Why I’ve started buying from China (and you might want to) I’m Emma, a freelance graphic designer based in Portland, Oregon. My style is a mix of vintage finds and minimalist basics. I’m not a big spender—more of a middle-class budgeter who loves a good deal. But let me tell you, my shopping habits changed drastically last year. It all started with a broken lamp. I needed a specific mid-century modern desk lamp for my home office. The ones at local stores were either $200 or ugly. Out of desperation, I typed “buying from China” into Google. What I found blew my mind: the exact lamp I wanted for $28.…