Xiaomi Power Bank 5,000mAh and 2.0 10,000mAh €6.20/€10.59 @ Miniinthebox

Suckit

You must use the codes to get the price to drop.
Also, if you want these prices, Untick shipping insurance and Tracking.

The normal (NOT 2.0 Quick Charge) Ultra-Thin 5,000mAH Xiaomi Power Bank is https://www.miniinthebox.com/xiaomi-power-bank-5000mah-mi-portable-charger-slim-powerbank-5000-for-iphone-xiaomi-huawei-mobile-phones_p5642842.html
€6.20 with Code 5DA62EB543

• Battery capacity: 3.7V 5000mAh
• Interface: Micro USB(input), USB(output)
• Input: 2.0A(TYP) DC 5V
• Output: 2.1A DC 5.1V
• Charging time: about 3 hours with 5V/2A charger
• Charge temperature: 0℃-45℃
• Discharge temperature: -20℃~+60℃
• Weight: 150g

10,000mAh https://www.miniinthebox.com/xiaomi-power-bank-pro-10000mah-mi-powerbank-pro-10000-slim-usb-type-c-faster-charge-for-iphone6s-xiaomi-mi5-mi4_p5642836.html
€10.59 with Code 45E33290EA
This is the Quick Charge version 2.0 of the Power Bank.

• Super large capacity 10000mAh portable power bank
• Bidirectional quick charge, more effective, whether it is charging or discharging
• Support small current discharging, suitable for Bluetooth headset and Millet bracelet
• Aluminium alloy housing, round edge design
• LED indicator lights show you the power status
• Support charging and discharging simultaneously
• Fashionable appearance outlook design, ultra slim body
• Built-in multiple protections

Don't forget to untick Tracking and insurance to get these prices.

How to tell the fakes?
Xiaomi Official link: http://hd.mi.com/f/zt/hd/2014082602/index.html
Xiaomi Officail Product Authentication link: http://www.mi.com/verify/

shamelessidiot

Site looks a bit dodgy. Can I enter the code after I've checked out with paypal? Doesn't seem like that'd be likely.

yabadabado

I ordered it.
Used paypal and got it for €10.59 .

Anyone used the site before,what is delivery times like ?

yabadabado

shamelessidiot wrote: »

Site looks a bit dodgy. Can I enter the code after I've checked out with paypal? Doesn't seem like that'd be likely.

If you have checked out then you would already have paid .
Code is nweded for the discount.

NATLOR

Thanks OP good price

Thargor

Got it for a tenner, thanks OP, needed one for work.

Miniinthebox are fine, I've bought cheap drones and a couple of other things over the years, interesting to see if this is a fake at this price.

Suckit

shamelessidiot wrote: »

Site looks a bit dodgy. Can I enter the code after I've checked out with paypal? Doesn't seem like that'd be likely.

Yep (already answered).
Site is good, I have used them a lot of times. Shipping is the same as others, sometimes fast, sometimes 3-4 weeks. Some items on the site do not have free shipping, They usually take around 2 weeks.

Thargor wrote: »

Got it for a tenner, thanks OP, needed one for work.

Miniinthebox are fine, I've bought cheap drones and a couple of other things over the years, interesting to see if this is a fake at this price.

Yeah, Miniinthebox are originally the 'smaller gadget' side of Lightinthebox which were originally lifestyle and fashion.
Now they pretty much sell similar items throughout.
I have not heard of or received any fake items from them, but it is not to say that dodgy sellers are not getting through some sites. These and Banggood seem to be clean so far.

Still Ill

Probably stupid, but where do you type in the code?

yabadabado

Still Ill wrote: »

Probably stupid, but where do you type in the code?

Add it to cart and then go Proceed to Check Out.

You will see subtotal,total etc and above that is "Have a coupon".
Its in the order summary box.
Easy missed .

Suckit

Still Ill wrote: »

Probably stupid, but where do you type in the code?

When you go to pay (After "Proceed to payment"), under 'payment method' there is a place to enter the code.

https://snag.gy/8Y3nmt.jpg

Edited. just saw yabadabado already answered, but i will leave this here anyway

123654789

Anyone received theirs? I logged in and it says payment pending, even though I paid by paypal and have confirmation of that. :mad:

yabadabado

Checked mine there.
Has ordered on 22/11/17 and marked as shipped 23/11/17.

