BennyBlanco
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Dude. You have to report back with impressions. That looks so dope for $15.
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Ordering Cheap Stuff From China |OT| (Alibaba, Fasttech, etc.)
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Dude. You have to report back with impressions. That looks so dope for $15.
SecretMoblin
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omg if this thread isn't updated 2 months from now with drone impressions I'm going to be so upset, physically
actually I'll probably forget, like I do with most things ordered from China before they arrive
actually I'll probably forget, like I do with most things ordered from China before they arrive
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
If a mod is kind enough to change the title I'll clean up the OP when I get home
Hooligan69
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Yeah it does with its "Reserve and Forward Coolness"! I say fuck yeah to forward coolness!!
China Goods OT - When the struggle is too real to order from amazon
jellies_two
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After using banggood I think people should start selling eBay stock .. Why use an American site with usa based small traders when you can use a Chinese site selling the same stuff and more, direct. I mean the site works and is more organized than eBay and they actually have customer service too.
SoRuffShoNuff
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It's amazing how cheap Chinese companies can produce stuff when they don't have to worry about things like copyright law, intellectual property or paying fair wages.
apieceofstrange
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lol @ using The Game's logo on that pirate cart:
Emperor Bohe
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I'm pretty sure Mega Drive carts wouldn't say Genesis...
andythinkpad
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IMO at this point it's caused by China's oversupply manufacturing capacity.
China's basically choose to overwork and get underpaid to keep the world market share. The Chinese government subsidize alot of things in the manufacturing process, such as pollution, basic infrastructure, massive transportation network, undervalued yen etc.
andythinkpad
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The one I brought 1 year ago for $30 didn't work. It flew but it didn't go toward the direction I pressed on my controller. It flew toward a group of girls and scared them away screaming. I was so embarrassed.
PaulExcellent
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You call that embarrassment, I call it an opportunity
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Repros and new bootlegs often use the Mega Drive type shell. I think it's hard to get empty Genesis style shells, many repro makers gut out commons (sports, Sonic) to get them.
FUBAR McDangles
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I've used Ali in the past. Once for a knock off hockey jersey that I wear while playing, the other time for some bootleg Lego figures of characters Lego will never actually make official figures of.
The jersey is nice. Looks legit aside from some minor stitching issues that honestly I don't care about because it's a jersey to mess around in. It was $30 shipped. Legitimate jerseys are like $100+ and I wouldn't want to skate with them in case they get ruined. Jersey took like 4-5 weeks to get here. Honestly forgot about it until it showed up.
Figures were decent. Really stiff, and paint was a bit iffy. But I got like 6 figures for $9 shipped and they were people Lego will never do (Punisher, Black Mask, Deadpool variants) so I don't mind at all. Took like a week and a half to get here. Pretty fast.
I'll probably order more jerseys because why the hell not. Same with the figures once I find something I actually want. Shipping tracking is kind of strange though. You can track while it is in China, but it's all gibberish and isn't really updated ever, and then it's off the radar for days or weeks and then its at your door. IIRC they don't provide you with domestic shipping information.
The jersey is nice. Looks legit aside from some minor stitching issues that honestly I don't care about because it's a jersey to mess around in. It was $30 shipped. Legitimate jerseys are like $100+ and I wouldn't want to skate with them in case they get ruined. Jersey took like 4-5 weeks to get here. Honestly forgot about it until it showed up.
Figures were decent. Really stiff, and paint was a bit iffy. But I got like 6 figures for $9 shipped and they were people Lego will never do (Punisher, Black Mask, Deadpool variants) so I don't mind at all. Took like a week and a half to get here. Pretty fast.
I'll probably order more jerseys because why the hell not. Same with the figures once I find something I actually want. Shipping tracking is kind of strange though. You can track while it is in China, but it's all gibberish and isn't really updated ever, and then it's off the radar for days or weeks and then its at your door. IIRC they don't provide you with domestic shipping information.
Kitsunebaby
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This is one of my favorite hobbies. I do it for jewelry/shoes/accessories a lot. It's so funny to buy something for less than a dollar, and then see the same item in a department store for 30 bucks a couple months later.
Ali and DHgate are great for fabric and sewing supplies.
Ali and DHgate are great for fabric and sewing supplies.
The Abominable Snowman
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Oh I buy shit from there all the time.
