Shipping Devices from China
I'm thinking about adding at least an A272/271 to the collection and maybe even a fully open device. Obviously the Chinese cages are so cheap it makes it…
I’m thinking about adding at least an A272/271 to the collection and maybe even a fully open device. Obviously the Chinese cages are so cheap it makes it easy to experiment. My question is that one style device seems to have 20 or more sellers. Does it matter who I order from, other than maybe trying to pick a seller with good reviews (although usually don’t put a lot of stock in review and probably even less so with ones in China). I’m guessing that most of these devices come out of a few factories are just being resold. If I use one of the major sites like DH Gate or Ali Express, do I need to be concerned about credit card information? Thanks!
> Save yourself the worry and a good bit of time by buying it on eBay from a seller who stocks in the US (assuming you are in the US), Just search on A272 or A271 and "chastity" with the US only box checked and you will find options at less than $15.
> Namron wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:30 am > Save yourself the worry and a good bit of time by buying it on eBay from a seller who stocks in the US (assuming you are in the US), Just search on A272 or A271 and "chastity" with the US only box checked and you will find options at less than $15. Wow, thanks for the tip. It's beyond me how they can sell this stuff that cheap. I get it from China where China Post helps offset the cost of shipping but the USPS doesn't do that.
> For reference, I've ordered from DHGate and AliExpress. My card number was not hijacked, and I had no problems. Yes, delivery not easily trackable, but as long as you're not in a hurry, everything should be fine. I have reason to believe that most of the items are made by one or two major suppliers, and that you're buying them from a DHG or Ali store.
> My order from DHGate went fine, except a substitute delivery person delivered it to the wrong house in our neighborhood. However, DHG tracking proved to be accurate and it arrived when they said it would very securely packed. I would order from them again.
> wishful4 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:55 am > My order from DHGate went fine, except a *substitute delivery person delivered it to the wrong house in our neighborhood*. However, DHG tracking proved to be accurate and it arrived when they said it would very securely packed. I would order from them again. Hopefully the people that got it by mistake didn't know what was in the package.:o Then, again, that could have been an interesting conversation!:oops:
> I really like my DHGate cage. It isn't an exact custom fit like a MM or MCN, but it's good enough for how often we play with chastity (she's not yet enforced a lockup since I received it *shrugs shoulders*). In my self-lockings, I've found it much better for showering and urination than my CB-6000S, as well as much more comfortable. Caveat, I've not been teased in it and only slept in it once (actually fell asleep, wasn't intentional). Recommend you buying a few different rings/cage styles as they do take a long time to arrive. Not one problem with fraud from them. If I'd had to do it all over again, would have gone that direction - ordered a few different options - especially ring sizes. It turns out for the cage I picked, any ring size over 42 mm would slip off (*metal cages do weigh more*) and had a hard time getting my second testicle through the 40 mm and then my balls turned purple... but 42 mm seems just right.
> Namron wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:30 am > Save yourself the worry and a good bit of time by buying it on eBay from a seller who stocks in the US (assuming you are in the US) Apparently for Chinese Helen, "fast and free" is subject to some interpretation. Two days after ordering and almost 24 hours ago I got a message from eBay saying that my order was being "readied for shipment." No word about actual shipment.... Maybe I've been spoiled by Amazon.
> sherulestherooster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:06 am > I really like my DHGate cage. It isn't an exact custom fit like a MM or MCN, but it's good enough for how often we play with chastity (she's not yet enforced a lockup since I received it *shrugs shoulders*). In my self-lockings, I've found it much better for showering and urination than my CB-6000S, as well as much more comfortable. Caveat, I've not been teased in it and only slept in it once (actually fell asleep, wasn't intentional). > I'm beginning to think there's a great opportunity for "semi-custom" chastity devices. Obviously these Chinese factories are turning these things out for maybe a dollar or two or three. Up the quality by about 20% - neater welds, a few more minutes polishing. Then offer more tube sizes - instead of jumping by 15mm, offer them in 5mm increments. Same thing with base ring sizes, just add more middle sizes. Probably requires a few more jigs but it can't be that big of an investment. > In the ordering, pick a tube style, tube length, and base ring diameter. The only thing I'm not sure about is the gap between the base ring and tube....
> Adam444 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:58 am > Maybe I've been spoiled by Amazon. Yea, My A271 took two weeks to arrive. I will say it was worth the wait. It's a far cry from Amazon Prime
> locked4her55 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:13 am > > Adam444 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:58 am > > Maybe I've been spoiled by Amazon. > Yea, My A271 took two weeks to arrive. I will say it was worth the wait. > It's a far cry from Amazon Prime I ordered an A271 too! I also ordered the fully open version along with an fully open, but shorter version at about 25mm. At this point, I'm hoping for Monday...
I have a Capitol One credit card and use a feature called Eno that used virtual card numbers for different merchants. The merchant is given a number different than your actual number. That way your actual number is never given out and it's pretty safe from fraud. It has saved me hassle in the past. Not sure if other credit card companies have something like this.
I just ordered my first metal device in China. Now I have to wait for 3-4 weeks. Looking forward to change from Birdlocked into metal device. Looking forward to the "lock" and feel.
I ordered an A272 from eBay. I found a seller in New York and had it in three days. The lock was not the latest type, so I ordered a couple off of Amazon. The A272 is a very good tube for the price. It is a much more intense experience than my MCN cage. My MCN open cage makes for easy hygiene, is lighter, and very comfortable. With an open cage you can still see yourself and feel warmth from a hand. Not so on a tube. It is gone from sight. Basically, solitary confinement.
> Xileh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:21 pm > I ordered an A272 from eBay. I found a seller in New York and had it in three days. The lock was not the latest type, so I ordered a couple off of Amazon. > The A272 is a very good tube for the price. It is a much more intense experience than my MCN cage. My MCN open cage makes for easy hygiene, is lighter, and very comfortable. With an open cage you can still see yourself and feel warmth from a hand. Not so on a tube. It is gone from sight. Basically, solitary confinement. I ordered the A271 (which is the shorter version) probably from the same New York seller. Showed up this past Saturday. Unfortunately the tube is off center in the ring and tilts to the right making it very difficult to get the lock in or out. I've asked the seller what can be done and the gibberish reply seems to say that she thinks the problem is that it doesn't fit me. While I'm sure it will fit just fine, I haven't tried it on because of the lock. I was also offered a $1 for my inconvenience. I guess you get what you pay for.:roll:
> Xileh wrote: ↑Mon Oct 29, 2018 9:21 pm > Basically, solitary confinement. Good analogy.
> Adam444 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 30, 2018 3:45 am > I ordered the A271 (which is the shorter version) probably from the same New York seller. Showed up this past Saturday. Unfortunately the tube is off center in the ring and tilts to the right making it very difficult to get the lock in or out. I've asked the seller what can be done and the gibberish reply seems to say that she thinks the problem is that it doesn't fit me. While I'm sure it will fit just fine, I haven't tried it on because of the lock. I was also offered a $1 for my inconvenience. > I guess you get what you pay for.:roll: If you purchased via eBay, you have the option to submit a complaint through their platform.
> Tom Allen wrote: ↑Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:39 am > For reference, I've ordered from DHGate and AliExpress. My card number was not hijacked, and I had no problems. Yes, delivery not easily trackable, but as long as you're not in a hurry, everything should be fine. > I have reason to believe that most of the items are made by one or two major suppliers, and that you're buying them from a DHG or Ali store. I completely agree with Tom. I've had no trouble ordering various items from China over time. It might be slow, but that slower pace is exactly what keeps costs low.