I doubt ill have it before xmas but im in no panic.

NATLOR

Mine was shipped on 25/11 and after reading this I certainly dont expect to see it till after Christmas!

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=105488435&postcount=680

jeffk

Any sign of this arriving?

Have to keep reminding myself I did buy it

Jcarver

jeffk wrote: »

Any sign of this arriving?

Have to keep reminding myself I did buy it

Ordered both without tracking, no sign of them here either was meant to be a Christmas gift and all.

Anything we can do or is it just a write off?

Merry Christmas all!

yabadabado

It will arrive

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Suckit wrote: »

You must use the codes to get the price to drop.
Also, if you want these prices, Untick shipping insurance and Tracking.

The normal (NOT 2.0 Quick Charge) Ultra-Thin 5,000mAH Xiaomi Power Bank is https://www.miniinthebox.com/xiaomi-power-bank-5000mah-mi-portable-charger-slim-powerbank-5000-for-iphone-xiaomi-huawei-mobile-phones_p5642842.html
€6.20 with Code 5DA62EB543

• Battery capacity: 3.7V 5000mAh
• Interface: Micro USB(input), USB(output)
• Input: 2.0A(TYP) DC 5V
• Output: 2.1A DC 5.1V
• Charging time: about 3 hours with 5V/2A charger
• Charge temperature: 0℃-45℃
• Discharge temperature: -20℃~+60℃
• Weight: 150g

10,000mAh https://www.miniinthebox.com/xiaomi-power-bank-pro-10000mah-mi-powerbank-pro-10000-slim-usb-type-c-faster-charge-for-iphone6s-xiaomi-mi5-mi4_p5642836.html
€10.59 with Code 45E33290EA
This is the Quick Charge version 2.0 of the Power Bank.

• Super large capacity 10000mAh portable power bank
• Bidirectional quick charge, more effective, whether it is charging or discharging
• Support small current discharging, suitable for Bluetooth headset and Millet bracelet
• Aluminium alloy housing, round edge design
• LED indicator lights show you the power status
• Support charging and discharging simultaneously
• Fashionable appearance outlook design, ultra slim body
• Built-in multiple protections

Don't forget to untick Tracking and insurance to get these prices.

How to tell the fakes?
Xiaomi Official link: http://hd.mi.com/f/zt/hd/2014082602/index.html
Xiaomi Officail Product Authentication link: http://www.mi.com/verify/

Any of these support USB 3 no?

Ronan Raver77

codes aren't working now..

jeffk

Opened Paypal dispute, a month should be more than long enough to wait

jeffk

jeffk wrote: »

Opened Paypal dispute, a month should be more than long enough to wait

Generally when buying from China, if you have opted for the cheapest (free?) untracked shipping then you should wait at least 60 days before opening a paypal dispute.

Opening a dispute after a month is senseless, especially at this time of year. The store you ordered from have no control over the postal service.

jeffk

Deleted User wrote: »

Generally when buying from China, if you have opted for the cheapest (free?) untracked shipping then you should wait at least 60 days before opening a paypal dispute.

Opening a dispute after a month is senseless, especially at this time of year. The store you ordered from have no control over the postal service.

The slowest I ever got was a month, its past that now

I'm sick watching the post/calendar and don't want to forget and end up with no power bank/refund.

ONLY ten yes, but throw ten or so on and guaranteed good one off Amazon(I did and this was spur of moment/backup)

jeffk

jeffk wrote: »

The slowest I ever got was a month, its past that now

I'm sick watching the post/calendar and don't want to forget and end up with no power bank/refund.

ONLY ten yes, but throw ten or so on and guaranteed good one off Amazon(I did and this was spur of moment/backup)

Untracked parcels from China take an average of 3-4 weeks most of the year. That slows down to 5-6 weeks during busy season.

That's the average, so of course there's ones that come sooner or later.

Something that was ordered on the 23rd Nov (and presumably shipped a day or two later?), this week is the earliest it was likely to come. I wouldn't have even considered opening a dispute until end of Jan.

NATLOR

jeffk wrote: »

The slowest I ever got was a month, its past that now

I'm sick watching the post/calendar and don't want to forget and end up with no power bank/refund.

