The size difference alone is laughable…but whenever I’m looking at tarot decks online and it says “no guidebook” or “guidebook as PDF,” that’s an immediate red flag (unless the creator never made a guidebook with their deck, of course!)! There are times I wish creators would grant me some kind of permission so I could just spend the day reporting their pirated work…but then I realize it’s almost a whack-a-mole situation that unfortunately will never end.
I hate this! Another point to add is that they will (usually) be priced much lower than a quality deck. I will admit, when I first got into using cards I unknowingly bought a pirated oracle deck off Amazon because it was cheaper. It was out of pure ignorance and not until later did I realize it was a knockoff. I've since replaced it with legit copies because I know how much heart and soul the creators put into them, and the quality and energy difference is obvious. It's respect for both the creator and myself. Its definitely important to educate those new to card divination that pirated decks are out there and how to spot them. So sorry this happened! 😢 ❤
The size difference alone is laughable…but whenever I’m looking at tarot decks online and it says “no guidebook” or “guidebook as PDF,” that’s an immediate red flag (unless the creator never made a guidebook with their deck, of course!)!
There are times I wish creators would grant me some kind of permission so I could just spend the day reporting their pirated work…but then I realize it’s almost a whack-a-mole situation that unfortunately will never end.
It really is like whack-a-mole but I’ll happily whack them all day.
Do these shops realize they are buying/ selling fraudulent items?
They say they didn’t realize but they had legit copies of other decks so I call bullshit
That is so sad! Unbelievable people work their lives into these decks and to be ripped off! sickening! 😢 I’m so sorry Ethony! 🐝💞
Thank you for your support. It does suck but I’m doing what I can to take it all down.
I hate this! Another point to add is that they will (usually) be priced much lower than a quality deck. I will admit, when I first got into using cards I unknowingly bought a pirated oracle deck off Amazon because it was cheaper. It was out of pure ignorance and not until later did I realize it was a knockoff. I've since replaced it with legit copies because I know how much heart and soul the creators put into them, and the quality and energy difference is obvious. It's respect for both the creator and myself. Its definitely important to educate those new to card divination that pirated decks are out there and how to spot them. So sorry this happened! 😢 ❤
Good grief how sad.