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I’d say that there is a cultural issue in the mix that may be the crux of the matter. ” Tofu-dreg project ” or ” tofu buildings ” (Chinese: 豆腐渣工程) in construction and the idea of, essentially, selling polished turds. The baked in cultural norm of Caveat Emptor and praise of “shrewd salesmanship” over stupid consumer is dialed up to 11.

Praise can be heaped on the price of a product, but if you’re buying minis through these sites its the same as if you went to a reputable restaurant that used “gutter oil” to cook the food (look that up and feel good that you don’t live in the PRC).

Avoiding the issue is easy with the local hobby community as has been mentioned. Buy local when you can. Paint as diligently as possible. Play hard and have fun.