Been chatting to Gearbest for some promos on Cashrewards for Singles Day, and was able to negotiate this coupon as a prelude to some great sales to look out for on their site over the coming days. There's only 1,000 of these in stock, and limited to one per account. You must be logged in to purchase and apply coupon HAPPYSINGLESDAY at checkout. Ensure you change your shipping method to Unregistered Air Mail. Pay with PayPal for added protection. Enjoy :)
True. I'm hoping the onsite reviews are genuine :)
Usams has been around for a while but I've never bought anything of theirs before (not the most helpful comment :( )
I've bought from DX or eBay before.. Didn't last long. Would avoid imo.
Thanks TA :) just ordered one
Thanks TA.
Total $0.10 AUD
I tipped them 10%, I'm a nice guy.
Don't forget cashback guys! Save 0.0009 cents on your purchase! Making it 0.09991 cents!
Couldn't say no for 9c. Cheers OP.
Thanks
Thanks TA. Just a note, discount code doesn't work on white units. Also paypal will round AUD0.09 to AUD0.10 somehow.
$0.07 US is what I paid.
I have one of these.
Ampere quotes about 1500mA and 800mA for the ports. It doesn't like an S5 and S6 plugged in at the same time. So, high amp devices are not the go.
Cheap car charger can fry itself together with any device you plug into. I learnt it the hard way :(
Did the device stop working the moment you plugged it into the car charger?
Nope, but it stopped working the moment I turned the ignition on. Not this charger but a belkin one I bought from ebay, probably fake.
Then that is totally irrelevant to this deal.
@llama:
Not totally irrelevant if this charger even at normal price is much much much cheaper than my Belkin.
Can't say no to a rounded up $0.10 deal. Ordered one too lol
Got this from CR.
Sale value: AUD 1.67 *
Expected cashback: AUD 0.04
Will be 5c if it goes through!
Posting that in a deal posted by a CR Rep… Smart move lol
Nothing against the OP, but its deals like this (over time) that end up negatively impacting our postage service in Australia and ultimately leading to an increase in Australia Post fees.
I remember when i used to send a parcel for no more than $5. Now the same parcel costs me nearly $10.
Yes sure save a few bucks, but end up paying more on the long run.
I dont think anybody would buy something worth 10c and pay around $5 for shipping
It does cost out postage system to deliver the 10c item to you
I'm not sure I follow; how is this the case? How is Oz Post out of pocket in this situation?
Postage agreement between countries. Chinese companies offer free shipping to australia but our postage system needs to cop the costs of delivering the item to you.
Over time, the system becomes unsustainable and hence an increase in postage costs
So how would it be any different if I'd paid $5 for the same item?
how many people would buy this for $5 vs how many people would buy this for 10c
1000 parcels @ $5 cost to customer in Australia = $5000 (not sure how much it would cost Australia post, but i would say at least 2k)
When these are being sent from China, AU post has to cover for the fees for these to be delivered to your door
@easternculture: I think you might be overestimating the percentage of shipments to Australia that this deal represents.
I get your point but I think your concerns are misplaced. I assure you, my conscience is clear: http://www.smh.com.au/business/retail/australia-post-returns…
Why would Auspost be willing to make a loss on delivering these items, when they could just charge a profitable rate?
@lyl:
International trade agreements and then adjust local policies and reforms to address any losses (such as increase in postage rates, longer delivery times, less quality control, etc)
Always thought that it was subsidised by the Chinese government to encourage exports or something (because they seem the only place that can deliver to Aus for cheap), just don't see why Aus will agree to make Chinese imports more competitive than local.
@lyl:
How is it possible to manufacture and ship an item across an ocean for two bucks?
A big part of the explanation is a United Nations body called the Universal Postal Union. The UPU helps coordinate rates and standards between nearly every national postal system, and has been a crucial piece of global infrastructure since its founding in 1874 (it was absorbed into the United Nations only in the 20th century). But critics argue that the system now amounts to a subsidy for international shipping from developing countries and net exporters.
At the heart of the matter is a mixed system of barter and compensation. Postal services within the UPU agree to carry one another’s international letters and small parcels from their point of arrival—say, a port—to their final destinations. They then compensate each other for this service at rates set by the UPU. These are known as terminal dues, and are amended at a UPU congress every four to five years.
The UPU system is extremely complex, with countries slotted into at least nine different categories, which are based on their level of development and effect the terminal dues rates they pay to each other. These rates are generally far below rates paid by domestic shippers. For example, as of 2012, the terminal dues on items from China to the U.S. were about one U.S. dollar per kilogram. This means that in many if not most cases, the U.S. Postal Service received less compensation for a China Post package moved from a Los Angeles port to its final destination inland, than it would have from someone in Los Angeles who sent an identical package within the United States. The last half of that voice chip’s journey would have cost China Post less than the price of a U.S. stamp.
