Poptastick

Safety when buying ♥

If you are buying funko pops from sources online such as ebay, facebook marketplace/groups then always make sure you get plenty of photos of the pop(s) you are buying. To do this get the seller to take a picture of the pop from all angles (top, bottom, both sides and back and front), get the seller to also take the picture next to a piece of paper with their name & date on it. This helps make sure that the pop you are buying is owned by this person and is not taken from another selling source. Once you have the proof that the seller owns this pop, you both can decide how you want to receive this item (shipping, collection). If you decide to have your item shipped to you then make sure the seller will package it to arrive to you safely using lots of packaging and a cardboard box. Usually you have to pay the postage on top and that can be discussed between you and the seller, there are plenty of shipping options available.

Using paypal to buy pops online advice ♥

When you use paypal to buy pops online it is a great method to make sure you are safe and covered if anything goes wrong. Always make sure pay via goods and services when buying online, it helps protect you against scammers. If you pay friends and family it means you can not open a claim if the person fails to send you the pops or the person sends you damaged goods. If someone is asking you to send money F&F then usually it indicates that they could be a scammer, so avoid and pay G&S to make sure you can get your money back if things go wrong.

Spotting a fake funko pop ♥

Spotting a fake funko can be tricky, especially when some can be very hard to spot the difference. If you believe you have found a fake, facebook groups can be really helpful in helping you determine if the pop is genuine or not. If you do not have access to these groups, you can always google or youtube that specific pop and there is usually helpful tips to compare a real vs fake funko. For example Winter Soldier #43 has plenty of fakes, but you can type into google 'winter soldier #43 funko real vs fake' and youtube videos and forums helping you tell the difference will pop up. Closely compare the pop you want to buy to the pictures of the real pop on these sites and you can get an idea if the pop is real or not.

Like i said earlier, if you pay for the pop via paypal goods and services then you can cover yourself if the pop does arrive and is indeed a fake. ♥