'She bumped her head': 'Mama June' star Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird slammed as she sells 'fake' Stanley cups for $45
GORDON, GEORGIA: 'Mama June' star Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird recently promoted some tumblers on her small business' Facebook page. The reality star shared photos of what seemed to be Stanley cups, specifically the Quencher tumblers.
Alongside the photo, the reality star penned, "Valentine’s Day is around the corner." She added, "What should we bring in for Valentine’s Day?"
Pumpkin further shared, "I’ve already ordered 40 of these so they will be VERY limited & in stock in just a few weeks." She then unveiled the cost of the cups noting, "THESE WILL BE $45 plus shipping."
However, social media users called out Pumpkin for scamming her customers for selling "fake" Stanley cups. A Reddit user started a thread with a screenshot of the post and a screenshot from the comments, declaring, "The Cups she will be selling are NOT official STANLEY Cups. Wow how deceptive this post is ."
The person also added, "Second pic Someone asks if these are the official cups. They are Not. I hope All the Brands they sell Fake merchandise in their name come knocking. (See comments on her Facebook)"
The second screenshot showed a Facebook comment which said that Efrin said that the cups are knock-offs on a livestream.
"Stanley is finna send her a nasty lawsuit," commented a person in response to the Reddit post.
Another person added, "The dummies buying literally won’t know they are dupes. Sad." Another comment said, "Can someone let June know that WE know they're FAKE?"
Another internet user penned, "$45 for a fake?! She done bumped her head," as one more person pointed out, "The fact she’s selling Stanley KNOCK OFFS for Stanley price."
Another critic rained down on her as they wrote, "Knockoffs don’t have Stanley on them. She is literally trying to trick people into buying them thinking they’re Stanley. Knockoffs can be purchased everywhere for MUCH cheaper than what she’s charging. Her pricing is in lines of Stanley. I hope Stanley hits her with infringement!"
Another social media user commented, "Dang, haha. They’re grifting this money one way or another, fake or nah."
Pumpkin plans to start a 'traveling boutique'
Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird has been running a boutique where she sells a variety of products including, t-shirts, blankets, tumblers, candles, and more. The reality star appeared to have achieved some success in the last few months.
However, Pumpkin seemingly wanted to grow her business and had been working on giving it a new dynamic. The reality star recently considered converting her small business venture into a traveling boutique.
She recently took to Facebook and shared a series of photos of moving shops which were her inspiration for her new idea. She revealed in the caption that she has been planning to convert her start-up into a 'traveling boutique.'
Pumpkin wrote, "Looking for a horse trailer to remodel into a travel boutique. PICTURE FOR INSPO."
'Mama June' star Pumpkin wants her small business to bloom
June Shannon's daughter Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Efird started her small business, The Sisters Closet, in 2023 with the help of her sister Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson.
The reality star slowly expanded her business from selling products through social media to creating a dedicated website. Now, she wanted to achieve new milestones in her business.
Pumpkin took to her Facebook and revealed that she has "promised myself in 2024 to do more vendor events."
She added, "I'm doing really good for myself reaching over 1,000 orders before the new year on a website I created less than 3 months ago and the amount of orders I get through live sales."
Pumpkin reflects on her financial struggles and starting The Sisters Closet
Pumpkin previously claimed that she was broke and asked her fans in live sessions to help her out in paying her bills. The 'Mama June' star even begged on social media for diapers and milk for her kids.
However, things gradually changed and she started her own business, The Sisters Closet. The reality star recently took to her social media to share a video montage of her 2023 recap and reflected on her financial struggles in the caption.
She recalled the year 2023 and shared, "In March I was struggling & decided with the last little bit of money I’d open my business." The TLC show star added, "Surely did I know my business would be so successful."
'Mama June' star continued, "Selling out every night, getting some local support, & even shipping internationally."
Pumpkin reflected on hiring employees for 'Sisters Closet' and said, "From shipping 10 packages a week from a corner in my room to now 200+ packages a week in a building and having to hire employees."
The reality star noted now she had overcome her financial crisis and had been thankful for the support of her friends and her family for her growing business.