Killer Fox
Super Member
I noticed on an auction site some nice Japanese cartridges at good prices shipped from Hong Kong. Are these legit or counterfeits? Why are they shipped from China?
Japanese Cartridges Shipped from China?
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Mister Pig
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2juki has a solid rep, been a good source for cartridges since the early 2000's as far as I remember. At one time he had a nice selection of some Benz and Ortofon. His offerings will change over time, if you see what you like buy it sooner than later. Cause it will be gone later.
Regards
Mister Pig
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Mister Pig
Killer Fox
Super Member
Huh?
the_nines
Lunatic Member
Google is your best friend.
Just google Hong Kong and read up on its history.
the_nines
Lunatic Member
You're probably right.
Killer Fox
Super Member
My point was it isn't shipped from the originating country, so I was skeptical. Fakes could easily be shipped from Hong Kong. I was just checking on the legitimacy, not trying to show off my history or geography knowledge. If it were being shipped from Korea or Taiwan I would ask the same question. In fact, most clones of cell phones are manufactured and shipped from Hong Kong.
Thank you Mr. Pig and ripblade.
the_nines
Lunatic Member
All I'm saying is buying and shipping from China is not the same as buying and shipping from Hong Kong. Nothing more and nothing less. And, I wasn't questioning your geography knowledge. Your post looked to me that you were under the impression that Hong Kong and China were one and the same. They're not, in many aspects.
Didn't mean to upset you.
Cheers.
Collin1141
Well-Known Member
Your skepticism is not unreasonable
Vet each seller on an individual basis
If you can't then it is a gamble
Some good, some not so much
Killer Fox
Super Member
No worries. Thanks for the clarification.
the_nines
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DesertTwang
Active Member
I ordered an AT440MLa cartridge from 2juki a few months ago, so I'll be happy to share my experience:
Shipping speed: Phenomenal
Shipping method: Upon order confirmation, I received an email from the seller, saying they had shipped the package labeled as "gift" to avoid import taxes. I was not happy to hear that, based on comments I read in forums saying that the recipient of falsely labeled commercial goods can be held liable for customs/tax fraud. In the end it worked out fine.
The cartridge arrived in good packaging, and in what appeared to be a genuine box. I did notice the cantilever was slanted outward ever so slightly. No biggie, just noticed it. As this was my first cartridge purchase, I can't speak to whether this reflects normal range of product variability, or whether 2juky sells factory seconds (?) I guess for someone who is very picky, they might keep in mind that exchanges could be a bit more tricky due to the international transactions.
So far, the cartridge has performed fine.
Shipping speed: Phenomenal
Shipping method: Upon order confirmation, I received an email from the seller, saying they had shipped the package labeled as "gift" to avoid import taxes. I was not happy to hear that, based on comments I read in forums saying that the recipient of falsely labeled commercial goods can be held liable for customs/tax fraud. In the end it worked out fine.
The cartridge arrived in good packaging, and in what appeared to be a genuine box. I did notice the cantilever was slanted outward ever so slightly. No biggie, just noticed it. As this was my first cartridge purchase, I can't speak to whether this reflects normal range of product variability, or whether 2juky sells factory seconds (?) I guess for someone who is very picky, they might keep in mind that exchanges could be a bit more tricky due to the international transactions.
So far, the cartridge has performed fine.
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