New Buying From China (incl AliExpress) guide discussion

jogu · 8 September 2017 at 11:16AM

prenton01 wrote: »

I order loads from Aliexpress recently

https://!!!!!!!.com/ybuyrm7d Mobile phone - does everything i need quality spot on

So you've tested it to make sure it meets the EU limits for the amount of electromagnetic radiation it pumps into your head whilst you're using it, and verified that the Li-ion batteries are correctly overload protected and vented? You're a lucky guy, not many people have access to the necessary level of knowledge and test equipment to do that.

luverlyjuberly · 9 September 2017 at 11:39AM

Apologies if this has been mentioned elsewhere on this thread but Topcashback website are offering 6% cashback when purchasing off Aliexpress.

https://www.topcashback.co.uk/blog/highest-cashback-guarantee/

scrabbly · 12 September 2017 at 3:58PM

I have bought several items from China without any problem BUT don't buy clothes jewellery shoes etc. They are TINY. Rings won't fit on even little finger, couldn't get my arm in a jacket ( I'm size 12). Take special care because they obviously know theres a problem and give you measurements in ins or mm. NOTICE THEM !

sprocket1 · 20 September 2017 at 10:52AM

Just a warning not to rely on AliExpress's dispute resolution service. My complaint was rejected as "not valid" because I had not uploaded a video when I could see no requirement to upload a video and a video could not be relevant to my complaint.

I ordered a Li-ion battery charger to charge 9 Volt batteries (described as a "9V Li-ion NI-MH NI-CD 4 Slots Battery Charger". When it arrived, I tested the charger and it cut out when the Li-ion batteries reached 8 volts and would not charge them any further. It charged 9 volt Ni-Mh/Ni-Cd batteries to the full 9 volts. The leaflet with the charger said it was for Ni-Mh/Ni-CD batteries; it did not mention Li-ion batteries.

I asked the supplier to either send me a charger that worked with Li-ion batteries or send a refund. They replied that "this charger just can charge 9f66 and nimh rechargeable batteries ,the illustration of charger is clear". I replied that the order clearly described it as a Li-ion charger and uploaded an image of the order. The seller's AliExpress web-site also clearly described it as charging 9v li-ion batteries.

The dispute went to Ali-Express for resolution and they ruled my complaint invalid because I had not uploaded a video. I can not see any requirement in their procedures for a video to be uploaded and can not see how a video would have helped in this case. I have lodged an appeal but do not expect anything.

It only cost me $4.74 so I'll just have to put up with partly charged batteries.

Stompa · 13 October 2017 at 6:21PM

I do find it rather bizarre that the form for entering a UK address at AliExpress is flawed. You get an entry labelled 'City', which contains a drop-down list of counties.

DEBTMONKEY1A · 25 December 2017 at 1:54PM

Hi! Looking to buy from Indian EBay....but most don't ship to the UK. Looked at EBay easypay....BUT the more limited choices are nearly UK prices or more! I realise that resellers fees, customs charges etc are included in EBay easypay....,but there MUST be a cheaper way to do it?

Any ideas guys?

Happy Xmas!:beer:

DEBTMONKEY1A · 28 October 2018 at 3:22AM

Hi all,

For the help of other forumites.....my experience of above sites. All OK for SMALL electrical (is biggest thing is Android TV BOXES), Gearbest/Ali Express/DH GATE SEEM FAIRLY LEVEL, Ali Express just pipping the others price/choice wise. Also Ali Express
good for USB stocks/aromatherapy diffusers, small car electronics like temperature readers etc.

Clothes, men's jackets/coats, DH GATE seems the urber cheapest place! Aware of adding 2 to 3 sizes on top of Asian size to get correct fit.....I'm M in UK but XXL in China lol!

I always try & keep at/under the £15 mark per order to avoid fees, etc & use the slow, free shipping.

I also pay in dollars on a Tandem Credit Card, perfect exchange, no loading ( how tight am I???! Lol). As the Ali Express she is HUGE I use thieve.co for ideas, it's great & easy.

A y other experiences/advice for other Chinese sites that people have used? Its so much information just on ONE site that any recommendations from other kind forumites would be great? :A:beer:

Thanks in advance for any other info!
??:j:)

MovingForwards · 28 October 2018 at 8:32AM

We use Fasttech and have done for several years.

DEBTMONKEY1A · 28 October 2018 at 3:15PM

Thanks MovingForwards, much easier to navigate than Ali Express or Ali Baba! Like the easy to read interface.

Browntoa · 31 October 2018 at 2:51PM

Just got my 2nd Xiaomi mobile from AliExpress , first one dodged customs charges , this 2nd one got stopped by royal mail while I paid the £12.99 charge . Painless online payment and gets delivered 2 days later.

It's still a huge bargain either way

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