Friday FAQ’s, China Shipping And Christmas Gifts
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There’s never a dull moment for our customer support department.
According to Severine Dumon, our resident drop shipping expert, the customer support department answers more than 850 questions a day.
All questions get answered individually and with care (just like Santa) but there are some questions we see more than others.
So, on Fridays, you can expect to see some of the most commonly asked questions answered each week.
For a bigger list of questions visit the Chinavasion FAQ page or to ask your own question leave a comment to this blog (provided you don’t mind the whole world knowing about it).
We’ll answer them here and, if they’re good enough we may even re-publish them in a future Friday FAQ.
So read on as we tackle Christmas gifts, shipping questions and some commonly asked questions about a phone that has been incredibly popular with end customers and resellers alike.
Are You Stocking Any Christmas Products This Year?
Not only are we stocking great Christmas decorations and gifts we have set up a complete list of Christmas gadgets ready for home use and resale.
Just check out some of these great stocking stuffers and yuletide gadgets:
How can I use Chinavasion’s online shipping cost calculator to work out shipping freight for different countries?
Another of our blog writers, Eric Chen has put together an excellent guide on working out international ship freight costs from China.International Shipping Rate Calculation, A Foolproof 7 Step Plan
My order has the status ‘Checking Address’. Is there a problem?
This status essentially means we are checking the paperwork one last time with the courier to make extra sure it gets to you safe and sound without any detours or nasty surprises on the way.
You can rest assured that it will shipped and sent to you very soon.
Product Review
The Odyssey is one of our best selling phones.
This sweet WiFi phone soared through the ranks of phones at a speed never before seen at Chinavasion.
But with popularity comes many questions. Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Odyssey:
How can I install a Java application on this phone?
Search the internet for Java files that have the extension .jar (these are executable Java files). Not all of them will work. Some are especially for Nokia or other brand phones. Transfer it to your phone’s microSD card as you would normally transfer a file. From the FILE icon, locate your file and select it. Java will take over and ask you if you want to install it. Agree and the application will be installed for you. Enjoy!
How do I change my ring tone?
Tone volume and set up is found by pressing PROFILE icon and not the SETTINGS icon. Once in profile, select GENERAL and then CUSTOMIZE. You will be given the opportunity to change ringing options.
How does the built-in answering machine work?
From the main menu, select the ANSWER icon.
You will be taken to another menu that will allow you adjust settings like how long before the answering machine picks up the call and how long your caller’s message should be.
When an actual call comes through, the answering machine will save your calls to the memory card and you can review them at anytime.
I need to know something really important which no one ever talks about. How does the phone feel in your hand?
Solid is the best word we can think of to describe the tactile sensation of holding the Odyssey in your hand.
As cellphone aficionados, we test our fair share of phones for professional and personal reasons. For us, cellphones that have in the past provided exceptional feel in your hand quality has been any of the Nokia N series especially the N95. Going farther back, the Siemens S40 felt great to hold as well.
We’re not big fans on the iPhone though because it’s too wide and too thin for our tastes. It feels like you’re holding a calculator in your hands not a mobile phone!
The Odyssey CVDQ-M56 on the other hand is the epitome of a touchscreen phone in a candy bar form factor. It’s narrower than the iPhone, but just slightly thicker to give you the impression you’re holding something solid in your hand.
Of course, the fact that it’s well built accounts for that too.
I understand that I can input text in many different languages, but what about displaying websites in different languages aside from English?
When you go into the Java menu you’ll have the option of using different language versions of the Opera mini browser so you can view different country websites.
The different web browser versions are: Chinese, English, Brazilian, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Indonesian, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
For a bigger list of questions visit the Chinavasion FAQ page or to ask your own question leave a comment to this blog (provided you don’t mind the whole world knowing about it).
We’ll answer them here and, if they’re good enough we may even re-publish them in a future Friday FAQ.
Shopping Cart Comparisons, Auctiva Commerce
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If you’ve just entered the world of ecommerce you’ll first want to look at how you can sell your products.
There are about as many online sites as things to sell with eBay, Yahoo shopping and your own online store powered by such programs as OSCommerce and Zen Cart being just a couple of options.
This makes getting clear, correct easily understood information is a little hard, especially when those who know the most are often the least able to express their knowledge clearly in a language that will be understood by everybody.
So Chinavasion will be running a series on the different ecommerce software / platform options available to you, go through how they work and talk about their benefits and problems.
- This is the fourth part in an ongoing series. For an introduction to other shopping systems check out the links below:
Auctiva Commerce
If you’re looking at the less work intensive but more cash intensive way into ecommerce then Auctiva Commerce could be another option alongside Yahoo Shopping.
While it doesn’t have the same traffic throughput as the Yahoo shopping/small business/store site Auctiva does give you a month to try it out for free and a fairly low monthly subscription rate of US$9.95 (compared to $39 a month with Yahoo)
Auctiva charges it’s transaction fees based on your monthly earnings as well and, while initially looking steep, could work out fairly low if the site’s calculations are to be believed.
