Can a doll be exchanged for a house? The price of Chinese products is skyrocketing

On eBay, the value of "ugly dolls" made in China has skyrocketed tens of thousands of times. One can be exchanged for a house. Do you think it's ridiculous? With the outbreak of the epidemic, countless hot products came into being. Now that the epidemic is gradually under control, the popularity of this hot product is still high. What is its magic?

Can a doll be exchanged for a house? The value of plush dolls has skyrocketed tens of thousands of times

An ordinary "ugly doll" can be sold for thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars? Many people may find it incredible, but this actually happened.

In 2015, a couple spent 10 pounds to buy a purple bear - "BeanieBaby" at a flea market. When they went home and checked online, they found that the bear was actually one of the limited edition Princess Diana BeanieBaby. Now the price on eBay has soared to 62,500 pounds.

In fact, there are so many listings of such toys on eBay that the prices are shocking to many people. According to statistics, BeanieBaby once accounted for 10% of the total sales on eBay. The price of a $5 stuffed bear can increase by 10,000 times, and many people have become rich overnight.

"The highest price of this doll is equivalent to a house." An industry insider said. Initially, the merchants used the strategy of scarcity and limited quantity to attract many consumers, and then it evolved into collecting BeanieBaby, which is the so-called investment.

At that time, many people rushed to buy this plush toy and regarded it as a long-term investment. Even in the early days, someone spent $100,000 on this doll. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was very popular. The first batch of "collectors" did make huge profits and even became rich in this way, but as time went by, the popularity of BeanieBaby gradually declined, and its development today is no longer as good as before.

Although there are still many sellers who dream of making a fortune, the reality is often very different. Nowadays , you can find all kinds of BeanieBaby on eBay, with more than 100,000 search results, but their prices are different, ranging from as little as $3 to tens of thousands of dollars, and some sellers have listed prices of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Some of the stuffed toys that sellers have high hopes for do not seem to be worth much. In order to make their stuffed toys more attractive, some sellers will put all kinds of strange labels on them, but this also makes it difficult to really understand how much these stuffed toys are worth.

However, it is known that the popularity of plush toys is a fact. According to data from NPD Group, sales in the US toy industry increased by US$1.7 billion to US$11 billion in the first half of 2021. Among these toys, plush toys had the highest sales growth, up 39% compared with the same period in 2020.

On the Amazon platform, the sales of plush toys have continued to rise and have entered many of Amazon's Best Sellers lists. TEE TURTLE's flipping octopus toy is a frequent seller on Amazon's plush toy best-selling list, with nearly 40,000 reviews and a rating of 4.8. While it is popular on Amazon, it is also popular on social platforms such as Tik Tok in the United States.

However, sellers should also be aware that infringement incidents often occur behind popular products, especially in the toy category. We can see that many products of many big brands have registered related trademarks, copyrights, and patents, etc., especially in recent years, many sellers have paid more and more attention to patents, and more and more sellers have applied for patents. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary losses, sellers must do a good job of product infringement search before launching new products.

With over 49,000 reviews , first aid kits and canned food are hot sellers on Amazon

Recently, the term " first aid kit " has become popular both at home and abroad, and the sales of such products on many domestic e-commerce platforms have soared rapidly. At the same time, many keen sellers have begun to turn their attention to foreign markets.

Affected by the epidemic, many foreign consumers have become accustomed to keeping medical supplies at home, such as masks, protective clothing, etc. First aid kits are even more common in foreign families and have become increasingly popular in foreign markets in recent years.

As an experienced "predecessor" in the industry, the various first aid kits produced by Blue Sail Medical are well received in the foreign market. Among them, car first aid kits, outdoor first aid kits, escape first aid kits , etc. are sold well in many European and American countries. From the third quarter financial report released by Blue Sail Medical recently, it can be seen that the operating income has declined compared with last year, but at the same time, Blue Sail Medical also stated that except for medical gloves and epidemic first aid kits, the export volume of other products has declined to a certain extent, that is to say, the demand for first aid kits in the foreign market is still increasing .

On the Amazon platform, first aid kits are selling well, especially medical first aid kits and escape first aid kits . Some links have more than 10,000 reviews, and one multi-functional first aid kit has more than 49,000 reviews . It is reported that this first aid kit contains 299 items for relieving pain and swelling, as well as cuts, abrasions and burns. It is small and easy to carry, so it is favored by many foreign consumers.

The outbreak has made people vigilant again and they have started to buy some products in large quantities. This is not only reflected in first aid kits, but also in "canned foods".

In China, canned food is a common food in every household, but abroad, Chinese canned food is snapped up by foreign consumers. After the outbreak, consumers in Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and other places have doubled their favorability towards canned food, and demand has increased. Many regions have even begun to limit the amount consumers can buy.

Searching for " Canned food " on Amazon shows that there are currently more than 10,000 links selling such products , including canned meat, canned fruit, canned vegetables , etc. There are many types, and the sales of many links are also very impressive.

In the comment section, consumers expressed their opinions on canned foods, and most of them praised them highly ↓

A: You don’t have to make any effort to do so. You can replenish your body’s energy anytime and anywhere.

B: This kind of packaging is very popular and is perfect for a “single nobleman” like me!

C: These are surprisingly good, they have been added to my "emergency supplies list" and will be purchased again!

D: Quick, easy and delicious, these canned foods are must-haves to stock up on.

Canned food, which seems ordinary to domestic consumers, has won the favor of many foreign consumers. This has undoubtedly opened a new door for many cross-border sellers.

Whether it is plush toys, first aid kits or canned foods, their popularity in foreign markets is enough to prove the charm of domestic products. In the future, more domestic products will surely be favored by foreign consumers, and domestic products will also have a larger overseas market!

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