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@RobotToaster@mander.xyz to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 1 month ago

‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus

www.theguardian.com

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‘My buyer’s guilt is insane. It’s $1,300 on trash’: the adults addicted to blind box toys like Labubus

www.theguardian.com

@RobotToaster@mander.xyz to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world • 1 month ago
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Grownups get thrills from opening these collectibles they buy without knowing what they’re getting – but experts warn the craze is akin to gambling
  • @qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de
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    You can win in gambling, there’s no winning here.

    • Flax
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      You get a labubu

      • @friend_of_satan@lemmy.world
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        Better luck next time.

      • @SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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        Those used to be the consolation prizes carneys gave to kids who lost money on rigged games.

      • @HeyJoe@lemmy.world
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        Some will be worth a lot at first and then they will probably be worthless in a few years like Beenie babies.

    • @UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      You can win in gambling

      As soon as you start winning at the casino, they boot you out.

      If you figure out at way to outprofit a GACHA game, the admins ban you.

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