Ever missed your chance to pre-order that item so you’ve turned to
sites like Ebay? You entered the search terms then found unbelievably
low prices? You bought the item straight from China, it came 2 months
later and looks like it rolled through hell and back? You just bought a
fraudulent piece of merchandise, $20 down the toilet and you’re pretty
mad because you still need that item. I’m here to give you my personal
experiences with fraudulent merchandise as well as some pointers to
prevent yourself from getting tricked!
Know the Item You Want to Purchase & Request Photos
It’s very easy to fake a product and make it almost impossible to tell from the product listing. There are however very small details that can reveal a fraud from the real thing.
This figure is a bit of an obvious copy of the original figure. Her corset piece is clearly sticking out when it’s supposed to in. The box also doesn’t contain any plastic sheets protecting the figure or accessories, which you can see in legitimate boxed figures.
Also on the back of the box you can see tape holding the lid down, it’s cheap clear tape which gives away the low quality packaging that would not happen if it were a legitimate product. Make sure before you buy anything that they show real photos of the product they’re selling, not stock photos that the company supplies of the legitimate figure. Pictures of the item in box are essential to verify whether it is a real product or fake. Always request it and contact the seller if they only display stock photos.
Know the Item You Want to Purchase & Request Photos
It’s very easy to fake a product and make it almost impossible to tell from the product listing. There are however very small details that can reveal a fraud from the real thing.
This figure is a bit of an obvious copy of the original figure. Her corset piece is clearly sticking out when it’s supposed to in. The box also doesn’t contain any plastic sheets protecting the figure or accessories, which you can see in legitimate boxed figures.
Also on the back of the box you can see tape holding the lid down, it’s cheap clear tape which gives away the low quality packaging that would not happen if it were a legitimate product. Make sure before you buy anything that they show real photos of the product they’re selling, not stock photos that the company supplies of the legitimate figure. Pictures of the item in box are essential to verify whether it is a real product or fake. Always request it and contact the seller if they only display stock photos.
