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customerserviceguy

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7. Hmm, that explains things

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2019, 12:08 PM

Sep 2019

I needed some parts for a toy drone that I have, and I found them on eBay from a Chinese source, for only $1.29 with shipping included. The parts probably cost only a few pennies to make apiece, so I was wondering how this seller could afford to ship them to me so cheaply.

China is not now where it was in 1969. In this case, the Trump administration has a point.

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You have to be willing to walk away from the table customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author ripcord Sep 2019 #9

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Hmm, that explains things customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #7

Yeah, I remember looking up information on this awhile ago Sapient Donkey Sep 2019 #13

There's all kinds of sweetheart deals out there on shipping customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #15

I know I am being a stickler ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Sep 2019 #12

Good pickup there. n/t customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #16

He picks battles just to have a chance to get a "win"? Brainfodder Sep 2019 #14