Aliexpress Bargains CHAT thread [See MOD note #1]

loki7777

Same here, two phones orders waiting in limbo after reaching Ireland.

d31b0y

Most of my orders (all before 11.11) are not even in the country yet.

JustMac

Same here on a 11/11 order.
Waiting on a phone and a phone cover.
Don't see anything relating to customs. It apparently arrived into the country last Friday but doesn't appear to have moved since. I expect that it cannot be tracked on AnPost and I doubt that the status will change until it is delivered.



Shipment with local shipping company


2017-12-01 16:34:00 [GMT+8]

Arrived at destination country

2017-12-01 16:34:00

Departed country of origin

2017-11-15 22:00:00 [GMT+8]

Shipment accepted by airline

2017-11-15 16:39:12 [GMT+8]

Shipment left country of origin warehouse

2017-11-15 16:39:12 [GMT+8]

Shipment at country of origin warehouse

2017-11-15 13:14:40 [GMT+8]

Shipment dispatched

2017-11-14 17:04:38 [GMT+8]

Waiting for pick up

2017-11-13 09:32:24 [GMT+8]

Cantona's Collars

Ordered stuff from another site and have the same issues with it being stuck in a sorting centre somewhere in Ireland.
We went through the same crap before with An Post,they simply relegate the post from China to the "sure whenever we get to it pile".

blade1

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Ordered stuff from another site and have the same issues with it being stuck in a sorting centre somewhere in Ireland.
We went through the same crap before with An Post,they simply relegate the post from China to the "sure whenever we get to it pile".

What do you think they should do?
Take on extra people to sort when they are getting paid next to nothing for it?

Cantona's Collars

blade1 wrote: »

What do you think they should do?
Take on extra people to sort when they are getting paid next to nothing for it?

Nah,it was the same situation before. The official line was "the Xmas rush" but I know staff who told me that anything from China was given zero priority and left until last.
It's all our fault for wanting cheap stuff.
Anyhow,let's not drag the thread off topic too much.

blade1

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Nah,it was the same situation before. The official line was "the Xmas rush" but I know staff who told me that anything from China was given zero priority and left until last.
It's all our fault for wanting cheap stuff.
Anyhow,let's not drag the thread off topic too much.

So what would you suggest to solve it?
Did I see somewhere they were predicting losses of 30m for 2017.
So I'd assume they'd be losing more if they had to pay people to sort all the free post stuff from China.
If I send a registered letter to anyone in Ireland it costs around €7.
Why should stuff that half the country hasn't paid postage on get similar priority to me?
I know its annoying waiting but unfortunately I don't see a viable solution unless you have one yourself?
I don't want to drag the thread off topic either but I feel the post you wrote started heading it that way.

corkie

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Nah,it was the same situation before. The official line was "the Xmas rush" but I know staff who told me that anything from China was given zero priority and left until last.
It's all our fault for wanting cheap stuff.
Anyhow,let's not drag the thread off topic too much.

I checked the rules. before starting this discussion.

TheDriver wrote: »

This thread is for chat about products, postage etc. If you have a bargain to post, please use .....

If it was some cheap crap item, I ordered, I would be glad to receive when ever it arrived. But the Item was a 11/11 deal (kind of a present to myself). And looking forward to trying it out and make sure it actually matches the description.

Duff

Has anyone ever bought a gaming headset from Ali? (PS4). Wireless would be preferred but I'd take wired if it had decent sound quality.

5500

corkie wrote: »

11/11 Oders - Delays through Customs <-- Just hope that is the case.

Did anyone get there 11/11 orders yet?

Mine arrived in to the country late Sunday evening and has the following in aliexpress tracking.

Arrived in destination country; awaiting customs clearance


I'm just hoping that there is just a backlog in customs and that I won't get a snail mail requesting proof of purchase (or something similar).


The Tracking code (RB390742214SG) is yet to be activate on the An Post tracking site.


So are others still waiting on there purchases as well?

Tracking on your package says it left singapore on the 1st and arrived in Ireland on the 3'd, I'd call bull on that one, anytime I've had something come via SG post it's more or less the same as the usual Chinese time's, and that's without any normal delay's.

Anything I purchased on 11:11 hasn't arrived of yet but tbh I wouldn't be surprised if they arrive in January given the volumes at this time of the year

corkie

5500 wrote: »

Tracking on your package says it left singapore on the 1st and arrived in Ireland on the 3'd, I'd call bull on that one, anytime I've had something come via SG post it's more or less the same as the usual Chinese time's, and that's without any normal delay's.

