Pen Kits Mall ( China )

[Wood Knot]

I don't like buying foreign made products, China, Taiwan and exedra. But I've been wondering why I'm paying 3 times the price to buy pen kit's from salers in the United States when the pin kits they sale are made in Taiwan and China, so I'm wondering if anyone has bought pen kit's from Pen Kit's Mall in China?

Thanks!

 

[Monty]

I have but you need to figure your cost about double the list price because of the high shipping cost and now probably more with the tariffs included.

 

[JohnU]

I agree with Monty and add… the plating quality and pen brass tube sizes will vary depending on what manufacturer makes them, even if the pen names are the same, and shipping arrival could be weeks or months depending on type and customs.

 

[thepossum]

generally speaking, I have found the quality of their products to be quite good. Shipping can be expensive however rates vary like the weather, and you have five or so different methods of shipping. I have never had to wait longer than a week for parcels to arrive. any delays are usually caused here in Australia when the parcel gets sent around Australia on the free tour by Aus post.

 

[Woodchipper]

Check for the price of shipping first. I bought a fly reel off eBay for a penny but it was $16 for shipping from Hong Kong. Package probably didn't weigh over a pound.

 

[Bope]

The shipping is significant so it is better to buy in bulk from them. Also tube sizes may be different than the standard sizes of kits we get in the US. Different tube sizes means different drill bits and bushings. This isn't a deal breaker but may require some creativeness unless you get thier bushings. I did order from them a couple years ago and the quality has been ok but dealing with the odd tube sizes has been a pain.