TaiwaneseFarmer Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in Taiwan Edited May 27, 2014 by TaiwaneseFarmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you lick your own nuts if you could? nonky, Sidekick Racer, BigDL and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in Taiwan YES Would you lick your own nuts if you could? NO! Vetseun, YUMEYA, Jakkals. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted May 26, 2014 Share Absolutely yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtuoso Posted May 26, 2014 Share I think most people would. Only concern would be warranty claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted May 26, 2014 Share You guys honestly going to entertain a 1 post wonder from Taiwan? DIPSLICK and Jakkals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider3000 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Are you offering to ship this side? if so the 1 post won't help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malpiet Posted May 26, 2014 Share I know getting shimano products direct from Japan is a problem, they will not supply you even if you bought a container and will direct you to the agent in your country. We tried going via other countries in the east but when you work out landed cost vs what we could get it local the price diff wasnt much and not worth the effort. They are however setting up a new plant in the philippines so hopefully can explore that avenue sometime The idea is go direct to the factory if you looking to score anyone can buy direct from a retailer that side, unless you doing something diff the landed cost wouldnt be that much different from SA Edited May 26, 2014 by Malpiet TaiwaneseFarmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in TaiwanYOU A 1 POST WONDERYOU ARE NOT LOCAL, WARRANTIES/BACK UPDAMAGE TO LOCAL MARKETCONSISTENCY IN QUALITY(we import first batch is always great and then....not so much)WHEN THERE IS A ISSUE I MUST GO ASK FOR MY LBS TO HELP ME AFTER I BOUGHT IT IN FROM UA REGISTERED TRADING COMPANY DOES NOT INSURE WE NOT GOING TO GET SHAFTED MOST IMPORTANTLY TO ME MY 3 LBS I USE GIVE GREAT SERVICE AND I AM HAPPY TO PAY THEIR MARK UP THEY CHARGE NOT FOR ME, NO THANKS ichops, BigDL, hof27 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in TaiwanNo I would not. I support local business. It is tough to survive as a bike shop in SA. They need all the support that we can give them. They should not just be there for technical advice when we don't come right with our imported part. Support the shop, get the advice. Buy from overseas, phone them when you need help. Edited May 26, 2014 by Vetseun BigDL and ichops 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoreTrails Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in Taiwan Concerns:Warranty ClaimsVolume required for orderCustomsImport / export licensedamage to local market... Edited May 26, 2014 by MoreTrails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you lick your own nuts if you could?I would ChUkKy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Deon) Posted May 26, 2014 Share Hell yes! (bike parts, not body parts) Edited May 26, 2014 by Pain or shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EdEdEd Posted May 26, 2014 Share Would you source from a registered trading company directly out of Taiwan for your components? Higher end stuff will of course be cheaper, and group buying on tires etc will save a lot of money. What would be your concerns as a customer? Thanks.Expat in Taiwan Uhm, ek het foekoel geld nie!!! BigDL, TaiwaneseFarmer, nonky and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabes Posted May 26, 2014 Share Hell yes!Lick balls or buy components that will never get here? Edited May 26, 2014 by fabes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EdEdEd Posted May 26, 2014 Share I wouldhttp://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Mark-Zuckerberg.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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