Plagued Consoomers / Consoomer Culture - Because if it has a recogniseable brand on it, I’d buy it!

[Free the Pedos]

Perhaps slightly OT: Friend of a friend worked at a dealership that sold Ferraris. According to him, the absolute, one hundred percent certain tell that a guy walking through the front door couldn't actually afford a Ferrari was 'he's wearing a suit and tie'. People who can afford high end stuff like that often dress in ugly golf shirts and flip flops when they're off the clock.

I knew someone who worked at an auction house. She said you could spot old money because they’d be wearing a sweater with a hole in it and a frayed baseball cap.

 

[NoReturn]

Anyone up for a discussion about the kinds of small businesses that pop up on TikTok?

Some of the most common ones seem to be:

• Polymer clay (this comes up in the Fat Girlcows thread as well, why is it so attractive to them?)
• Lipgloss
• Candy resale
• Resin things
• Jewelry (wirewrap, plastic things, etc.)
• Fake nails and eyelashes
• Resale of shit from China/Dropshipping general

Of all of the above, there's literally one category of item I'd buy personally, but also, how is there a large enough market to make these viable? These are all side-hobbies, right?

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

Some of the most common ones seem to be:

• Polymer clay (this comes up in the Fat Girlcows thread as well, why is it so attractive to them?)
• Lipgloss
• Candy resale
• Resin things
• Jewelry (wirewrap, plastic things, etc.)
• Fake nails and eyelashes
• Resale of shit from China/Dropshipping general

Of all of the above, there's literally one category of item I'd buy personally, but also, how is there a large enough market to make these viable? These are all side-hobbies, right?

Something you'll notice about all of these is that they're both low skill floor and low investment cost, I'm also sure these people either work at least a part time job on top of doing this. I actually know quite a few people who do this kind of shit as a side job or as their full time job and it's as much luck as it is business acumen, and yes there is a nearly inexhaustible supply of people who don't mind dropping 10-50 dollars on kitschy stuff to "support a small business".

 

[Zbk3VmLfujjzjxBd43tL]

Anyone up for a discussion about the kinds of small businesses that pop up on TikTok?

Some of the most common ones seem to be:

• Polymer clay (this comes up in the Fat Girlcows thread as well, why is it so attractive to them?)
• Lipgloss
• Candy resale
• Resin things
• Jewelry (wirewrap, plastic things, etc.)
• Fake nails and eyelashes
• Resale of shit from China/Dropshipping general

Of all of the above, there's literally one category of item I'd buy personally, but also, how is there a large enough market to make these viable? These are all side-hobbies, right?

It's Amway/MLM stuff for zoomers.

 

[NoReturn]

Something you'll notice about all of these is that they're both low skill floor and low investment cost, I'm also sure these people either work at least a part time job on top of doing this. I actually know quite a few people who do this kind of shit as a side job or as their full time job and it's as much luck as it is business acumen, and yes there is a nearly inexhaustible supply of people who don't mind dropping 10-50 dollars on kitschy stuff to "support a small business".

I mean, I get that, but if I'm gonna support a small business I'll do it by buying things I actually want or need. It seems like for a lot of consumers this cause and effect are reversed.

It's Amway/MLM stuff for zoomers.

That's closer to how I had been seeing it.

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

It's Amway/MLM stuff for zoomers.

Skymall for zoomers.

 

[Kuchipatchi]

Now, this is a CONSOOMER:

Spoiler: NSFW

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I've spotted one male character in that photo and its Cloud Strife in the top right corner.

 

[Yaks]

Anyone up for a discussion about the kinds of small businesses that pop up on TikTok?

Some of the most common ones seem to be:

• Polymer clay (this comes up in the Fat Girlcows thread as well, why is it so attractive to them?)
• Lipgloss
• Candy resale
• Resin things
• Jewelry (wirewrap, plastic things, etc.)
• Fake nails and eyelashes
• Resale of shit from China/Dropshipping general

Of all of the above, there's literally one category of item I'd buy personally, but also, how is there a large enough market to make these viable? These are all side-hobbies, right?

