Light in the box - China wholesale

jgsi
jgsi Posts: 5,062
edited December 2009 in Road buying advice
Anyone bought cycling gear off these guys?
Is the kit genuine or is it fake?
Anyone had any trouble with credit details being used illegally afterwards.

I am very suspicious of sites with China connections as most fraud is now seemingly being based over in the Far East

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  • griffo75
    griffo75 Posts: 23
    i've just recieved my first order. delivery took awhile in china but once shipped it flew through in a couple of days. you get a tracking link to DHL to track. i'm well pleased with the gear and will be ordering again.
  • relanium
    relanium Posts: 487
    Ask if they take Paypal, then you know your credit details will be secure.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    I bought lights from Hong Kong/ China, used Paypal... No probs... So far :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Why is the cycle clothing there in sizes that are wayyyyy below UK??

    Something's not right.......... The Livestrong top/bottoms are sized up for midgets.
  • Marko1962
    Marko1962 Posts: 320
    relanium wrote:
    Ask if they take Paypal, then you know your credit details will be secure.

    Paypal secure? don't know about that. About a year ago I made a purchase through one of the BIG online stores through PP only to find the classic £20 mobile phone top up scam go through PP also, - the pre-curser to your account getting drained...... not used PP or the online store since... don't know if it was PP or the store....
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  • rake
    rake Posts: 3,204
    the store shouldnt see your details.
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Can anyone explain the sizes of clothing??
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    People in the far east are on average, smaller than those in the West?
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live
  • Marko1962
    Marko1962 Posts: 320
    rake wrote:
    the store shouldnt see your details.

    That's what leads me to think of Paypal as the culprit...
    http://www.northcheshireclarion.co.uk/

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  • bompington
    bompington Posts: 7,674
    Marko1962 wrote:
    relanium wrote:
    Ask if they take Paypal, then you know your credit details will be secure.

    Paypal secure? don't know about that. About a year ago I made a purchase through one of the BIG online stores through PP only to find the classic £20 mobile phone top up scam go through PP also, - the pre-curser to your account getting drained...... not used PP or the online store since... don't know if it was PP or the store....
    Pretty unlikely that paypal are crooked, sounds more likely your account has been hacked
  • griffo75
    griffo75 Posts: 23
    On the sizing issue. Inormally buy a large but was unsure myself so ordered an XL. the result was the shorts are slightly to big but the top is fine. Next time i'll order a L. I bought the team columbia kit my mate bought the team saxo bank kit. hes a M and bought a M he said its a snug racing fit which wont hide any christmas gut bulging. both of us are pleased with the purchase and quality. like i said before i will order again.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,084
    Presumably you will get hit for import duty on any of these purchases?
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • Scrumple
    Scrumple Posts: 2,665
    Odd, as if you follow the websites guide for size M or L is works out teeny,

    Lost in translation maybe?

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