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http://disneypinforum.com/showthread.php?205-Scrappers-Vs-Counterfiets-(and-how-to-tell)
Reading through that is a good way to start.
I buy a lot of my pins on eBay. Before making any purchase, I read through the sellers feedback. Any neutral or negative feedback, regardless of how old, is important. I also tend to stay away from sales that do not show the back of the pin. That being said, there's no way of knowing that the pin pictured is the actual pin your will get - it could just be a stock image from Pinpics. I would recommend staying away from large lots of traders and just buy pins individually. There is no concrete way to know if the pin you're buying is fake until you get it. After awhile you'll find yourself comfortable with certain sellers on eBay and you can buy from them more confidently.
Reading through that is a good way to start.
I buy a lot of my pins on eBay. Before making any purchase, I read through the sellers feedback. Any neutral or negative feedback, regardless of how old, is important. I also tend to stay away from sales that do not show the back of the pin. That being said, there's no way of knowing that the pin pictured is the actual pin your will get - it could just be a stock image from Pinpics. I would recommend staying away from large lots of traders and just buy pins individually. There is no concrete way to know if the pin you're buying is fake until you get it. After awhile you'll find yourself comfortable with certain sellers on eBay and you can buy from them more confidently.
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The easiest way is to find sellers other people trust. I have a few that I trust completely. Also you can buy pins from people here.
Stay away from the sellers who sell pin lots for around a buck or two a piece. They are almost always selling scrappers or fakes. You may get a couple real pins, but from what I have found you get more bad pins then good. Also check the sellers past sales. If they are selling the same pin time after time after time, it is a good chance they are not selling real pins. Of course if they are selling newer released pins then that would not always be the case. They could just live in the area and are picking up more at the parks.
Have fun and welcome!!!
Stay away from the sellers who sell pin lots for around a buck or two a piece. They are almost always selling scrappers or fakes. You may get a couple real pins, but from what I have found you get more bad pins then good. Also check the sellers past sales. If they are selling the same pin time after time after time, it is a good chance they are not selling real pins. Of course if they are selling newer released pins then that would not always be the case. They could just live in the area and are picking up more at the parks.
Have fun and welcome!!!
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