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Q: Why are electronics so expensive in China?

14 years 40 weeks ago in Web & Technology - China

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Ludovico

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The question is slightly misleading: not all electronics here are expensive.

Some imported electronics, like big Western brands (Apple, Nokia, Samsung etc) are more expensive in China than they are in the west, because China has to pay hefty import duties on these things. The same for fashion - Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton etc are taxed extensively when being imported in to China.

But if you stick to Chinese domestic brands (of which there are many!) you can normally find a bargain, and pay much less than you would for the Western counterpart. But the issue here is quality, durability, reliability and extended warranties or guarantees that inevitably come with the Western products. Sadly, the negative stigma of 'Made in China' still haunts these domestic brands.

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14 years 40 weeks ago

jahanzeeb

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chinese manufacturers and retailers are taking an advantage of domestic market which is almost half of the world.

make sence

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