At 09:54 AM 18/09/2009, you wrote:
>Does anyone know how this place makes any profit?! For example, they
>are selling a USB-bluetooth adaptor for US $2.46. Also, a USB SD card
>reader for $1.03. Looking over their prices on more substantial items,
>I think those are more in line with typical prices, so I would guess
>that they make all their money from the items which cost more than $10
>and the rest are loss leaders. It just seems to me that people are
>much more likely to buy lots of the trinkets from a place like this
>rather than trust them when buying a $100 digital camera.
>
>Sean

Their prices are not out of line with "street" mainland Chinese prices plus
postage, (postage in padded bags is cheap from HK) but you have to keep in
mind that you  will be getting Chinese retail quality and things like MP3
players and Bluetooth sticks may well not have officially licensed
firmware/software. Such items could theoretically be seized by customs due to
patent or copyright infringement.

In general, small stuff sold in the developed countries has an enormous
markup, whereas bigger things can often be found for about the same price
(maybe less) in developed countries, in my experience. Where there is a
bigger difference, there is often a justifiable difference in the offer.

>Best regards,

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