Reputable Dealers

[NamesJay]

I'm trying to complete my Kotobukiya female horror line but am having problems filtering out all the fakes.

I need both Chucky's and Jason -- anyone know any reputable stores that sell these figures?

[built2shred]

The main ones to stay away from are anyone selling form China or Hong Kong...

Any seller that doesn't have the original box. Some sell it in a box that looks like the original but it doesn't say Koto anywhere on it. Also if the price is like 1/4 of the retail price it's probably a fake.

[UnicornPegasus]

I trawl eBay more than I should, and this post outlines my observations about how to spot counterfeits before buying:

http://www.statueforum.com/showpost....8&postcount=89

[ddarko]

PM'd you

[DCollector]

KotoUS is their main site. Just saw they have 15% off this weekend. Also Lunar Toy Store is a Koto Partner. I've bought from them and are good and based out of New York.

[elvirawynter]

Usually if the price looks like a stupidly good bargain, it is very likely a fake!


Avoid cheap sales on eBay from China, or places like alli-express as they are known for doing knock offs.

I've written a post on a bishoujo blog which I'll mail to you to help spot bootlegs and how to ensure you are buying a genuine product.

Reputable dealers we've had recommended are;

Japan:
AmiAmi
Solaris Japan
Nippon Yasan
HobbyLink Japan

US:
Koto US
BBTS
Sideshow Collectibles
Frank and Sons (if you are near them)
Entertainment Earth
Amazon.com (directly sold by Amazon and not a Seller)

There is a whole list dependent on where you are based. If you are in the UK there is a retailer whom I recommend that has Jason in stock at the moment but won't ship overseas.

[Gerard]

I heard that Nippon-Yasan goes very bad ...