Swedish Marketplace CDON Sold Counterfeit Labubu Toys, Leaving Young Buyer Disappointed
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Several Swedish companies, including the publicly listed online marketplace CDON, have been found to have sold counterfeit Labubu collectible toys. The issue came to light following a report by SVT’s Lilla Aktuellt (Small News).
A Disappointing Purchase for a 12-Year-Old
Leija Pythinen, a 12-year-old shopper, purchased a Labubu toy from CDON for SEK 499. Upon receiving the item, it was discovered to be a fake.
“For me it doesn’t matter anyway, because you spend money on it. After all, I was sad for one, two days,”
Leija Pythinen, as reported by SVT Lilla Aktuellt
Leija successfully returned the toy and received a refund after demonstrating it was not an authentic product.
Potential for Widespread Issue
Christine Fransholm, a consumer advisor at Sweden’s consumer organization, suggests that many other customers may have unknowingly purchased counterfeit Labubu toys and haven’t yet sought a refund, representing a notable “dark figure” of unreported cases.
CDON and Isecrets Respond
CDON responded to Lilla aktuellt by stating they operate solely as a marketplace and directed responsibility to Isecrets, the vendor who supplied the product. Isecrets initially claimed to only sell genuine goods but later admitted to previously selling counterfeit copies.
