In perhaps the biggest recession indicator of all, NSW Fair Trading has issued a warning about a spike in the sale of so-called Lafufus, a counterfeit version of the viral Labubu toys.
ICYMI, the goblin dolls have been seen dangling from handbags and overrunning FYPs for the better part of this year, to the point where they’ve now mutated into a fake version that’s being flogged by counterfeiters online.
The dupes have become so widespread that the state’s business and consumer watchdog has now ridden the toy’s coattails (or more accurately, its keychains), urging Labubu stans in a social media post to beware of its dupe cousin.
“Labubu… more like Lafufu. Can you spot the fake?”, the official Fair Trading page wrote in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
“Beware, some online sellers are tricking shoppers with counterfeit Lafufu (fake Labubu) products or not delivering at all.”
The caption was accompanied by a Labubu version of Where’s Wally, informing consumers of the difference between Lafufu and the real deal, from the number of teeth (it should be exactly nine) to the distance between the goblin’s ears.
I guess pretty privilege exists even within the Labubu community?
Fair Trading went on to advise customers to check a website’s legitimacy before purchasing Labubus, and encouraged them to read seller reviews and report any scams or non-delivery issues immediately.
The warning also told Labubu buyers to beware of suspiciously low prices, with the official version of the toy, manufactured by PopMart, retailing for about $32 but going for over $100 after being snapped up by legitimate resellers.
Given that delulu Labubu price, the popularity of a cheaper dupe makes sense, but be sure to keep your wits about you if you choose to invest in its ugly step-sister Lafufu.
If you do confidently sport the dupe, you at least won’t need to take out insurance on the toy, unless you’re around Katy Perry, who’ll whip out of your hand faster than you can say “did I just spend a hundred bucks on a plush toy?”.
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