Taobao/BuyChina question (not pony related)

[Tulips]

I've never bought anything from Taobao and don't know how agents work but have seen that BuyChina is well recommended. In any case I've found an item on Taobao that want to purchase but it's confusing me with bad translations and prices that are too good to be true.

The item isn't a pony and won't be released until late Feb 2013, so first I'm wondering if it's a pre-order... it also mentions that it's a deposit payment in the listing but the price doesn't match up with what the order price is, so I'm wondering it it's even the correct item?
The price is 'too good to be true' low and some of the specs info is weird or hasn't translated properly. Every Taobao agent website has the same listing with the same problems.

I really want to buy it but all the legit stores to purchase the item through have filled their pre-order slots. Should I just suck it up and wait for it's release and hope that I can get one? I feel like that's the smart thing to do instead of confusing myself with Taobao, anyone got any advice?

[ponylady]

I can tell you from my experience from ordering from Taoboa that it is not worth it, unless you are making a bulk order. Plus I had to file a claim once because my items became all of sudden unavailable and they were screwing me around with refunding my money. 

Plus there are agent fee's and high shipping costs.

If I was you I would keep a look out for someone doing a group order.  Although I am not sure if anyone does that anymore because of the hassel.   

[Tulips]

thanks for the advice, i'll avoid taobao and stick with what i know.

[ponylady]

It's the easiest, really.  I thought it was so great to be able to order from there until I ran into issues. And trying to get them solved is not as easy.