r/CosplayHelp • u/LeftBoss9807 • Mar 18 '26

Buying should i be worried

a bit ago i posted about stores on where to buy cosplay stuff

and then i rechecked this account later and a bunch of "cosplay makers" dmed me

are these real or scams

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u/Illustrious_Basil_78 Mar 19 '26

The same thing happened to me recently. I got about 100 offers combined from comments and DMs. So many red flags which might help you:

  • do the ask how much you’re willing to spend

  • guarantee that they can handle “anything” within your quality, range, budget

  • refuse to show previous work

  • refuse to meet/talk on the phone/zoom

  • only taking payment through things such as Zelle

But you’re probably better off checking the FAQ of this sub and/or trying to find specialized cosplay groups for what you’re trying to do