Chinese digger recommendations

[dfkrug]

Your CC company offers buyer protection too, so in my opinion its a low risk.

Yes, CC companies do have some buyer protection, as you state. Great option, if available, even it you have to pay the fees.

In my experience dealing directly with a Chinese factory (not thru Alibaba) is that a US credit card is not a payment option. From the US, my only option for payment is wiring funds, last time I tried.

In China, WeChat is not only for social media and texting, it is also a payment method, but requires linking a Chinese bank acct. Chinese bank accts are not an option for US citizens, from what I was told. (I don't want one anyway.)

 

[MattB4]

Just checked and informed myself. Credit cards won’t protect if a person knowingly made the purchase and is scammed. They only protect you with unauthorized charges and disputes with legit vendors and service providers. Now I know.

If you buy a mini off Ebay some of them allow to split the charge over 2 CC's. Ebay does provide purchase protection for many of the sales though you need to read the terms about returns whether allowed and paid for or not. I don't think I would trust dealing with any individual merchant from China unless through a large multi market site like Amazon, Ebay, Aliexpress.

Ebay also has protected money wiring as a payment method. I used it for my TT-17 purchase. You wire the funds from your bank to Ebay ($25 charge from Ebay plus whatever your bank charges) and not the Seller directly.

 

[nogaltractorguy]

If you buy a mini off Ebay some of them allow to split the charge over 2 CC's. Ebay does provide purchase protection for many of the sales though you need to read the terms about returns whether allowed and paid for or not. I don't think I would trust dealing with any individual merchant from China unless through a large multi market site like Amazon, Ebay, Aliexpress.

Ebay also has protected money wiring as a payment method. I used it for my TT-17 purchase. You wire the funds from your bank to Ebay ($25 charge from Ebay plus whatever your bank charges) and not the Seller directly.

Didn’t know that option with eBay existed. That’s is went forums are great. Thanks.

 

[Carl_NH]

Here's the H18C with the Kubota 902 engine better choice / step up from the D722 FREE SHIPPING 2025 2 Ton New Mini Excavator EPA certified USA KUBOTA Diesel D902 | eBay

 

[MattB4]

Here's the H18C with the Kubota 902 engine better choice / step up from the D722 FREE SHIPPING 2025 2 Ton New Mini Excavator EPA certified USA KUBOTA Diesel D902 | eBay

That one appears a bit sketchy. Not only no Seller history but listing shipping by USPS ground.

I do see the 16C listed at HUAYEE FREE SHIPPING Mini Excavator HY16C Kubota Engine pilot controls | eBay and it is possible that Seller could arrange an 18B if you contacted them. They would have to make it an Ebay listing though.

BTW: I see a company called Bull Equipment in Texas is offering their own line of these Cheinese mini's . Might be worth a look. - BULL EQUIPMENT

Listed on Ebay also.