I changed two controllers/transformers earlier for a friend. I was there to do six. I connected the first two and well, they blew up .

  • Norah (pup/it/she)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    215·
    13 hours ago

    You say this like a lot of the stuff you buy from Aussie shelves isn’t bought in bulk from the exact same suppliers as Aliexpress. You just need to do the work to find reputable stores. If it’s the cheapest price available, and the store has a bunch of random numbers in its name, pawbably give it a miss.

    • Salvo@aussie.zoneEnglish
      8·
      10 hours ago

      The difference is testing and warranty.

      If you buy it local, it has to adhere to ACCC guidelines.

      They will import 50, do local quality control, send back the defective ones and sell what is left at a markup.

    • yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      2·
      8 hours ago

      The store will be liable for any and all damages to life and property which incurs from selling faulty products though.

      There’s significantly more risk when purchasing directly from a Chinese supplier. It’s borderline impossible to hold a foreign company with no actual presence in your country accountable for damages.

        • Fuse Views@infosec.exchange
          8·
          10 hours ago

          @princessnorah

          China does make a LOT of really low quality goods. However…
          … those goods are made to the quality specified by the importer / wholesaler / buyer…
          … because ‘cheap’ goods are often preferred over ‘more expensive but higher quality’ goods…
          … by the people who buy them.

          Which is probably what happened in this case!

          I *think* that most Ming dynasty vases are still ‘under warranty’!

          @DiaDeLosMuertos

    • Emily (she/her)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      5·
      12 hours ago

      Stuff you buy from physical Aussie store shelves have been validated to meet our standards though. Doesn’t stop me from buying plenty of stuff from AliExpress though