What We Found in an Amazon Mystery Box: Mountain Dew & More — April 25, 2026

Friday afternoon in Hot Springs and we're already elbow-deep in another Amazon returns haul. This one clocked in at 24 items with an estimated retail value of $77.43 — which, full transparency, puts it solidly in the "mid box" category. We've seen better. We've definitely seen worse. But we opened it anyway, because that's what we do.

The bulk of this one was bin labeling supplies — 15 of them, priced around $2.50 each at retail. Not glamorous, but honestly? Labels move fast in our store. If you're someone who organizes literally anything, come find us. We've got you covered.

We also pulled 6 phone cases at roughly $4.99 each and 2 clothing items at $2.50 each. The cases are a grab-bag of sizes and styles the way Amazon mystery boxes tend to be — could be your phone, could be nobody's phone on earth. Come dig through them.

The Best Find: A 12-Pack of Mountain Dew Baja Blast

Okay so. A 12-pack of Mountain Dew Baja Blast Soda Pop 12 fl oz cans showed up in an Amazon return box and we are not asking questions. Retail $4.99. Sealed. Cold? No. Delicious? Absolutely yes. This is the kind of chaotic energy that makes opening these boxes worth it every single time.

It's already gone from the break room. We regret nothing.

If you want a shot at the phone cases, labels, and whatever clothing we pulled, swing by Deals Down Under in Hot Springs. Everything gets priced and put out fast — Amazon mystery box finds don't last long on our floor, and this batch is no exception.