Warning: The new Coles scam you need to be aware of
Shoppers have gone absolutely nuts over the new Coles collectables, but customers are being warned of the new scam preying on those collecting the mini figurines.
The supermarket giant has caused a frenzy thanks to their Stikeez range of miniature fruits and vegetables, with a select few being “ultra-rare” and coveted, such as the golden banana.
The golden banana is in such high demand, they are fetching for more than AUD$20,000 online. With only 100 circulating through stores for customers to get their paws on, it is no wonder fans of the Stikeez range are going crazy over this rare find.
With over 25 collectable items, there are an additional five rare Stikeez including metallic Eddie, see-through Brodie, sparkly Cooper, glow in the dark Carlo and the rarest item – Golden Billy Banana.
With rare treats like these, scams are bound to arise. The popularity of the collectable items and the determination to land one of the 100 golden bananas by customers has not gone unnoticed, as it has left fraudulent figurines to be sold to unsuspecting collectors for hefty price tags.
Retail Analyst Barry Urquhart told 7News the latest scam is a reminder of the previous tricks pulled during the sale of the extremely popular Little Shop promotion.
“In all three incarnations of the Stikeez promotion there has been that sort of behaviour arise very quick,” he explained.
Coles has urged shoppers of the Stikeez promotion to be diligent when purchasing the rarer items, saying that every golden banana comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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