*kevin dean)Instead of buying inexpensive, mass-produced junk from China at your local big-box store, why not save time, avoid human interaction, and go right to the source? You can eliminate layers of middlemen by giong right to the source and buying from a wholesaler in China. It’s easy and affordable to do so online for everything from phone cases to wedding gowns, but should you? The Wall Street Journal is very fond of the idea, citing the example of a nice-looking parka that they were able to buy for only $68.