Glassons is mocked over 'ridiculous' $5 clothing item: 'Seriously?'
The now-removed item was their Satin Multi-Use Ribbon, a basic two metre piece of polyester trim.
According to the product description, the minimalist piece was designed to be worn 'in your hair, tie[d] as a belt or on your bag,' and even claimed to be a 'favourite and most versatile accessory of the season.'
But shoppers weren't buying it, literally or figuratively.
A viral Reddit community captured the public sentiment perfectly, with resounding disbelief of what was for sale: 'Seriously Glassons, seriously?'
The thread quickly filled with hilarious takedowns of the product, calling out its price, quality, and general existence.
'This popped up as an ad and I immediately sent it to my friend,' one user wrote. 'Paying 5 bucks for just a ribbon (no clip or anything at least) is ridiculous.'
'This picture - this product - represents everything I hate about Australian retail fashion,' another added. 'Cheap polyester product that is overpriced and totally f***ing useless.'
The now-removed item was their Satin Multi-Use Ribbon, a basic two metre piece of polyester trim retailing for $5
Fashion fans also noted the glaring fact that similar satin ribbon is available for far cheaper at crafting stores like Spotlight, where $2.40 will reportedly get you four metres of what appears to be the exact same thing.
'Satin ribbon is like $3-$5 for 4m in Spotlight depending on the width. And here they're selling for $5. What a rip off,' they wrote.
'Lol it comes pre-frayed,' one user wrote after they'd clearly zoomed in on the product photo to see what looked like unfinished ends already starting to unravel.
This only added to the details that made the $5 price tag even harder to justify.
'I hope the ends are finished (but honestly it looks just cut, can already see frays). Pro tip: if you buy ribbon, you can seal it with some heat,' one suggested.
'Multi use? I've always wanted to tie some ribbon to my handbag,' one commenter joked.
'This is how I dressed as a teenager in 2001,' another added. 'And the ribbon was always just one I took from a gift my mum wrapped'
It seems the backlash was so strong that, within days of the post gaining traction, Glassons quietly removed the ribbon from their online store.
The Reddit thread quickly filled with hilarious takedowns of the product, calling out its price and quality. 'Paying 5 bucks for just a ribbon (no clip or anything at least) is ridiculous.
It seems the backlash was so strong that, within days of the post gaining traction, Glassons quietly removed the ribbon from their online store
The original product link now leads to a notice telling shoppers the 'item is not longer available,' and no trace of the Satin Multi-Use Ribbon remains on their site.
Still, screenshots and receipts live on across Reddit and social media, where shoppers continue to marvel at the boldness of charging $5 for what many agree looked like a last-minute costume party afterthought.
As one shopper summed it up: 'How f****** stupid do they think we are?'
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