Disappearing TARDIS Mug

Product Description

Yo, TARDIS, I need to run a quick errand in 2343 today. Let me just pour a cup of coffee and...TARDIS? TARDIS, dude, where you at? [The TARDIS, having been exposed to a hot beverage, has disappeared from its current location... [Read more]

Top Reviews

Hand-washed and Image Still Peeled Off - VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!
by Inspired Educator (1 out of 5 stars)
May 31, 2015

This mug has never been washed in the dishwasher, only hand washed, and the picture still peeled off. The effect of the mug was neat and worked well, but unfortunately it didn't last and now looks terrible. You can see from the picture I attached that the whole one side of the mug has peeled off. Very, very disappointing!
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Don't bother.
by Amazon Customer (1 out of 5 stars)
March 21, 2016

Absolutely terrible. I've had this mug about two months, and it's been used five times, max. Each time, it gets washed by hand in lukewarm water with gentle soap and no scrubber, yet half the decal has peeled off and the handle literally just broke off in my hand. One of the single biggest pieces of junk I've ever purchased, and I'm annoyed that it's outside of the refund policy term, because this company should be ashamed of themselves. I won't ever purchase anything branded by the "Philosophers'" group again.
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Very poor quality.
by Indymom (1 out of 5 stars)
March 21, 2016

My mug is an absolute mess. The box it arrived in wasn't damaged so this is a case of poor craftsmanship. There is bubble in the paint on the front, a pull in the paint on the back, and a chip on the inside. I am so disappointed! I bought this for my son who is a HUGE Whovian. He is 16. It was suppose to be his Easter present...I hope I can find a replacement gift in time. I wanted to return it but the seller demands I send the defective one back to receive only a refund or gift card. Bottom line: DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. I included pictures to give you some idea of what I am describing.
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Cute mug, fading even with gentle care though
by J. R. Fancy (3 out of 5 stars)
August 8, 2017

First mug showed up with no padding and was in many, many pieces. Returned for a replacement. It's a cute mug, the tardis switches sides. But after 6 months the image is fading and distorting :( We don't even own a dishwasher, it's always been hand washed with care. Slightly disappointing.
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But I think it's just poor quality. To bad as otherwise it's a gorgeous
by Kathleen Valencia (3 out of 5 stars)
May 12, 2017

The image was scratched and bubbling up off the mug when I took it out of the box. This is my 3rd try with this mug, I thought the other 2 times were because my teenage daughter was washing it. But I think it's just poor quality. To bad as otherwise it's a gorgeous mug
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Decal chipping after only 4 uses
by A.K. (1 out of 5 stars)
April 8, 2014

I got this as a Christmas present to myself. At first I loved it. The TARDIS disappeared exactly as promised. Due to the nature of the decal and the indications, I was VERY careful with this mug - I rarely used it, and when I did, there was no microwaving (even though I've seen other reviews indicating that microwaving is safe), no soaking, no putting it in the dishwasher, no washing in overly hot water, no scrubbing. I kept the washing of the outside to an absolute minimum and used my fingers on the lip of the mug only. I rarely used it because I wanted to be sure the picture was safe. After only 3 or 4 uses, I noticed the decal was chipping off dramatically. This is an incredibly cool idea for a product, but I don't recommend buying it if you actually want to use it (which you have to do in order to see the TARDIS actually disappear). For long term usage, however, I now wish I'd gotten a regular mug with a Doctor Who theme - at this point, in a few months, I'll probably have a plain black mug with a few little decal chips stuck to it and won't even be able to see the DW awesomeness.
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Extreme Disappointment
by Heidi Brown (2 out of 5 stars)
November 9, 2014

I was so excited about this mug and I really felt like I got lucky since other reviews said the decal either falls off and chips and I made it two weeks without this happening. But alas, I poured myself a cup o joe, put the mug to my lips, and FELT A RIDGE. Upon further inspection, I realized it's beginning to chip and peel regardless of the fact that I followed the care instructions to the "t"! NOT what I wanted. So I guess it's just going to be a decorative mug now, my son and I will just have to deal with not getting to start our days playing "where'd the Tardis go" anymore. Boooooo.
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Greatest mug in all of time and space!
by Briggs (5 out of 5 stars)
February 8, 2013

I will never have to worry about dehydration again; this mug is so wonderful I drink gallons of tea every day just to watch the Doctor's box disappear and reappear!

Some other thermally activated mug designs don't properly disappear/appear but this one certainly does. The TARDIS also serves as a kind of temperature indicator, as my tea cools the TARDIS fades in/out (depending on which side) preventing me from taking a big gulp of tea that's gone cold.

I have only two criticisms of this mug. First, it ISN'T bigger on the inside! What's up with that?

My second criticism is that the ceramic on the rim around the bottom where the mug actually makes contact with the table isn't painted or finished. The unpainted ceramic leaves micro scratches on my glass desk but it isn't a problem for any other surface.

The underside has a funny little "for best results, use other side" note.

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