Author Topic: HongFu FM138  (Read 202667 times)

girldadcyclist

Re: HongFu FM138
« Reply #150 on: August 06, 2026, 07:40:58 AM »
I finally got in touch with someone at Hongfu and have been going back and forth. I was quoted $950 total cost including shipping to the US for the fm138 frame. Hongfu requested a bank transfer for payment. I have purchased several products from Chinese companies, wheels frames etc and I haven’t experienced this before. Usually paypal is accepted as payment.

I’m wondering for those that have order the FM138 or other frames from Hongfu, was this your experience as well? Do you they really only accept a bank transfer as payment? I’m not even sure how to do that, also my gut feeling is that it’s not as safe as paying through paypal goods and services where there is some buyer protection.

Appreciate any insight, thank you!

akuutti247

Re: HongFu FM138
« Reply #151 on: August 07, 2026, 09:13:34 AM »
Hello

I have paid my Hongfus using Alibaba platform and Visa.

Other China-frames have been PayPal or Alibaba/Visa.

I live in Europe and don´t know situation in US: customs, taxes etc.

Bank transfer is not common nowadays, but I have bought wheelsets from a small German wheel builder who uses bank transfer. Worked like a charm: payment and wheels.