The Ten-Dollar Takedown

Welcome to the Ten-Dollar Takedown, where the world's most mediocre ideas are put on trial for their lack of originality.

Today's defendant is the 'Surprise Party Surprise' – a product that's as exciting as it sounds: a plain white box with a single, unmarked CD inside and a 50/50 chance of it being a toaster or a toaster with a built-in CD player.

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