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Since the start of the pandemic, I have taken to shopping for everything online, from groceries to books.

It’s convenient, and any activity that can be conducted from the comfort of my couch is fine by me.

Spend too much time on the internet, however, and you’ll eventually fall down the online shopping rabbit hole.

There, friends, you’ll find things that probably shouldn’t exist, and if you think too hard about it, you’ll have to confront the terrifying reality that if it exists, there’s a market for it.

Amazon is one of those sites that prides itself on stocking anything and everything that an individual could need.

If this list of the weirdest stuff on the site, compiled by Reader’s Digest, is any indication, they may have gone too far.

Behold, five of the best (or worst, depending on how you look at it):

Mini hand squirrel

Terrify your children with this pointless hand squirrel.

These vinyl squirrel finger covers are the 2.0 version of the sock puppets we all grew up loving. They fit seamlessly onto your fingertips, creating the illusion that your palm is the squirrel’s body.

Why anyone would want this will forever remain a mystery. Maybe you’re trying to bond with the local squirrel?

Fake news button

This button would have come in handy while people queued outside the liquor stores after that silly WhatsApp voicenote did the rounds.

Sometimes you just need to call people out. In those instances, a fake news button will get the job done. This bright red button will not only make any passerby do a double-take; it will also loudly announce the presence of fake news when it’s pressed.

Now, if only it worked on Facebook.

Idaho potato with your face on it

If you really hate someone, this is a great gift to send their way.

Never in a million years would you have ever thought you needed an authentic Idaho potato with your face on it. Neither did we, but alas, here we are. This Amazon vendor will customize a potato for you—or the lucky recipient in your life.

I’m more interested in the person who makes the customised potato than the potato itself.

Who hurt them?

Trump Chia Pet

I’m not sure how I feel about seeing the words “freedom of choice” on a Republican Chia Pet that looks like Donald Trump.

No matter which side you lean politically, having a ceramic plant vase in the shape of your current president is definitely on the weird side. And we hate to admit it, but it’s also pretty entertaining.

The hair on the Chia Pet is somehow better than the hair on the man.

That’s SAD.

Over the hill exerciser

Let’s finish things up with a happy ending.

Quarantine made us appreciate the ease with which we can purchase workout equipment from Amazon. This exercise gear is, ahem, a bit different.

Just an FYI: According to the vendor, this naughty gag gift won’t actually change your physique.

Yeah, don’t try this at home, or anywhere for that matter.

Just a reminder that if you do shop on the likes of Amazon and eBay, where products often don’t ship to South Africa, or you want to avoid the hassles of dealing with South African customs, Postbox Courier will sort you out with a shipping address in the US, UK, and Hong Kong.

Just send your goodies to the US address, and once they arrive, Postbox Courier will pick them up and deliver them to your door within three to five working days.

You’ll be trimming Trump’s hair in no time.

[source:readersdigest]