Thanks everyone for discussing and offering their opinions regarding this issue. We are humbled by the support that many posters have shown for our store.
To put this issue to rest, we just want to offer a few responses regarding where we stand. TheCubicle.us was never meant to compete with China-based stores on price alone. We are located in the USA, and not China. Simply put, the business environment is different in these 2 countries. Some stores that can operate in China probably wouldn't last very long in other countries due to government regulations and other costs.
Furthermore, we do our best to add unique value to the products that we carry in many ways, as many of the posters have already pointed out. To summarize, TheCubicle.us offers:
- Streamlined and organized website layout
- Prompt and courteous customer service
- Excellent variety of cubes and related puzzles, including cuboids, shape mods, and more.
- Well-documented offering of replacement parts for many of the most popular cubes.
- Large variety of custom-fitted stickers for many of the most popular cubes, which may be purchased together with puzzles
- Large variety of high quality lubricants
- Fast order processing, and generally fast and reliable shipping times via the United States Postal Service (both domestic and international).
- ...And many more features. We are constantly working to improve the customer experience.
Due to socioeconomic differences across the world, there may be cubers who don't have as much choice where to shop, and we certainly understand that. But for those who do have choices, TheCubicle.us strives to offer more than just the cubes. This, in conjunction with the loyal support of our customers and fans, is what helps make TheCubicle.us one of the leading cube stores out there today.