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On a slow boat from China.. (It's in!!!)
Singapura:
Despite all the propaganda against Chinese products, there are a lot of good things coming from that country. Even "proudly designed in the U.S.A." often means "...but manufactured in the P.R.C." Microsoft, Apple and Dell to name a few all have factories in the "free economic zone" of Shenzen, near Hong Kong. I've been there and the area looks a lot more modern and better kept than the early 1900 industrial complexes in Detroit or Chicago. Chinese branded hifi equipment is some of the best in the world (Cayin for instance) and even Chinese cars are getting better.
Anyway, I will give a full review of the cab when it gets here. In the meantime, look at my avatar for a preview. It's not a copy of anything but an original design.
danny_galaga:
i'm surprised people are still surprised about things being made in china. even my gameboy and atari lynx are made in china!
Singapura:
Just got a call from the shipper that the machine has arrived. I wish it was just a simple thing to go to port and collect it but I can't import without an agent. Anyway, I'd still have to pay the official charges. All in all it's not that bad, the total sum would be below $1000 for a brand new machine. Shipping a container would be much cheaper as the fixed costs are the same.
borals:
Very interested to see how this goes for you.
I live in Australia, I wonder if the process will be as simple for me.
Can you PM me the details on how you went about ordering one?
Cheers.
mhermann:
--- Quote from: TOK on June 17, 2008, 05:55:10 am ---I'm not sure why, but all I can imagine is you opening the box and a Chinese person jumps out and runs away.
Post some pics when it gets there, regardless of whats in the crate. ;D
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Not sure why, but I laughed out load readying this.