Blinged Babies...the return!

hollyh

I saw a page on facebook the other selling blinged dummies. :eek: I can't remember what it was called because funnily enough i didn't like the page. :cool: I was surprised though at the volume she was selling, her page was full of people ordering them. :eek:

soolin

The blinged baby malarky is still going on ebay, anyone for a nice choking hazrd pair of socks?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BABY-DIOR-RIBBON-BLING-SOCKS-0-3-/310308262231?pt=Baby_Clothing&hash=item483fd05157

soolin

OK, I've found a contact email for Dior, lets try going to them this time:

http://www.diorcouture.com/uk/babydior.html

pulliptears

soolin wrote: »

OK, I've found a contact email for Dior, lets try going to them this time:

http://www.diorcouture.com/uk/babydior.html

good plan, Im slowly going down the list reporting the item numbers. Never have I seen so much tat in one place

soolin

I have noticed that all the fakes appear to be 'Dior', whereas before we had all sorts of names from Gucci and D and G etc. Either all the other companies have put their foot down and stopped this nasty trade, or else the sellers can only spell Dior.

The new key word appears to be 'Romany', and if i were a true Romany I think I would be complaining very loudly.

lindos90

Lets hope those buttons are glued or sewn on REALLY well!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROMANY-BABY-GIRLS-BLING-BIB-DESIGNER-RIBBON-BN-/110681339835?pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Bibs_Muslins_LE&hash=item19c51f37bb


'Romany' does appear to be the new 'bling'.

Browntoa

just seen this

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Council-Warns-Parents-Children-Face-Choking-Hazard-From-Bling-Dummies/Article/201107216027846?lpos=UK_News_Second_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_16027846_Council_Warns_Parents_Children_Face_Choking_Hazard_From_Bling_Dummies

Trading standards officials say the pacifiers are a choking hazard for youngsters.
The dummies, which have been sold on the internet, are decorated with small beads and gems which could be dangerous.
The items were tested and found to breach safety controls, according to Medway Council in Kent.
"Not only do they feature prohibited decorations but the hand-glued beads and gems were also found to be easily detached, posing a huge danger as they could easily choke a baby or small child," a spokesman said.
Safety standards prevent adhesive labels and decorations from being fixed to dummies.

soolin

Browntoa wrote: »

just seen this

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Council-Warns-Parents-Children-Face-Choking-Hazard-From-Bling-Dummies/Article/201107216027846?lpos=UK_News_Second_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_16027846_Council_Warns_Parents_Children_Face_Choking_Hazard_From_Bling_Dummies

Trading standards officials say the pacifiers are a choking hazard for youngsters.
The dummies, which have been sold on the internet, are decorated with small beads and gems which could be dangerous.
The items were tested and found to breach safety controls, according to Medway Council in Kent.
"Not only do they feature prohibited decorations but the hand-glued beads and gems were also found to be easily detached, posing a huge danger as they could easily choke a baby or small child," a spokesman said.
Safety standards prevent adhesive labels and decorations from being fixed to dummies.

Only 4 months after this thread on MSE as well.:p

I reported them to everyone, including Dior who really didn't seem to care so it looks like Dior are happy for their brand to be cheapened and used on unsafe products.

It gets worse though, how this seller hasn't been banned is beyond me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-baby-cc-ROMANY-bling-beaker-bottle-coco-spill-proof-/190546144836?pt=UK_Babay_Babay_Feeding_Bottles_Teats_LE&hash=item2c5d6f6e44

sarahg1969

There are lots of sellers of this kind of thing on Facebook as well. Very popular in the travelling community.

hermum

soolin wrote: »

Only 4 months after this thread on MSE as well.:p

I reported them to everyone, including Dior who really didn't seem to care so it looks like Dior are happy for their brand to be cheapened and used on unsafe products.

It gets worse though, how this seller hasn't been banned is beyond me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-baby-cc-ROMANY-bling-beaker-bottle-coco-spill-proof-/190546144836?pt=UK_Babay_Babay_Feeding_Bottles_Teats_LE&hash=item2c5d6f6e44

At least those beakers & dummies only seem to have logos on them not stones, that I can see. Still very tacky though but hopefully not killers.
I wonder if trading standards are doing much about trawling the net & stopping the sale of this crap.
I'm glad I'm of an age where I never wanted to walk around with someone else's name emblazoned on my clothing.