Large Chinese stores not that cheap for other bits

[VapingBad]

We have all seen the gap between FT, GB, 3F ect and UK vendors prices shrink since a certain vote, but just posting to say do not get tempted to buy non vape goods before checking elsewhere.

 
Some 100% like for like examples:

Plato cutters (absolute sh1te, but...)
FT $2.59 (£2.15) www.fasttech.com/product/1243300
eBay £1.35 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302236361524


Plastic screw tent pegs
FT $1.52 (£1.26) each www.fasttech.com/products/1/10033185/7270200-creeper-outdoor-camping-screw-spiral-tent-peg
eBay 48p each (for 10) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1/291993698667


Camping chair (this version is sh1te, same sh1te on eBay as FT, get a better one if you are interested)
FT $47.84 (£36.95) www.fasttech.com/products/1940/10025161/5461201
eBay £17.85 from UK, cheaper from China, www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391624651163


There are so so many examples, it is rear for FT etc to be cheaper than eBay for non vaping stuff these day, for the last 4 years for things like hand tools, but it is getting far worse, just have a quick check before your check out.  They still have to odd non vaping reasonable deal, just don't take it for granted.

[jtc]

I would say that this is starting to apply to vaping gear as well sometimes. My mate got 2 Protank 4's in the UK for £16 and free delivery just a week or so ago. I myself got 60' of UD fused clapton for £16 and free delivery only yesterday. It's great to buy from our own vendors I think but unfortunately money is such a thing most have to consider.
Good advice though VapingBad and something I always do is search around for the best deals and not just assume china is the cheapest. I think they're banking on people thinking that these days

[Lee]

That's nothing to do with Brexit.
Even if the exchange rate was $2 to £1 ebay would still be cheaper, going by those prices
I think the last time that happened was about 2007 (I'm normally wrong)

[Pepperty]

I haven't bought from China all year, the exchange rate is off kilter in Fasttech that when you go through to payment its a good few pound more! The latest 6 or 7 buys I have done have all been UK, granted, in mega sales, but they have still been a fraction of fasttech stated price.

But if you're wanting the latest [and greatest] atomiser/rda/dba/mod out there then China is often cheaper because of their flash deals and pre-order prices, but the payoff is in time it takes to gets to you (especially on their pre-order systems) then its maybe best to buy in UK and have item next day....

[djs]

Well reminded

[VapingBad]

This one nearly knocked me off my seat having got some sent to the Highlands by courier for about a tenner a few years back.
www.fasttech.com/products/1/10055610/9665112-bondic-liquid-welder-uv-light-activated-bonding
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372220900007

[decoy]

tbh ive noticed over the last year ft becoming a lot more expensive and if its not vape gear i tend to look on ft and gear best for idears and then google

buttttt
im sooo tempted to get this and try and get it to fit somehow in a soding meriva b lol
www.fasttech.com/products/9661365

[pacman]

Aug 17, 2018 0:06:51 GMT decoy said:

tbh ive noticed over the last year ft becoming a lot more expensive and if its not vape gear i tend to look on ft and gear best for idears and then google

buttttt
im sooo tempted to get this and try and get it to fit somehow in a soding meriva b lol
www.fasttech.com/products/9661365

That does look nice but I’ve never bought gadgets from China so I’m of no help with it. Could be rebranded here as a high end device like a lot of other stuff. 

[striker42]

www.fasttech.com/product/1243300
Those are absolute pants. I dread to think the number of pairs I've wrecked. Anyone recommend a decent pair of flush cutters ?

[vapingstar]

personally I would like to buy products locally, but if the price difference is huge, save money first.

[VapingBad]

Aug 17, 2018 6:10:52 GMT striker42 said:

www.fasttech.com/product/1243300
Those are absolute pants. I dread to think the number of pairs I've wrecked. Anyone recommend a decent pair of flush cutters ?

Those are absolute rubbish, you need to get some from an electronic supply shop but decent ones will not be cheap or go cheap and disposable with these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323201352372

[DiscoDes]

Aug 17, 2018 10:14:22 GMT VapingBad said:

Aug 17, 2018 6:10:52 GMT striker42 said:

www.fasttech.com/product/1243300
Those are absolute pants. I dread to think the number of pairs I've wrecked. Anyone recommend a decent pair of flush cutters ?

Those are absolute rubbish, you need to get some from an electronic supply shop but decent ones will not be cheap or go cheap and disposable with these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323201352372

May help?

I tried to find a side cutter specific video from Big Clive on youtube, I know he's talked about them in his videos but I can't find a specific one.

He does cracking videos, I'd recommend a watch of his channel BIG CLIVE

[domesticextremist]

Aug 17, 2018 10:29:51 GMT DiscoDes said:

Aug 17, 2018 10:14:22 GMT VapingBad said:

Those are absolute rubbish, you need to get some from an electronic supply shop but decent ones will not be cheap or go cheap and disposable with these www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323201352372

May help?

I tried to find a side cutter specific video from Big Clive on youtube, I know he's talked about them in his videos but I can't find a specific one.

He does cracking videos, I'd recommend a watch of his channel BIG CLIVE

Crikey, he goes on a bit.
Half an hour to say they're all the same, the $5 ones have the best ergonomics and don;t use them to cut piano wire.
Mind you the Big Clive channel is the tops.
Thought this one was brilliant: