Yes, I would tell your mom that we as a community have worked hard to find affordable sellers that are legitimate. (Show her this thread even, I'll explain. I'll try to format it nicely, too.)
Edit: I started this post before your last edit about being decided for Amazon regardless, but I hope it's still helpful.
TT vs. Hasbro
You must know which brand of Beyblades you plan on buying in advance. This post mostly assumes Takara-Tomy, but know that you cannot mix tops and bottoms between brands. (TT layers and drivers only go together, and Hasbro energy layers and performance tips only go together.) Otherwise, they will get damaged.
Known eBay Sellers are Safer Than Amazon Randoms
If you're buying Takara-Tomy rather than Hasbro, you are safer buying from that
tried-and-true list that leosama put together based on collective past experiences of the commuinity. (You just may need to adjust the URL address. For instance, if you're in the US, make the ".com.au" be just ".com".) If you buy TT Beyblades from Amazon, you have a much higher risk of hitting scams. Why? Because
Amazon itself won't sell TT Beyblades because those are an imported product. Third-party sellers on Amazon only sell Beyblades by Takara-Tomy.
This means you are in the same boat as buying and judging what you're buying from random sellers off of eBay. Now, Amazon may try to help you by giving you your money back if they scam you, but wouldn't you rather get the right product in the first place? Plus, depending on your country, the shipping you get is free.
I have personally bought from pvccard.expert and skyliners2012 to name a couple sellers selected for leosama's list. They have given me 100% legitimate Beyblades at a very fair price for importing a foreign product. I am in the US, and I get free shipping. I just have to wait about 2 weeks for the product, but that's usually fine with me.
How to Buy From Amazon Safely
If you must buy Takara-Tomy from Amazon, I would only trust those who are fulfilled by Amazon. (This simply means Amazon handles the shipping.) This will make dealing with counterfeit issues much easier. I hear Samurai Shop is a legitimate third-party Amazon seller, though I can't personally confirm this.
If you are buying Hasbro, you can be much more lenient. Hasbro doesn't have counterfeits, though that doesn't mean you won't get one of TT's fakes or stiffed getting anything entirely. But it's less likely. Still, TT Beyblades tend to be less expensive (especially on eBay) in comparison for someone on a budget if you have to buy online. Hasbro is cheapest in buying straight out of your local store.
You can be scammed on Amazon by third-party sellers as easily as you can be scammed on eBay. I've been scammed on Amazon myself and learned my lesson.
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