ONLY ten yes, but throw ten or so on and guaranteed good one off Amazon(I did and this was spur of moment/backup)

Have a read of the link I put up in post 13. I wouldn't be so quick to blame the seller

Thargor

Oh yeah, forgot about this. Have recieved a lot of other Chinese stuff that I ordered a lot more recently than this aswell.

jeffk

They replied via payapl

Can you not reply here as not online much and wait 180 days

Even by China etc ordering standards thats a bit much

loki7777

180 days is way too long. Max is 60 - by aliexpress standards in busy months.I just get something that was sent 16.11

Suckit

Yeah, some items can take 60 days (but that would be long).

11.11 sales, Black Friday, and Christmas shoppers would surely slow down a lot. Also may be the reason for some items being mislaid.

If no tracking, try emailing them. They usually have a way to track items (larger container everything was packed in).

I wouldn't wait 180 days because that's the paypal dispute window.

I wait 60 and at that point I contact seller informing them of non-arrival and asking what they intend to do. If they don't respond to my query I open a paypal dispute.

You've started the 20 day clock by opening the paypal dispute (too early imo) so in your situation I would tell the seller that you are willing to wait the 20 days to see if the item arrives. Keep communication on the paypal dispute page and make sure your replies are polite and reasonable. If it doesn't come within 20 days, escalate the claim. (make sure to escalate the claim before the 20 day window closes)

jeffk

Deleted User wrote: »

I wouldn't wait 180 days because that's the paypal dispute window.

I wait 60 and at that point I contact seller informing them of non-arrival and asking what they intend to do. If they don't respond to my query I open a paypal dispute.

You've started the 20 day clock by opening the paypal dispute (too early imo) so in your situation I would tell the seller that you are willing to wait the 20 days to see if the item arrives. Keep communication on the paypal dispute page and make sure your replies are polite and reasonable. If it doesn't come within 20 days, escalate the claim. (make sure to escalate the claim before the 20 day window closes)

I'm used to Paypal disputes thanks, I think 20 days from now is getting near two months, so should be WELL here by then and if not then they cant say oh wait

Be thinking twice about using this site again, even with Christmas shouldn't be this slow

Suckit

No way would i wait near 180 days.

Having waited 40 days already, that is a bit slow, even with all of the sales, but not crazy slow. I would at this stage be more likely to blame postal service that they used. There are many threads on different forums talking about delays from many Asian sites.

This would not (yet) put me off buying from any particular site (especially at this time of year) but if i decided to use the site again and had a similar experience, then i may not be inclined to use them again.

It would also depend on how they dealt with it. I would not expect them to refund or send a new item this early.

jeffk

jeffk wrote: »

Be thinking twice about using this site again, even with Christmas shouldn't be this slow

I agree, in an ideal world it shouldn't be.

But the reality is that it is (this slow). Untracked parcels from China always take longer than normal this time of year. It is nothing to do with a specific seller.

11.11 is a huge online shopping date in China, it puts enormous numbers of parcels into their postal system in a single day and takes weeks for the congestion to ease. And then our own postal system gets snowed under and congested with Chinese parcels closer to xmas. Everybody orders way more Chinese tat than normal for stocking fillers etc.

It means there's a window - stretching from Nov to Jan - where untracked parcels can take several weeks longer than mid-year. 5-6 weeks is not unusual ... I've had stuff show up this week which shipped 7 weeks ago. It's just the way it goes.

JustMac

I was looking up this and similar threads yesterday as I was wondering what to do about the phone I ordered from AliExpress on 11th November which apparently arrived into Ireland since 1st Dec.

Anyway, decided to give it another week or 2.

It arrived this morning!

Suckit

JustMac wrote: »

I ordered from AliExpress on 11th November which apparently arrived into Ireland since 1st Dec.

Anyway, decided to give it another week or 2.

It arrived this morning!

Also worth noting that customs are slow at the best times of the year. This time of year they are even slower. I ordered a kids toy, can not remember it's name, it pops up and does silly things. It was €17. It is still not here, but tracking shows it arriving in Dublin on Friday 8th. In customs ever since. No batteries in it (did no go by ship).

mac.in

Has anyone got the post? Ordered on Nov.23; still waiting.

jeffk

Gave up and got PayPal refund last week

Get Anker one on Amazon with addresspal from an post

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00VJSGT2A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Chardee MacDennis

mac.in wrote: »

Has anyone got the post? Ordered on Nov.23; still waiting.

nothing arrived yet for me.

