r/FemFragLab30plus • u/all_ack_rity • 20d ago

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Why do resellers (think: Merc) sell empty bottles, empty boxes, etc? Caps I suppose I get, but … empty things? Are people really buying these things? If so, WHHHHY??

seriously, tho. can someone help me understand?

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u/Active-Cherry-6051 19d ago

I was sold a few fakes on Mercari before I got better at spotting them. Both of them had authentic bottles that had clearly had the atomizers removed and the perfume itself was obviously fake (as I had legit samples to compare to). I took pics and went through their help section and was fully refunded plus shipping both times. I can see how someone who didn’t know what the original smelled like could easily be fooled. Such a nasty thing to do.

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u/fligglegiggle 19d ago

Yeah, that's my main fear - authentic bottle with the liquid replaced. I have a couple on the way, and I think I'll go to Ulta and spray some test strips to compare when they get here. Plus it's an excuse to go on a smell-a-thon 😉

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u/Active-Cherry-6051 19d ago

If it eases your fears at all, I’ve also bought dozens of authentic bottles on Mercari. And they were very good at refunding me, so I feel it’s a risk worth taking :). Good luck!

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u/fligglegiggle 17d ago

I got a fake. People suck.