Online Shopping Reviews

News: Apple Lost First Trial on IPAD Trademark Infringement

Recently in the Chinese media arena, the IPAD Trademark Infringement case between Apple and Proview Technology (Shenzhen) is heatedly reported. The first trial ended with the result that Apple failed. Apple representatives stated that they would appeal the ruling to the Higher People’s Court of Guangdong Province. The case is still under trial.

In April 2011, Apple filed lawsuits against Proview’s Shenzhen-based subsidiary, claiming the ownership of the trademark IPAD in China. Unfortunately, the Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court rejected Apple’s claims due to the company’s lacked evidence.

After the ruling, Proview lodged lawsuits against Apple through the courts in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, and made formal complaints to commercial authorities, claiming that Apple was infringing on its trademark IPAD in China. And Apple lost the battle, again.

According to Xinhua, Proview is a Hongkong headquartered company. Proview Technology Taipei registered the IPAD trademark in several countries in 2000 and the Proview Technology Shenzhen has officially held the trademark IPAD since 2001. Apple has purchased the rights to use the IPAD trademark from Proview’s Taipei branch while its Shenzhen subsidiary reserves the rights to use the trademark in the mainland China.

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Trendy Ruffled Blouses for Women: They Are On Sale By Online Stores

Being suitable for both casual wear and office wear, ruffled blouses are almost indispensible for the wardrobes of ladies who are in to fashion. For this reason, ruffled blouses for women are widely sought-after. Recently I found a few deals on ruffled blouses from the special offers launched by some online China stores. Below I would like to share three styles in trendy blouses on sale at different online shopping websites.

I love the white front ruffled blouse, although the style is also available in purple and khaki on DinoDirect.com. The long-sleeve blouse is made of high quality imitated silk (Attention! Not real silk!). It looks fabulous when paired with a fashionable skirt or a pair of women’s trousers. For the time being, the promotional price for this blouse is $17.69 plus free shipping. If you want to purchase the item in bulk, you can click on the “Wholesale Inquiry” button on the product page to get a lower wholesale price.

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Must-Read Tips for Finding Reliable China Online Stores

Days ago, I got an email from a reader asking me about the credibility of a China online store. I have never heard of the site before. By the first glance at the web address the reader provided, I did not feel good as it looks not at all professional, something like “ying2008” (a person’s name plus the year number). Anyway, to help the reader better identify whether it is a scammer or not, I paid a visit to the online shop and then shared what I’ve found about the store with the reader by email. In case more readers have similar concerns, I decide to introduce some must-read tips that may help you find reliable China online retail or wholesale stores.

First of all, I think it necessary to define what kind of China online shops is “reliable”. When you trade with a Chinese online shopping website, don’t expect that it is completely complaint-free. I have emphasized this point again and again in my previous posts on this site. Even the most reputable international stores based in China have complaints or negative reviews, e.g. AliExpress.com, DinoDirect.com (see DinoDirect Review), Lightinthebox.com, etc. Generally, Chinese global web stores are more likely to be rated as unsatisfactory in terms of item quality and customer service standards, especially for electronic products. But it doesn’t mean that all made-in-China products are craps, nor that all customer service of China stores sucks. Customers’ expectations are usually a big reason for bad reviews. Based on my knowledge, what really matters is that the store is a legitimate company doing serious and honest business. Only on this condition should you further explore the other details of the shop before you make a shopping decision there.

Third-party reviews or customer reviews are helpful for identifying the legitimacy of a store. On ChinaWholesaleReviews.com, we have posted many research-based reviews of a number of the most popular China wholesale (and/or retail) stores that specialize in various product lines. You can use the search box to find if the store you are interested in has been reviewed here. If you find no results, it does not necessary mean that it is unlawful – we are still working hard to expose the basic facts of more stores that are legitimate.

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Huaqiangbei: the Biggest Marketplace of Electronics and Digital Products in China

We have introduced a number of popular China based online stores or marketplaces that offer electronics and digital products on this site, including DinoDirect.com (see DinoDirect Review), FocalPrice.com (see FocalPrice Review), Tmart.com (see Tmart Review), Lightinthebox.com, AliExpress.com and much more. If you have read our posts about these stores, you must have noticed that we mentioned “Huaqiangbei” again and again. In this post we’re going to talk about the place in detail.

Located in Shenzhen, Huaqiangbei was originally an industrial park of consumer electronics, computers, electric appliances and communications products. It was then transformed into a huge commercial centre in 1998. Electronic and digital products are the backbone of Huaqiangbei while women’s clothing is equally hot-selling there. In 2008, Huaqiangbei was titled as “China’s No. 1 Electronic Street”. There you can find about one thousand wholesalers and retailers that sell electronics, much more than on any other electronic marketplace in China (including Zhongguancun in Beijing).

Huaqiangbei is not only a great attraction to end consumers in Shenzhen or other cities nearby, but also the biggest wholesale shopping mall where merchants across China stock up on electronics and digital products for their businesses. Also to mention is that almost all Chinese international shopping websites of electronics source products from Huaqiangbei too. That explains why most of the famous online electronic stores are based or keep warehouses in Shenzhen.

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Valentine’s Day 2012 Gift Ideas from FocalPrice.com

Valentine’s Day is just two weeks ahead. I noticed that there are lots of Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas shared on the web. If you haven’t come up with any good Valentine’s Day idea yet, search the Internet and you will get countless suggestions. Also, as I have mentioned many times, you can check out online shopping websites that offer gifts to get some inspiration. By doing so, you will more probably find gifts that fit your taste and budget.

I’ve browsed all of my familiar Chinese online stores with an aim to find some outstanding Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas and deals. In particular, I was deeply impressed by the Valentine’s Day gift collection offered by FocalPrice.com. There I found an array of awesome gifts that fit the sweet holiday perfectly. In addition to the exclusive range of gifts for couples and spouses, FocalPrice carries a variety of lovely gifts for him or her — up to 15% off. View all the Valentine’s Day 2012 gift ideas & deals here >>

For more information about FocalPrice.com, please read my FocalPrice Review.

Novelty Item: Smiley Face Hidden Camera

Empowered by creative designs in looks or functionalities, novelty items are always popular among consumers. In particular, hidden cameras with novelty looks are extremely hot selling. For merchants, such cameras are good revenue earners while for individual consumers, they are cute enough as gifts to deliver happiness to their beloved people.

At AliExpress.com, I found a lovely hidden camera shaped in a smiley face at its Novelty Items channel. By a glance, it is simply a smiley face badge generally used in the service industry or for some friendly purposes. If you look really carefully, you will find that a mini camera is inserted in the right eye of the smiley face. The smiley face camera features multi functions. In addition to being used as a camera or DV, it is also a good PC camera as well as a long distance audio recorder. It supports data transfer with the USB cable provided. The video resolution of the camera is 1280 * 960 and the video format is AVI. With an adorable smiley look, the camera can be stuck on any place — on your door, desk, car, etc. People will get completely relaxed when they see the face and won’t notice that it is a hidden camera. Besides, the camera is easy to operate and supports TF card.

The smiley face hidden camera is offered by a Gold Supplier of AliExpress who has a high positive feedback score. It is now on sale at a low wholesale price with free shipping as well as free drop shipping. For more specifications of the novelty camera, click here >>