Vat19 is an online retailer of novelty items. Sign-up is free. They are proud of curating only the “most curiously awesome products in the world,” delivering same day delivery (to certain US states), and offering zero sales tax (when shipped outside of Missouri). They carry over 600 items online and ship to over 70 countries worldwide. Some of their most popular products include a 3-lb gummy worm, a magnetic thinking putty, mouth mover masks (masks with mouths that move when you talk), Micromagnets, an inflatable dino costume, a slushy maker, Hickies (turns trainers into slip-ons), the world’s hottest chocolate bar (read: spicy), a candy magic dispenser (with a sensor), and more. It is rated 4.8 stars in Google’s Customer Reviews.
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