[PLUG-TALK] shipping of stuff ordered on line

[John Jason Jordan]

On Thu, 13 May 2021 11:28:43 -0700
Denis Heidtmann <denis.heidtmann at gmail.com> dijo:

>I recall there was some discussion here about how to determine from
>where items would be shipped.  I just ordered an item from Newegg.  As
>I tracked the shipment I saw it is coming from China.  This came as a
>surprise to me.  Maybe it should not have been.

The same happens with Amazon. One problem is that Newegg, Amazon, and
several more invite third party sellers onto their website, and they
put few limitations on where the sellers are actually located. eBay at
least makes an attempt to require sellers to state where the product is
located, although sellers frequently lie.

And if you buy something on Newegg that says 'sold by Newegg,' it might
still be coming from China.