Aliexpress Bargains

ms_night_ryder

I have just made my first order from this site a studded lip bag and some temporary tattoos, lets see if they turn up.

soolin

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

I have just made my first order from this site a studded lip bag and some temporary tattoos, lets see if they turn up.

Personally I would be careful with some of the temporary tattoos, ink can have some very toxic ingredients and even placing them onto unblemished skin could still result in issues. These wont have passed Stringent European safety tests.

I stick to only things I don't put anywhere near my skin, or have any need to be plugged in or use batteries.

I order lots of stuff for a special needs day care club local to me, small crafty things and basic supplies , nothing expensive or dangerous. I've got one thing now outstanding from early August and the seller won't refund and just keeps extending the delivery time, I'm now showing November. I'm dreading doing a dispute as my last one took 4 months to resolve and I only got my refund by harassing them on Facebook- but they took that account down so goodness knows what I will do this time. It is only £13 so within the tax and duty limit and if necessary I can afford to write it off, but it is the principle of the thing.

Scaredy_Cat_3

soolin wrote: »

Personally I would be careful with some of the temporary tattoos, ink can have some very toxic ingredients and even placing them onto unblemished skin could still result in issues. These wont have passed Stringent European safety tests.

I stick to only things I don't put anywhere near my skin, or have any need to be plugged in or use batteries.

I order lots of stuff for a special needs day care club local to me, small crafty things and basic supplies , nothing expensive or dangerous. I've got one thing now outstanding from early August and the seller won't refund and just keeps extending the delivery time, I'm now showing November. I'm dreading doing a dispute as my last one took 4 months to resolve and I only got my refund by harassing them on Facebook- but they took that account down so goodness knows what I will do this time. It is only £13 so within the tax and duty limit and if necessary I can afford to write it off, but it is the principle of the thing.

Did you pay by credit card? If so, have you tried raising a dispute with the credit card company?

soolin

Scaredy_Cat wrote: »

Did you pay by credit card? If so, have you tried raising a dispute with the credit card company?

The last claim I made I tried that, but my card provider refused the claim.

I'm going to give this seller until the post arrives tomorrow and then I will have to try a dispute.

redfox

as this has turned into a general discussion thread about Aliexpress and buying from there, the thread is being moved to Shop but don't drop.

ms_night_ryder

soolin wrote: »

Personally I would be careful with some of the temporary tattoos, ink can have some very toxic ingredients and even placing them onto unblemished skin could still result in issues. These wont have passed Stringent European safety tests.

I stick to only things I don't put anywhere near my skin, or have any need to be plugged in or use batteries.
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I think that since neither you nor anyone else on this thread have spoken about direct experiences i'm going to chance it and make my own decision.

One of my items was dispatched the day after I ordered, the other one is yet to be dispatched, but did say 8 days.

Scaredy_Cat_3

Wow - this thread took some finding!!!! I didn't realise it had been moved, have been scrolling through pages and pages on the Grabbit board looking for it! :mad: :rotfl:


My (teenage) daughter asked me to order this top for her. Ordered last night, message from seller today to acknowledge receipt of the order. Fingers crossed...

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Unicorn-printed-sweatshirt-women-2014-new-casual-vestidos-femininos-pullover-hoody-sweatshirts-free-shipping/2021050644.html

ms_night_ryder

I would love to know how to avoid the visa currency exchange charge, 1.25 I don't like it :O

I will report back once I've tested the temp tattoos. My bag is still not dispatched.

soolin

ms_night_ryder wrote: »

I would love to know how to avoid the visa currency exchange charge, 1.25 I don't like it :O

I will report back once I've tested the temp tattoos. My bag is still not dispatched.

It isn't obvious, but near the top of the page there is a bar and on that is shows your country. Near that there is a drop down box and from that you can choose your currency.you can then pay in sterling and avoid the fee charged for currency conversion by your card.

If that doesn't work then you can change the currency at checkout, go to payment screen and near the top it shows various currencies, click on sterling and pay direct. Again that avoids the charge.

RMS2

soolin wrote: »

Firstly I wouldn't touch electronics with a badge pole ,The buyer is also responsible for paying the duty, tax and handling charges as well.

I buy a fair bit of electronics stuff, especially amateur radio. You have to know what you're buying and be able to read the descriptions well, and also study the (non library) photos.


Also, duty varies vary much against product and country. That is why all the Chinese radio stuff is sent from, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, where there's no duty.


I also feel, that a lot of stuff is illegally imported into East European warehouses where paperwork is lax and then it is in free EU circulation.