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6 Pcs Retro Floppy Coaster for Desk, Non-Slip Silicone — gift idea
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6 Pcs Retro Floppy Coaster for Desk, Non-Slip Silicone

A set of 6 non-slip coasters styled like retro floppy disks.

82/ 100
CTG scoreSafe betHow we score
Budget Under $15 Indicative range, today's price on the store
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Scores by criterion

Proven reliability 93
Satisfaction and consistency of user feedback over time.
Perceived value 70
How valuable it feels compared with the budget.
Bond and memory 68
What the gift says about the relationship, and what remains months later.
Originality 84
The opposite of the cliché expected for this recipient.
Novelty 82
Age of the product since it went on sale: top score for the first three months, then it declines over time.

Pros and cons

What we like

  • Set of 6 means a coaster for every desk and cup
  • Non-slip silicone keeps mugs from sliding
  • Floppy disk shape is a recognizable throwback
  • Silicone is easy to rinse clean

What may bother

  • Silicone coasters absorb less spill than cork or stone
  • Nostalgia lands only with people who remember floppies
  • Plain flat shape adds little beyond the reference

Our verdict

82 / 100

Floppy-disk nostalgia plus a job to do makes this a good office or birthday gift for a tech veteran. Six pieces cover a whole desk. Look elsewhere if the recipient is too young to remember what a floppy disk was.

Best forAnyone nostalgic for early computing or retro tech
Best occasionBirthday, coworker gift
Avoid ifSkip it for a younger recipient who has never seen a floppy disk, since the reference will not register.
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Frequently asked questions

How many coasters come in the set?

6 coasters are included.

Are they non-slip?

Yes, they are made of non-slip silicone.

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How we score

The CTG score out of 100 is the weighted average of five criteria rated for every product: proven reliability (36%), perceived value (18%), bond and memory (18%), originality (14%) and novelty (14%). Each criterion has its own published scale, identical for every product: it rates generously, because every product in our selection is already good. The score does not depend on the guide. 60 to 69: average gift. 70 to 77: good pick. 78 to 85: safe bet. 86 to 89: favorite. 90 and above: the perfect gift, a label reserved for excellent products that customers like, one winner per occasion. In a guide, the score for the recipient combines this score with the place in the ranking. The budget is an indicative range: the exact price is shown by the store at checkout. Read our full selection method →

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