Is importing a used PC 60 from Shanghai worth the effort?

[Pettiboner]

2009, pc60, 3200hrs, $16,500 usd plus $1,950 usd shipping to Vancouver BC.
What am I missing? This seems too good to be true. Thoughts? Anyone have experience doing this?

 

[excadoz]

price seems too good to be true for the spec, and usually when it's like that, something's up.

 

[Hobbytime]

unless you can personally go look and test the machine out, you are just throwing away your money, especially anything coming from china, its a crap shoot on what you may be getting..most likely a pile of junk ready for the scrap yard or something that came from the scrap yard with a new coat of paint...

 

[Pettiboner]

Good advice I am sure.
I wonder if there are agents who can do that kind of thing. Like an appraisal maybe.

 

[Hobbytime]

there is another thread on here that went more in depth of having companies or people look at equipment before purchase, the end result was still a big risk unless you can personally go look and then the question was will you actually get what you looked at..the downside is way too much...compared to going to a person or dealer at least in your own country, then you have an idea on laws to get your money back if it isnt....

 

[Pettiboner]

Thanks Hobbytime,
I am certain you are correct but.......sure is tempting.
Just like craps!!

 

[farmboy555]

My money buying, then my eyes are going to be inspecting it.
If it sounds to go to be true. It usually a lie

 

[Hobbytime]

Thanks Hobbytime,
I am certain you are correct but.......sure is tempting.
Just like craps!!

well just like gambling..dont bet more than you can afford to lose..lol.. its tempting but you know its gona be a nightmare...and unless you are buying from a reputable dealer ( and who would know) you have no recourse to get money back, I doubt they take pay pal..lol

 

[xr4ticlone]

Like my buddy said that works with that region.

The Japanese would rather die than lie to you.
The Korean's will lie only in a matter of life & death or total financial loss.
The Chinese will lie to you because it's a day that ends in Y.

 

[excadoz]

Like my buddy said that works with that region.

The Japanese would rather die than lie to you.
The Korean's will lie only in a matter of life & death or total financial loss.
The Chinese will lie to you because it's a day that ends in Y.

Wow, as an Indonesian with Chinese ethnicity, this sums up the Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese perfectly, it's too realistic.