A new Dealextreme - focalprice

witnessmenow

Another website similar to dealextreme (cheap, free shipping etc)

There prices are good, right up there with DXs

They currently have a skin for a 4th generation Ipod nano for $0.01 + free postage!

I made a test order (a 1 to 3 Ide hard drive power cord) with them and received my order in ~ two weeks

Here's two links:

My Affiliate link - If you sign up through this link i get some "focal points", doesn't effect you at all

Regular link

Mr E

Very very cheap for DS stuff.... nice find!

TakeTheVeil

Is the HTC S900 the HTC Diamond.. because that site have it for $99 which is too good to be true!

Edit: link

Basq

Jaysus.. DealExtreme should call the cops.

Someone stole their template.

TakeTheVeil wrote:

Is the HTC S900 the HTC Diamond.. because that site have it for $99 which is too good to be true!

No, it just looks like it.

EDIT: some opinions on Focalprice here.. and most seem to be of the opinion that most of their stuff is replicas.

Thoie

Do they only take paypal?

It all looks a bit too good to be true

Davy

Thoie wrote: »

Do they only take paypal?

looks like that! Their registered address is @gmail.com

Hal1

free shipping to eire?

Davy

Hal1 wrote: »

free shipping to eire?

Yes via airmail.
Spend $20 or more to get a tracking code

Do-more

basquille wrote: »

Jaysus.. DealExtreme should call the cops.

Someone stole their template.


No, it just looks like it.

EDIT: some opinions on Focalprice here.. and most seem to be of the opinion that most of their stuff is replicas.

Most probably a copy HTC like this one from China, similar price too.

Snake Plisken

tempted to buy an Edge card from them but not sure its worth the risk

witnessmenow

Well they do take paypal, and i have had 1/1 successful orders with them. SO they defo arent one of those scam websites.

As with these, dealextreme, kaidomain and the majority of ebay, alot of the stuff is probably fake.

I dont quite trust them to the level i trust dealextreme, but for now they are certainly an option if im only buying a few things

pissed

Nice find, just placed a small order to see how things work out..... more gadgest for the collection

Doodlebug

Looks good - definitely as a backup anyway! Cheers!

Random

Looks to have potential .. can those who ordered report back and let the rest of us know?

lindtee

Normally am v scared by these type of websites, but I could not resist the price of $16.90 for the R4 card including p&p. Good to read that you received you order. Hope to god it isn't too good to be true as these type of things tend to be.

kazzer

Seriously good prices for Sony headphones - although I wonder are they really 'genuine'!:)

ibook

is it safe shopping on this site? is there any way they can get a hold of paypal / credit card details?

old boy

well apples stuff is made in china, probably in the same factory,
i use [EMAIL="ledshoppe.com"]ledshoppe.com[/EMAIL] postage is free, it takes 10 days from day of order

ibook

The prices are great, and they have stuff that DX doesn't stock, but I found the descriptions completely uninformative, and in some cases, misleading.

Like for example, this is a cool product, but no mention of the Amps/Wattage

The listing says: Widely used for notebook, cell phone, razor, digital camera, digital video, TV, CD, DVD, game machine, cleaner, refrigerator, electric light, charger and various kinds of professional tools.

Still, its a great product if its able to power up my laptop. :pac:

cormie

ibook wrote: »

The prices are great, and they have stuff that DX doesn't stock, but I found the descriptions completely uninformative, and in some cases, misleading.

Like for example, this is a cool product, but no mention of the Amps/Wattage

The listing says: Widely used for notebook, cell phone, razor, digital camera, digital video, TV, CD, DVD, game machine, cleaner, refrigerator, electric light, charger and various kinds of professional tools.

Still, its a great product if its able to power up my laptop. :pac:

There's a chance it wont be able to power your laptop. I got one of the same things, plugged my laptop in and it started smoking so I had to get a much bigger one that plugs in and converts it.

Do-more

Have a look at the "whois" for focalprice.com it appears to be registered to an individual in ShenZhen Guangdong China complete with telephone and fax numbers if you have any issues you need to follow up on.

I'm familiar with the products from one "brand name" company that features on the site and I do know that the company sources these products from this region.

That's not to confirm that they are genuine as the company has had successes in seizing counterfeit products in China previously.

Some of the products are from the current range and some have been recently discontinued so there are lots of possible explanations.

pissed

Just a bit of feedback. I ordered the R4 card and a Nokia charger (Dealextreme were out of these) 15 days ago. Was getting a bit worried yesterday and replied to the despatch email they sent me as to where my order was. They replied within the hour but as my order was just under $20 they had no tracking number for it but assured me it had been posted. It arrived this morning and all looks in order. I got two of the original R4 cards from Dealextreme and this one is identical. I have read about copies and fake R4's going around but dont know how you tell the difference. Anyway happy with the site so far.... thanks OP.

