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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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Looking at buying some stuff from a manufacturer in China, it'* not really something I've done before, how do I go about it? I don't wanna get screwed, and it'* kinda hard to drive over there and check it out. Is there anyway to hold money in escrow until the product shows up?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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I ordered so much crap form overseas its crazy. Escrow.... cmon I never had one problem and stuff arrives surprisingly quick.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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What are you looking at getting?
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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yea i got some stuff a few times never had a problem.

what are you looking to get.
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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75% of the stuff i buy online is foreign.. .as long as they are an established business you shouldnt have any problems
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:08 PM
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Just watched Import Tuners on Spike. The guy ordered a turbo from the Orient and when it came the turbo impeller was trash.

On the other hand, my daughter ordered a grad dress from China. It cost about $20 and looked like it cost $500.
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Originally Posted by 2000SilverBullet
Just watched Import Tuners on Spike. The guy ordered a turbo from the Orient and when it came the turbo impeller was trash.
Um that could happen from stuff made and sold here too
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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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It'* some carbon fiber tubing, 6" in diameter, 36" long. It'* not a company I've ever heard of, it'* a factory. Normally there'* a minimum order, but I'm getting a sample order to see if it'll work for what I want. Basically it'* direct from the manufacturer, and I want to make sure the manufacturer isn't some schmuck from Niegeria just taking my money.
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Originally Posted by chadow427
It'* some carbon fiber tubing, 6" in diameter, 36" long. It'* not a company I've ever heard of, it'* a factory. Normally there'* a minimum order, but I'm getting a sample order to see if it'll work for what I want. Basically it'* direct from the manufacturer, and I want to make sure the manufacturer isn't some schmuck from Niegeria just taking my money.
pay through paypal.

if you go to paypal you can get a add on or some crap so eve if its not offered as a choice of payment you can still pay through paypal.

if you dont knwo what im mean just go to pay pal its like on thier main page or some one else that knows what im talking about chime in
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