“…But I can get it cheaper in China!”

No one knows the frustrations of dealing with overseas vendors better than eTech Parts. We’ve spent years in the wholesale business supplying repair shops with replacement parts for iPhones, iPads, and iPods, and we strive to be the connecting link between Chinese vendors and repair shops around the world. When we hear customers say, “I got an email from a Chinese vendor saying they could sell me original iPhone parts at half the cost you’re selling them for!” we take it with a grain of salt. There are several factors to consider before purchasing parts for iPhones from overseas vendors. Unless you’re purchasing hundreds of replacement iPhone screens at a time, purchasing direct from China usually isn’t a good business model to follow. Several large companies with contacts and vendors in China continue to purchase parts for iPhone repairs from eTech Parts, simply because we make it easy!  

eTech Parts VS China vendors

eTech Parts is in business to help customers grow their business. Take a look below to see the difference in price between eTech Parts and a popular online vendor from China. The results may surprise you. Even at our highest price for a quantity of 10 screens for the iPhone 4S and Home Delivery Shipping, eTech Parts is $3.07 less than the Chinese vendor. At our highest price for a quantity of 100 screens for the iPhone 4S, including bulk discounts and Free Standard Overnight, our pricing is $264.10 less than the online Chinese vendor. But what about those emails from Chinese vendors offering hundreds of iPhone screens for low prices? I responded to one of the many emails we receive each week, and they quoted me for 100 screens at $28.80, with shipping costs around $120. Do the math – that’s $3000 for 100 screens, which is only $300 less than the quoted eTech Parts price. Is saving $300 worth the risk?

Learning from the Best

The owner of eTech Parts, Kyle Baccus, has experienced the pains of purchasing repair parts from China since the launch of the iPhone repair industry. Watch the video below as he speaks in depth on the struggles involved with purchasing parts from overseas. http://youtu.be/kvi6m8cQ_Bc At eTech Parts, we stand behind our line of high-quality parts with a 90-day warranty for wholesale dealers. Watch the video below as John Lochert, owner of Lil Johnny Appleseed, explains the complications he faced when returning defective parts to China. http://youtu.be/Bk7KHeKOVf4 Can you imagine losing thousands of dollars and getting stuck with a huge supply of defective repair parts? We spoke with the iDoctor Garry Schumacher about his challenging experience with purchasing parts from China. Watch the video below as he remembers the first time he purchased parts from a vendor in China. http://youtu.be/zFD1vx_tOWc When you take into account the high shipping cost, losses on defective products, long lead times, and language barriers, purchasing parts from China is rarely worth saving a couple dollars. Especially when you can get high-quality parts from an American company willing to do all the hard work for you – all while offering awesome customer service, affordable shipping rates and a flexible return policy.