Snake Plisken

Good to hear might give them a try, did you have to sign for the delivery from the Postman? Anyone else get shipments from them recently?

witnessmenow

I got something else last week, It wasn't worth more than $5 though and was sent by standard post.

unklerosco

lindtee wrote: »

Normally am v scared by these type of websites, but I could not resist the price of $16.90 for the R4 card including p&p. Good to read that you received you order. Hope to god it isn't too good to be true as these type of things tend to be.

Its 41c cheaper on dealextreme...:D

lindtee

I was getting worried, I still haven't got my R4 card but after reading the replies, my mind is more at ease. Cheers.

old boy

i made purchases from both deal extreme and led shoppe on 20th of september, yesterday i recieved emails from both saying that they had trouble filling them, and that they should be posted within 5 days

witnessmenow

Wasn't there a national Chinese holiday for the last week or so, is probably what the problem was.

Bros123

Got this delivered from them today.

http://www.focalprice.com/detail.aspx?pid=478#

It clearly shows a usb connection but what i got was a ps/2 connection which is no use to me.:mad:
Have emailed to see will they send an adapter for free.

lindtee

Got the R4 earlier. Works perfectly-great value for 11.99!

pissed

Good to hear might give them a try, did you have to sign for the delivery from the Postman? Anyone else get shipments from them recently?

No, I think once the order is below $20 in value they dont register it.

Davy

Package arrive yesterday morning, was ordered 20/9, and shipped 23/9 and wasn't registered

Onikage

Bros123 wrote: »

Got this delivered from them today.

http://www.focalprice.com/detail.aspx?pid=478#

It clearly shows a usb connection but what i got was a ps/2 connection which is no use to me.:mad:
Have emailed to see will they send an adapter for free.

It does say PS/2 in the description though. It's pretty common for DX to have descriptions that don't match the pix too.

Bros123

Onikage wrote: »

It does say PS/2 in the description though. It's pretty common for DX to have descriptions that don't match the pix too.

Yes but even the back of the box says suitable for both and nothing about needing an adapter.
Whatever you say,false advertising.

eringobragh

Ordered 3 skinny nokia chargers some bike lights, head phones and a HD converter board for less than $20, not bad

Arrived today about 2 - 2.5 weeks later

Ordered some more bits off them.

BanzaiBk

I bought a flash diffuser and 3 umbrellas from focal price on the 29th of Sept. and they arrived this morning:)

ocj

I ordered some stuff of this website over 3 weeks ago and was getting worried until i got a nice letter from the revenue looking for money before the release my post.So I'd say my mail has been with customs for a while.
Just be aware that customs check this stuff too.:(

Hal1

Would the 'package' have been over 1kg and or because of where it was sent from that caused them to check your particular 'package' or this type of check a random thing customs are required to do?

old boy

check out BigPockets.co.uk epsom ink for under a quid a piece.

tintar

ocj wrote: »

I ordered some stuff of this website over 3 weeks ago and was getting worried until i got a nice letter from the revenue looking for money before the release my post.So I'd say my mail has been with customs for a while.
Just be aware that customs check this stuff too.:(

May I ask what you ordered? Was the value over 25Euros?

whatsupdoc?

Was wondering that myself?

ocj

Hal1
It wouldn't of been near 1kg in weight.
I think it was because of the hong kong sticker on it.
A few of the guys in work have also had to pay duty recently on products from other websites.

tintar
It was a very cheap mobile phone not too much over that amount.

mawk

old boy wrote: »

check out BigPockets.co.uk epsom ink for under a quid a piece.

im pretty sure big pockets have a minimum postage cost of £12 to ireland, or something similarly awful

mad m

Got mine in post this morning,signed for it. Got an R4 and 2gig memory card. Took about 2-3weeks.....Happy days.

cunstunt

Got 4 sets of Sony headphones in the post earlier in the week. It was sent registered and took under 2 weeks to some. All look and sound like the genuine articles so happy to try focalprice again.
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slave1

I ordered some stuff of this website over 3 weeks ago and was getting worried until i got a nice letter from the revenue looking for money before the release my post.So I'd say my mail has been with customs for a while.
Just be aware that customs check this stuff too

+1, luckily my purchase was €21.98 (phew!!!) so I send the stuff off to C&E so should get my DS stuff next week

johnnyboy4711

whar currency do they charge in?
thanks
john

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US Dollars on paypal checkout.

rubadub

slave1 wrote: »

+1, luckily my purchase was €21.98 (phew!!!) so I send the stuff off to C&E so should get my DS stuff next week

Doesn't really matter what you paid. I think DS put low values on all there packages, customs can just make up their own estimates of the value and charge you that. Dunno where they get the prices from but some things on DS are so cheap that €22 worth of kit could cost 5-10 times that in a shop here.

Customs here on TV last year said the rate/limit was €45 which is the rate for gifts, it is probably not worth the time & administration costs collecting on less than that.

Pauly26

If you ask for it to be marked as a gift what allowance do the customs give you? is it only 45E

Varkov

I need that ****ing hello kitty USB drive!!!