If you buy this [0] Startech 25U open server rack (unsure about other sizes), there is a non-zero chance you’ll receive a pallet of them – 9 in total – for the price of one. It’s a running joke in r/homelab. It happened to me, and then I found out it happened to a lot of people.

Also, for this reason, it’s somewhat common to see them for sale at a steep discount in r/homelabsales. Only makes sense if you’re within driving distance, but hey – cheap rack.

[0]: https://a.co/d/2WJiDWz

A couple of years ago, my (now) wife ordered her mother a battery case for Christmas because she had seen the same one at our apartment and mentioned wanting one. Since it was ordered using the gift wrapping options, we didn't open it when it arrived, and she gave it to her mother to unwrap. Her mother was quite confused when she unwrapped her gift and found a sushi-making kit. It's become a recurring joke in our family now that we need to check any gifts ordered from Amazon in advance to avoid accidentally giving someone a sushi kit.

> Like the executives don't even see them as people.

The username above was GreedIsGood. I think they think the executives are doing the right thing.