The Thousands

While many international postal organisations reported substantial losses last year, Australia Post pulled in $380.9 million in profits. Some might put it down to the ‘excellent service’, but we know what it’s really about: air conditioning and weird appliances.

The air con part is obvious – this city is a sauna for a good chunk of the year and I know I’m not the only one who lingers around buying novelty pens just because sometimes it’s nice to have your sweat dry. The arbitrary sale items strewn about the place, though? Pure genius! I have no idea how this started, but Australia Post have more sweet hookups than Aldi.

My favourite item so far is the Toast N Egg (this is pretty much a breakfast robot) but I’m also quite fond of the portable cereal esky, which allows you to carry soggy oats with you at all times in a convenient, two-tiered plastic container.

Not into gadgets? How about a Penguin Classic or a giant plush giraffe? Name your weakness and it’ll be there, stacked in a strange pile below the counter. Better move quick though – you don’t want to get pipped at the post!