Shoppers have been warned that there are some unusual Stikeez figures for sale online, and some of them may be fake – amid crazed bidding for rarer figures on auction sites.
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The fun collectables craze has taken a sinister turn, with alleged examples of fake items being passed off for the real thing, reports 7 News. And as per our video, there are some decidedly odd-looking ones floating around too.
The Golden Billy Banana is the most coveted of all Stikeez, with just 100 produced. One recently earned a $20,100 bid on EBay.
Whether some of the strange Stikeez doing the rounds are down to production irregularities or something more troubling, retail analyst Barry Urquhart says Coles’ Stikeez promotion has provoked dodgy behaviour from some individuals during all three incarnations of the promotion.
While there may be some natural inconsistencies in the way some figures look, there is a sure fire way to know if you have the real deal – each Golden Billy Banana comes with a certificate of authenticity.
The Stikeez craze erupted after the supermarket giant offered one of the collectables for every $30 spent – there are 24 fruit or veggie characters in the set. The golden banana comes with a $100 voucher, but the item itself is clearly the real prize.
Crazy eBay bidding outcome has created a stir online, with most commenters shocked that anyone would shell out so much for something so silly.
One poster on Facebook’s shopping site, I Bought It At wrote: ‘More money than sense.’ Added another: ‘Absolutely first world idiocy.’
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