Listen, T, I think the difference is probably that my order came from the US warehouse. I feel for you, and hope your order comes in. It's not cool to start out a business relationship with a supplier on a negative, but the fact is that China shipments have an added bit of risk that come with the lower prices. They take longer, customs has to be cleared, and there's still no guarantee that the product is what it is supposed to be.
I hope it works out for you. If it doesn't... in the end, it's only money.