Today's feature Advent is rather intriguing. In fact, it's marketed how I think all Advent calendars should be advertised.
The Star Trek Borg Advent calendar promises 24 days of holiday themed collectibles and accessories. But just what those items are, I couldn't tell you. That's because in every listing I have seen for this Advent calendar, the promotional pictures don't show you any of the goodies! And I say hurray for that!
Ads that show you everything you get in the assortment just ruins the Advent surprise for me. Double for the Advents that shows the entire contents on the back of the box. I like that the Borg Advent is done up as a massive black cube, just like the ships that house the Borg on various Star Trek franchises. Efficiently packaged, you have to pull one of 4 sleeves out of the Borg ship to find the correct day in order to receive your Star Trek themed prize.
I really wish more companies would advertise their Advent calendar like manufacturer Eaglemoss has done. I'm okay with the packaging and the seller post showing an example of one item that awaits inside the box. Two tops. But to show everything laid out like the spoils of war is just too much of a party pooper for me and it puts me off buying them as much as I want them! I almost want to pay the $85 MSRP to find out what's inside. I said 'almost!'
It's taken every bit of resolve to not cheat and look up what lies in store with my Batman Advent calendar. Speaking of which, I wonder what I got today...
It's another mini book.
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