Okay, first of all I'd like to apologise for the length of this post.
As many of you may be aware I am a member of Salehoo and I received this review of Chinavasion from them just today.
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Chinavasion Review
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Chinavasion is a relatively new player in the wholesale market. Their business began in 2005, operating from Shenzhen, China. Although they are a young player they have proved their worth and now have 175,000 registered users and employ 100 people. Possibly the greatest obstacle for Chinese wholesalers to overcome is earning the trust of their customers. Chinavasion seems to have worked hard in this area and have received positive feedback.
Direct_Consumer, Master SaleHoo Member: "I have dealt with them before. They are probably one of the more reliable Chinese suppliers I know of."
The Products
George Baily, Chinavasion: "The focus of Chinavasion’s business is to make it easy for anyone anywhere to profit by sourcing cool, high quality electronic products from Mainland China"
If electronics are your game then Chinavasion has a lot to offer. The most popular items listed in their inventory are MP4 players, DVD players and Digital Picture Frames. Chinavasion’s extensive catalogue also includes cell phones, digital cameras, spy cameras, GPS, baby monitors and much more!
- Fakes?
A classic fear when trading in electronics is the issue of authenticity. Chinavasion generally does not sell known brands. But this does not mean that they sell ‘fakes’.
sonic91, Junior SaleHoo Member: "A lot of Chinavasion’s products are unbranded, and this is explained in the item descriptions. It doesn’t mean they are fake. OK, they sell a clip mp3 player that is supposed to look like an ipod shuffle and other mp3/mp4 players that look like ipods, but they are not trying to pass them off as ipods, as they explain they are unbranded."
If a product is simply unbranded, this should not be used as a gauge of its quality. Chinavasion offers a 12 month guarantee on all products and carefully inspects for quality before packing. This is a step taken independently of the manufacturers.
pricebusters, Junior SaleHoo Member: "I have been using Chinavasion for a while and have had no problems with them at all, although their products are unbranded, they are excellent quality and value."
Helping You!
- On Price
Chinavasion offers a range of price breaks based on quantity. In the case of many products, these breaks start with orders as small as 3 pieces.
Each registered account is given a ‘discount level’. This level changes depending on the total order history. Buyers with strong discount levels can obtain more discounts and some of these are available with low quantity orders.
Bulk Buyers ordering over 200 pieces can request special quotes from the Sales representatives.
- With Service
tjaniga1, Junior SaleHoo Member: "The service was perfect!"
Users of the Chinavasion.com online shop can get instant support via live chat. There is a support ticket system and a phone service which operates during Chinese office hours (GMT+8).
Email responses to queries usually take 1 working day to process. Questions are welcome before or after ordering, and there is English speaking staff.
Shipping & Taxes
When dealing with Chinese wholesalers, shipping costs are a significant factor to be considered. Chinavasion uses a range of reputable international couriers which you can choose from during the check out process. The shipping cost is then added to the cart price. What are not included are the import duties you may incur when the goods arrive in your country. This is to be paid to the couriers when they deliver the products. Dropshippers need to be aware of this or else their customers may be landed with the import duties at their doorstep.
The End Game
George Baily, Chinavasion: "Chinavasion takes great pride in the success stories of their users: both small home startups and large famous stores. They all enjoy the benefits of importing from China… without the headaches."
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Hope this helps for anyone thinking of dealing with them.