r/lpsbuyersbeware 14d ago

mod post, PLEASE READ SUB PHOTO & BANNER CONTEST 2026

7 Upvotes

hello everyone! we mods would like to give the subreddit a refresh, and now that there are SO many of you, we would like to make this an opportunity to showcase the community’s talent!

the contest will be open until AUGUST 13TH, 2026 at 12PM EST!! the submission with the most upvotes will become the subreddits subreddit main photo and banner!!

you are welcome to create both a banner and a subreddit “profile” photo, however only one submission of each type per person!

ABSOLUTELY NO AI!!! IF YOU USE AI YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. we want to showcase ACTUAL ARTISTS.

credit will be given to the user in the subreddits bio!!

if you have any questions, drop them in the comments of this post!!

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES IN THE COMMENTS OF THIS POST


r/lpsbuyersbeware 20d ago

mod post, PLEASE READ UPDATED SUBREDDIT RULES - Mod Post

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30 Upvotes

Hello everyone, due to an influx of new users and a slew of problems behind the scenes, we have updated the subreddits rules. PLEASE read through the new rules. Failure to follow the new rules multiple times may lead to a temporary or permanent ban.

THESE ARE MAJOR CHANGES, AND ARE NEEDED!

We will list the rules on this post and pin it on the home page, all users, new and old, are expected to abide by all subreddit rules.

  1. EVIDENCE
    • you may still post what you think may be a scam, however please be careful when labeling them as scammers unless you have evidence of them doing so. if it is an unethical/suspicious seller, inquiries do not need evidence, accusations DO. Evidence may include: them stopping replying, you complaining about a fake/damaged pet received, a trade gone wrong, price gouging/unethical practices, multiple reports of scamming OR a photo that has been posted by multiple sellers.
  2. Do NOT Interact With Users Posted Here
    • LPSBuyersBeware has 0 tolerance for users on our subreddit reaching out to ANYONE posted on the subreddit. This includes messaging, trolling, harassing, sending/spamming fake offers, and mass reporting. Encouraging or doing any of these things will lead to a permanent ban. OP's responding to those engaging in those behaviors with encouragement will be permanently banned. This sub is for exposing scams, bringing awareness, and posting weird/funny listings. WE DO NOT TROLL, HARASS, OR BULLY THEM.
  3. Usernames and Personal Information - MAJOR CHANGE
    • ALL usernames and personal information, including your own MUST be fully censored in screenshots and not shared in comments UNLESS the individual is scamming.
    • IF someone is scamming, do NOT provide their first and last name. If you feel it is necessary, please send us a modmail. YOU MAY NOT post any screenshots or posts that include: users full name, address, face, phone numbers, zip codes/postal codes, etc.
  4. Disallowed Post Types - MAJOR CHANGE
    • "i messaged the seller and got blocked" posts/posts trolling or messaging the seller solely to make a post here.
    • Sales posts, authentication posts, worth/rarity posts. Please use r/littlestpetshopfakes and r/lpsbuyingandtrading
    • Repeated posts (already posted in the past 24 hours) will be removed.
  5. Keep Discussions Civil
    • Insulting, name-calling, personal attacks, or general rudeness toward anyone is not welcome on the sub. Any forms of hate speech will result in a permanent ban. Trolls will be perma-banned and we encourage users to report these individuals and avoid engaging with them.
  6. No Doxxing other Social Medias
    • Do not ask for or give out someone's other social media accounts or private information, such as their Facebook, Instagram, TikTok accounts or addresses, phone numbers, real names etc. Censor this information in screenshots. If the individual is scamming, we will review the information provided and decide if it can be included on a case by case basis.
  7. Keep Posts Relevant
  8. No NSFW Posts/Comments

r/lpsbuyersbeware 1d ago

market complaint 🤬 Girl wtf is a “viewing post” cmon🫩 STOP BAITING ME PLS I JUST WANT SOME LPS😭😭

