Amazon Roulette

ET2SN · 03-07-22, 06:47 PM

So, last Jan 18th I was ordering some junk from Jeff's Corporate Behemoth and I impulse-buy a small jar of Tamiya flat yellow acrylic paint. No big deal, I'm in for all of 7 dollars including shipping. My other stuff shows up on time but- no paint.

At this point I can't cancel the order.

I check the order status and its status is "shipped" by "Wali Global Freight Services". Oh great, here we go.

Everything points to a point of origin in either Taiwan or the Mainland, which is something I try to avoid on small orders. I would rather not be the source of some international incident in the Pacific involving a box of pencils or mini staples, if you know what I mean.

Meanwhile, someone, somewhere is tracking my 1/3 oz. jar of paint as it travels halfway around the planet, because that's what you do..

I get e-mail updates from "on time" to "still on time" to "please fill out this feedback form" to "gosh, we're sorry" and it finally shows up today.

At this point, I don't even know why I ordered it. That was Me from an earlier time, I had different wants and desires.

Buddahaid · 03-07-22, 08:43 PM

There goes the world economy. Have you no decency?

ET2SN · 03-07-22, 09:19 PM

Hey, in a VERY minor, minor, minor way I'm supporting Taiwan.

Not as much as if I bought some dumplings and a rice ball, but it all matters.

Reece · 03-08-22, 02:46 AM

Lost too much over a period of time with them so have given em the flick!!

Jimbuna · 03-08-22, 05:48 AM

I know it's becoming increasingly difficult not to these days but I avoid anything 'Made in China' these days.

ET2SN · 03-08-22, 06:49 AM

Jim, this hobby stuff can get really complicated.

In this case I was buying paint made by a Japanese company that was distributed by an export company in Taiwan. I support Taiwan, so no harm, no foul.

I've bought model kits made by GWH (Great Wall Hobby) and Hobby Boss that are located in mainland China HOWEVER, they were distributed/exported/shipped out of, you guessed it, Taiwan.

In one of those "How about that" ironies, the most accurate model you can buy of a Los Angeles class submarine was designed and molded in the PRC.

03-07-22, 06:47 PM	#1
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Amazon Roulette So, last Jan 18th I was ordering some junk from Jeff's Corporate Behemoth and I impulse-buy a small jar of Tamiya flat yellow acrylic paint. No big deal, I'm in for all of 7 dollars including shipping. My other stuff shows up on time but- no paint. At this point I can't cancel the order. I check the order status and its status is "shipped" by "Wali Global Freight Services". Oh great, here we go. Everything points to a point of origin in either Taiwan or the Mainland, which is something I try to avoid on small orders. I would rather not be the source of some international incident in the Pacific involving a box of pencils or mini staples, if you know what I mean. Meanwhile, someone, somewhere is tracking my 1/3 oz. jar of paint as it travels halfway around the planet, because that's what you do.. I get e-mail updates from "on time" to "still on time" to "please fill out this feedback form" to "gosh, we're sorry" and it finally shows up today. At this point, I don't even know why I ordered it. That was Me from an earlier time, I had different wants and desires.

03-07-22, 08:43 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,331 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	There goes the world economy. Have you no decency? __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

03-08-22, 02:46 AM	#4
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,749 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Lost too much over a period of time with them so have given em the flick!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-08-22, 05:48 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,742 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I know it's becoming increasingly difficult not to these days but I avoid anything 'Made in China' these days. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-07-22, 09:19 PM	#3
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Hey, in a VERY minor, minor, minor way I'm supporting Taiwan. Not as much as if I bought some dumplings and a rice ball, but it all matters.

03-08-22, 06:49 AM	#6
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Jim, this hobby stuff can get really complicated. In this case I was buying paint made by a Japanese company that was distributed by an export company in Taiwan. I support Taiwan, so no harm, no foul. I've bought model kits made by GWH (Great Wall Hobby) and Hobby Boss that are located in mainland China HOWEVER, they were distributed/exported/shipped out of, you guessed it, Taiwan. In one of those "How about that" ironies, the most accurate model you can buy of a Los Angeles class submarine was designed and molded in the PRC.