I changed two controllers/transformers earlier for a friend. I was there to do six. I connected the first two and well, they blew up .

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[–] 26 points 1 year ago (9 children)

You say this like a lot of the stuff you buy from Aussie shelves isn't bought in bulk from the exact same suppliers as Aliexpress. You just need to do the work to find reputable stores. If it's the cheapest price available, and the store has a bunch of random numbers in its name, pawbably give it a miss.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    The difference is testing and warranty.

    If you buy it local, it has to adhere to ACCC guidelines.

    They will import 50, do local quality control, send back the defective ones and sell what is left at a markup.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Stuff you buy from physical Aussie store shelves have been validated to meet our standards though. Doesn't stop me from buying plenty of stuff from AliExpress though

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Other way around. Hence recalls.

    Edit: are you fucking serious guys. Look at recall reasons on any given site. See how many of them are for violations that would have been caught if they'd been vetted before hitting the shelves. Talking basic stuff like "choking hazard" or "child accessible coin battery" or in one case i saw "will self ignite"

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  • The store will be liable for any and all damages to life and property which incurs from selling faulty products though.

    There's significantly more risk when purchasing directly from a Chinese supplier. It's borderline impossible to hold a foreign company with no actual presence in your country accountable for damages.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Sorry for pointing something out.....

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Sorry, it just came across as the whole "China makes low-quality goods" racism that's been around for decades at this point.

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