27 Bootleg SpongeBob SquarePants Items That Were Not Sanctioned by Bikini Bottom

For the longest time, when it came to the world of unofficial merchandise The Simpsons was the unabashed king. There was just something about Springfield that inspired some truly deranged knock-offs that were as entertaining as they were of dubious quality. I guess the counterfeiting industry has a thing for little yellow guys because one …
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Knockoff Brands & Comically Low-Effort Bootlegs

There’s nothing like grabbing a Fragguccino at the local Stars & Bucks before hitting up the boys to play Calling for Duty: Secret Operation on the PlayFactory 5, am I right? Don’t know what the hell I’m talking about? Then you’re probably not tapped into the beautiful world of shitty bootlegs and clumsy knockoffs. No …
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How Amazon Blatantly Rips Off Its Competitors With Zero Shame

Many AmazonBasics products are basically identical to popular items sold by competitors. Whether it’s knocking off conglomerates like Williams-Sonoma or smaller creators like Peak Design, here’s a look at how there’s no honor among the private-label thieves at Amazon HQ. 

20+ Offbrands That Are Actually Kinda Cool

One of the few amusing side effects of consumer capitalism is that there is a huge market out there for knock offs. Whatever big name brand you can think of, there have probably been thousands of enterprising manufacturers who have tried their luck making their own version. It’s common knowledge that many of these ripoffs …
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Sixteen Double Take-Worthy ‘Bootleg Celebrities’

There are a lot of enterprising celebrity lookalikes out there. They make good money performing at events and on Instagram. But what about the lookalikes that aren’t famous, and just exist in the world? That’s what this gallery is dedicated to. From unfortunately coiffed Macedonian Britney Spears, to a bloated and pudgy Leo-lookalike, these doppelgangers …
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These ‘Bootleg Celebrities’ Are Impressive Dopplegangers

There are a lot of enterprising celebrity lookalikes out there. They make good money performing at events and on Instagram. But what about the lookalikes that aren’t famous, and just exist in the world? That’s what this gallery is dedicated to. From unfortunately coiffed Macedonian Britney Spears, to a bloated and pudgy Leo-lookalike, these doppelgangers …
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