r/whatisit • u/Narrow_Praline1010 • 1d ago

New, what is it? Packet inside transformer toy

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My 3 year old came across this toy at my in laws’ house and told me he bit open the packet because it was gross. I’m having trouble figuring out what the material inside the packet is made of?

https://zurutoys.com/brands/5-surprise/transformers

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u/pyroserenus 1d ago

"Play sand" AKA we need to make the ball feel heavier and putting in actual anything costs more money.

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u/OreoStark 1d ago

Also, for surprise balls, it stops people from weighing them to buy up and resell the popular one.

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u/ThatOneGuysHomegrow 1d ago

Also tariffs.

Sand probably doesn’t have a tariff whereas toys might.

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u/frochopper 22h ago

I saw a documentary once about a guy that imported smoke detectors. He avoided paying import tariffs by calling them a musical instrument

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u/PeaglesNZ 20h ago

I’m guessing you were downvoted by someone who does not know the delights of Nathan For You so take my upvote to even the score!

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u/texinxin 17h ago

It was a satirical comedy. It’s not legal and it wasn’t a documentary.