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🚫 How to Spot a Fake Skoggy (And What to Do About It)

Protecting your plush — and your wallet — from counterfeits and dupes.

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We’re flattered that Skoggy’s popularity has inspired imitators, but not every plush with a round face and soft fur is the real deal. Unfortunately, some sellers are using our brand name or likeness to push low-quality knockoffs that don’t meet our standards — or your expectations.

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Here’s how to tell if you’ve found a genuine Skoggy, how to avoid fakes, and what to do if you suspect something’s off.

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🧸 What Makes a Real Skoggy?

Every official Skoggy plush comes with:

  • ✅ A side tag with our Skoggy branding (clean, woven, and securely attached)

  • ✅ Unique, expressive design based on our in-house patterns — not generic molds

  • ✅ Semi-stretchy, soft-touch outer fabric with rabbit-like plush texture

  • ✅ No plastic eyes — always embroidered or appliqué details

  • ✅ Vacuum-sealed packaging with cheerful red mailer

  • ✅ Shipped only from Skoggy.com or other approved retailers

 

If your plush doesn’t check these boxes, it might be a dupe.

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🛑 Common Signs of a Fake Skoggy

Counterfeit listings may:

  • ❌ Use stolen Skoggy photos but send a generic plush instead

  • ❌ Miss key design features like tag placement or facial details

  • ❌ Use scratchy fur, stiff fill, or misshapen proportions

  • ❌ Ship without vacuum-sealing, in white or grey plastic mailers or cardboard boxes

  • ❌ Appear on unauthorized sites like Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Temu, Etsy, or no-name dropship sites

  • ❌ Sell for suspiciously low prices — like $40 for something we retail at $125

 

If it looks too good to be true… it probably is.

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🔍 How to Verify a Listing Before You Buy

Before purchasing:

  1. Check the website URL — is it really skoggy.com?

  2. Compare the plush to our product page photos — look at stitching, tag placement, and proportions.

  3. Look for typos or weird grammar in product descriptions.

  4. Research the seller — do they have contact info, brand transparency, or any customer reviews with photos?

 

Still unsure? Email us a link or screenshot at fraud@skoggy.com. We’ll tell you right away if it’s real or not.

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🧾 What If I Already Bought a Fake?

If you’ve received a suspicious plush:

  • Take clear photos of the item, tags, and packaging.

  • Include the seller name, website URL, and your order confirmation if you have it.

  • Send everything to fraud@skoggy.com — we’ll review it and confirm.

 

We can’t refund purchases made through other sites, but we may be able to offer a discount on a replacement, and we’ll investigate the seller for takedown.

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Note: Fakes don’t just hurt our brand — they mislead you, deliver disappointing quality, and sometimes carry health risks due to unsafe materials.

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📣 Why Buying Authentic Matters

When you buy directly from Skoggy:

  • You support an ethical, family-run brand

  • You receive the design, feel, and quality we actually intended

  • You ensure the product was made in fair-labor, safety-tested facilities

  • You gain access to Skoggy Care for returns and replacements

  • You’re part of a real community — not just a transaction

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👮‍♀️ What We’re Doing to Fight Counterfeits

  • Monitoring marketplaces and reporting known infringers

  • Working with legal and takedown services to block listings

  • Publishing visual guides to help customers compare real vs. fake

  • Rewarding community members who help us spot fraudulent listings

  • Improving authenticity markers in future releases

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💬 Still Not Sure?

If you’re ever in doubt, reach out.


📧 fraud@skoggy.com — we’ll get back to you quickly, and we appreciate every report.

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Together, we can keep Skoggy authentic, safe, and magical — just the way it was meant to be.

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