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Forums > Living in Kunming > Selling broken electronics

I "smash up" working electronics every few years and buy new again so I don't have surprises down the road.
Right now I have an expensive Denon media/AV amp that is 5+ years old. I just bought a new Denon 4400 AVR and my old one will get "smashed".
PC's and laptops-same deal. Max life I give these is 3 years. Working or not, they all get trashed and I replace them.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Clearing the table

I didn't mention this to get into a pissing contest about Americans, French or Chinese.
I simply was curious about the mindset, suggesting it was a "face" thing. I've lived here 15 years now, and frankly I learned a long time ago not to be bothered by much at all (anywhere). I can well deal with the many curiosities that befall Chinese culture. Some people on here should chill out and stop being so defensive. (Probably a symptom of not able handle their own living in China.)

With that said, let me assure you I could give a rats ass what the French think of Americans.

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Clearing the table

Ive spent a while trying to come up with a plausible explanation with Chinese behavior.
No matter where you go for fast food, Mcd's, BK, KFC, also all Chinese fast food places the Chinese diner never clears their own trash after eating. Young or old, it makes no difference. No other country has this situation. Just in China.
Is this a "face" thing? It's beneath them to bus their own table and be considerate of the next diner or what?

This has had me wonder for a long time what the deal is.
Any thoughts?

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Forums > Living in Kunming > Exersize equipment

Just checked out Johnston equipment. They wanted $16,000 (108,000 RMB) for a threadmill!
Same one in US is $3700.
Guess I will be ordering from the USA.

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GO buy a fish. This dog business is disgusting as are the majority of their owners.

I just bought a new town house SPECIFICALLY because they do not allow animals of any kind. I would guess it is the only place with a policy like this. Can't wait until it is built!

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Once again, logic flies out the window when you try to put the two words together..."Chinese" & "logic". It's as idiotic as "military intelligence".
I would be happy just to use a taxi that simply doesn't resemble a broken down dog house. Kunming must have the dirtiest taxis of anywhere in the world...no doubt!

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Crap, evil, liars, unprofessional, expensive, no customer service comes to mind when I think of B&Q.

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I have to agree with splitopen. This place is not worth the long drive to get there whatsoever. Crazy expensive and the play is boring. It looks thrown together and poorly built. The employees are rude. They obviously don't like their jobs. For the prices they charge, it is a rip off. I give it a few months before Hello! Haigeng Minigolf Park is just a memory.

Dr Doom, This is not the US so, yes, 40 kuai IS too much! Next time your are there, count how many Chinese customers they have. This business seems to promote an elitist attitude which I do not care for. A foreign owned business setting pricing to exclude locals is not a place I would support.

BTW, it was open in Nov, and it sounds like your are the one who owns this place......pretty lame.

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The food is expensive with small portions. Quality is poor and the service is not so good. I think the servers are not happy working there which shows in their attitude. I would not recommend this place at all.