WATCH: Local Gucci store is paying people R1,000 to take pictures with empty shopping bags

WATCH: Local Gucci store is paying people R1,000 to take pictures with empty shopping bags

We delved into the Instagram account that was naming and shaming South African celebrities who were allegedly wearing fake Gucci and unapologetically, too, which somehow makes it worse. Especially for the fans…

Vic Naidoo shared a personal voice note with us saying that he was “totally against” them taking advantage of their positions as influential people. It was painting the wrong kind of image to the fans, who look up to these celebs and want to be just like them.

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If you thought the “Fake Gucci” spotter’s claims were an eye-opener, wait till you get a load of this one!

According to claims by a South African TikTok user, a local Gucci store is allegedly allowing shoppers to pay a significant amount of money to take pictures of themselves posing with empty shopping bags from the luxury store.

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GUCCI STORE UNDER FIRE

According to claims by TikToker @avril_albetti, the Gucci store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town is allegedly allowing people to pay R1 000 to pose with empty shopping bags from their store.

The TikTok video shows a shop assistant handing shopping bags to a customer. Towards the end of the video, the TikToker points out that one of the shopping bags is empty. It is unclear, however, whether the other shopping bags are empty or not.

The TikToker’s caption reads: “Gucci, I’m disappointed that you entertain this mess for Instagramers selling dreams.”

The video has since gone viral on TikTok and has been viewed more than a million times.

After first stating that the Gucci store in question was Sandton City, Johannesburg, the TikToker then corrected herself after multiple comments saying it was the store at the V&A Waterfront.

@avril_albetti Stop impressing ppl this is so crazy 🤦🏽‍♀️ #viralsa 🇿🇦 Gucci I’m disappointed that you entertain this mess for Instagramers selling dreams ♬ original sound – Avril Albetti

@avril_albetti Reply to @bontle._za I have received hundreds of comments from Cpt claiming their mess at Gucci 🤦🏽‍♀️here u go 🙆🏽‍♀️#keepingitreallyrealwithavril ♬ original sound – Avril Albetti

BUYING EMPTY SHOPPING BAGS A WORLDWIDE TREND?

Buying empty shopping bags and boxes from high-end fashion brands seems to have become a worldwide trend among mostly influencers however. One can even find shopping bags from the likes of Gucci, Dior and Chanel for sale on eBay.

According to an article published by Briefly in January this year, a Twitter user had also shared information about an Instagram boutique that makes money from selling Gucci and Louis Vuitton packaging.

One Twitter user reacted to the tweet, claiming that it is easy to hire wigs, iPhones and Champagne bottles. The tweep also claimed that you can even hire houses for lavish Instagram photos!

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‘FAKE GUCCI’ SPOTTER

The “Fake Gucci” spotter caused quite the commotion amongst Mzansi celebs. The likes of Somizi, Mampintsha, Shaun Stylist and businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize have all been nabbed by the Instagram account.

To prove he didn’t own any counterfeit Gucci items, Somizi took a trip down to the luxury store and had the shop assistant pull up a record of everything he has bought from the store. The digital receipt included the bucket hat he was called out for.

The Instagram account now has over 80 thousand followers.

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