In some cases, terminal dues are below, not just the domestic customer price, but the real underlying cost of shipping. Many developed countries, with higher postal costs in wages, services, or infrastructure, actually lose money on each piece of mail sent to them internationally. Norway Post has stated that its losses under the UPU must be compensated for by higher costs elsewhere in its postal system—meaning that Norwegians sending mail to one another, or out of the country, are subsidizing the price of shipping into Norway from abroad.
It’s little surprise, then, that Norway Post officials are critical of the UPU’s current structure. Kristen Bergum, Norway Post’s Vice President for Governmental and International Affairs, claimed in a 2011 conference presentation that postal services with low shipping costs and those who are net exporters have allied with developing nations to keep terminal dues low.
The volume of small packages from developing countries into developed nations has exploded as an ever-greater portion of international trade moves through national posts, rather than through commercial shipping routes to wholesalers.
The UPU has taken some steps towards reform. Beginning in 2004, countries have been progressively transitioned into a target system intended to more closely match compensation rates with real costs. As part of this reform process, China will be transitioned in 2016 into a category for more developed nations, who generally pay higher terminal dues.
However, critics are skeptical of the substance of these changes. “[China will have] the same rates as before, they’re just going to nominally be in the target system,” says Jim Campbell, a former DHL executive and policy consultant who is critical of the UPU. One reason for this is that the current UPU system includes caps on terminal dues paid to the most developed countries.
The next UPU congress is scheduled for 2016, but observers see little sign of big changes coming. National governments haven’t paid much attention to the UPU, and representation is largely left to loosely supervised postal service heads. This means high-cost postal systems like Norway’s will continue to lose money on inbound mail, while businesses in developed countries continue to face the pressure of artificially cheap international shipping.
@lyl:
Auspost doesn't get to "quote" for delivering Chinese parcels.
They have no choice but to take a loss on it.
That doesn't explain much, just says China post is cheap, Australia post isn't… didn't explain anything beyond that!
To be fair, that's been written by somebody with a fairly rudimentary grasp on the English language, and offers no citation; it's really not a credible source.
Yes, but its not just for chinese eBay sellers but every other ecommerce site that offers free postage from hk/china. Plus, they have a deal with Auspost where they can post any item 500g or below for free.
Auspost are actually getting paid to receive these packages from China due to postal agreements ;)
Don't let facts get in the way Clear!
Auspost are actually getting paid to receive these packages from China due to postal agreements
FYI, read my comment above to get a better understanding of how these agreements work
In some cases, terminal dues are below, not just the domestic customer price, but the real underlying cost of shipping. Many developed countries, with higher postal costs in wages, services, or infrastructure, actually lose money on each piece of mail sent to them internationally.
Thanks for the read.
Yet 'back in the day' IE just a couple of years ago, you'd have happily taken up with this offer, thanked TA, etc etc.
You've also yourself posted many deals for cheap items posted.
You constantly put up deals for overseas sellers (Amazon, iHerb, etc etc). How is that fine but GB aren't?
Goddam your hypocrisy knows no bounds.
You constantly put up deals for overseas sellers (Amazon, iHerb, etc etc). How is that fine but GB aren't?
Amazon and iHerb use DHL/Fedex or containers to ship items to Australia
If Amazon are shipped in containers, they get sent to private courier companies whom deliver them and amazon compensates them
If iHerb items are shipped in containers, they get sent to contractors in Australia whom label the items and get delivered by Australia post.
You still are paying the full postage price with Amazon and iHerb
Its a total different ball game then China Post.
you'd have happily taken up with this offer
I rarely buy anything from china, takes too long to arrive here and would rather buy from a local seller and get it within a few days
Who needs PayPal protection for 9 cents LOL, great deal however…
Affordability factor = 👍
Got the message coupons reached the limit :(
Same.
bugger
Can't ever recommend these. When a known brand is ~$10, I wouldn't ever risk it. When you're paying $300-1000+ for a phone, why the hell cheap out to save ~$9 on a charger?
This thing could damage your phone (or worse, your car if it ignites) and more than likely will be bad for your phone battery life. Unless you're rocking a $49 phone you got for $29 on a Coles special, just pay the bloody extra on a Tronsmart deal or something.
Edit: Basing my comment off the cheap $1 eBay car chargers, though at a ~$1.50 normal price, these can't be much different.
This thing could damage your phone
The phone has a charger circuit inbuilt.
and more than likely will be bad for your phone battery life
It is absolutely impossible for the charger to alter the battery life. ALL of that is handled by the phone.