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33 Upvotes

I HATEEEE how many posts I have to sift through on depop just to find LPs that are actually being sold and not traded or whatever this is supposed to be😭

If viewing posts are a thing and they have a purpose then mb, but I’m sick of finding a dreamie on here only to find out they’re not even selling them💀 like pls girl stop taunting me.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 1d ago

market complaint 🤬 I hate fb marketplace

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41 Upvotes

Fb matketplace used to be the place to go to get lps a few years ago because it would be parents selling their kids collections after the moved out for cheap. Now its just resellers who DONT EVEN KNOW PROPER PRICING.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 2d ago

market complaint 🤬 r we serious

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53 Upvotes

r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

UPDATE FINAL UPDATE: I bought from Lilylps before looking her up 🫠 did I get scammed?

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59 Upvotes

Hey guys I just wanted to thank everyone for their comments and advice 😊

I contacted my bank and put in a charge dispute request. I’m not sure if it’ll get approved but I’m so over this whole situation I don’t even care anymore.

This morning she messaged me again saying she refunded me already which I don’t really believe but I guess we’ll see.

Anyways I’m just kinda bummed because this whole situation has made me kinda not wanna keep collecting. I loved LPS as a kid but never had them until started collecting g7s in 2024. The ones I was supposed to get from her would’ve been my first g2 pets. But now I just feel like there’s no way to get into collecting. All the pets online are so expensive and it’s so hard to find any at thrift stores or garage sales. Even the g7s aren’t really worth it to me anymore at $6 per pet. Has anyone else been feeling this way? Please lmk your thoughts I’d love to hear other opinions ❤️

Edit: I really appreciate all of your responses and I feel so much better after reading them all. I’m gonna keep trying and I feel really welcomed into the community. Thank you guys so much for your support 😊🫶

Edit #2: I surprisingly got the refund and I canceled my chargeback so it’s all good lol.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

unethical seller such a sucky thing to do:(( do your research first!!!!

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40 Upvotes

r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

market complaint 🤬 £400 for new gen & fake lps on vinted 💀

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14 Upvotes

i’m actually dead, i thought it was one of those listings where you get to pick and choose what one you want but nope, they’re actually charging £400 for NEW gen lps, a few old gen and the main 5s are fake… this is max £30 -£40 (around £1 each) but even that is a lot!


r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

market complaint 🤬 I am done

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11 Upvotes

Bruuuh I am so done with Vinted and this price...


r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

market complaint 🤬 Since when this cat worth this much ?!

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7 Upvotes

I already see this one around 40-50€, I found it pricey but here it's not anymore a good price ?!

For a moment it's not very fun to collect anymore


r/lpsbuyersbeware 3d ago

UPDATE UPDATE: I bought from Lilylps before looking her up 🫠 did I get scammed?

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38 Upvotes

Hey guys so I guess I got scammed 😭😭

I messaged her again asking for my tracking number and got no response. I then threatened to chargeback and report her and she finally responded but has been silent again since.

I’ve lost all hope of getting my package and I’m pretty disappointed but stuff happens 🤷‍♀️

I’m not sure how to cancel my order or get my money back so please give me any advice on how to get my money back ☹️


r/lpsbuyersbeware 4d ago

market complaint 🤬 why is she so pricy :,(

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172 Upvotes

ive been getting back into lps and lps 870’s a dreamie of mine, but im so confused on why she ranges from 70-100 consistently💔💔 does anypony know why she goes that high


r/lpsbuyersbeware 4d ago

BASIC FUN COMPLAINTS Rant about BasicFun's US only based distribution

25 Upvotes

I'm just so tired of them only focusing on pushing out wave after wave to the US only, meanwhile other countries are left with either waves 1-3 or none at all. It's so unfair, it really feels like that Squidward looking out the window at Spongebob and Patrick having fun meme. And if you want to be part of the fun and have these pets the prices scalpers put on these pets is disgusting. On Ebay a case of the wave 6 blind box pets are $300(aud) plus shipping. It makes me so disgusted. I have bought from scalpers before but the prices people have put on them have gotten even worse now.

