rc flying ball drone toy procurement evaluation. denied, 2025-03-001

This Household Procurement Summary is filed in response to a request received from the Department of Random Domain Management, originating from an affiliated agency at wehavethatathome.com.

The request concerns an item formally titled: “I’ve Never Wanted Anything More Than the RC Flying Ball Drone Toy?”

Upon review, the requesting party’s own stated data reveals a composite satisfaction rating of 3.6 stars, drawn from a sample of 6,700 consumer reviews.

That is a hard pass, kiddo.

Let me be clear: 3.6 stars out of five is not a rounding error. It is a signal that nearly a third of buyers were not happy. For a toy that promises airborne entertainment, that is a crash landing waiting to happen.

We have a strict value-for-happiness threshold in this house. Anything below 4.0 stars on a sample of more than 1,000 reviews requires a formal cost-benefit analysis. This one flunks.

The item promises “flying ball drone” functionality. In practice, 3.6 stars suggests it likely wobbles more than it flies, chews through batteries, and ends up tangled in the dining room chandelier.

I have been Chief Parental Negotiation Officer long enough to know that a low-star drone does not bring joy. It brings frustration, a return trip to the store, and a parent explaining why the “ball” is now stuck behind the refrigerator.

Therefore, this request is denied. No additional funds, no negotiation, no reconsideration.

The child’s emotional attachment to the product is noted and respected, but my fiduciary duty to household harmony and battery budget outweighs any fleeting desire.

Let us move on. Submit a new request for something with at least 4.2 stars and a known brand. I will review it after coffee.

Signed,

Greg “The Decider” Parsons
Chief Parental Negotiation Officer
Department of Random Domain Management

SOURCE: https://wehavethatathome.com/ive-never-wanted-anything-more-than-the-rc-flying-ball-drone-toy/ — Filed by the Bureau of Wehavethat Affairs, DRDM.