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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
mozartfan
2,143 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

On items weighta  few onzes, shipping is free/cheap like $1
But on amps weighing 50lbs++++,. shipping goes DHL, and these fees have jumped, = Inflation.
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arafiq
1,682 posts
 
But my guess is the original owner backed off RE-selling the amp to chinahifi.
so chinahifi was caught in themiddle
this is my hunch.

@mozartfan -- there’s a bridge in Brooklyn that I want to sell to you. Please PM me asap. I only take cash by the way. Once I receive the cash, I can send you pictures and other non-essential details like the condition of the bridge, not that it matters when buying bridges.
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phantom_av
326 posts
 
Why don't you just buy from a Local Dealer. Line Magnetic Stuff is shipped from China and many of the items are old discontinued or back of the factory products that have not passed quality control properly and are not fit for export. 
res8040
8 posts
 
Update from my my last post. Yong Lee from China HI-Fi did reach out to me on 5/6/21 to inform me that R8 amp would ship out between 5/10 and 5/20. Apologized for not replying sooner.
Amp shipped on 5/18 and received UPS Worldwide Expedited tracking number. I received amp on 5/25/2021. UPS delayed delivery by one day. I received amp double boxed and well protected. No damages, I set up amp, I used my own tubes and not the Wellsington tubes. I’ve been playing the amp for the last 4 days and it sounds great. Overall, my experience was positive and would purchase from China Hi-Fi again.
chrisschuster
7 posts
 
With Amazon Prime, it seems the safest bet, is to go with near zero risk. 30 days to try the product and not more than 40.00 to ship it back. That is the experience I'm having with the 100LBS Muzishare R100 300B 805 currently running up my electric bill. Coming off a Theta Dreadnaught, my jaw is on the floor at the sound that is coming out of this thing. Your milage may very as its not getting a fully flat single and is being high passed at about 100Hz into powered subs on Vandersteen Quatros, but still. IMO, it is very much worth the slight risks you take with your money, but Amazon has a pretty iron grip on their vendors, nearest I can guess. Ive have the same experience with Chinese DACs as well. Absolutely insane hw good they sound at any price.
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