The site itself is an extension to Auctiva’s eBay listing tools.
The ecommerce service company started charging for the previously free tools at the start of the year. An action which created a lot of anger and it is trying to regain the trust of sellers.
For example listing tools for eBay and other online auction sites come at a discount and the managers of the Auctiva Commerce site claims it will do off-site advertising for sellers.
Most business for Auctiva comes from the US but there is also traffic from India, Australia and the UK.
So, as you can see, Auctiva Commerce may be a good option alongside Yahoo Shopping if you’re looking for a fairly easy entry point and you aren’t adverse to spend a little money to do it.
OSCommerce, Zen Cart, Auctiva and Yahoo shopping will be facing off in a no hold’s barred
- Name: Auctiva Commerce
- Number Visitors: 40,540 U.S. visitors per month According to Compete.com
- Set-Up Cost:0
- Monthly Cost:US$9.95
- Transaction Cost:5% per month
- Customizationability:Quite customizable
- Support Network:community.auctiva.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/5371029503
- Software Requirements: None
- Find At: auctivacommerce.com
Installing Car DVD Players, A Car Part Glossary
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By Daniel ODonahue
We often get asked about what some of the terms mean on the product listing we have for our Car DVD Players.
While we have written detailed articles on Car DVD installation we felt it was time to give you a layman’s guide to some of the new phrases that had hit the world of automotive DVD players.
So for those people considering purchasing an automotive DVD player, here is a guide to some of the more common terms and what feature they describe:
Car Multimedia Entertainment System: Another name for a Car DVD Player
Car Media Player: Yet another name for a Car DVD Player
Car Stereo AV System: What do you know, it’s a name for a Car DVD Player
Touch Screen Car Media System: A name to describe a car DVD player.
Car GPS Navigation Media Center: Another name for a Car DVD Player.
DIN: “Deutsches Institut f¨¹r Normung” (DIN, the German Institute for Standardization), similar to ISO. While there is a DIN standard for everything the ones most relevant to car DVDs is the 1DIN and 2DIN standards, which refer to the height and width (but not the depth) of a car DVD.
- 1 DIN = 50mm tall
- 2-DIN = 100mm tall
GPS: Global Positioning System. If a Car DVD Player is listed as having GPS, it means that the unit comes with a GPS signal receiver, 3 meter long GPS antenna with magnetic base, and windows CE for running GPS map software such as TomTom or iGo.
GUI: Graphical User Interface, the ability to control the device using on-screen menus.
Touchscreen: A screen that allows you to control on-screen menus with a finger or stylus.
Dual Zone: A dual zone car DVD player will allow you to listen to music or the radio while the GPS Navigation is running. The GPS software will then interrupt the music whenever it gives a verbal instruction.
Region Free: A region free DVD player is one that will play any DVD regardless of the region it is encoded for.
CD-R / DVD-R: The CD-R and DVD-R are types of disc that you can put information on with your home computer.
A car DVD that can play these discs can be very handy because it means you can make homemade CDs/DVDs (think mix tape) and the auto DVD player will play it without a problem.
Frontside USB Port: A USB or mini-USB port located on the front panel of the Car DVD Player.
This port will recharge your USB devices, and depending on the model, may also allow you to play music files directly off your portable media player or USB flash drive.
Wire Harness: The cable set that includes colored wires for powering the Car DVD Player and the wire connections for speakers and other car accessories that will be controlled by the Car DVD Player
It makes installing a car DVD head unit easier if everything is already in place. In some cases it can be almost a case of plug and play.
Bluetooth: This allows you to use the Car DVD Players Mic + Speakers to talk on the phone. This function is essential in many countries as holding your cellphone while taking a call and driving is forbidden.
RDS: Radio Display System – A fancy name for the display which shows you what is playing on the radio. Some modern displays will be able to show you the track name and artist playing on any FM radio channel.
Motorized Screen / Motorized Display: There isn’t much that is not obvious in this function. On 2-DIN units, a motorized display will allow you to adjust the LSD screen angle by buttons or remote. On 1-DIN units the motorized screen will emerge from the head unit when you want it so that you get a full 8 – 9 inch screen and disappear back into the player when you don’t want to look at it.
Analog TV Receiver This is the ability to receive analog TV signals, these are normally broadcast in the NTSC, PAL or SECAM frequencies and are gradually being phased out throughout the world.
DVB-T Receiver: This is a function which receives and plays DVB-T signals. DVB is a digital television standard which has been adopted by the majority of the world. (although some countries’ version of DVB is a little less standard than others).
ATSC Receiver: This is a function that receives and plays ATSC signals. ATSC is the digital television signal that is used throughout North America and various US dependencies.
Check out our fantastic range of auto DVD Players or get some great advice on car DVD player installation at car DVD installation.
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