The Boring Company Not-A-Flamethrower
A limited edition flamethrower created by The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunneling venture. Limited to 20,000 units.
Timeline
Announcement
Joke Tweet Or Real News?
Elon Musk tweeted that if The Boring Company sold 50,000 hats, they would sell a flamethrower next. Many fans believed this tweet to be a joke at the time, but it wasn’t.
Release
Elon Posts Surprise Release
The release was announced by Elon Musk on Twitter at 4:47PM PST. 20,000 Not-A-Flamethrowers were available for $500 each.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/957414748881997825
Sold Out
All 20,000 Not-A-Flamethrowers were purchased within 5 days of the release.
Resell
Weird Investment
The Not-A-Flamethrower has increased in value immensely over time. eBay sales in November 2022 have been recorded for an average price of $2100.
Specifications
| Hold Duration |
A few years
Item was purchased, then resold a few years later.
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| Difficulty |
Easy
Easy to purchase.
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| Brand | Elon Musk |
| Type | Limited Edition |
| Location |
Online
Product released online.
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