It's Amway/MLM stuff for zoomers.

Yeah its pretty much the idea of MLM without actually being part of an MLM. A big part of the sales pitch is YOU TOO can make shitty kitsch no one wants, and I'll tell you how, if you purchase my skillshare, my etsy kits, my print outs, etc. A good chunk of them don't actually sell the crafts they make, they sell the how-to. The vast majority of people are shit artists, even with years of practice and are generally uncreative on their own without a tutorial, so they sell very very little if any because the market is so flooded and they're all making the exact same molds bought from Michaels. So yeah, it's mostly side-hobbies with a very small minority actually making money. A lot just end up being family and friend holiday gifts people put up to not make them feel bad.

EDIT: Forgot to add that Tarot reading is super popular right now too. Most of them also don't make money.

 

[NoReturn]

Yeah its pretty much the idea of MLM without actually being part of an MLM.

A big part of the sales pitch is YOU TOO can make shitty kitsch no one wants, and I'll tell you how, if you purchase my skillshare, my etsy kits, my print outs, etc. A good chunk of them don't actually sell the crafts they make, they sell the how-to.

Like you pointed out, it's like a weird, decentralized, MLM. If they go to a craft store to get their molds then it's too obvious, so they go on Etsy instead and then they get something flipped from China like that naked-lady one:.

Spoiler: NSFW boobies

Same for the people who make lipgloss components, or clay, or whatever else. I'm not knocking small businesses, but it seems like most of the money flow ends at the people making these things, rather than an end-user thereof.
Just look how many of the following fall into either that category, or just straight-up dropshipping/flipping:

 

[Yaks]

Like you pointed out, it's like a weird, decentralized, MLM. If they go to a craft store to get their molds then it's too obvious, so they go on Etsy instead and then they get something flipped from China like that naked-lady one:.

Spoiler: NSFW boobies

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Same for the people who make lipgloss components, or clay, or whatever else. I'm not knocking small businesses, but it seems like most of the money flow ends at the people making these things, rather than an end-user thereof.
Just look how many of the following fall into either that category, or just straight-up dropshipping/flipping:

Dropshipping is probably the most profitable. I have an acquaintance who made a decent amount of play money just making shitty text based political slogan tshirts and selling them through zazzle. That's the high effort version. Knowing a niche that hasn't been over saturated yet, especially in crafting, can net you a lot of money. My favorite are the ebay dropshippers who just order stuff directly from Amazon and upcharge by a few dollars.

A good chunk of those videos feels like the instagram influencer "Fake it till you make it" model. Many of them probably only get an order or two a month, tops, and when they get a big one you bet your ass they're milking a video out of it to show how successful they are. It was good to see a few being honest though.

 

[NoReturn]

A good chunk of those videos feels like the instagram influencer "Fake it till you make it" model. Many of them probably only get an order or two a month, tops, and when they get a big one you bet your ass they're milking a video out of it to show how successful they are. It was good to see a few being honest though.

That also makes sense. There are tons of compilations like this around:

You'd think they'd be "Ideas for your small business" but a lot of them are "Ideas for businesses to start".

 

[quaawaa]

Skymall for zoomers.

Hey, you take that back! Skymall actually had interesting stuff in it. Granted, nothing in it was really ever worth the cost, but it was still better than reading the safety card or navel-gazing travel magazine when bored on a flight. It was certainly better than TikTok trends.

 

[Retired Junta Member]

I mean, I get that, but if I'm gonna support a small business I'll do it by buying things I actually want or need. It seems like for a lot of consumers this cause and effect are reversed.

A lot of this stuff is sold as part of the self care wave (candles, lipglosses, body products) so the consoomer is lead to think that they’re helping themselves, not the small business. I see these ads a lot and they want you to believe that their stuff is homemade or artisanal, so you may believe that you’re actually buying something high quality that you wouldn’t find in a shop. It’s quite clever.

