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Should I buy from China?

MrKat
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EBAY is full of sellers from China that have 20k+ sales with 98%+ feedback. I am wondering if it is worth buying from China for such a reduced price?

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Depends what item you want to buy and what you will use said item for. The difference in quality between chinese ebay item and store bought item is like day and night, most of the "cheap" stuff are either going to break quickly, not perform as well as a decent quality equivalent item or set your house on fire for some reason. (cheap phone batteries or laptop chargers for example)

 

It's worth it for little things that don't really matter. Like belts, cables, usb bluetooth adapter and what not.

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It's worth it sometimes. Just remember that you may still have to pay VAT and such when you pick it up.

 

Along with the fact that if anything goes wrong with the product, then claiming warranty is anything but easy.

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19 minutes ago, GlassBomb said:

It's worth it sometimes. Just remember that you may still have to pay VAT and such when you pick it up.

 

Along with the fact that if anything goes wrong with the product, then claiming warranty is anything but easy.

 

20 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Depends what item you want to buy and what you will use said item for. The difference in quality between chinese ebay item and store bought item is like day and night, most of the "cheap" stuff are either going to break quickly, not perform as well as a decent quality equivalent item or set your house on fire for some reason. (cheap phone batteries or laptop chargers for example)

 

It's worth it for little things that don't really matter. Like belts, cables, usb bluetooth adapter and what not.

well I want to get a phone.

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1 hour ago, MrKat said:

 

well I want to get a phone.

Then save for one that's legit. Electronics from Chinese eBay is too much of a gamble for expensive kit. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, MrKat said:

 

well I want to get a phone.

No matter where you buy it. Its 99% coming from China.

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