Anything I purchased on 11:11 hasn't arrived of yet but tbh I wouldn't be surprised if they arrive in January given the volumes at this time of the year

It left china on 25th, departed transit location on 1st. Plus the dates on ali express tracking where reporting things happening a day in advance. In actuality it left the transit country on Thursday 30th. Or i got the report for the 1st on the Thursday. Strange 17 track has only reporting two events for it. https://global.cainiao.com/ gives more info, but not as detailed as Ali site tracker. How can trackers report something arriving if it has not happened yet?

5500

The tracking updates on Ali need to be taken with a huge pinch of salt, on the other postage thread people have complained before about their items being in Ireland despite being sent untracked only a few day's earlier, sure some of the item's I bought on 11:11 were only posted on the 25th!

That's not to say anpost havent held onto item's before, but for the most part of it the tracking showing item's in Ireland within a few day's isnt true.

Here's an example from one of my own 11:11 order's on Ali that's showing on their tracking

Destination country arrive with local shipping company

2017-11-21 09:43:50 [GMT+8]

Departed country of origin

2017-11-16 15:12:17 [GMT+8]

Shipment accepted by airline

2017-11-15 10:06:35 [GMT+8]

Shipment left country of origin warehouse

2017-11-12 00:43:44 [GMT+8]

Shipment at country of origin warehouse

2017-11-11 20:53:34 [GMT+8]

Shipment at country of origin distribution center

2017-11-11 18:46:19 [GMT+8]

it's a €4 item sent with only domestic chinese tracking, so for starters wont even be scanned in Ireland, but yet the tracking claims it's here with anpost 5 day's after being sent. I don't know why it lie's but it does it a lot. Also for the transit, I've found that a lot of time's that's the item transferring from city to city in China before actually leaving. I've a couple of item's sent epacket at the moment and all show transit stations as various citys, they seem to finally depart China when they eventually get to Guangzhou which looks to be the international mail export centre

Cantona's Collars

Cheap alternative to Chromecast.

https://m.aliexpress.com/s/item/32834955275.html?spm=a2g0n.detail-cache.0.0.3197f300kqZ8sY#autostay

blade1

Ordered 2cases for oneplus 5t phone nearly 2 weeks.
Got tracking number last week which said item shipped.
Received email this morning saying there is a delay because moulds for oneplus 5t cases have not yet been made.

That's how truthful the Chinese tracking is.

corkie

blade1 wrote: »

Ordered 2cases for oneplus 5t phone nearly 2 weeks.
Got tracking number last week which said item shipped.
Received email this morning saying there is a delay because moulds for oneplus 5t cases have not yet been made.

That's how truthful the Chinese tracking is.

Yes it is well know that some sellers give false tracking no's/details.

eeguy

corkie wrote: »

Yes it is well know that some sellers give false tracking no's/details.

A seller gave me a DHL tracking number that clearly wasn't a DHL tracking number. Swore that it had shipped. Sure enough, then number changed to a Fedex tracking number 2 weeks later.
AFAIK the sellers don't look after shipping. They outsource to other companies who liaise with couriers and China Post.

I wouldn't give a seconds thought to tracking. You should factor in that shipping takes 4 to 5 weeks average from China.
It arrives when it arrives:P

corkie

Yeah!!!!! 11/11 Order arrived this morning!

Five and half weeks delivery time, not bad for this time of year.

Product: - QCY Q29 Pro


Early testing and they are comfortable to use, good volume range.

The product description says they support AptX, but they don't.
Sorry to anyone else who ordered from the same link. Expecting AptX

Maybe because they shipped the Pro version. Bluetooth 4.2!

I had no problem getting them to pair (and to each other). Watched enough youtube videos about them while waiting for delivery.

Happy €21.44 Purchase.

They are back up to €50+ on aliexpress at present, but check in the after holidays sales. Also seen them reduced on Gearbest at times.


Edit: - Battery Life

Earbuds take approx 20 minutes to charge and will give 2 hours of continuous stereo music playback.

It will be hard to test the charging case, no indicators on the case for battery level. So no way to tell when it is completely drained and how long it takes to charge (or hard to know many times you can charge the buds with it).


