As all the reps, well nearly all, are made in China, seems logical to buy them from there doesn't it? Seems odd theres a smattering of members here who are on the lookout for UK or EU based dealers and regularly ask this question.
Yes i understand some countries have difficult customs, but theres ways round that and the China based TD's know how to do it.
Maybe then these guys are from the "I WANT IT NOW" (said in the style of Veruca Salt) amazon generation.. Can't wait won't wait guys.
Personally i enjoy the whole experience, emailing for stock/availability, forgetting the difference in timezones :lol: waiting for a reply, searching for cash i've hidden away from MrsPickle and having a stroll down to the local WesternUnion outlet (its about 3 miles round trip and theres a steep hill to go up on the way back) paying the chap at the counter and checking he's filled all the details in correctly, walking home before i email the MTCN number to the dealer, waiting for QC's and then the tracking number..... etc.etc....
Then theres the wait for it to arrive, in the old days i'd check the tracking every day, but now i just like the surprise when the delivery comes
i do have a little panic if its over 3 weeks, but i've not had one seized yet :thumbsup:
Maybe i'm an old romantic