also: ばったもの
noun
irregularly sourced goods; closeout merchandise
Refers to genuine goods sold through unofficial channels, often at very low prices, such as inventory from failed retailers. Not counterfeit.
あの店のバッタもんは安いけど、保証がないこともある。
The irregularly sourced goods at that shop are cheap, but sometimes there's no warranty.
noun
knockoff; fake; unlicensed merchandise
Counterfeit or unlicensed goods, often imitating brand-name products. Compare with ぱちもの (patent-infringing goods).
See also: ぱちもの
ネットで買ったブランド品がバッタもんだった。
The brand-name item I bought online turned out to be a knockoff.
Katakana-hiragana mixed spelling with もの; rarely used.
Hiragana spelling with もの; rarely used.
Full-width katakana spelling with モノ; rarely used.
ぱちもの specifically refers to goods that infringe on patents or intellectual property, while バッタもん can also mean genuine goods sold through irregular channels.
Derived from ばった (a term for a grasshopper, possibly alluding to goods that 'jump' from one place to another) + 物 (もの, 'thing'). The exact origin is uncertain.