How can I be sure this is an authentic figure if it ships form china? Wouldn't that indicate that's it's a fake?
873966
I wouldn't buy any figure that ships from China. Even if the authentic ones are made there.
873967
No because sometimes shops in china aquire their stock through japan to fill orders plus kotobukiya keeps an eye on fakes of their figures I wouldn't mind ordering through china as long as the shop has a high rating on amazon, it should be fine.
873968
I would start by checking the sellers satisfaction rating and reviews. Fakes or bootlegs are almost always much much cheaper than the real thing. That is a big red flag. I'd say this probably isn't a bootleg. This figure in particular is new enough and unpopular enough that I would be surprised if there are fakes made already. Amazon should talks care of you if the seller misleads you. For me, if the deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
873969
I bought one of these. She is the original Max Factory, the same sold in Japan.
873970
Well hard one. I bought it from Amazon and it is genuine. I also bought a FATE Stay Night figure from E-bay once and it seems genuine, so I have no complains so far, even it being shipped from China...last one O received from a chinese vendor was Yuki Mori and it is perfect...my experience is good, that I can vow.
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Amazon is a pretty safe source for the Figuarts figures. I doubt they've even bootlegged the figure yet in China, since I haven't seen any bootlegs of Mars yet. Best way to tell, since you can't see the box on here, it to check it when you actually receive it. If the the little shiny TOEI sticker isn't on the box, reject it. It's a fake. But like I said, there probably won't be fakes available for months. Those are more likely to show up on Ebay, not Amazon.
316208
I don't know about that, but it is a really good figma for being fake. I know fake figmas, but this one is it not one of them!!
776136
The one I ordered on here is legitimate. My fianc loved it, read the review prior to purchase, that may help. &#128522;
72154
Wow all the way from China, well most of the stuff from Chinese is fake so most likely the tv will be as well, I will contact Samsung to get details on how to Ept a fake and I believe the serial number would be the first thing we would need to cross-refrence with Samsung, if we are able to get a warranty for this tv we should be ok, I will be contacting Amazon about this and see if there's additional info that allies for the A to Z coverage concerning counterfit merchandise. If this tv is indeed a fake and we prove it looks like we will be shutting down he's Amazon store and eBay store:)
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I would be very cautious about buying any USA mfg knife like the Manix2 that was being shipped from a seller in China given the track record of Chinese made forgeries. I am not saying that it will be a definite counterfeit, but chances are very high that it will be fake.
817421
The figure comes inthe box. The figure would only be loose if a third party seller had taken it out of the box before shipping it.
602866
Hi, I don't know what other people are selling, but my item is Genuine Takara Tomy (Japan) Beyblade with Japanese Packing and Manual. Again, This item is from Takara Tomy (Japan) not from Hasbro or Korea which are not the same thing.
849752
I'm not en expert but the one I purchased appeared to be genuine. Having said that, it did come from China and could be a very well done knock off.
1515796
If you buy it direct from Amazon, you can rest assured it's an original and they'll stand by the product. If you buy from some fly-by-night storefront, you'll probably get a fake.
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Well you want to be careful and looking up a seller's history is always a good thing. Have you seen good pics of the figure and have you searhed both Amazon and Ebay well for the figure. If your first instincts are telling you to not get the figure than that's what you do.But I can't really tell you what to do, it's up to you. Also do you plan on taking the figure out the box or keeping it mint in box, that could make a difference as well.
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After going back to the sellers site it appears to be the same one I received. Mine was ordered and received June of 2013. It is not a Chinese knockoff. I saw the one review that stated it is...I don't know what he received or ordered but mine is the real deal.
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Yeah, if it's sold by Amazon, it's real. I called ahead to make sure that they were an authorized dealer. I ordered it, and got a real one.
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Authentic CHI irons were manufactured in both the USA and China. If your CHI says made in Korea, it is probably a fake. The plastic of an authentic CHI should be matte black. If the black plastic on your original CHI is shiny, it is a fake. There are no stickers on an authentic CHI, although there should be a silver-colored ink stamp by the power switch which says LED. Your CHI should also be stamped GLOBAL BEAUTY NETWORK, INC. in silver on the handle. On authentic CHI irons, the ceramic should not chip or wear off. Cheap knockoffs are made with aluminum plates coated with ceramic. Also, the ceramic plates should "float". Press down on the plate and see if it moves. If the plate moves, or "floats", then you have the real deal. On the original model, there is an R, not TM, after CHI. If you have the owner's manual, it should say GF-1001 on the cover, with contact info for Farouk Systems at the bottom. The manual should be printed in English and should contain a one-year warranty. On the inside of the handle it should say: Farouk Systems, Inc, and below that should be a certification number (for example, Certified to: CSA-C222). Although newer models are 20-25 watts, older CHIs were 35 watts. The box your CHI came in should be printed in English, Spanish, and French. On the back of the box it should say: Manufactured for Farouk Systems, Inc. Houston TX 77090. Earlier this year, Farouk founder Farouk Shami issued a press release stating that he will be closing all overseas factories in an attempt to thwart counterfeiting. If you plan on buying a CHI in the future, make sure that it was made in the USA. Fake CHIs are common online, but have also been known to turn up in some salons and beauty supply stores. Never buy a CHI online, no matter how reputable the seller is. Farouk, like most professional manufacturers, only sells to authorized dealers!
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Buy directly from Amazon & not a 3rd party seller. That's the only way to be sure it's genuine.
538562
This is Authentic from Amazon I never had a problem with things being fake here on Amazon. The one on ebay is FAKE! DON'T PURCHASE IT AT ALL.
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Hi. I've read that there are fakes around on ebay for sure. I can't vouch but the box here and the warranty card, manual, cloth, case - all look pretty authentic to me. The logo cut too looks pretty authentic. If you want to compare to a fake google for sample images. You pretty much can tell straightaway. The box (for fake) is a little like this but seem oversized, the logo cut is clumsy (unless "they" refined it) and the flute do not come with the above warranty cards owner's manual etc. My case is moulded plastic which has maroon velvet, my friend's son's has a case like this one. Hi. I've read that there are fakes around on ebay for sure. I can't vouch but the box here and the warranty card, manual, cloth, case - all look pretty authentic to me. The logo cut too looks pretty authentic. If you want to compare to a fake google for sample images. You pretty much can tell straightaway. The box (for fake) is a little like this but seem oversized, the logo cut is clumsy (unless "they" refined it) and the flute do not come with the above warranty cards owner's manual etc. My case is moulded plastic which has maroon velvet, my friend's son's has a case like this one.