You bought it on TradeMe!!

I visited a customer the other day. They had bought a "super amazing shower" with massage jets, radio and brilliant flexible waste for easy installation. As soon as I saw it I was not sure how to tell them that what they had bought was one of China's "not so finest" exports. I had the misfortune of installing two just like it last year and the final result was not good. The amazing flexible waste does not even conform to New Zealand standards. It was only fit for the bin and that was really the only good thing about the whole shower. That customer was very disappointed with the result.
 I told the new customer that it was not worth installing and perhaps they should put it back on TradeMe, recover their money and get a decent shower for about the same price. Always speak to your plumber before you buy anything for your bathroom. It saves pain and money.
NB: * It's fine to buy things on auction sites like TradeMe, Sella, etc. They have some quality gear for good prices, but there is also a lot of rubbish that you won't find in reputable plumbing merchants for good reason. Just ask!
* China also manufactures some of the best bathroomware around, you just have to know which brand is which. Just because it's shiny doesn't mean it's silver!