THE WICKED COOL GOODS GIFT LIST
10 White Elephant Gift Ideas People Will Actually Fight Over
A good white elephant gift is small, a little odd, and useful enough that the last person to hold it is glad. These ten fit that bar: a screen cleaner that lives on your phone, a hand warmer that charges a phone, a bobblehead that starts an argument. Each entry says what the product actually does and which claims come only from the seller.
NO. 01
WaterBear
A stick-on screen cleaning pad.
A safe pick for any group. WaterBear is a small cleaning pad that sticks to the back of a phone or camera so it is always there when the screen gets greasy. The maker describes the pad material as a nano-carbon blend that lifts oil rather than smearing it. The space-program backstory is the seller's own, not verified here, but a pad that cleans a screen is easy to understand at a swap.
Price: See offer page (50% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 02
Chill Pill
A handheld device marketed for relaxation.
The gift that gets the most questions. Chill Pill is a palm-sized device you hold while winding down; the maker says it is designed to help you relax and fall asleep without medication. There is no independent evidence here that it works, so give it as a curiosity, not a remedy. It is small, comes with a wrist strap, and the maker markets it as non-addictive and safe for all ages.
Price: See offer page (30% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 03
Cozy Charge
A rechargeable hand warmer with power bank.
Gets stolen at any winter party. Cozy Charge is a rechargeable hand warmer with three heat settings that the maker says can also give a phone one full charge. Heat-up time and runtime figures come from the maker, not an independent test. Anyone who commutes, tailgates, or walks a dog in January will want it.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 04
CordBrick
A weighted cord organizer and phone stand.
Quietly useful. CordBrick is a weighted, adhesive-free block that wraps and holds a charging cord in place, and doubles as a phone stand and an earbud-case holder. It solves the cable that falls behind the nightstand for whoever ends up with it.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 05
Trumpinator Bobblehead
A collectible bobblehead figurine.
The loud pick. Trumpinator is a bobblehead sold by Proud Patriots as a limited-edition collectible. The seller states it is not affiliated with Donald Trump or any campaign. Know your group before you bring it; it either gets stolen three times or sits untouched.
Price: $29.99 ($10 off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 06
Trump Mugshot
A trading card in a protective case.
Cheaper and smaller than the bobblehead, same effect. The card shows the August 24, 2023 mugshot photo and ships in a case. The seller grades it "Gem Mint 10" itself; that is not a grade from PSA or any independent company, so do not buy it expecting resale value.
Price: $29.99 (trading card), $7.99 (half dollar coin). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 07
The Wand
A stir-in wand marketed to filter wine.
Good for a wine-drinking crowd. The Wand is a disposable stir-in filter the maker says is designed to absorb sulfites and histamines in a glass of wine. The seller cites its own studies; none are verified here, and it is not a treatment for any allergy or condition. Pair it with a bottle if the budget allows.
Price: See offer page (50% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 08
Whippy Charge
A rotating cable with three charging tips.
Everyone has a phone. Whippy Charge is a magnetic cable with a 540-degree rotating head and swappable Lightning, USB-C, and Micro-USB tips. It charges only; no data transfer, no CarPlay, no Android Auto. The bend-lifespan figure is the maker's, not tested.
Price: .99 (up to 55% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 09
Stupid Car Tray
A 6-in-1 tray for a car seat or lap.
The name does half the work. Stupid Car Tray is a molded tray that sits on a passenger seat or your lap to hold a drink, a laptop, or takeout level. It is bulky for a swap, so wrap it big and let the size be part of the joke. Anyone who eats in the car will keep it.
Price: See offer page. Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
NO. 10
Anything Speaker
A speaker that turns surfaces into speakers.
The demo gift. Anything Speaker is a small Bluetooth unit that vibrates whatever it is stuck to, so a mug or a cabinet becomes the speaker. Battery life is rated about 3 hours and there is no waterproof rating, so it is a party trick, not a hi-fi replacement. Stick it to the table and press play before the round starts.
Price: See offer page (30% off promo at time of writing). Check the seller for current price and return conditions.
How to pick one
Match the gift to the room. An office swap wants the screen cleaner, the cord organizer, or the cable. A family or friends swap can take the bobblehead or the car tray. Keep the price near the group limit; most white elephant rules cap it at $20 to $30, and several of these run promos that land there.
What we did not do
We did not test these products ourselves. Each blurb is based on the seller's own description and our product assessment. A refund window is a way to test a claim, not proof the claim is true.
Sources and research scope
This is an editorial assessment of seller information, not a hands-on product test. Seller claims are not independent evidence of performance. Undated sources have not been rechecked for this revision.
- WaterBear: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Chill Pill: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Cozy Charge: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- CordBrick: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Trumpinator Bobblehead: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Trump Mugshot: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- The Wand: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Whippy Charge: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Stupid Car Tray: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
- Anything Speaker: seller product information and current terms · not rechecked for this revision
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