According to your logic it should be absolutely impossible for the charging cable to alter the battery life as well. But believe me, it happened, the cable was bent and short circuit, it became so hot that it melted at the lightning port. After the incident, phone still worked fine but battery life was shit, reduce more than 1% every minute onscreen, luckily I got it replace by Apple.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/krpxx5t8mgmdh7d/Screenshot%202016-…
But believe me, it happened, the cable was bent and short circuit, it became so hot that it melted at the lightning port. After the incident, phone still worked fine but battery life was shit,
LOL ROFL. Good story. Serves you right for buying shit quality cables
Not in the least bit relevant to chargers however.
The phone has a charger circuit inbuilt.
Samsung.
I put possibly as it would require your phone to be somewhat faulty too.
To put it another way, yeah, it should be safe these days… But so should be putting a fork into a power point. Still doesn't mean it's a good idea to rely on your RCD - better off avoiding the situation.
It is absolutely impossible for the charger to alter the battery life. ALL of that is handled by the phone
Most charging ICs don't really do much voltage wise beyond step it down a little (for charging a 3.6V battery) and cut charging if voltages are too high/low. They won't perfectly regulate the voltage. It'll stop your battery from completely taking a beating, but it won't really expend battery life in anyway.
Edit: Also some below are talking as if their charge ICs completely die from chwrgers like this…
Most charging ICs don't really do much voltage wise beyond step it down a little (for charging a 3.6V battery) and cut charging if voltages are too high/low.
Charging controllers manage the voltage requirements of the device. They disconnect the battery and charging circuit when the voltages are too high or low.
They won't perfectly regulate the voltage.
They don't need to. The battery itself regulates the voltage… the charge controller regulates current. When the battery reaches maximum voltage (generally 4.2V) the charge is disconnected.
It'll stop your battery from completely taking a beating, but it won't really expend battery life in anyway.
The charge controller in the phone COMPLETELY stops your battery from "taking a beating". That is why it is there, that is what it does, that is all that it does, and every phone with a Lithium battery contains one. If it wasn't there, even the 5V from the OEM USB charger would cause the lithium battery to fail on the first charge cycle.
Edit: Also some below are talking as if their charge ICs completely die from chwrgers like this…
Of those people who claim that "chargers like this" caused their phones to die, what percentage of them own a cat? Since this information has not be disclosed, we cannot discount the fact that cats may cause charging ICs in phones to expire.
The bottom line is that SOME chargers MIGHT cause failures, however that doesn't mean that all of them do.
Anyway, I have a couple of these exact same chargers and I have used 2 of them in my car for a few years. The main problem with this particular design is that they cannot output the claimed current, and hence when a phone like a Samsung that tries to draw 1.8A from it, the charger lasts about 10 seconds then overheats and cuts out… then cools down and starts up again.
This continual power cycling will not happen with an iPhone as they only try to draw 1A or so. But if you plug 2 x iPhones in, then the charger cannot cope.
These are a poxy charger, don't get me wrong.
Had one of these (same design, different name). My phone never charged again after it was plugged in. Fortunately the phone was replaced under warranty and the 12v charger went in the bin. I checked it with a voltmeter and sure enough, it was pumping 12v straight up the USB.
Exactly what Trump needs right up his backside…
I have one of these. Did charge my phone, however it also threw out a tonne of interference across the FM commercial radio band, could not pick up a signal with this plugged in, pulled it out and crystal clear again.
Same. This one is rubbish. Bad interference on car radio. Only lasted a few weeks before it stopped working. Paid $5 at the local markets in Sydney. Ones like this tend to not stay in accessory socket very well.
Purchased a 4 port Tronsmart as a replacement and its been great. No more interference on radio and great build quality.
I have one of this and be very careful plugging this to your car, if the car have a lot of electronic control.
I managed to shutdown my car when I used this for charging my phone.
The car started again after I unplug this piece of …
Crap?
Trump?
Clinton?
Touche
Both.
Nice find TA no surprise I'm too late again
Thanks TA. Ordered last night just before going to sleep. Forgot to say thank you.
This is compatible with iphone, ipod and ipad only as explained in the ad.
I have a few of these from different sellers bought early 2016 and two failed within weeks of use, AVOID at all cost.
got mine today
Yep, me too :)
high five!
Anyone with a voltmeter to check if it's pumping out 12V ? (as some of the above horror stories). I'm scared it'll fry my phone.
Tops of its glued on. Not sure if I want to break it to find out, but I assume the coponents inside are worth all of the 9c it sold for.
Appreciate it TA, and it's cheap, but me personally I'd prefer a name brand
Up vote anyway for the cheap deal :)