Previously, only Best Buy sold the $10 preloaded version (which includes $10 Fi credit). If you're experienced with package forwarding, ordering from Amazon to a forwarding warehouse is easier than ordering from Best Buy.

If you don't know how to use package forwarding, that's okay. This Amazon Fi SIM can be shipped directly to China, though the price is a bit high. Availability for direct shipping to China is limited, so if you need one, act fast.

Overall, using your own forwarding service is still cheaper. The author will later write some guides on international online shopping and package forwarding for reference.

One important thing to note: Google Fi currently must first be activated in the U.S. before it can be used outside the United States. You can consider swapping the SIM card after activation, but YMMV.

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