Okay so I saw an ad for Potato Parcel on Facebook...actually I think it was on a friend's Facebook and she posted a screenshot like "what the hell, this is the stupidest thing ever! And of course it is, but my boyfriend LOVES potatoes, and our anniversary was coming up, and it only costs $5 or so. For an extra few dollars you can have it sent in an adorable little burlap sack. Which I did, obviously.
And sure, I could have just written on my own potato, but opening the mailbox and taking out a padded envelope containing a tiny burlap sack with a personalized potato? He was delighted. It's so utterly ridiculous, and completely unexpected, and hit his sense of humor perfectly. Also, they selected a pristine potato. It's been here for about 6 weeks and it still looks great. (Probably about time to peel and eat it.)
All of that said -- of course it's totally ridiculous and unsustainable. I can't imagine I'll ever buy one again; the joke only works once. ...though the testimonials on their site suggest that a lot of people have purchased while drunk or high.
Oh, good to know! I'll report back. :)
Really? The little burlap sack is extra? That's what bugs me about this!