Aaah China.. China.
First thing you need to know about getting anything in China is that it aint all bad.
Problem with sourcing parts/ having manufacturing done is that us westerners get real tight and want something for nothing. There are plenty of really good manufacturers in China that make products of the best calibre youll ever see.. but you get what you pay for.
To understand China and know who to approach, you need to meet, see factories and talk... Mike is in a perfect position to do this having immersed himself there already, he above anyone else on this forum understands how the place works and can sort the good from the bad.
My LED products come from China.. i put 12 month warranty on all of them. Some factories are good for ribbon strip, some good for aluminium, some good for module.. i could not find one supplier that could do all of them at the quality i required. I am part of a very small market that offers warranty.. even the big electrical wholesalers do not offer warranty on LED... know your product... know your source and stand behind them.
You want to make a pinball machine that is affordable??? Then it will not be made in a western country.. costs would be huge.. the Chinese are the cleverest and most business hungry people i have ever met... if they dont make it now.. they will and can for you, no problems.
Im trying to get a sheet of glass replaced in a shopping centre at the moment... 2 companies have failed to turn up to even scope the job.. reason??
" it just sounded a bit complicated for us mate.. sorry for letting you down".. this is after i had a confirmed meeting after explaining the job.
F@#king hell.. i dont think the Chinese understand what a too hard basket is... seems to me everyone else carries one at all times.
And with that attitude.. the Chinese will take over your world.. so yes.. to repeat Mike... better get over it
