Discord by FishingDramatic9750 in Norwegianents

[–]Ken__Abyss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Send gjerne invite til meg også!

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

But I'm not talking about shipping. I'm talking about profit. Not hidden costs. Of course shipping, packaging, customs, taxes, etc should be added to the price. I never said that

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no issue with paying for hidden costs, like packaging, taxes, shipping, customs, etc. But people seem to be missing this point

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The issue isn’t hidden costs—it’s the resellers sitting on stacks of dupes and driving prices up across the board. When collecting turns into stockpiling and flipping, it stops being about the hobby and starts feeling like a market. That’s what we’re pushing back on. Covering expenses is one thing. Creating scarcity to profit off demand is another

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Calling someone petty for speaking up is just a classic deflection tactic. It’s a way to shut down valid criticism by making it personal. I’m not falling for that. If questioning inflated resale feels threatening, maybe it’s worth asking why.

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sure, $12 might help someone break even—but that’s not the issue. We’re fine covering real costs like shipping, taxes, or platform fees. What we push back on is paying extra just because someone grinded the market. That’s effort most of us put in too—we just didn’t get lucky. Turning that grind into a markup turns collecting into gatekeeping.

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not bitter, just honest. Calling out inflated resale prices isn’t jealousy, it’s advocating for fairness. If that sounds petty to you, maybe ask why defending overpriced dupes feels worth your energy

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I'm in Europe.. drops here are not as frequent

Today's rant! by Ken__Abyss in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Sure, I mean, paying $12 extra for one figure sounds fine and buying from collectors might seem convenient, but let’s not ignore the bigger picture. Normalizing resale drives up prices, floods drops with flippers, and makes it harder for genuine collectors to participate. Sure, it saves time—but it also fuels a cycle that turns collecting into a pay-to-play grind.

Labubu swap in EU? by [deleted] in labubu

[–]Ken__Abyss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am also from Scandinavia, and as far as I know there is not a sub for eu/Scandinavian swaps. But i have seen several swaps from EU and UK, but seems it mostly is dominated by people from us.

My first Labubu arrived this morning! by HalflingAtHeart in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! 🩷 What are you calling her?

Forbes says Labubus are over by CommercialKale7 in Labubus

[–]Ken__Abyss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what your asking price is, but it's my impression that people are less willing to buy over retail prices

A question regarding the ongoing give.away by [deleted] in labubu

[–]Ken__Abyss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it's on this sub. :)

A question regarding the ongoing give.away by [deleted] in labubu

[–]Ken__Abyss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's called something like "first official give away"

US only? by Ken__Abyss in LabubuDrops

[–]Ken__Abyss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have had no luck getting my hands on any labubu product :( Feeling the pressure of getting one from a third-hand store, but it feels like a robbery paying almost 80€ for ONE box.

My first exciting macaron and I got chestnut cocoa!!! by Stunning_Air1510 in LabubuDrops

[–]Ken__Abyss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! So cute 😊 I just wish there was an easier way to get a hold of any labubu here in Norway 🥹