Odd Mountain Curiosity Mystery Box (Made to Order)

Made-to-order and delivered by Christmas

Odd Mountain Curiosity Mystery Box (Made to Order)

Our beloved mystery boxes are back. These boxes will have a focus on natural curiosities such as skulls and bones, taxidermy, dehydrated specimens, crystals and minerals, and possibly more. Boxes are available in a number of budgets and each box contains at least 40% more value than the price you pay.

If you're ordering for Christmas, you can be assured that all orders placed before the cut-off date (Tuesday, December 12) will be shipped by the official Australia Post Christmas delivery cut-off dates for parcel post according to your delivery address state:

NSW: 19/12/2023

ACT, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS: 19/12/2023

WA, NT: 15/12/2023

All boxes will be made and shipped as soon as possible, however please allow up to 2 weeks for processing in case of high demand. If delays are expected or experienced, you will receive updates via email.

Got questions? Scroll down to read the FAQ.

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Will my order arrive by Christmas?

If you're ordering for Christmas, you can be assured that all orders placed before the cut-off date (Tuesday, December 12) will be shipped by the official Australia Post Christmas delivery cut-off dates for parcel post according to your delivery address state:

NSW: 19/12/2023

ACT, VIC, QLD, SA, TAS: 19/12/2023

WA, NT: 15/12/2023

How much is in each box?

Each box contains a minimum of 40% extra product value on top of the cost (not including packaging, wrapping and extras).

$30 box = Minimum $42 value

$50 box = Minimum $50 value

$80 box = Minimum $112 value

$100 box = Minimum $140 value

$150 box = Minimum $20 value

$200 box = Minimum $280 value

$250 box = Minimum $350 value

$300 box = Minimum $420 value

$500 box = Minimum $700 value

What will be in my box?

These curiosity mystery boxes will be filled with an assortment of natural curiosities, including but not limited to:
Dehydrated specimens

Articulated skeletons

Skulls

Specimens embedded in resin

Displayed specimens (in various vessels)

Minerals, fossils and crystals

Items from other categories (medical, religious etc) may be included depending on availability.

Please view the products on the website to get an idea of what's currently available.

Mystery boxes come with each item individually wrapped, with an itemised price list (sealed to avoid spoilers) and a selection of stickers and paper ephemera to decorate the top.

What won't be in my box?

Mystery boxes generally won't include:

Jewellery, pens and most accessories (except resin-embedded specimen non-wearable accessories)

Books, incense, candles etc

One-of-a-kind items (antique, vintage or new)

True crime memorabilia

I want this but I don't want that!

I want to make you the best mystery box possible, so I'm always open to considering your requests - but unfortunately there's usually a limit to what I can accommodate if it strays too far from the original concept of these curiosity mystery boxes. Please read the description carefully to understand what categories of items make up these boxes. If this is wildly different to what you had in mind, or if you are wanting to eliminate or add entire categories, this kind of mystery box might not be what you're looking for.


Please keep in mind that all requests are limited by availability and whether they fit into your budget.

Can I see examples of the mystery boxes?

I'll be uploading pictures of different boxes as I start to make them. These will be uploaded to this page and to social media.

To see boxes from previous years, check out the 'Mystery Boxes' highlight on the Odd Mountain Instagram profile. Please note that not everything you see in past boxes will be available for 2022 boxes.

When will my order be shipped?

Each box is made-to-order as quickly as possible. Processing time depends on current order volume, stock availability and a number of other factors. For this reason, please allow up to 2 weeks for your mystery box to be shipped - though your wait will likely be significantly shorter.

I'm ordering for a gift. Will the recipient know how much I spent?

Odd Mountain mystery boxes are presented in a sleek black gift box filled with individually wrapped treasures. They make perfect gifts.

Each box comes sealed without your invoice and order information inside, ready to gift. Each box does include an itemised list of the contents (sealed behind a spoiler warning) which states the retail value of each item, but not the price of the box. As our mystery boxes contain at least 40% extra value, this list will always add up to more than you paid. For example, if you gift someone a $100 mystery box, they won't know that they have received a $100 mystery box, but they will be able to see that the value of the items in their box adds up to $140 (or more).

As the prices are all listed inside, individual items may have a price sticker on them. If you need your box to be absolutely price free (no prices on the contents list or on any items) please add a note to your order in the shopping cart and allow extra processing time.

You also have the option to include a gift message and/or exclude the invoice, which is handy if you are having the parcel sent directly to the recipient.

What's all that stuff on the top?

Honestly, I don't know how it started, but it's now out of control (and you're reaping all of the benefits). I collect little stickers and paper ephemera, but I don't scrapbook.. so I don't know what to do with them. I now use them to adorn the top of each mystery box and add another layer of excitement to the unboxing process. These are not included in the value of the mystery box, they're just something *extra*.

I have more questions!

Got a special request? Need a different price? Want to clarify something before ordering? Send us an email or DM via social media.

$50 Mystery Box

Minimum $70 Value

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$80 Mystery Box

Minimum $112 Value

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$100 Mystery Box

Minimum $140 Value

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$150 Mystery Box

Minimum $210 Value

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$200 Mystery Box

Minimum $280 Value

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$250 Mystery Box

Minimum $350 Value

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$300 Mystery Box

Minimum $420 Value

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CURRENT PROCESSING TIME ESTIMATE: 2-7 DAYS.