So, why bother to buy an Android smartphone from China? Simple, the price.

Customers who buy products from Wish or other direct-from-China sites may be so disappointed with their purchases that they’ll return to buying from brand-name merchants whose products they trust.

A set of tips and tricks that can reduce the chances of disappointment and frustration when buying Android smartphones from China.

Here is a detailed guide on why you should consider Chinese phones and how to import them to your country, and things like Import duties that you should take care of.

So the question is: will Americans buy Chinese phones from websites created specifically for the US market? The start You may have never heard of Huawei, but it has made waves around the world.

"If you buy a cheap Android phone, you're playing a dangerous game of Russian roulette with your privacy and security," said Graham Cluley, an independent threat researcher and blogger.

Chinese e-commerce websites are perfectly happy to sell individual items, like electronics parts, to U.S. consumers. You don't need agents to take advantage of cheap Chinese imports.

American drivers want cheap EVs. Chinese automakers are building them. But you can't buy them in the U.S., thanks to tariffs in the name of U.S. jobs and national security. Two car shoppers weigh in.

CNET's Marguerite Reardon explains in this edition of Ask Maggie why those too-good-to-be-true deals on cheap smartphones from China should be avoided.

Yes, price is certainly a key factor when assessing whether a cheap phone is a good buy. But there are other things to consider as well — including some areas you just shouldn't compromise on ...