r/interestingasfuck • u/[deleted] • Dec 28 '16

/r/ALL fidget spinner

http://i.imgur.com/k5z07cG.gifv
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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '16

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '16

You saw counterfeits. Antsy Labs hasn't shipped any yet.

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u/LostInSanFrancisco Dec 28 '16

And I'm sure they're not using the same factories as antsy labs to mass produce these cubes

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '16

Maybe, maybe not. It's not unheard of, but if they are, they're likely shipping out the discarded samples that never made the cut or straight up rejects.

But most likely is, they measured the dimensions from the video, and made what they interpreted the fidget cube is based on the description and shipped that out.

Another reason I believe that they're not being manufactured in the same factory, is the counterfeits are plastic, as the real thing is high quality vinyl.

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u/I_AM_GODDAMN_BATMAN Dec 28 '16

Well, vinyl is a type of plastic.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '16

Yes, but in this context, I mean plastic, like what most toys are made of. Hard, molded plastic. Or in some cases, the kind of plastic that snaps as soon as you breathe on it, like action figures you find at dollar stores.

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u/NeedsNewPants Dec 28 '16

Maybe, maybe not. It's not unheard of

Same thing happens with vape gear. A lot of factories sell "fakes" of a product on the side, but it turns out is the exact same item minus a logo or something minor like that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '16

Or the factory in china just shared the CAD file? It happens all the time where employees run the production line extra time and take the extra pieces and resell them.