I think in regards to buying things online in general we should all accept the fact that not all of us are equal (as tech enthusiasts and online shoppers) and should buy based our level of knowledge and the amount of time we're willing to spend on it. 1) If you've been shopping online for years, been a member on auction sites for a long time, love to try out new tech no matter how buggy it is, take the time to do research on the different stores, research for hours on end on websites/forums, know the risks of buying stuff from dubious websites, then by all means try out AliExpress, eBay or the myriad of online shops out there. Clearly you are experienced and know what you are doing. 2) If you can't be bothered to even read forum posts past the first page, keep making question threads without checking if someone else has asked the question previously, want a flawless shopping experience without any hassle, be completely safe when purchasing a product, then pay more and buy from a highly reputable site. Cause chances are, you don't really know what you're doing. I believe SlateDroid only has one that they recommend and that is Merimobiles. I've seen their rep appear every so often which means they have a presence here and though I haven't bought from them personally, I would point people (that fit this description) in that direction if asked. - If you don't have enough money, want to take a risk, look at 1.- Don't have enough money, don't wanna take the chance, do not buy at all.3) Alternatively, people who reside in the US can purchase tablets already in the market. Kohl's has the Pandigital Novel and Kmart, the Augen. If you got friends and family there and live somewhere else in the world, you can get them to ship it over.4) Lastly, there is always the option of waiting. The last quater of the year promises to an exciting one with LG, Samsung, Toshiba, Asus and many more corporations releasing their Android tablets in time for Christmas. In summary, what I'm trying to say is that there are a lot of options out there. All you need to do is be humble and realistic enough to know your place and buy according to your ability. If you're a noob, don't try to follow in a big boy's footsteps cause you might end up being frustrated at the effort needed which you're not willing to invest in. This forum is an awesome place to do research if you are thinking about buying a tablet. But you should take every review, complaint and outburst as experience from an individual rather than a direct recommendation. I don't think anyone should be too fast to recommend or condemn sellers but instead, relate your experience with buying from a particular place. Here are two examples:I decided to purchase two aPads from Eternal and they both arrived in working and satisfactory condition. I can tell you how well they worked for me and that's the limit of my review. I can't recommend this seller to you on the simple grounds of the fact that if you did the same and got a bad experience or was cheated, I wouldn't be able to refund your money. The responsibility to recommend is too much. On the other hand, you have people like fabulousdroid and houseofdroid making full recommendations on what might be a dubious seller on eBay. Should you get cheated by AmazingCrystal, are either of them willing to take the responsibility of recommending the seller to you and make a refund for your loss? I don't think so. It's not hard to just click either or their profiles and do a bit of simple detective work to see that they're new to the forum, have not put more details about themselves and talk mostly about how good their seller is. All these observations should raise red flags in anyones mind.To those who got burned, I sympathise. I've bought gadgets from China before and I know how frustrating it can be when you get cheated or the tablet you got isn't what you expected. Let's be honest though, we all knew there were risks involved when making a purchase. /end pontificate