@EA7KRC You could try asking on 'X', where you'll be labelled a China-supporting communist. Or something.

I wouldn't particularly want to risk unknown mix ferrites. They may be perfectly fine, but without some form of accountability, you can't really know what you're using.

That, plus just signing up to Ali Express oddly ends up with spam emails and even phone calls. Not quite what I'd trust with my money.

@EA7KRC Yes, those reputable companies likely apply their own brand to generic output from China. But at least you can ask for your money back from a more local company; there's no recourse against self-import Chinese products at all.

It is a problem. I wanted some 20kV caps recently and now have to decide whether to choose to spend £1 each from a UK company, or less than half that by direct-import.