This 1tb hard drive drive came directly from Dell in Texas. The photo of the drive is a stockphoto from another seller, as I wanted to leave the box sealed. Shippingis $14.50 to the continental 48 states and global shipping countries. This willbe shipped from upstate ny, and not from China. These drives fail because of heat or wear over time failbecause of heat,so…..Buy new! This is inthe original Dell box and is unopened.