Red Rock Deli #TasteSpace

What to get your bro for his bday when he says nothing? Normally I do get nothing, but saw there was a pop up for these 'personalised' chips, and he likes chips, so why not get him a box of study food? I'm sort of like him when people ask me what I want I say nothing, cause the stuff I want but don't need are too expensive. So I don't put a value on presents since in the end, it's really the thought that counts right?

If you didn't know by now, I am a sucker for cute, pretty and personalised packaging (and yes to some people, it does mean I may have quite a bit of stuff lying around the house...). I'm also a sucker for truffle flavoured things.

$10 for 130g

Yes, I know it's overpriced, since normal packets are just under $3 for 165g, so you're essentially paying for that coloured piece of cardboard, and a lot of bulky packaging. The actual cardboard box was pretty big and so was the bag, but the actual packet was small. I'm just weird like that and like to pay more for personalised stuff (in this case, it doesn't have a purpose lol). They do taste a bit different since they're more 'premium' flavours.

Initially there are 5 main categories, each with 2 options, press one and comes up with 2 more options. Technically you can choose 2 flavour combos, but once you pick one, you have a forced choice of 2 other options. Sometimes the 2nd option connects back to the first, so really it's not personalised since everything is a forced choice (argh, this reminds me of research and when people pick 2 options instead of just 1 it just stuffs the results up...). They have pretty good marketing in a way, but you don't really choose your own flavours.

The guy said the tablet was really sensitive, so I pressed it lightly-no response. Then I pressed it again harder-no response. Then he said to 'gently' tap it. I think what it means is to hold down your finger longer than normal so it would respond. Another reason why Apple is better, never had a problem with their touchscreen. Can't even use this Samsung tablet without trying to jab at the screen.

all the flavour combos are preprepared

In the photo you can see up to number 18, so I think there are at least 18 combos with different seasonings. This reminds me of those permutations and combinations back in high school maths, just forgot how to actually work it out.

My own 'Worth It' version of Westfield pop ups. I would say this one is the least Worth It at its given price point. Yes, you can share it, but the personalisation is only a strip of cardboard, and you don't really choose or mix and match your own seasonings to make to really personalised. The magnum for around $8 a few years ago were pretty cool since you could choose your toppings and see it right in front of you but can't share it. The most Worth It was the personalised Kit Kats 2 years (?) ago, and although they costed more than $10 (from memory, ceebs digging back to previous blog posts), you could also choose the toppings, and get personalised packaging, and you can share it, so that ticks all the boxes.

Even with all that said, I still buy gimmicky things cause why not?