Pandora's Box: Monthly Subscriptions with Unusual Sets

alexander savina

Services that deliver packages by subscription once a month, they have become something familiar for a long time: beauty boxes are used more and more often, and those who deliver food for a week will soon become almost more than ordinary supermarkets. There are both strange and insane options - for example, the service for the delivery of balsamic vinegar or Shitexpress, delivering manure in a box. We have selected some unusual services for children and adults, which you should subscribe to right now.

MEL Chemistry

2690 rubles per month

A set of young chemist in the modern version. When you first order you get a starter kit with the equipment necessary for carrying out experiments (torch, flasks, goggles and other useful things), as well as the first two sets for experiments. Each month you will receive two or three collections with reagents and detailed instructions. MEL Chemistry is designed for children, but nothing prevents to fall in love with chemistry and in adulthood.

The book drop

$ 9- $ 16 per month (plus international shipping)

Books by subscription is a rather popular service, familiar to us from old-school posters in post offices. The Book Drop is distinguished from the rest by the fact that the Bethany Beach Books, a small independent bookstore, is engaged in mailing - once a month you will receive a new book selected by its employees. There are several subscription options: Jane (fiction and historical novels), Ernest (thrillers and action films), Young-Adults and children's literature - if you wish, you can choose different sets from time to time. Those who do not read so well in English, can try the Russian service "Many-read" instead.

Bitbox

from $ 20 per month (plus $ 8 for delivery)

Bitsbox kits are designed for children from 6 to 14 years old who want to learn the basics of programming. They include card instructions explaining how to create different mobile applications: the code must be entered on the Bitsbox website, and the application can be used on a smartphone or tablet. Each set has its own theme - for example, animals or robots; In addition, you can subscribe to the electronic version of the newsletter. The only negative is the instructions in English, and most likely you will have to translate them to children.

Runnerbox

$ 22 per month

RunnerBox sets are designed for athletes. They come in three forms: RunnerBox itself for those who run, CycleBox for cycling enthusiasts and TriBox for those who prefer triathlon. The set includes healthy snacks, protein shakes and accessories that will be useful to those involved in sports - for example, a special tool for washing sports things or a sports case for a smartphone. Unfortunately, now RunnerBox is delivered only to Canada and the USA, but you can always use the services of intermediaries or a similar service working in Russia, for example RunnerCrate.

Postsweet

from $ 29.99 per month

There are a lot of food delivery services, but there are some unusual ones among this variety. For example, Postsweet specializes in sweets: there are sets of nostalgic sweets from childhood and a selection for liquorice lovers. Our choice is the International Explorers sets: with their help, you can taste sweets and chocolates from different countries without leaving your home.

Globe in

$ 45 per month

The Artisan Box will appeal to those who adhere to ideas of conscious consumption and want to support small local producers. By subscribing to the newsletter, you will receive products created by artisans from around the world: you can find, for example, scarves and jewelry, ceramics and baskets. Products included in the set are certified by Fairtrade international social movement - so that manufacturers receive fair pay for them.

Quartered

$ 99 per quarter

The service Quarterly releases new sets once a quarter, but the wait is worth it. The sets come in four forms: Biohack with health products, Literary with books, Culinary with products and recipes, and our favorite Maker - a set for those who love to create something with their own hands and design: it includes several small DIY projects. Each set is supervised by celebrities: famous cooks who share their favorite recipes, for example, work on Culinary, and the May Maker was invented by Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

Flaviar

from € 36.99

Flaviar is not quite a subscription service, but is close to that. It is designed for those who want to learn to understand alcohol: by paying for membership in the club (18 euros per month, funds are deducted from the account once a quarter), you will receive sets of miniatures of drinks every quarter that will help you decide which drink you like more - new members, for example, receive as a gift three miniatures of whiskey. Sets from the site can be ordered separately. Those who prefer wine, can try the Russian service Winyway - if you are not confused by the price of 5400 rubles per box.