Fake Prismacolor Pencils? 2020 How To Spot Fakes!

Is Amazon selling fake art supplies? I look into Prismacolor Premier knock-offs and compare Two sets of 36 Prismacolor pencils from Amazon and Michael's art supply to determine if they are fakes or real. I point out the different indicators to look for when determining if your 2020 Prismacolor pencils are authentic or not. I will be giving both 36 sets of prismacolors away on Instagram @Stickyartchannel Hope this video is helpful!

[ciannacoleman]

To all those people who are worried about getting fakes just because they were considerably less expensive please remember that amazon prices vary widely and it is possible to find good products dirt cheap with the right timing. Obviously some people have gotten fakes or this wouldn’t be a thing, just don’t freak out when you see a good deal, be discerning.

[franswey]

People have to be careful calling products fakes without proof. You can ruin a good and honest seller!

[MightyR]

Thats crazy if amazon is allowing fakes to be sold. Glad your bringing awareness to this topic! 🔥

[morganrobinson]

I worked for an art store for 14 years, and we never failed to have someone complain about the price of Prismacolor Pencils prices(even though we still ran them on sale.). The people who came back and re-bought them after buying them online usually said they were damaged or broken. I think this is much more the case on Amazon and online…they are so soft and easy to break, and once you break those, they can be really hard to get use out of. I have had success putting broken wax pencils in the microwave and remelting them, letting them cool before sharpening them again.

[shittykawaluvsyou]

I just bought a 72 set from Amazon and they’re coming next week, let’s hope they’re not fake.

[tzisorey]

Any possibility they're not "fakes" so much as someone selling the failed batches instead of destroying them?

[pollywogpaints]

I've had Prismacolors for a while, and when I needed a new set, I decided to get a bigger one. (I decided on the 36 count.) I couldn't find the 36 count in store, so I went to Amazon. I saw the set on sale for about 10 dollars! It's been I while since I bought the set on Amazon, and I didn't worry since they work REALLY well. Now I'm a little suspicious. Anyway, I hope they're not fake, but next time I'm sticking with Michael's!

Edit: I watched your video and I have that same 2020 set with the butterfly. It's the exact same seller on Amazon, only mine were on sale at the time. Since you compared them to the Michael's set, and they appear nearly exactly the same, I am a *bit* more confident than I was before in their genuineness. Thanks for making this video!

[leonnehaaijman]

How to spot a fake Prismacolor: if the cores are perfectly centred, they can’t be the real thing 😂

[ilovecoloringhazel]

I bought a skin color set from Amazon. It was a true FAKE set. You have to keep or screen shot your orders, don't delete. The cores were skinny and they did not blend! They were oil pencils in disguise. Due to my proof, I did get another real set!
Always check pencils upon recipe of them.

[PINKSTONES]

“How to spot fakes” So, how do we spot fakes?? Almost Every point you said something like... “it can be...”. Im still not clear...”

[cookiessprite]

I got mine off the same Amazon seller, and they were definitely real after some comparison (and after watching this), but some of my pencils were very slightly banged up like yours, and one had cracked paint. I wonder if this is why they're cheaper - they were a lot sold off for having defects.

[tomaaron]

I find almost unused sets of Prismacolors and other high end pencil crayons at our local thrift store for $5 or so...in the artists boxes that include accessories. There are also Prismacolors and other desirable pencil crayons sold in mixed bags of 100 or so for $2. Anyone can walk into a thrift store and for $25 walk out with $1000 worth of art supplies.

[gemininosaga]

I have two 72 sets and they are somewhat different because one is made in Mexico which a lot of people complained because the core and the wood are lower quality. The other set is made in USA and is much better. You can see the difference when you sharpen them.

[togetvj]

I think people just need to be careful when buying from an Amazon seller to find out who the seller is. I am a regular customer of Amazons, sometimes more than once a week. I usually do a Google Map search of the seller's address, using the satellite option, so I can see whether or not the seller has an established business or not. I can't see Amazon selling fakes intentionally but it is up to the buyer - caveat emptor.

[lilydrawsart]

i got the same set for $17 and they were actually real! i was super suprised and very happy.

[trashcatlinol]

I was looking into getting my first full 150 set off Amazon soon. I'll definitely have to look them them over good as soon as I get them! Thank you for posting this video!

[mariamd]

If I have this set, I would try and see how the white colored pencil works.
I still can't believe that it really does work

[EspeoniaManga]

I ordered mine from Blick. It was a while ago (like 6 years lol) but I got the 132 for like $60. I can’t speak on if their in-store prices are the same since we don’t have Blick stores in TX, but Blick online is better than Michael’s and Hobby Lobby. So much cheaper without needing a coupon.

[kimberlywolfe]

I bought a 36 set from Sam's Club. Thought I had a good deal for 19.99 plus a free double ended Prisma black marker. Now after seeing this I believe they are fake. Too many are off set, and the pencils crack sharpening them.

[beautydivineluxe]

5:24 the colors match perfectly you definitely switched the light and dark green pencils in the tin...