Shipping a Car to China
Car fanatics moving to China can be forgiven for wanting to ship their beloved automobile over with them. Unfortunately the process isn’t an easy one, and may end up being just plain impossible.
Archive for August, 2009
Buying a Laptop from China (or anything else)
If you’re hoping to buy a laptop from China - or any other electronic toy such as a mobile phone - on the basis that purchase from China will be cheaper, the best advice may well be ‘Don’t’. Read on . . .
Buying a Laptop in China
Step 0: Is it better to buy a laptop in China or overseas?
Warranties, power supply, OS language, manuals - all need to be considered. You may get an international warranty, but can the manufacturer repair it locally? Cost is obviously also an issue - do your price checking on both Chinese and local sites. Savings [...]
How to make collect (reverse charge) phone calls from China
Instructions for making collect calls from China vary with the country you are calling to, and also depending on where you are in China and if you are calling for a mobile phone, a landline, a public phone, etc.
Calling China from the UK
If you need to call China from the UK, first take a look at the number you’ve got. We’ll then take a quick look at the cheapest ways to call China.