We put Pet Stone up against a "real" gift. We thought we'd lose. We were wrong.
A classic gift: a scarf, a mug, a wellness box. Useful, sensible, already forgotten by February. We wanted an honest comparison. The result surprised even us.
The match-up, criterion by criterion
Surprise factor: we saw the scarf coming a mile off. The stone with an adoption certificate? Never. Point to Pet Stone.
How long the memory lasts: the mug ends up at the back of a cupboard. The stone stays on the desk, because you never quite know what to do with it — which is exactly why you keep looking at it.
Story to tell: "he gave me a rock with a training guide" gets told for years. "She gave me a mug" never gets told at all.
Sentimental value versus actual price: an expensive gift isn't necessarily a memorable one. We've confirmed this more than once, often at our own expense.
The verdict (biased, we admit, but honest)
We sell rocks, we won't pretend otherwise. But a successful gift isn't the one that costs the most. It's the one people remember.
On that exact criterion, a polished stone in a themed box thoroughly beats a mug. We stand fully behind that result.