Edit 2:- Charging case battery


Charging case will only partially charge earpieces to about 75%. Only got an hour and half use from them, charging case only. Maybe I hadn't fully charged the case today.

As I use them in stereo mode, the right earpiece probably drains faster than the left. (Been used to communicate with other ear). So my usage is based on that. (When the right switch off with battery drain so does the left).


The advertise "The box provides an additional 12 hours of battery life for a single ear" is no way accurate, based on my initial testing.


Anyone else get there 11/11 orders?

GBX

Ive kept away from Ali for a while. Between my bank balance and the postman getting a pain in his arse delivering :pac:
New year - new orders incoming!

corkie

Very quite thread!

Mini Wireless Earphone in ear Bluetooth Earpiece S530 Hands free Earphones Blutooth Stereo Auriculares Earbuds Headset for phone

€ 2,35 / piece Discount Price: € 1,67 / piece


^^^^ Image not the exact same version as in link.

Already have one of these, but ordered another one as the charging cable is showing it's wires.

Still getting great value from my QCY Q29 Pro, used when I want stereo sound. S530 is good for wearing when you also need background sound (i.e. Driving).

Chinese New Year Holidays, should be now over so no delays in shipping.

I hate false tracking info for a Battery for my phone that I ordered. No way the Item is in the country yet. Another 2-3 weeks waiting with no clue of expected date. Also shipped from China, not Belgium as 17 says.

Thegalwayman

bought some instax film 100 costing about 55euro. Stopped at customs and owe yet to be determined tax and 10euro to anpost as well. Hadn't realised that the limit was 22euro before. I should've ordered in 3 batches. Lesson learned

Kat1170

Thegalwayman wrote: »

bought some instax film 100 costing about 55euro. Stopped at customs and owe yet to be determined tax and 10euro to anpost as well. Hadn't realised that the limit was 22euro before. I should've ordered in 3 batches. Lesson learned

Thread about VAT Duty etc. HERE

ImARebel

I've pretty much given up on Ali unfortunately. an post aren't delivering the smaller items I'm ordering. Ordered something in Dec still no sign... Got November's stuff last week.

An post dumped everything into a container at Dublin port. They are only going through it now. Things are starting to arrive

Not worth the wait anymore... :-(

The J Stands for Jay

ImARebel wrote: »

I've pretty much given up on Ali unfortunately. an post aren't delivering the smaller items I'm ordering. Ordered something in Dec still no sign... Got November's stuff last week.

An post dumped everything into a container at Dublin port. They are only going through it now. Things are starting to arrive

Not worth the wait anymore... :-(

You should boycott An Post too, and let them know why.

Tom Mann Centuria

I haven't noticed any slow down in delivery for crap I've ordered, still around the 6 week to 2 month mark.

ImARebel

McGaggs wrote: »

You should boycott An Post too, and let them know why.

I should but I used to only buy crappy old bits usually less than a fiver, wouldn't be bothered with paying parcel Wizard for those. So now I just don't bother...pity unused to enjoy my little purchases and they didn't break the bank

Fanny Wank

Average wait for me (after dispatch) is less than 3 weeks I'd say.

Buy a bit of the knock-off Lego stuff for my son - the military stuff. Tanks etc. Average order size is somewhere between 20 & 25 euro I'd say.

TheDriver

ImARebel wrote: »

I've pretty much given up on Ali unfortunately. an post aren't delivering the smaller items I'm ordering. Ordered something in Dec still no sign... Got November's stuff last week.

An post dumped everything into a container at Dublin port. They are only going through it now. Things are starting to arrive

Not worth the wait anymore... :-(

I ordered phone cover at start of Dec but no sign yet. Plenty of others things arrived. Seller being annoying saying wait,it takes a while but 80 days is enough. Ali can decide on that dispute

Cantona's Collars

TheDriver wrote: »

I ordered phone cover at start of Dec but no sign yet. Plenty of others things arrived. Seller being annoying saying wait,it takes a while but 80 days is enough. Ali can decide on that dispute

You can bet it's still in a corner of some An Post depot. They get paid a minimum if anything at all for stuff from China so just leave it in the "sure we'll get around to it" pile. This comes from talking to employees so it's not just hearsay.

crasy dash

Ordered a cheap flashlight last month on Ali arrived last Thursday I couldn't believe how quick it was.

Thanks to Suckit in the other thread I have ordered a good few bits on the likes of Zapal Gamiss and they all seem to arrive within 4-5 weeks.

bduffy

Fanny **** wrote: »

Average wait for me (after dispatch) is less than 3 weeks I'd say.

