09-13-2013, 05:48 AM
In case of Nikon or Canon those do have service departments in the countries they are exporting to. So if there's a problem with an item, it's comparably cheap to get it fixed. If you buy something in China, how can you know if it's a big factory or small dealer in a growing suburb whose address will change the next years? Even if the manufacturer satisfies your standards, occasionally you can get problems with 'em which are not related to quality issues. Accidents do happen. And service centers do cost money and probably are not making a huge benefit.
So, what do we usually do? We throw broken things away and buy new stuff instead of getting broken things repaired - but this is not only going for China: If I import american items, the shipping costs of a repair trip can get higher than the item's value. Or, at minimum, eat the price diff. I think these cheap China shopping actions are overrated. Also, ask yourself, if YOU would like to work in conditions responsible for the low prices?
So, what do we usually do? We throw broken things away and buy new stuff instead of getting broken things repaired - but this is not only going for China: If I import american items, the shipping costs of a repair trip can get higher than the item's value. Or, at minimum, eat the price diff. I think these cheap China shopping actions are overrated. Also, ask yourself, if YOU would like to work in conditions responsible for the low prices?