Cool gifts from the Web.
Published:
13 November 1999 y., Saturday
www.dogdoo.com-It_s not exactly Amazon.com, but DogDoo.com has one corner of the burgeoning e-commerce market cornered: revenge. For a price, you can have an elegantly wrapped bag of dog doo shipped to someone you think deserves it. The site assures us that it is a perfectly legal business with all the niceties you_d expect -- the dog doo is wrapped in a cardboard box, placed in a heat-sealed, see-through plastic bag and wrapped in a large piece of elegant tissue paper in your choice of colors. Buster, Jesse and Teddy -- three different-sized dogs -- produce the poo themselves for the owners of this site. Must buy: The "Poo Poo Platter," which includes the largest poo available and a T-shirt for $37.50 shipped. www.officialstuff.com
-- For the sports fan who gets to do everything but go to bowl games, officialstuff.com offers a unique kind of gift - official programs and commemorative books to more than 50 big events, including Super Bowls, races and tennis tournaments. While it may not be as fun as being there, you can always keep a little bit of sporting glory on your bookshelf.
Must buy: The official 1999 NBA Championship program featuring the San Antonio Spurs, $14.50 including shipping and handling.
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