So I knew that there were fakes hovering around on eBay and (less likely) Amazon, but I didn't expect them to sell a particular item for near on the same price as the legit Japan versions. That is up until recently.
Apparently on most of the legit merch, there should be markings of some sort and they should all have the same markings, which brings me to believe the first set I was given is real. Also the quality of these charms are very good, which is something else to watch out for. I honestly don't want to believe I've paid £19.50 for a fake set of gashapon, as these sets have questionable painting, very washed out looking, and don't have the weight or the marks. Then again the sets in question are really slim. So it brings me back to hoping that they are in fact real.
Okay so my pal told me to read the item description for "Engrish" (really bad spelling/grammar English) as that might be a fake seller. So I did this and, you know when your reading something and then in your head your like "it's good it's good" but then I read the terrible English shortly after thinking it was all good.
Again, I really don't want to admit to myself they are fake but all signs are pointing to the obvious. I mean, all of these charms have a plastic paper tag thing on them for crying out loud! This bitch needs to get a grip haha.
What have I learned? Never buy Japan merchandise from eBay and expect it to be real. To jlist I shall by me goods!
(Also I got annoyed that some stall at Hyper Japan were selling these petit chara sailor moon figures for £13 a pop, not thinking they might be real and, yet again comparing to eBay. I am a fool!)
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