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I need a cable
Posted:
14 Jan 2022, 18:45
by Shevron
Hi all.
I am looking for a USB C 2-metre (or 1.8m) extension cable.
Something like this.
I have been through every single tech-store on the island, and nobody stocks it.
Amazon, co.uk, .de, .it .. all present me with this bullshit:
My question is ... is anyone within Europe able to hook me up with one, for a shipping price that isn't laughable? Maybe we can work something out. Needs to ship to Malta.
Thank you in advance.
Posted:
14 Jan 2022, 19:14
by Gergel
As a private customer, sending packages to foreign countries is annoyingly expensive. I found a 17€ cable from one of our retailers. Then I ran it through the least expensive shipping provider I know of and got back a quote for 15.5€. So altogether, essentially the same as your Amazon total.
What are your feelings on AliExpress? Personally if I needed something relatively simple, like a cable, and I was not in a hurry, I'd just order it from China. Standard shipping usually takes less than a month to reach me. Something I needed quickly, I'd shell out more money and get it locally; if I had time to wait, I'd get it from Ali.
Posted:
14 Jan 2022, 22:09
by Shevron
I do get the odd item from AliExpress, but I've heard so many horror stories about sub-par USB C stuff from China that go up in flames given the wattages involved, that makes me a bit weary.
Prices there inc shipping are certainly ideal!
Double post merged on 14 Jan 2022 23:09
Lol est delivery date, April 18th.
I don't think so.
Posted:
15 Jan 2022, 10:45
by Gergel
Ouch. That's weird. Did you select the cheapest shipping option? If you can find something like "AliExpress standard", then it'll cost a few more euros but will have a lot quicker delivery. All the links I've checked show something like "From China to Malta via AliExpress Standard Shipping Estimated delivery on Feb 12".
Posted:
15 Jan 2022, 13:11
by Serendipity
Would you get clobbered with duty if I sent it from the UK? I'm guessing this Brexit bullcrap makes it that much more hassle.
Posted:
17 Jan 2022, 15:47
by Shevron
Heh ... was walking in a street I don't usually frequent, and spotted one of these little corner stores with no online presence.
Thought I'd try my luck .. and holy smokes they had exactly what I needed!
Posted:
17 Jan 2022, 17:25
by Serendipity