Inspired by all these threads (
1,
2,
3) I was wondering which products are much cheaper than other products in the same class, but offer comparable, or exceptional performance. Generally, I would suppose these would mainly come from
Chinese companies that aren't very well-established internationally.
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posted by titantoppler
on Jan 20, 2013 -
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Where can I get a pack of four or five 256/512 mb usb flash drives to be used as give-aways?
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posted by robobrent
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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Just bought a bunch of cables on the cheap online, and so now I'm of course wondering -- what are other kinds of products that are generally wildly overpriced at retail stores but actually can be purchased cheaply online? And which online stores are best for these products.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Nov 28, 2010 -
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What sites are similar to Deal Extreme? I'm looking for a site that sells various merchandise at low prices, accepts Paypal payments, with free (or very low shipping fee), and that delivers to Southeast Asia.
posted by slashee
on Sep 26, 2010 -
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A brand new grocery store opened up near where I work! Yay! (Previously, there weren't any nearby.) I want to get my lunch there. What should I buy?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Jul 21, 2010 -
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They say you should never skimp when buying: coffee, shoes, wine. What else should you never take the cheap route when buying, where quality definitely is worth the high price?
posted by heather-b
on Jul 15, 2009 -
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What shops should I go to in Melbourne, Australia, to buy inexpensive necessities (clothes, shoes, groceries, linens, electronics)?
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posted by mosessis
on Apr 27, 2009 -
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IKEA Filter: What are some cheap, yet surprisingly durable or high-quality items worth purchasing at IKEA?
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posted by cucumberfresh
on Dec 11, 2008 -
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I'll be in Paris for a few days next month, and I'd like to check out some thrift stores. I'm not looking for anything fancy or designer, just maybe some cute skirts or sweaters. Most of the articles I've seen online talk about places where you can get couture for a fraction of the price, but that's not really my thing. Also, this might be silly, but I'm a size 8 US...would resale shops have things in my size? Any advice that can point me in the right direction is greatly appreciated!
posted by odayoday
on Oct 31, 2008 -
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Los Angeles shopping filter: Is there a big toy store like FAO Schwartz in LA? Also where can I buy a working mechanical typewriter?
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posted by Charlie Lesoine
on Dec 20, 2007 -
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Clothes Shopping Advice: I did it again. I bought what I thought was a quality knit top on sale and the damn thing is now "twisting" on me. Are there any tips or tricks to spotting whether a piece of clothing is well-made
before you buy it?
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posted by web-goddess
on Nov 2, 2006 -
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Yet another San Francisco question (bear with me) but it's more specific and of course there's
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posted by Atom12
on Sep 28, 2006 -
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Help me choose a cheap IKEA (or similar) couch without actually sitting on it first.
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posted by shaun
on Jul 30, 2006 -
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