BonkleFanatic Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have bought a bootleg Umarak the Destroyer by the brand KSZ off Aliexpress. Please forgive me for these crimes. Okay, other than that, has anyone ever tried bootleg Bionicle sets, specifically KSZ or XSZ? If you have, please reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xboxtravis Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 (edited) Although seriously... I have a morbid curiousity to see how this turns out. Post pics once you get it. Edited May 28, 2020 by Xboxtravis Quote All aboard the hype train! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 I have never bought a bootleg set. In fact, I've never personally seen one. If I did happen to find one, I wouldn't buy it. I prefer my Lego products to be official. But that's just me. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TERIDAX941 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 How do ppl get away with bootleg sets? Are the pieces technically different, or sold under a different name to avoid copyright? I never really understood knock off brands. Quote Formerly Iron_Man5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mukaukau Nuva Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 IIRC China does not recognize US or European copyright law (and why would you amirite?), so it's beyond easy to bootleg stuff there (since China underpays many of its workers, hiring those workers to make bootlegs is dirt cheap). Gibson guitars, movies, shoes, and yes, LEGO are all bootlegged. Retailers outside of China aren't supposed to buy them, but many do it anyway, and besides, ordering as a private citizen directly from China is super easy anyway. I'm sure this doesn't cover all LEGO bootlegs everywhere, but from what I understand that's the general industry. Anyone more in the know is free to chime in to correct me, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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