List Update!
This is the DHGate good/bad seller list... updated 2017-11-09
I am including my own experiences, as well as those sellers posted about in this thread by other forum members. I'll keep it alphabetical.
Great Sellers (Fast shipping, item as described)
beyond
cleanclearglass
glassdesigner
goesky
hfy_glass
hqp smoking
hymanquartz
pengxiaoju
rtglassfactory
seller2019
stevenlmz79
sunshinestore
Problem Sellers (Currently having problems, may or may not get fixed)
golden2017
justdoit66
Problem Sellers (Sellers with extra drama, delays, and possibly returns)
kathy0577
glassmr
smokingdogo
Bad Sellers (Uncorrectable problem - scam, wrong, or no item shipped)
dkglobe
glass_artwork
Let's keep adding to this list, and help it grow! Please post about your DhGate experience, and I'll keep this list updated!
Since last update, both the Diffusion Pump and Peyote Pillars rigs have arrived from seller "stevenlmz79". I am thrilled beyond description with both pipes!
My first cleanclearglass sandblasted piece arrived. Breathtakingly beautiful!
Seller "justdoit66" has finally placed on the list, with a well-deserved problem seller ranking. Delays, arguing about a pipe being returned by Customs for 2 weeks (which he was eventually proven wrong about...) and finally more delays and problems and other idiocies and further delay tactics have made me hate dealing with this seller pretty thoroughly at this point.
Finally, we have our first bribe. Seller "dkglobe" offered to send me the pipe I ordered (which they would "not be getting again") and refund my money (which they are attempting to steal using a faked tracking number scam involving unrelated packages delivered to nearby postal codes) if I will move their name off this bad seller list. To think they actually found out about this place somehow! I told them to rot in hell... and I hope they enjoy the public exposure of their corruption!
I now have an even 20 pipes ordered from DHGate, 2 confirmed scams, 1 of those scams refunded (by DHGate), and 8 beautiful pipes received in perfect condition! Not too bad so far... for a few weeks work!