Buy a bit of the knock-off Lego stuff for my son - the military stuff. Tanks etc. Average order size is somewhere between 20 & 25 euro I'd say.

Ordered a large Lepin Lego set (3,000 pieces), paid extra €2 for registered Chinese delivery and it was here in 5 days......fastest ever.....very impressed!

corkie

corkie wrote: »

........

I hate false tracking info for a Battery for my phone that I ordered. No way the Item is in the country yet. Another 2-3 weeks waiting with no clue of expected date. Also shipped from China, not Belgium as 17 says.

I was wrong!

The parcel arrived this morning, so the departure day must have been wrong.

I did pay € 2,16 extra, so it was not using free shipping.

Item ordered on Feb. 06 2018, still waiting zapals orders from Jan 14th.

rocky

TheDriver wrote: »

I ordered phone cover at start of Dec but no sign yet. Plenty of others things arrived. Seller being annoying saying wait,it takes a while but 80 days is enough. Ali can decide on that dispute

Ordered some phone covers and a windscreen holder Jan 16th, arrived today, so 6 weeks.

McMurphy

I ordered 100 x photos for the Fuji instax from these hoors in early Jan and still no sign of them.

Opened a dispute for refund but they have declined so far. They say I have to wait until March 9th.

The tracking number says the package has been in the same spot since 27th of January which I suspect is a phony tracking number.

I'm still hopeful, but this must be the slowest delivery from an online site that I've ever experienced.

Kat1170

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I ordered 100 x photos for the Fuji instax from these hoors in early Jan and still no sign of them.

Opened a dispute for refund but they have declined so far. They say I have to wait until March 9th.

The tracking number says the package has been in the same spot since 27th of January which I suspect is a phony tracking number.

I'm still hopeful, but this must be the slowest delivery from an online site that I've ever experienced.

:D:D:D:D:D:D Welcome to China post. 1 month good, 2 months average, 3 months nothing out of the ordinary.

Kat1170

Kat1170 wrote: »

Welcome to China post. 1 month good, 2 months average, 3 months nothing out of the ordinary.

For me it's 3 weeks good, 5 weeks average and 7 weeks bad. I've never had to wait longer than 7 weeks, and even that was because of Chinese New Year.

GBX

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I ordered 100 x photos for the Fuji instax from these hoors in early Jan and still no sign of them.

Opened a dispute for refund but they have declined so far. They say I have to wait until March 9th.

The tracking number says the package has been in the same spot since 27th of January which I suspect is a phony tracking number.

I'm still hopeful, but this must be the slowest delivery from an online site that I've ever experienced.

Did you pay extra for quicker delivery? As Kat1170 says, this is normal. Not only that with the Chinese new year in between this may have delayed things for people.

mcgovern

[Deleted User] wrote: »

For me it's 3 weeks good, 5 weeks average and 7 weeks bad. I've never had to wait longer than 7 weeks, and even that was because of Chinese New Year.

I'm still waiting on an order from Dec 1st and that's not even unusual, longest was about 6 months.

McMurphy

GBX wrote: »

Did you pay extra for quicker delivery? As Kat1170 says, this is normal. Not only that with the Chinese new year in between this may have delayed things for people.

Yes I paid €5 For tracked shipping (extra) .


I just can't get my head round the fact that it's apparently just sitting somewhere for a month with zero movement.

mcgovern

mcgovern wrote: »

I'm still waiting on an order from Dec 1st and that's not even unusual, longest was about 6 months.

From Ali Express? You are entitled to get both the order from December 1st and the order that took 6 months for free according to their Buyer Protection Guarantee.

Suckit

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Yes I paid €5 For tracked shipping (extra) .

I just can't get my head round the fact that it's apparently just sitting somewhere for a month with zero movement.

I had something arrive on Friday that was ordered on the 18th of November, with paid tracking, and i am waiting on a lot of other items ordered between then and now. Most ordered in December I think.

There was a rumour going around a year or two ago, that said staff in An Post acknowledge that Chinese mail gets thrown on to a pile until the are ready to get to it, particularly after the pre-Christmas and post-Christmas sales. Not sure how true that is but may of my items show delivered in Ireland, some over two weeks ago.

corkie

Suckit wrote: »

....

Not sure how true that is but may of my items show delivered in Ireland, some over two weeks ago.