 

[Lobster Cult High Priest]

A lot of this stuff is sold as part of the self care wave (candles, lipglosses, body products) so the consoomer is lead to think that they’re helping themselves, not the small business. I see these ads a lot and they want you to believe that their stuff is homemade or artisanal, so you may believe that you’re actually buying something high quality that you wouldn’t find in a shop. It’s quite clever.

It's just Tupperware parties without the Tupperware.

 

[Lady Bizness]

Anyone up for a discussion about the kinds of small businesses that pop up on TikTok?

Some of the most common ones seem to be:

• Polymer clay (this comes up in the Fat Girlcows thread as well, why is it so attractive to them?)
• Lipgloss
• Candy resale
• Resin things
• Jewelry (wirewrap, plastic things, etc.)
• Fake nails and eyelashes
• Resale of shit from China/Dropshipping general

Of all of the above, there's literally one category of item I'd buy personally, but also, how is there a large enough market to make these viable? These are all side-hobbies, right?

Reminds me of this:

 

[Kuchipatchi]

Knowing a niche that hasn't been over saturated yet, especially in crafting, can net you a lot of money.

To avoid powerleveling too much, I have a niche side hustle going on and it's great! Not to toot my own horn but if someone finds my prices a bit high, they can go to cheaper artists and get what they pay for.

If you can find a niche market or at least offer a quality craft, it's definitely worth doing and I find it fun to do to begin with so it's a monetised hobby.

I see these ads a lot and they want you to believe that their stuff is homemade or artisanal, so you may believe that you’re actually buying something high quality that you wouldn’t find in a shop. It’s quite clever.

I've noticed that as well. Etsy, for instance, is where you go for handmade stuff but it's just bundles of repackaged wholesale goods that are organised to look "x-themed" or "x-inspired".
Go on eBay, you get known brands at the top instead. Heck, you can even buy stock for your Etsy shop in the Wholesale category!

 

[John Titor]

I'm not a Star Wars fag but I think the presentation of the restaurant looks kind of cool. But for $6000? Fuck that.

r/FinalFantasy - My (NA) Final Fantasy Collection

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Old story on how a Redditor collected all of the Final Fantasy games as mementos for himself

tbf, it's an old franchise that had a lot of installme-did he seriously buy multiple copies of the same game?

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

It is currently March 10th, so it is now Mario Day. Because Mar10 looks like MarIO.

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Keep an eye out for Nintendo consoomers celebrating this piece of shit faggot day.

It'll probably still be less obnoxious than May the Fourth or Pi Day.

 

[Zbk3VmLfujjzjxBd43tL]

I'm not a Star Wars fag but I think the presentation of the restaurant looks kind of cool. But for $6000? Fuck that.

I agree, but every single feature they have for that hotel sounds like something that should've been included in their shitty Star Wars land park instead (which is notoriously terrible and bereft of anything actually interesting). It's DLC but for real life, and it's 6K dollars to enjoy what appears to be actors trying to give you a Star Wars experience. I'm sure it's pretty bad, but no one would complain if it were free or what a cheap dinner theater would give you. It's a total joke-

It'll probably still be less obnoxious than May the Fourth or Pi Day.

When May 4 became "Star Wars Day" and not May 25, that's how you knew the direction things were going on.

 

[Gar For Archer]

I agree, but every single feature they have for that hotel sounds like something that should've been included in their shitty Star Wars land park instead (which is notoriously terrible and bereft of anything actually interesting). It's DLC but for real life, and it's 6K dollars to enjoy what appears to be actors trying to give you a Star Wars experience. I'm sure it's pretty bad, but no one would complain if it were free or what a cheap dinner theater would give you. It's a total joke-

When May 4 became "Star Wars Day" and not May 25, that's how you knew the direction things were going on.

It’s stuff that literally WAS supposed to be included in Galaxy’s Edge. The original plan for the park INCLUDED the whole LARP storyline thing and there was specifically going to be a dinner theater that got cut.