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Loser777
1931 Posts
So far, I've picked up a DT-35 for ~$20 and a mouse bungee for $5, but I can't think of any other goods that I would want to buy over here. I still have to take a plane back, so please limit recommendations to non-perishable/non-food/non-weapon items!   | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
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Loser777
1931 Posts
On July 21 2011 16:01 Froadac wrote: Green tea? Unless if that counts for food >.> Yeah, it crosses over that boundary T_T... I have enough tea at home too >_> | ||
GTR
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Carnivorous Sheep
Baa?21243 Posts
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Sufficiency
Canada23833 Posts
Special food (where are you going precisely?) Special, handmade artwork, etc. | ||
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infinitestory
United States4053 Posts
On July 21 2011 16:09 Carnivorous Sheep wrote: You can definitely bring tea from China back to the states, my family does it every time, copious amounts :3 ^ So good :D | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
Leaf tea ftw. Then my mom is like wtf arey ou doing and makes instant coffee. | ||
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boon2537
United States905 Posts
 Joking aside, I think buying tea is a great idea. | ||
zere
Germany1287 Posts
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MarineKingPrimeFan
Hong Kong73 Posts
DON'T BUY JACK _ _ _ _ .! It's FAKE!!!!! Apparently Eggs over there were made out of plastic and oil were made of out something random. You're risking your life buying food and eating them. There's a joke here in Hong Kong about those Chinese : Why were the nuclear powerplants completely fine after those massive earthquakes? Because they are fake. Lol w.e just try to buy as little as possible. And those gaming stuff? Unless it's a trustable brand, then don't buy it. You'd go home and find it in pieces. | ||
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T0fuuu
Australia2275 Posts
Has it occurred to you that people go to China to deliberately buy fakes/clones that are made from the same oems? Anyways if you dont know what you are buying then its probably a good idea to be verrrrry careful. But theres alot of random utility stuff in markets that are pretty clever. Stuff like takeaway bag holders for the car, ciggarette lighter/holder, table hooks for bags and random stuff like that. Clothes are also pretty good depending on the city. I think one of the funkier things we got was a portable induction stove top and a boiler for cup noodles lol. Check the voltages to see if they will work back home though. And be careful of dodgy wiring. | ||
Empyrean
16986 Posts
EDIT: That, or take some relatives with you. | ||
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101toss
3232 Posts
Resell for $20USD/unit, made a quick $1k If you are in Beijing, try the silk market. (they sell stuff from clothes to electronics). It's where foreigners get bargains (everything is marked up like 500%, you have to bargain). | ||
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Jaso
United States2147 Posts
On July 21 2011 21:07 101toss wrote: Buy ~50 R4 (ds flash carts) units at 35RMB each Resell for $20USD/unit, made a quick $1k If you are in Beijing, try the silk market. (they sell stuff from clothes to electronics). It's where foreigners get bargains (everything is marked up like 500%, you have to bargain). ...r4 for ~$5-6? I would assume they're fakes o.o I would a Ducky keyboard. | ||
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101toss
3232 Posts
On July 21 2011 21:45 Jaso wrote: ...r4 for ~$5-6? I would assume they're fakes o.o I would a Ducky keyboard. They're probably fake, but the bottom line is that they work and let you not pay for ds games. Worth $20 fake or not to some people. It came in a box w/ a disc+micro sd adapter. Funny thing is, I have amazon feedback saying the r4 was legit lol It is in the legal grey area, so I would be careful. Also, the hk guy is correct in that there a shitload of counterfeits, so caveat emptor | ||
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Cambium
United States16368 Posts
On July 21 2011 21:07 101toss wrote: Buy ~50 R4 (ds flash carts) units at 35RMB each Resell for $20USD/unit, made a quick $1k If you are in Beijing, try the silk market. (they sell stuff from clothes to electronics). It's where foreigners get bargains (everything is marked up like 500%, you have to bargain). the silk market is filled with fake shit, and foreigners think they get a bargain because they get a 80% discount and what not. I just came back from Beijing, and I did not buy anything. In China, anything worth buying is overpriced. Tea is a good suggestion, but I don't recommend buying them, try stealing from them friends and family instead. | ||
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Loser777
1931 Posts
I'm willing to try my luck on mechanical keyboards simply because they're such a niche item which means that there isn't really any incentive for manufacturers to produce fake items. For electronics, I pick the big shops that have a lot of brand-name items, not street vendors >_>... The idea that anything worth buying in China will also be expensive is simply not true--this rule only applies when dealing with foreign made goods in China. Since there are many Chinese manufacturers of keyboards, I can find some good deals. Picked one of these today: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?12524-PLU-ML-87-with-POM-keycaps | ||
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101toss
3232 Posts
On July 21 2011 22:06 Cambium wrote: the silk market is filled with fake shit, and foreigners think they get a bargain because they get a 80% discount and what not. I just came back from Beijing, and I did not buy anything. In China, anything worth buying is overpriced. Tea is a good suggestion, but I don't recommend buying them, try stealing from them friends and family instead. What if the fakes are worth buying? Low end electronics/hardware (ie mouse, keyboard) are worth buying, but I'd say that's about it. Everything else is fake, not safe, cheaper in the states, or all three. I still made $1k off the r4's while my customers were satisfied as well (though the r4 does fit in the low end electronics category...) And loser, you have to be more careful in china. Big stores, like the silk market (even fake apple stores) exist and sell counterfeits. | ||
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whatusername
Canada1181 Posts
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101toss
3232 Posts
On July 21 2011 22:29 whatusername wrote: buy the cheapest cigarettes you can find like the 2.5 kuai ones and sell them in america for like $3 youll rake in a huge profit You could probably get away with calling them "imports" in the US I still think the R4 has more profit per unit, and more importantly, more profit per suitcase volume | ||
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whatusername
Canada1181 Posts
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Loser777
1931 Posts
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101toss
3232 Posts
On July 21 2011 22:58 Loser777 wrote: ROFL at the people telling me to get Cigarettes/R4s... I'm not out to make money or smuggle goods -.-;;. Well then buy cheap (but nice looking) clothes :/ Or tea :D Also, chinese shopping is funny in that a lot of stores won't carry shoes over size 10 (even the nike store in wuhan) | ||
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Cambium
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