?Vaporware?

It's an old term that sprung up when software orders were taken for software that wasn't ready for the market yet. As time went on, people used it to describe all kinds of things that were being sold that the vendor did not have in stock yet.

 The world is a more uncertain place as of 2005

Buying stock from  >ANY< dealer who has cleared customs already, and actually has the stock in your country reduces your risk a considerable amount.

Ebay is helpful, as you can look at the feedback of a seller and learn something about them, this is not all the story, but you can quickly tell if a dealer has sold one or a thousand units, and that carries weight. Feedback is usually given shortly after the product arrives, the other half of the story plays in when you need help or parts, and ebay is of less help in determining how good a seller does here.

There is risk in shipping, and there are certain things that can happen in Customs even when you thought you had everything done right. If you are dealing with someone who is holding your money to import and engine on your behalf, you are in deed taking more risk, and the reward should be far greater.

One heavy rain in Gujarat India could delay your shipment for months, not likely you think? It happened in 2005. There are other risks in shipping, the risk is usually passed along to the importer, does your dealer have the pockets to cover your loss?  I had purchased some parts that were destined to arrive at Seattle. The local Long Shore men decided they needed a 'work stoppage' just as our container arrived. To make a long story shorter, the ship could not unload and headed to another port across the pacific. When they returned 45 days later, I had extra charges, and they certainly added up. If the ship sinks, or the container is lost, the customer is often the loser.

Buying from a dealer who has the money to buy a container load or two suggests he has credit with bank or other entity, persons who are trying to leverage off your money are sometimes doing so because they have a poor credit record.  Money is cheap to borrow right now, and even Foreign workers driving Taxis are borrowing it. If your dealer can't manage to fund some stock, it should be a red flag to you!

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 None of what is on this page is important till it impacts you!

Regardless of what is written on a particular website, this is not negative coverage of any particular Dealer. In my opinion it's just common sense, and of course opinions differ, now you know mine.

George B.

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It's now 12/2007, If you have been following current events you may better understand this page ?