Having things showed in tracking as arriving in Ireland is very inaccurate.

Example: -

Delivery successful

2017-12-20 08:12:00

Shipment at local distribution center

2017-12-20 06:51:00

Shipment with local shipping company

2017-12-18 08:12:00 [GMT+8]

Arrived at destination country

2017-12-03 13:48:00

Departed country of origin

2017-11-25 02:55:56 [GMT+8]

No way was the above product in the country 17 days before delivery?
And on my last order departure date was no way accurate.

GBX

Suckit wrote: »

I had something arrive on Friday that was ordered on the 18th of November, with paid tracking, and i am waiting on a lot of other items ordered between then and now. Most ordered in December I think.

There was a rumour going around a year or two ago, that said staff in An Post acknowledge that Chinese mail gets thrown on to a pile until the are ready to get to it, particularly after the pre-Christmas and post-Christmas sales. Not sure how true that is but may of my items show delivered in Ireland, some over two weeks ago.

Would this be an issue in that its paid tracking rather than paid shipping ?

Suckit

corkie wrote: »

Having things showed in tracking as arriving in Ireland is very inaccurate.

Example: -

No way was the above product in the country 17 days before delivery?
And on my last order departure date was no way accurate.

In that instance, the destination Country is probably e.g. Netherlands, Italy or Switzerland etc.. depending on which postal service/method they used and if the price is below the threshold etc.

GBX wrote: »

Would this be an issue in that its paid tracking rather than paid shipping ?

That would be the reason it isn't fast, yep for sure. But the extra long delay is no doubt down to the delays and growth in sales before Christmas.

Tracking is not really helpful, in most cases i only use it to... well... track
I use it for items that i need, but not neccesarily in a hurry, as opposed to items i am just buying because they are on sale.

Some items show rebounding at the Airport in Hong Kong for ages, then all of a sudden appeared in Trieste, finally at Dublin Parcel Hub.

So paid tracking doesn't help with speeds at all

flintash

Kat1170 wrote:

Welcome to China post. 1 month good, 2 months average, 3 months nothing out of the ordinary.

Lol
You meant:
Welcome to AnPost.....

blade1

flintash wrote: »

Lol
You meant:
Welcome to AnPost.....

You mean welcome to free post.

mcgovern

Deleted User wrote: »

From Ali Express? You are entitled to get both the order from December 1st and the order that took 6 months for free according to their Buyer Protection Guarantee.

I could have submitted an appeal (and did for the ones that took 6 months) but usually try to give them a bit more time since it's not the sellers fault.

McMurphy

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

I ordered 100 x photos for the Fuji instax from these hoors in early Jan and still no sign of them.

Opened a dispute for refund but they have declined so far. They say I have to wait until March 9th.

The tracking number says the package has been in the same spot since 27th of January which I suspect is a phony tracking number.

I'm still hopeful, but this must be the slowest delivery from an online site that I've ever experienced.

Lol.

Arrived this morning.

I stand over my assertion that the tracking number is useless though - it's still saying my package is in Guangdong shin Sen (or somewhere similar)

Ardennes1944

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Lol.

Arrived this morning.

I stand over my assertion that the tracking number is useless though - it's still saying my package is in Guangdong shin Sen (or somewhere similar)

How much cheaper was it to get it from Ali?

Do you have a link please?

McMurphy

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

How much cheaper was it to get it from Ali?

Do you have a link please?

Including delivery I picked up the 100 prints for €59.05

Original 100 Sheets Fujifilm Fuji Instax Mini White Film Instant Photo Paper For Instax Mini 8 9 70 25 Camera SP-1 2 Free Gift
http://s.aliexpress.com/2uymumiU?fromSns=Clipper
(from AliExpress Android)

Suckit

I just bought this for €15.03 using N26 card.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meterk-14-in-1-Electric-Soldering-Iron-Kit-60W-Adjustable-Temperature-Welding-Soldering-Iron-5pcs-Tips/32841266395.html

Package List:
1 * Soldering Iron
1 * Desoldering Pump
1 * Tin Solder Wire
1 * Wire Stripper Cutter
5 * Lead-free Soldering Iron Tips
2 * Anti-static Tweezers
1 * Iron Stand with Cleaning Sponge
1 * Solder Wick
1 * Tool Box
1 * User Manual


The soldering Iron would suit beginners or for small projects, and with all of the other items it is a good price.