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When it comes to creativity, I believe that not even the sky’s the limit… especially if there’s potential profit involved. And one place that the human imagination truly shines (for better or for worse… probably for worse) is in the creation of knockoff products that are meant to capitalize on the success of well-known brands.

The r/crappyoffbrand subreddit pokes fun at all the hilariously bad knockoff products that can be found around the globe and make up a surprisingly large part of the global economy, and we’ve collected some of the best new pics featured by their 908k+ strong memberbase.

While I’m getting myself a nice refreshing glass of Bepsi and some delicious turkey NcMoggets, have a scroll down, upvote the pics that made you smile and laugh, and share your own encounters with cheap knockoffs in the comments! Psst, Pandas, want to feast your eyes on more knockoffs? They’re free, no strings attached, we promise. All you have to do is click here for our previous article about the ‘Crappy Off Brand’ subreddit.

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My Girlfriend's Peepi Socks Finally Arrived

My Girlfriend's Peepi Socks Finally Arrived

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Counterfeit goods really are big business. However, it’s difficult to put a specific number on its impact because, well, it’s not exactly all legal, is it? That’s why the numbers can vary a lot depending on what report you read.

There’s a huge demand for knockoff products and according to one report released by the OECD and the EUIPO in 2019, it’s an industry that’s worth over 500 billion dollars globally. “The value of imported fake goods worldwide topped $509 billion based on 2016 customs seizure data, up from $461 billion in 2013, the latter of which represents 2.5% of world trade,” writes TFL.

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Meanwhile, World Trademark Review points to the 2018 Global Brand Counterfeiting Report which shows that the volume of international trade in counterfeit goods reached a whopping 1.2 trillion dollars in 2017.

Created back in 2015, the ‘Crappy Off brand’ subreddit will be celebrating its 6th birthday on June 14. The sub’s moderators set a high standard for the type of content that people can post. Not everything is a good fit for r/crappyoffbrand, you see.

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Who Lives In A Pineapple Burnt Third Degree!

Who Lives In A Pineapple Burnt Third Degree!

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Collection Of Oreo Knockoffs

Collection Of Oreo Knockoffs

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Madison Feehan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yup I've Got Me Some Ohio with a bag of "Eat the Middle." Who Nu it would be (Mario's) Best, and I feel as if I have been Borneo into the revolution of creameos that just makes me want to twist and shout!!

BlackestDawn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing is that Oreo themselves are a knockoff of Hydrox. Iirc Oreo won due to better marketing and keeping up with changes in the market.

Night Owl
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Me neither. I tried some once and don't get the hype. The cookie tasted like chalk and the cream was to sweet for my taste buds (which are used to EU sweets). To each their own, I guess *shrug*

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Apachebathmat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s it, I’m going into the bakery business, I’m calling mine whoreos, has a ring to it I think

Friday
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Double filled wash it down with a can of Red Balls 👍

Aly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Mom! Could you get me some Crunchy Roundies from the store?”

Nina
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Oreo we know today was actually a rip off itself. Here is a link to the article https://www.mashed.com/68865/untold-truth-oreo-cookies/

Renee Letkiewicz
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Funny that Oreo itself wasn't the first "Oreo" cookie...I believe it was called Hydrox... or something like that! Look it up

Serene Trabeek
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alright I tasted the Borio one and I say the knock off is better than the real thing BCS 1. it limited edition in Egypt only 2. the cookie is more choclaty 3. it has more cream 4. my cousins that lived in Canada when ever we do a family reunion the buy enough packets to fill an empty travel bag and does our family soooooo

Nikki Sevven
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually, Oreo (1912) is the knockoff. Hydrox (1908) were created first.