Trevord

Nothing for me either so far.

Ordered on Nov 23rd.

NATLOR

Nothing for me either and have received numerous other items from China that were ordered before and after this, 2 months wait is enough, PayPal dispute opened

dessierb

Ordered this one on Ali express. Took 2 weeks to deliver and is the genuine article. Top class.

Original Xiaomi Power Bank 20000mAh 2C Portable Charger Support QC3.0 Dual USB Mi External Battery Bank 20000 for Mobile Phones
Original Xiaomi Power Bank 20000mAh 2C Portable Charger Support QC3.0 Dual USB Mi External Battery Bank 20000 for Mobile phones

Onecoolcookie

Ordered but didn't pay with paypal.

Having no luck with getting a refund out of their customer services, any other options or just write it off?

jeffk

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Ordered but didn't pay with paypal.

Having no luck with getting a refund out of their customer services, any other options or just write it off?

Did you use a credit card?

Onecoolcookie

jeffk wrote: »

Did you use a credit card?

Debit Card

jeffk

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Debit Card

https://www.ccpc.ie/consumers/shopping/disputed-card-transactions-chargeback/

Going forward Id sign up for Paypal,even if via direct debt

yabadabado

Mine arrived this morning. IIRC I ordered on 23/11/17.

Trevord

Mine arrived this morning too.

Ordered on 23/11/17

jeffk

Mine arrived

Same order date as the rest

Anyone who got a paypal refund should send it (the refund) back.

I know some might try to internally justify it by saying "well i'm keeping the refund because it took 9 weeks!" but it's not the shops fault that post from China is crazy slow at the moment. They don't control the parcel once it leaves their warehouse.

It's also not the shops fault if people choose the cheapest untracked shipping option. That's your choice.

jeffk

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyone who got a paypal refund should send it back.

I know some might try to internally justify it by saying "well i'm keeping the refund because it took 9 weeks!" but it's not the shops fault that post from China is crazy slow at the moment. They don't control the parcel once it leaves their warehouse.

It's also not the shops fault if people choose the cheapest untracked shipping option. That's your choice.

E6.50 on an post at a guess to send it back with no guarantee it will arrive

Don't forget to tell the company so they can in say a month or two report you to PayPal or the like demanding the E10

SO that's nearing double the price of the powerbank to be a good samaritan

Yes people chose the cheapest postage, which is usually a month.
People can only go on posting it when they said, its over two months now, so either they lied about shipping date or they have some serious delay issues compared to other sites

jeffk

jeffk wrote: »

E6.50 on an post at a guess to send it back with no guarantee it will arrive

Don't forget to tell the company so they can in say a month or two report you to PayPal or the like demanding the E10

SO that's nearing double the price of the powerbank to be a good samaritan

FYI I mean send the refund back. Not the power bank. You paid for a power bank and you got one.

Yes people chose the cheapest postage, which is usually a month.
People can only go on posting it when they said, its over two months now, so either they lied about shipping date or they have some serious delay issues compared to other sites

"Lied about shipping"

I already told you several times that postage delays are nothing to do with one particular Chinese company. And their delivery times are estimates based on what the shipping companies are telling them.

I ordered a Xiaomi Power Bank around the same time from Banggood which came the other day after 8 weeks. A bunch of other things I have ordered from various stores (Gearbest, Fasttech etc) in Nov took 6 or even 7 weeks. There is a whole thread on the Online Shopping section about postal delays. Sucks but that's just the way it is at the moment. Of course there are exceptions but generally untracked packets from China are taking ages to get here since Nov.

jeffk

Well you should have said refund, also I said either, I didn't straight out say lied about shipping

As one customer has said about refusing a refund as he hadn't used payal, I had the same issues, ah sure just wait, hoping it turned up or Id stop trying.
If the company was any way pleasant id make the effort to try and send the money back

I've ordered a few things myself, ALWAYS a month has been the cut off date, this is the first that's taken over two months. Probably be one of the last as not worth the hassle of watching the postman week after week

Chardee MacDennis

mine arrived this morning