If it's too good to be true...

Over the past few weeks people have been letting me know that some unscrulpulous characters have been using my photos and saying that they are selling my hats. These are all scams and knock-offs. This page has everything you need to know.
I only sell my hats in two places.
My hats are individually hand-made by me and are made-to-order. Because of that, I only sell my hats directly to my customers. I do not work with 2nd parties, other merchant sites, or wholesalers. If you see my photos on another merchant website ​those are scams and knock-offs. ​Be careful out there.
Identifying scams & knock-offs.
If someone is willing to lie about working with artists and steal photos to fool people then you can't trust them to give you quality products or to keep your payment information safe. Stay safe out there with these simple tips:
  • Most artists only sell their products directly. Visit their official websites for links on where to buy.
  • Cheap prices are tempting, but usually you get what you pay for (or even less). Handmade art takes quality time and quality resources to make.
  • Check where the artist is located. If you find someone claiming to sell their products, but they are in a different country than the artist, that's a warning sign.
  • Some merchant platforms are getting a bad reputation for having lots of scam shops (such as Shopify). Make sure to check online reputation scores.
  • Reviews can be easily faked. Don't trust a site just because it has product reviews.
  • When it doubt, reach out. Talk to the artists you want to buy from. We would love to hear from you!
What You Can Do...
Want to help protect artists like me? Have you come across a scam or knock-off site? Here are some things you can do to make a difference.
Bump up your favorite artists!
Like and comment on posts your favorite artists make and share any posts they put up about scammer shops. Help spread some good press.

Make some noise!
Call scammers out on social media, make fun of sketchy scammer shops, post negative (and sarcastic) comments on their sites and platforms, and let everyone know what to avoid.

Report thieves and abusers!
Some shopping platforms let you report shops that are stealing people's intellectual property (like their photos, likenesses, and designs).
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And let everyone know, you can only get these hats here:
www.FeltWicked.Art
Or
www.FeltWickedArt.Etsy.com