The pop musical “The Charm of Labubu” with those toothy, big eyes, ugly creatures swept the world with cute plush accessories. Artist Kasing Lung's fascinating eleven furry demons inspired by Nordic folk inspiration have attracted the hearts of many, including celebrity fans such as Lisa, Rihanna and recently Madonna. However, the threat of dealers looking to have fun from the Labubu shopping experience is rising.
As with any coveted collection, there is always a resale market. But recently, so many fights have erupted at the Pop Hall locations that this phenomenon has become international news. In the UK, the numbers are temporarily pulled from the shelves, a direct reaction to viral videos of the fight between slippers and enthusiastic customers, not to mention that the staff just want to do their jobs. Currently, there are no bag accessories available in all 16 locations in the UK as the company evaluates how to navigate and explains to the BBC that the suspension is intended to “prevent any potential security issues”.
Similarly, in the United States, things have become out of control and you don’t even have to leave your home to feel frustrated. It's already terrible online, with Flippers setting up robots on Pop Mart's web pages and apps. I can prove the terrible digital experience; when I try to include some collections online, I get a crash notification and get restricted access due to button mashing, and now try to beat the bot when trying to pop! Purchased game options.
Indeed, I am getting this notification when I am a real human being fighting for my life on these Labubu streets:
However, face-to-face shopping is also a huge pain in the United States, which also turns them into a chaotic non-entertainment experience as dealers prey on collecting drop events. The tense encounters have erupted in the recent large-scale energy releases, which clearly shows that the hostile atmosphere exudes dealer craze, which is a big problem.
As a pop concert hall employee from a Century City location in Los Angeles told us: “People are lined up to fight,” highlighting the safety issues employees have experienced. They also share that at present, their Labubu inventory can only be purchased online. They don't know when it will be available in advance. We get it, but this approach still puts customers in the digital realm of resellers.
Pop Mart is currently working to make the collector's shopping experience better, and there are other issues. Labubu's scarcity not only gave birth to a variable foot flag market, but also created a huge counterfeit industry. “Lafufus” (artificial Labubus) further confuses shoppers, sometimes inducing them to buy fakes at least twice the price of the real price. Pro tip: If it has more or less than nine teeth, that's fake! But Lafufu manufacturers are steadily getting better and better at cheating on unsuspecting consumers.
In other words, pop halls may enjoy success, but it also recognizes the challenge of their products becoming a sudden fame. Speaking to the BBC, the company explained: “Labubu will return to the physical store in June and we are currently working on a new issuance mechanism that is better structured and fairer for all involved.”
I'm certainly not the only one who is ready to improve the experience. Entering and participating in the new collector community pop collection has fostered an atmosphere that needs to be fun and enjoyable. When I talked to staff at the location I visited, I was very interesting about not only Labubu but other characters.
Of course, I didn't walk away the Labubu plush I wanted because I wasn't one of the lucky ones who managed to be there during a random online drop, but I did do one of the acrylic characters in the Lazy Yoga series in the Flock. That pop festival line and Mecha Armor Kow Yokoyama Ma.k.Series, was something I found more luck in the store or Robo Mart location.
As a collector and fan of Labubu Fantasy knowledge, I am very excited to be able to better participate in a more positive and enjoyable experience when buying the latest characters online. Like most fans, I still have little energy for Labubu. I've tried all three ways I can try to get: Check online inventory (always disappear), and it's popular now! Unboxing (until you get kicked out, but the dealer doesn’t), or personal social media stories waiting and missing locations to inform them of fans who can be picked up and dropped off online at the store.
The frustration of fighting a dealer is a shopping experience. Hope Labubu fans Fans and employees can ultimately enjoy the community safely without the pressure of competition or know the risk of physical harm.
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