Inspired by
maptor's thread about Japan, and spurred for my ever-growing hunger for Bitcoins, I'm offering a similar service to people interested in products from Greater China.
I can acquire items of historical interest in quality ranging from mass-produced, overpriced knick-knacks you're likely to find at 'imports' stores in the West, to items handcrafted by experienced masters (they're not as expensive as you might expect!). Some popular items include
Custom calligraphy. Tell me what you'd like written in Chinese, or I can select poems or excerpts from Chinese literature for you. If you're familiar with calligraphy, feel free to order a specific style.
https://i.imgur.com/PDoE6.jpgMahjong stuff.
https://i.imgur.com/K9Nyu.jpgJade, both in raw stone form and carved form. Again, these can be customized. I know several jade carvers who take custom orders (again, for less than you'd expect!).
https://i.imgur.com/RjnH8.jpgFor customers less interested in traditional Chinese items, there are plenty of modern products I can send to the west for Bitcoins.
Hong Kong action movies and related paraphernalia
https://i.imgur.com/ZeNto.jpgAlcohol
https://i.imgur.com/s5trD.jpgComic books
https://i.imgur.com/NY32w.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/spGLc.jpgClassic Propaganda
https://i.imgur.com/EuBa7.jpgModern Propaganda
https://i.imgur.com/9MirZ.jpgThen of course there is China's massive industrial base. I have actually run a small sourcing business on the side for three years now, buying medium quantities of Chinese goods for small and medium-sized businesses in America. I'm not ready to start accepting Bitcoins in a large scale for that business, but trying one or two orders in Bitcoins could be fun to try, if you have the need. What I tell my customers is that if you have an item that can be mass produced, I can get it for you cheaper in Asia. Apparel, toys, raw materials, consumer jewelry, books, other printed items. You name it.