China seems still open for trading

[rogespeed]

I bought an item from a Chinese seller - was dispatched the same day , so despite the current deadly national calamity is reassuring, when considering a worst case scenario,  to find that at least regarding ebay , trading is as normal , which implies impressive resiliance of the citizens of that nation. 

Without naming where I think in some other countries there would have been serious social breakdown and dangerous zombie events. 

[kopenhagen5]

I don't know how the covid-19 virus works but I still wouldn't tear open an envelope with my mouth.

Especially if the package has been licked sealed. 

[martinw-48]

Well I know that the parts for my phone are being delayed by it

[springyzone]

I suppose it depends on where in China you bought from. It could be that factories & warehouses in Wuhan are facing shutdowns but China is a big country and most people in other centres should be fine. To put it in perspective, there have only been about 1500 deaths. When you consider the size of the Chinese population, it's not a lot.

All that could change if the virus really takes hold and spreads more rapidly & widely.

This unfortunately would be doing a lot of damage in China, to their sales and also their tourist industry.

[lyndal1838]

Apart from the effects of the virus it is still within the shutdown period for Chinese New Year.

I would be very surprised if ebay sellers are bucking the trend of the whole country closing for several weeks from late January to mid February.

[gutterpunkz05]

Have you received it yet, or do tracking notifications show item has arrived in Oz.

Major delays for all shipments in or out of China due to covid 19

[freddie*rooster]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

I don't know how the covid-19 virus works but I still wouldn't tear open an envelope with my mouth.

Especially if the package has been licked sealed. 

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I won't be licking my new plantation shutters when they arrive kopes 

[myoclon1cjerk]

They make cars, consumer electronics etc over there. If there's any place where they still lick stamps it's here.

[tasfleur]

[myoclon1cjerk]

....and England. 😄