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What should I get from China?

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OgreFish
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States19 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-17 05:49:04
April 17 2013 05:44 GMT
#1
So... I'm new to this blog thing, and my first idea was to ask a question. My friend is going to China for the summer, and he said he'd get me something from there. But alas, I don't know what's cool that I can get. Any recommendations? :D

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Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
April 17 2013 06:01 GMT
#2
New smartphone/monitor (2560x1440)

Both way cheaper here than elsewhere...
If you want something with more cultural value, no idea
its me
haduken
Profile Blog Joined April 2003
Australia8267 Posts
April 17 2013 06:04 GMT
#3
I thought electronics costs more in China. Unless you want to get a local brand or smuggled goods with no warranty.
Rillanon.au
Chairman Ray
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States11903 Posts
April 17 2013 06:08 GMT
#4
I would recommend getting tea. There's a lot of really amazing Chinese teas that don't get shipped internationally or are at least hard to find.
Jindo
Profile Joined July 2011
United States1305 Posts
April 17 2013 06:14 GMT
#5
Perhaps an authentic Chinese Silk comforter?
T.O.P. *
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Hong Kong4685 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-17 06:30:33
April 17 2013 06:29 GMT
#6
Nothing. There's no reason to get anything branded from China, as branded items cost less in western markets. Unless your friend is a local, he's probably gonna get swindled. Don't get any food items either, food safety is a problem in a country without much regulations.
Oracle comes in, Scvs go down, never a miscommunication.
mdb
Profile Blog Joined February 2003
Bulgaria4059 Posts
April 17 2013 06:35 GMT
#7
China girl!
BreAKerTV
Profile Blog Joined November 2011
Taiwan1658 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-17 07:14:40
April 17 2013 07:12 GMT
#8
Chinese SC2 account. How does one accomplish this? buy four different China Unicom Code Cards that are worth 50 RMB each (or simply find a way to get 200 RMB on a single China Unicom card), then follow these steps here...

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=309287

You now own the world's cheapest retail copy of SC2 and Heart of the Swarm. GG.
Retired caster / streamer "BingeHD". Digital Nomad.
ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12387 Posts
April 17 2013 08:01 GMT
#9
I think word art would be nice, but obviously he can't get the super high quality ones but they really are nice to look at imo.
chinese characters have so much history in them that even if you can't understand it, you can kinda appreciate it.

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chinese tea is also quite recommended, they have their own unique taste to it
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
April 17 2013 08:13 GMT
#10
A generalization that's mostly true: anything worth buying is overpriced in China.

Having said that, if you are into arts and crafts, there is some cool stuff worth looking into, like silk, enamel, porcelain, jade, etc. Again, all very expensive, but at least unique to some degree.
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
opterown *
Profile Blog Joined August 2011
Australia54784 Posts
April 17 2013 08:16 GMT
#11
cheap, fake clothes are decent if you have space (some are quite well made)
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felisconcolori
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States6168 Posts
April 17 2013 08:35 GMT
#12
One of my former conductors spoke well of Chinese musical instruments. (Not the typical 4 - he was talking about ~$400 bassoons of good quality, as well as other concert and orchestral instruments. For comparison, a student bassoon starts around $2k.)

Might not be too practical. Trade tea bricks would be nice, though.
Yes, I email sponsors... to thank them. Don't post drunk, kids. My king, what has become of you?
Burrfoot
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United States1176 Posts
April 17 2013 11:47 GMT
#13
Every time my mom asks me this question I always say : 12 lbs of the sweet ham jerky!!!
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Kaolla
Profile Joined January 2003
China2999 Posts
April 17 2013 13:27 GMT
#14
On April 17 2013 15:04 haduken wrote:
I thought electronics costs more in China. Unless you want to get a local brand or smuggled goods with no warranty.


local brands indeed, but a Xiaomi phone for instance is pretty damn awesome and way cheaper than anything in the west with similar specs (maybe Nexus 4 excluded)... And for the monitor yea also local brand, but they use LG panels which are good quality ...

Furthermore pretty much everything that is said here is true... Branded stuff = expensive... Maybe the tea is a good idea, but then again this is China, you never know what kinda poison is in there
its me
B.I.G.
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
3251 Posts
April 17 2013 14:54 GMT
#15
the buddhist bracelet is cool. although not specifically from china i think..
Pulimuli
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Sweden2766 Posts
April 17 2013 15:09 GMT
#16
a child!
Shortizz
Profile Joined July 2011
Singapore129 Posts
April 17 2013 16:14 GMT
#17
Try not to get anything there.
Lokk
Profile Blog Joined September 2011
Canada635 Posts
April 17 2013 20:26 GMT
#18
hello kitty :3
@Lokk_2/Go Woori 우리
isleyofthenorth
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Austria894 Posts
April 17 2013 20:47 GMT
#19
If i went to china id probably buy kilos of tea
itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9154 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-04-17 21:57:52
April 17 2013 21:57 GMT
#20
tea and tailored (bespoke) clothing

basically the perfect time for you to get a suit and other formal stuff done
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