up at 3am... I kept quiet but think she suspected me

 

We also send birthday cards with glitter / confetti in - my mates and family know to be prepared!

[Arthur]

Glitterbomb startup founder looks to cash out, puts site up for auction « Ars Technica

 

Less than a day after introducing the world to ShipYourEnemiesGlitter.com, founder Matthew Carpenter wants to be done with it, and cash out as fast as possible.

 

He’s actively told people to stop ordering glitter, and on Friday put the site up for auction on Flippa.

 

The highest bid is currently $70,100.

 

https://flippa.com/3783970-20-000-in-sales-and-2-5-million-visits-in-4-days-hugely-popular-viral-site

Edited January 18, 2015 by Arthur