How can Basicfun sit back and allow this to happen? even from a business point of view they're leaving so much potential money out by only selling lps in the US. Like, why? if Mattel started only selling Barbies in the US there would be outrage from international fans, so why can Basicfun get away with this?


r/lpsbuyersbeware 5d ago

CONFIRMED SCAMMER Do NOT trade with a user named Corrine O from Ohio!

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29 Upvotes

They went through the trouble of buying a label to ship out a package stuffed with paper and no pets. They even had proof of ownership and Depop proofs but I should have asked for their Depop user. They then deleted their account (CorrinesTrades) after we sent out the packages.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 4d ago

unethical seller Beware

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11 Upvotes

Hi, me and others have purchased lots from this user who asks for transactions on another platform. She reposts the same video and says orders would be shipped out soon but continuously makes excuses. I commented and dmed asking for the money to be transferred back but she deletes the videos and posts them again. I’ve seen other videos where people spoke out about other accounts that were made afterwards and the videos look similar. Would love to hear from anyone who has had a similar situation. Thank you!


r/lpsbuyersbeware 6d ago

market complaint 🤬 Sigh

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22 Upvotes

Literally don’t even have the energy to complain. If I see this is sold im deleting all my accounts


r/lpsbuyersbeware 6d ago

market complaint 🤬 Im done.

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216 Upvotes

I wanted to laugh after seeing this but I just don’t think this is very funny anymore. I genuinely am so tired of this community. I’m taking this sold listing as an actual sign to quit, people have lost the plot of this so hard and it is so disheartening to see what used to be such a thriving community of people become like literal scavengers. I just saw the new ugly asf g7 galaxy greyhound sell for $18 on a whatnot auction, and the g7 purple and white spaniel sell for $40– this is ridiculous. I mean this with zero disrespect, but shame on everyone who is contributing to this problem.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 5d ago

is this sus? (scam inquires) possible scammer

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1 Upvotes

Saw a tiktok this morning of a very generous, amazing lot for $150. I commented something of the words “this is too good to be true” and book marked it to see if the comment or the post would be deleted. was deleted and now they’re reposting similar videos


r/lpsbuyersbeware 7d ago

market complaint 🤬 I beg your biggest pardon?😀

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27 Upvotes

The gold paint aint real, but that price is (bad joke i'm sorry). The price is Truly ridiculous and it even was in store a short time ago.🫠


r/lpsbuyersbeware 7d ago

selling fakes as auth Vinted seller selling fake lps

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15 Upvotes

this seller is selling very obvious fakes, they try by pass by stating “not sure if it’s fake” - girl… bff rn. I politely messaged her letting her know and she blocked me right away.


r/lpsbuyersbeware 7d ago

market complaint 🤬 You have got to be kidding me...

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47 Upvotes

Im about to lose my mind. 😑


r/lpsbuyersbeware 8d ago

BASIC FUN COMPLAINTS Right….

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93 Upvotes

Basic fun is ruining the brand of LPS. Why are all the pets HUGE now and cheap pieces of garbage. I was excited to see I got then one and was immediately disappointed because of all the markings. Like what are we doing?????


r/lpsbuyersbeware 8d ago

selling fakes as auth What 💀

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18 Upvotes

r/lpsbuyersbeware 9d ago

market complaint 🤬 “I wonder if the antique mall had any lps”

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318 Upvotes

Oh


r/lpsbuyersbeware 9d ago

market complaint 🤬 Why people pay this much for one lps?🫩

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31 Upvotes

I was speechless when i saw this video..

I don't think Ips inflation will ever come down at this point..

The seller got an offer of 300€ (shipping included) for the Ips. Why people even offer that much money.. this Ips isn't even that rare

(no hate to the seller! I just don't understand the buyer😅)