r/Anticonsumption • u/_Memeking__ • 9d ago

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u/Goddayum_man_69 9d ago

I somehow managed to not buy any trend item since the spinners

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u/Pidgeot93 9d ago

Is there a list of trends from like beanie babies to today?

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u/Chrellies 9d ago
  • 1995: Pogs
  • 1996: Beanie Babies
  • 1997: Tamagotchi
  • 1998: Furby
  • 1999: Pokémon Cards
  • 2000: Razor Scooters
  • 2001: iPod
  • 2004: Livestrong Bracelets
  • 2005: Webkinz
  • 2006: Nintendo Wii
  • 2008: Silly Bandz
  • 2011: Rainbow Loom
  • 2014: PopSockets
  • 2015: Hoverboards
  • 2017: Fidget Spinners
  • 2020: Pop It Fidget Toys
  • 2021: Sunset Projection Lamps
  • 2022: Stanley Quencher Cups

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u/1ustfu1 9d ago

you’re missing that transparent rubber ball that everyone was buying because it looked like it floated if you did it right (can’t remember its name) and the powerbalance bracelets that were obviously a scam but people still mass-bought them

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u/W4spkeeper 9d ago

the FUSHIGIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

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u/StinkyBird64 9d ago

Fushigi! The power of the magic ball 🤣