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Buying electronics in China? - djdwosk97 - Sep 08, 2012
Shortly i'm going to be going to China, and everyone knows that China (namely the large cities--hong kong, shanghai, and beijing) is a great place to pick up electronics cheap. But its also a great place to get screwed.
Anyone have any advice on how to make sure you dont get a defective piece of crap. Obviously i dont mean chain stores--i.e. bestbuy. I'm mainly curious about Shanghai, and i've read that there are many massive markets for electronics which carry name and off name brands. are those name brands the same as they are in the US?
Summary:
1) How do i make sure the item isnt defective?--any particular place in Shanghai which is known for being reputable.
2) Any electronics i should just stay FAR away from?
3) Also advices on bargaining?--What is their bottom dollar (on average). (50% of the price they're asking? less? more?)
4) What i'm mainly looking for: SSD, HDD (int/ext), Camera Lenses/Equipment, Computer hardware/accessories.
Buying electronics in China? - WombRaider - Sep 08, 2012
why would you go to china on purpose
Buying electronics in China? - djdwosk97 - Sep 08, 2012
:/....
Buying electronics in China? - Yoikuse - Sep 08, 2012
djdwosk97 Wrote::/....
If you don't know chinese you're screwed they will cheat you most def.
Buying electronics in China? - djdwosk97 - Sep 08, 2012
Yoikuse Wrote:djdwosk97 Wrote::/....
If you don't know chinese you're screwed they will cheat you most def.
bc? less willing to negotiate?
Buying electronics in China? - WombRaider - Sep 08, 2012
no, they're just racist assholes looking to swindle anyone and everyone, but they will try to fuck you even harder if they can tell you aren't chinese.
god help you if you're white
Buying electronics in China? - Yoikuse - Sep 08, 2012
WombRaider Wrote:no, they're just racist assholes looking to swindle anyone and everyone, but they will try to fuck you even harder if they can tell you aren't chinese.^
god help you if you're white
Buying electronics in China? - djdwosk97 - Sep 08, 2012
well, it appears as though i had a very different experience the first time i was there. they were all very friendly--the complete opposite of what you're describing.
Buying electronics in China? - WombRaider - Sep 08, 2012
to your face, yes
they will smile and be super friendly while they steal from you and you won't know any better. then when you leave they will laugh hysterically at how much money they just made off the ignorant tourist
Buying electronics in China? - crackodile - Sep 09, 2012
WombRaider Wrote:why would you go to china on purpose