You do not sell somebody’s hard work. And I feel sorry for the people who buy them thinking they’re getting something out of it. This is a disgusting practice, and it amazes me how much of the adoptable market is filled with this. 

Do your research before you buy an OC. Unless the seller has non-adoptable work out there for easy viewing, do not buy from them. Check on google if there is somebody else who actually made the character. 

I see this cropping up WAY to often. It is a terrible practice and hurts the artist who spent all that time and trouble making the OCs that are being sold.