Yes, you read that right. A company in Los Angeles has come up with the idea of selling the used tissues which have human sneeze in it to fight diseases.
The new startup, with its only product Vaev Tissue, is selling used tissues that are pre-infected. According to the company’s website, the product is engineered in such a way that it first allows a person to get sick on “their own terms” and then prevent oneself from the disease, similar to how vaccinations work.
“We believe using a tissue that carries a human sneeze is safer than needles or pills. This isn’t like any tissue you’ve used before, but we love using them, and you will too,” read a line on the company website.
However, it is not just the concept that has left many shocked but also the price of the used item that is being sold online for $79.99 (Rs 5696.69). Moreover, the company, that claims to be the world’s “boldest tissue company” in Los Angeles, also tweeted that they were sold out. “Due to overwhelming demand, our VaevTissue is currently sold out, but we’re restocking November 1st!” they posted in October last year.
Explaining the concept, Oliver Niessen, the 34-year-old founder of the company, told Time, “The simple idea is you choose now to get sick, with the idea in mind that you won’t get sick with that same cold … later.”
However, the concept drew many bad comments from the Twitter user who thought it was disgusting.
@VaevTissue Just heard about your product, and I'm curious. Can a used product be returned for a full refund, or does it double in value upon use? I imagine it's not like a pair of underwear, where once it's opened, it can't be returned for hygienic reasons.
— Littil Avindar (@LittilAvindar) January 24, 2019
Vaev who do you think you are? $80 for used tissues that I have to stuff up my nose so I don’t get sick. Smh 🤦🏽♂️ I’ll stick with brand new Kleenex. 🤧 #GoodDayDC
— damo aka frank seaynatra (@Damo_Seayn3D) January 23, 2019
