Conventions are fun and even more fun is all the cool stuff for sale! You want it all but should you really buy that strange looking plush from your favorite anime with the derpy eyes? Bootleg items are items made using a licences property without proper permission and compensation and can harm the licence holders. Today we talk about illegal merchandise, how it makes its way into or conventions and how it effects the fandom at large. Focusing on plushies, specifically Pokemon and touching on figures we'll talk about proper etiquette when you see a bootleg item, and why you should consider not buying it.
