There are many good reasons to buy from a "local" source. Firstly you have more recourse in the event of problems, yes you get them quicker and there is often the perception that local sellers will have checked the quality of the products before reselling them.
There are many good reasons to buy from a "local" source. Firstly you have more recourse in the event of problems, yes you get them quicker and there is often the perception that local sellers will have checked the quality of the products before reselling them.IMHO the above if filled with several misconceptions. Local sellers sell you the same crap with a huge markup and don't even think about getting proper customer service. Better buy from China directly.
Local sellers sell you the same crap with a huge markup
QuoteLocal sellers sell you the same crap with a huge markup
I can tell you only buy things
Do you expect the local seller to sell for the same price that you, and he, pay for these things from China? Why would he bother? Why don't you sell these for the price you pay and make a real killing over other local sellers, eh?
Of course the local chap wants to make a profit - that is why he is bothering to sell them in the first place. What he offers is quick delivery and all that tedious import thing taking care of. Of course, as it might have occurred to you about now, he has costs, which will be the original price, his time, the onward shipping, the returns (because he is susceptible to the distance selling regs whereas the Chinese are not), the... well, you get the idea.
Although I am not sure you do get the idea. Why not just sell a bunch for half the price you are complaining about and see for yourself.
And don't forget that the ones you get from China for $2 may actually be cheap and nasty clones of the $32 not-so-nasty clones of the Fluke jobs. Of course, that wouldn't be the case since you have acquired a set from each source and compared them right? You're not just armchairing this?
QuoteLocal sellers sell you the same crap with a huge markup
I can tell you only buy things
Do you expect the local seller to sell for the same price that you, and he, pay for these things from China? Why would he bother? Why don't you sell these for the price you pay and make a real killing over other local sellers, eh?
Of course the local chap wants to make a profit - that is why he is bothering to sell them in the first place. What he offers is quick delivery and all that tedious import thing taking care of.
What is tedious about importing and exporting?
why would the seller need to mention the brand 'Fluke'?
If it is such a good offer