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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 2 天前

‘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

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RobotToaster@mander.xyz to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 2 天前
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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
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    akin to gambling

    Because its gambling

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      You can win in gambling, there’s no winning here.

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        You get a labubu

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          Those used to be the consolation prizes carneys gave to kids who lost money on rigged games.

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          Better luck next time.

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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.

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            They’re still cuddly though

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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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