what are people even buying these days?

So, I stumbled across some stuff on dropshipping in 2025. Yeah, it’s that “quintessential” list of things you apparently need to sell on Shopify right now. I admit, it felt like peeking into a future where common sense has officially left the building. I mean, who buys these things?

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There’s this garden gnome that doubles as a smart security camera. I get it, surveillance and all. But pretend for a moment you actually want a tiny bearded figure watching your front yard. I’m sure someone will find this cute or “quirky” or whatever they call tacky these days.

And get this, there’s also some gadget that’s supposed to bring back ‘the nostalgia of flipping cassette tapes’. It looks like a Bluetooth speaker but plays tapes—cassettes, you heard me right. Who’s got the tapes still lying around anyway? Nice try, but no thanks. I can already hear the screeching rewind sound… in my nightmares.

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Then there’s this water bottle that keeps reminding you to drink water by shocking you. Kidding, it’s actually just nudging your phone with these annoying notifications. Because what we need in our life—more pings. Seriously, if remembering water intake needs tech intervention, I’ve got news for you.

Oh, and don’t even get me started on that ‘energy-boosting’ toothbrush. Apparently, brushing your teeth can now be a workout. Yes, whoever thought that slapping a spinning mini dumbbell at the end of a toothbrush was a good idea deserves an award. Not sure which one, but they sure deserve something.

But I guess there’s always some weird list of gadgets making rounds. Someone somewhere is probably overjoyed at buying them out. Can’t entirely figure out if that’s hopeful or just tragic.

What have we become, right? Standing at the edge of 2025, surrounded by gadgets demanding our money and attention. Meanwhile, my old kettle still works… at least until it doesn’t and then, I guess I’m left with these toasters that imprint motivational quotes on my bread or whatever comes next.

My eyes still hurt. I need coffee. Ugh.