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Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com

I just wanted to pass along some concerns with this dealer. 

I ordered a tube amp a couple weeks ago that was shown in stock (actually listed as a discounted customer return). and after 8 days of waiting for a shipping notification I asked about the status and was told it was delayed because the owner had to verify his UPS account. ??? They listed DHL Fedex and UPS as shipping services with 3 - 7 day delivery time for the $595 shipping charge I paid.

Since that response I have asked several times to cancel the order and even thru Paypal communications but am now being ignored. No refund and no shipment. So now it is in Paypal claim and I will be waiting many more days to see a refund.

Very disappointing experience with this dealer.


calieng
perkri
924 posts
 
@mastering92

Woo Audio, is a NY based company 


daj
87 posts
 
"By all means let me know which USA dealer has these products or something equivalent for a similar price?"
Decware?

I am not against doing business with Chinese companies or Chinese people. I love Chinese culture, but I am against funding the Chinese government and military. Buying Chinese is funding the world's most dangerous and pernicious surveillance state. For many products it's unavoidable. For HiFi it's highly avoidable. (I know many parts are manufactured there.) Not funding China is helping forestall the day the US will bow to the will of the Chinese government.
quad78
23 posts
 
It's a gamble ordering anything from China, from audio to fitness equipment. Some consumers make out okay but a lot of them don't. I'll buy Chinese-made goods but only those already in the USA.  
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jnovak
447 posts
 
Another Chinese scenario: Typically, shipping from China is dirt cheap on many items because the Chinese government provides free or next to free shipping for their exports. ( How would you like that perk here!) I don't know the specifics on all items BUT the rub is, you may pay a very reasonable shipping charge. The seller frequently advertises that they accept returns. I bought a pair of shoes last year. I thought they shipped from the U.K. as the site was listed as such. Shipping was $10.00 I wanted to return them. My cost to do so would have been $55.00 as the authorized return address was China. It was a lesson learned. 
calieng OP
144 posts
 
Buying a few tube amps from some Chinese brands that have come up with some nice designs will not change the geo-political situation in our world. Stop shopping at Walmart and on Amazon if you really want to make a difference.

As someone with an engineering degree and who has scratch built guitar tube amplifiers I can say that what I have received from Willsenton and Muzishare had been excellent quality for the money including point to point wiring and components from Germany and Japan. I have enjoyed trying them. My Yamaha A-S2200 sounds like an AM/FM radio in comparison.
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