I will say, though, that if you need clothing or fabric odds and ends, like a backpack, you will need to be handy with the needle. I've even went ahead and reinforce the seams of things before i wash/wear them the first time if I want to keep it long. But for under 1/10th of the price of store goods, it's fine by me. Cheap enough to just get another one if it breaks.
I will say, though, that if you need clothing or fabric odds and ends, like a backpack, you will need to be handy with the needle. I've even went ahead and reinforce the seams of things before i wash/wear them the first time if I want to keep it long. But for under 1/10th of the price of store goods, it's fine by me. Cheap enough to just get another one if it breaks.
Allforce
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I've bought tons of stuff from China over the years, never had any issues with cables, charger outlets, headphones, etc. It's all the same shit that Apple or any other vendor sells cranked out for pennies on the dollar in some hellhole factory in China. Difference here is you're buying direct and avoiding the insane markup.
Sports jerseys are another thing I always go Chinese on. 25 bucks for an NFL jersey that's every bit the same as an authentic on-field one they sell here for 179. I've put mine up against a "real" one and everyone who took a look couldn't tell the difference at all.
Sports jerseys are another thing I always go Chinese on. 25 bucks for an NFL jersey that's every bit the same as an authentic on-field one they sell here for 179. I've put mine up against a "real" one and everyone who took a look couldn't tell the difference at all.
Yeah I mean duh, they're obviously bootlegs. But plenty of original official carts wrapped the title around the top. Puyo Puyo is just one example.
I am desperately looking for cheap laparascopy instruments, like these:
I found a lot of them on alibaba but most of them are in bulk (I only need a few) and i'm really not sure whether I should be trusting those sellers or not.
Anyone got any ideas? I live in the EU so quick shipping is obviously preferable.
I found a lot of them on alibaba but most of them are in bulk (I only need a few) and i'm really not sure whether I should be trusting those sellers or not.
Anyone got any ideas? I live in the EU so quick shipping is obviously preferable.
onadesertedisland
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KO Transformers off Aliexpress are legit.
So how serious is Alibaba?
They have an 80 inch tv for peanuts: https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...450773276.html?spm=a2700.7743248.51.41.tC4pxl
What am I missing? Is this a real TV? Why so cheap? WTF?
They have an 80 inch tv for peanuts: https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...450773276.html?spm=a2700.7743248.51.41.tC4pxl
What am I missing? Is this a real TV? Why so cheap? WTF?
PackerinMN
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/High-Quality-Sync-Data-Charging-Dock-Station-Cellphone-Desktop-Docking-Charger-USB-Cable-For-Apple-iPhone/32566184377.html
Decided to give this a try. Bought two for work for 9 bucks shipped.
Edit: ^^ please buy that TV and let us know lol
Decided to give this a try. Bought two for work for 9 bucks shipped.
Edit: ^^ please buy that TV and let us know lol
They sell cheap Chinese knockoffs/bootlegs.
QuantumBro
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It's only cheap cause you have to buy a minimum of 100 at once.
I think you're missing an important bit. Min order: 100 pcs.
Funky Papa
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Alibaba is huge, but it's mostly a B2B platform. Try Aliexpress (same parent company), which focuses on consumer and smaller transactions.
I've gotten some stuff from Aliexpress, mostly cheap electronics for projects. It's ok as long as you understand what you are getting into. Gearbest is also good for cheap Chinese phones and minicomputers.
Thanks, was not sure if I had to buy 100 or if 100 buyers are found then the order goes through.
Kibbles
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I hate eBay so much, as a rare occasion seller I've gotten scammed from people doing complete bullshit PayPal chargebacks a couple times already. I can't even leave negative reviews, it's such trash never selling in eBay again, no idea why people still sell on there.
Don't doo your own surgery with instruments you bought from some shady Chinese outfit please!
andythinkpad
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Email the sellers from a "company" email address and tell them you want to buy a set of samples. One of them will sell you.
Mr. Pointy
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Is it possible to get cheap SD cards without them being complete shit?
OP you should add the Taobao to the list consider Aliexpress and others are variations of Taobao. And Taobao is Alibaba's main website online shopping.
Taobao is the motherload if you want more variety and probably cheaper. You can navigate through with google translate with not much hassle.
Taobao is the motherload if you want more variety and probably cheaper. You can navigate through with google translate with not much hassle.
PackerinMN
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The Packer jersey I ordered was garbage. Numbers were too small, and thin material. But I still wear it if I'm going to get trashed so I don't ruin my good jerseys.
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