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CONSUMERS have raved about a viral Halloween decoration that is flying off shelves at one popular discount store.
Dollar Tree‘s $1.25 pumpkin decoration is the perfect dupe for a similar product at Pottery Barn – and it’s 99% cheaper.
Dollar Tree’s pumpkin decoration (above) is selling for only $1.25[/caption]
Pottery Barn has a similar product (above) that is selling for $179[/caption]
RAVE REVIEWS
Dollar Tree’s Halloween Battery-Operated Stacked Icon Statuettes are selling for 1.25 each and come in three spooky styles – pumpkins, skeletons, or ghosts.
The product has received 4.5 stars with two reviews on the website.
“I’m sure there’s a few hidden places to add this for fun…guest bathroom, mailbox for the mail person,” wrote one consumer.
“I just bought the ghost ones bc of their ‘O-O-o-o-o-h’ sound was good. I don’t know if the skulls or pumpkins make a different sound as they weren’t hooked up with a ‘try’ button at my store,” they added.
Another consumer said they’ve tried each style – and rated the product 4 out of 5 stars.
“I bought 1 of each of these at my local Dollar Tree,” the review said. “They are a lot of fun.”
However, the consumer did note that this product has a Phillips screw battery compartment that if difficult to open without a screwdriver or knife.
They also mentioned that this product does not come with batteries. It requires 2 AA batteries for full function.
“The only thing I wish is that they said different phrases,” the reviewer added.
“I bought them and the witch as well. The witch Cackles only while both the skull and ghosts say Happy Halloween with a malevolent laugh,” they said.
COMPETITOR FEATURES
Pottery Barn is selling a similar product for nearly $180.
The retailer‘s Light Up Stacked Hammered Jack O’lantern is crafted from tin and plastic and finished in black or deep terracotta color.
It can run for 6 hours on and 18 hours off but requires 3 AA batteries which are not included.
“Our stack of black metal jack-o’-lanterns offers an elevated, carefree alternative to candlelit pumpkins,” the website reads.
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“Bulbs inside cast a warm, burnished glow from your porch or entry. Just set the trio on its timer. The happy-go-lucky grins give them an expression of rustic benevolence,” they added.
Currently, the product does not have any reviews or ratings.
LOOKING FOR A DUPE?
As consumers continue to worry about inflated prices, many are reaching for dupes.
Dupes, short for “duplicate,” are cheaper alternatives to otherwise expensive or luxury products.
Those who bought dupes in the past often hid their purchases or were ashamed of them.
However, as prices continue to rise, dupes have become increasingly popular among Gen Z and millennial shoppers.
Meanwhile, another Dollar Tree fan has praised a home essential that costs less than $2 and is a dupe of a popular West Elm item.
And a Walmart shopper has discovered a travel cup that costs just $5 and is a dupe of the iconic Stanley Cup but is a fraction of the price.
As consumers continue to worry about inflated prices, many are reaching for dupes to help get into the spooky spirit this season[/caption]