Dave P
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually you cannot have a knock-off Oreo, as Orea is already a knock-off of Hydrox. You cannot have a knock-off or a Knock-off

guy greej
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gat damn. Somehow didn't realise Bornea was an Oreo knock-off. Maybe coz damed Orea don't reach this part of africa

Sonya Jersey
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had NEO, they're very similar to oreo. I like them better actually

birdy4life
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the second to the right bottom is a orthdox jewish version which has a orthdox jewish kosher certification ik beacuse we usually have those in our house as I'm a orthdox jew they make those as orthdox jews dont eat the regular oreos also there are other Jewish companys that make fake oreos like a company called "blooms" they make cookies called "bloomeos" that are like the orignal oreos

Jem24
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3 years ago

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Thay
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bet one of these is low key god tier over Oreos lol

Nubis Knight
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oreo wasn't the first filled cookie, so as long as they not mimic the package completly I've got no problem with it.

Aiyanna Clements
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Creme betweens actually came before Oreos so Oreos kinda copied them

An Co
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oreos are the knock-off. Those are HYDROX knock-offs. Because Hydrox is the original cookie. Oreo is the knock -off made by the family of the guy that invented Hyrdrox cookies. You think your family has a feud, that one is just plain EVIL.

Chancey
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Best way to eat an Oreo is deep fried!!! It's like heaven in your mouth.

Jigsaw's Puzzle
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Crunchy Roundies" is literally what I called oreos when I had a brain fart.

J Adams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mostly likely most of not all will taste exactly the same as Oreos but be massively less expensive, sometimes there’s no shame on buying copycat brands in fact it makes more economical sense

Willem Hunse
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once saw one called "Chocolaty Vanella Creamy Sandwiches" no joke

Nicola Dimigen
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah, but it doesn't have the brand that Oreo is a knockoff of. (It's called Hydrox)

AzKhaleesi
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: Hydrox cookies were once the name brand and oreo came out as a knock off. But the popularity of Oreo took off so much that they became the name brand and Hydrox became the knock off.

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For instance, the mods make it perfectly clear that if you post absolutely anything related to Fall Guys or Among Us, you’ll end up being banned. Our best guess is that the subreddit was over-saturated with products related to the two popular video games and everyone was a tad fed up with seeing the same old things over and over (and over) again.

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Ham Socks. Found On Aliexpress

Ham Socks. Found On Aliexpress

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Someone Suggested I Post My New Phone Case Here

Someone Suggested I Post My New Phone Case Here

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Surprise ?

Surprise ?

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What’s more the community is specifically dedicated to bad knockoff brands. That means that no good off-brands are welcome. What’s more, the subreddit isn’t the place for people to post badly designed products: it also has to be a knockoff. Other than that, r/crappyoffbrand’s other rules are pretty much the standard that you’d expect from any other popular subreddit: be nice to others, don’t repost stuff, and don’t advertise your own products.

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This Is Actually Real And Actually On Prime Video

This Is Actually Real And Actually On Prime Video

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"Burger Friends: Friends Have It Their Way"

"Burger Friends: Friends Have It Their Way"

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Ah Yes The Tfc

Ah Yes The Tfc

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Madison Feehan
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, Tasty Food Centre, where everything is fried but none of it is chicken.

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Star World

Star World

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Toujin C'Thlu
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

'Darth Vader' looks more like a weird techno-dominatrix, and an extra from Planet of the Apes is playing 'Chewbacca'

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Christian Version Of Xbox 360

Christian Version Of Xbox 360

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Found Them At My Local Farmer’s Market

Found Them At My Local Farmer’s Market

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This Lipstick I Just Got

This Lipstick I Just Got

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Welcome To Pita Hut, May I Take You Order?

Welcome To Pita Hut, May I Take You Order?

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#27

Never Knew All These Social Media Brands All Sell Body Sprays

Never Knew All These Social Media Brands All Sell Body Sprays

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Customer Handed Me This To Transfer Their Recovered Data...

Customer Handed Me This To Transfer Their Recovered Data...

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Complete With Hair And Sweat!

Complete With Hair And Sweat!

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Casey Burns
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're going to have a very hard time applying those according to the directions.

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Mom's Handling The Business Now

Mom's Handling The Business Now

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Leogs Are A Great Childhood Memory

Leogs Are A Great Childhood Memory

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My Partner Told Me She Got Me Some Designer Sock’s

My Partner Told Me She Got Me Some Designer Sock’s

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Are Ya Ready Kids?

Are Ya Ready Kids?

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What In The Nutella

What In The Nutella

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