Some of the Chinese stuff is fine. Maybe you got a good one. Is it also straight?
Yep the streamline stuff was fine .... but two of the 1.125 square tubing [what he sent was 1.135] had "slight bends" at one end ... that was only 2.99 per foot as I bought 100 feet ... all the rectangular and round was great ... rust free and without dents ... he claims that he will not allow his employee's to pull the stuff out of the racks but lift it out to prevent scratches ... easily said ... but no scratches were present
As you say maybe I was lucky ... ...