AliExpress Cyber Monday

guerney

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Skiploads of good deals continue to be offered for worthless tat on AliExpress... so here's a heads up for anyone still using Windows 7 or/and XP: AliExpress functions using this new browser on both operating systems, as do other websites which need various new web features. And it's arrived just in time! Even Opera can't load some Google services on XP anymore. Supermium works great! :)

Supermium – Chromium fork for Win 2003/XP and newer


 
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Peter.Bridge

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You guys know most of it is fake, right?
I think Ali is particularly good on the store information, number of regular buyers, how many years old, number of followers, how many items sold in last 6 months, store rating, communication rating, reviews.

If you take all that and look at the item descriptions and communicate with the seller beforehand I think it is considerably lower risk than eBay or Amazon.
 
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egroover

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I think Ali is particularly good on the store information, number of regular buyers, how many years old, number of followers, how many items sold in last 6 months, store rating, communication rating, reviews.

If you take all that and look at the item descriptions and communicate with the seller beforehand I think it is considerably lower risk than eBay or Amazon.
I've been using the same AliExpress seller for ebike batteries for the last 5 years. The batteries I have purchased over the years from them are well built with Samsung/LG cells and are still delivering the same great performance/range as they were new after a lot of use. Great comms, good delivery times, no import tax, and superp prices especially when you combine it with special offers, discount codes, and quidco/topcashback . Plus I can request the exact Hailong base plate mount I have already, choice of battery cable terminal etc.

If anyone is interested here's the seller. The owner Herbert has good english and easy to contact. I've no association with the seller (other than a satisfied customer)or benefit in recommending them
Ebike Cycling Store
 

saneagle

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I've ordered a boatload of stuff from Aliexpress and never had a problem, except one time when I ordered something that was obviously fake because I was curious to see what I'd get. I was able to satisfy my curiosity and I got my money back from Aliexpress using their complaints system. The item was a 12TB disc drive for about £15. Inside the case was a double micro SSD holder with one 256GB SSD in it and some spoofing software so it looked like you had 12TB when you plugged it in to the USB. I therefore ended up with a free 256GB SSD.

As I have full confidence in Aliexpress, I recently ordered a £2,100 item from them, which I might tell you about when it comes. It's not related directly to ebikes.
 
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portals

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Depends what you buy, things like music gear, guitar pedals and FX units tend not to be faked and there are some real bargains to be had and they are usually 50-65% cheaper than UK. Most the bike stuff is the same as you get here too.

The mouse I'm using right now is deffo a logitech fake though, I don't imagine it will last more a few weeks/months however it was only £3...

As I have full confidence in Aliexpress, I recently ordered a £2,100 item from them, which I might tell you about when it comes. It's not related directly to ebikes.
Have you bought a fake mini?