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8. Myself, I would never do such a large and expensive purchase without seeing it first.

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Thu May 8, 2025, 09:32 AM

May 8

Yes, that might mean being somewhat limited in my choices, but that to me would be better than having it shipped to me and not being pleased with the purchase and then having to repackage it and arrange for and pay for shipping it back.

Maybe if it was a US based manufacturer/supplier I might consider the purchase sight unseen, but certainly not a Chinese manufacturer and dealer.

But that's just me.

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Did I make a horrible mistake?? [View all] pat_k May 8 OP

"FOB Shenzhen" JoseBalow May 8 #1

I'd just ride it out at this point LetsGetSmartAboutIt May 8 #2

Turns out that's my only choice... pat_k May 8 #11

Deleted duplicate pat_k May 8 #10

Thanks!! pat_k May 8 #17

Anything physically or budgetarily large, if I start to really 2nd guess myself while in the cancellation window AZJonnie May 8 #3

Good policy pat_k May 8 #12

It looks nice Figarosmom May 8 #4

I hope so!! pat_k May 8 #13

Well that's apositive sign Figarosmom May 8 #18

To quote a line from the DeNiro movie "Ronin"... OmegaX May 8 #5

Right you are! pat_k May 8 #14

Same question True Dough May 8 #6

:-) pat_k May 8 #15

I would worry about the durability of all those cushions (13?) in the outdoors and..... KY_EnviroGuy May 8 #7

All good points. pat_k May 8 #9

Myself, I would never do such a large and expensive purchase without seeing it first. Fla Dem May 8 #8

I'm usually more sensible pat_k May 8 #16

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