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  • 07-12-2020 2:00pm
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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    Has anyone bought from ali express, it says delivery by DHL. Is it a OK place.I want to make a small order to test


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    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,836 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Guillermo Squeaking Soil wrote: »
    Has anyone bought from ali express, it says delivery by DHL. Is it a OK place.I want to make a small order to test

    Be prepared for Customs clearance charges, VAT and possibly duty.

    See this thread here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

    If the seller doesn't put the charges correctly on the paperwork you can get hammered on the VAT on the freight alone.

    Ali Express are huge, think Chinese Amazon.


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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    whiterebel wrote: »
    Be prepared for Customs clearance charges, VAT and possibly duty.

    See this thread here: https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055862554

    If the seller doesn't put the charges correctly on the paperwork you can get hammered on the VAT on the freight alone.

    Ali Express are huge, think Chinese Amazon.
    why the delay in shipping it says will ship in 7 days??
    If the seller doesn't put the charges correctly on the paperwork you can get hammered on the VAT on the freight alone.
    it is only a test purchase of a DVD costing 2 euro. free delivery by DHL

    Won't be i be charged extra on that will I?


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    ThewhiteJesus
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    i ordered a cap and it took about a month but i did get it by dhl,


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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    ThewhiteJesus wrote: »
    i ordered a cap and it took about a month but i did get it by dhl,
    did you get charge extra?


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    ThewhiteJesus
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭ThewhiteJesus


    Guillermo Squeaking Soil wrote: »
    did you get charge extra?

    It was a few quid extra yes


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    Eircom_Sucks
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭Eircom_Sucks


    avoid like the plague

    i ordered a tv cable €220 here for samsung qled , but €100 from china

    arrived in ireland after 2 months but was returned to sender due to the lable being not legible

    that was in August and it was returned , despite the seller saying they will refund me when it arrives back i'm still €100 out of pocket as of today as it hasnt arrived back and an post don't issue new tracking when sending back to sender


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    vandriver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭vandriver


    Eircom_Sucks wrote: »
    avoid like the plague

    i ordered a tv cable €220 here for samsung qled , but €100 from china

    arrived in ireland after 2 months but was returned to sender due to the lable being not legible

    that was in August and it was returned , despite the seller saying they will refund me when it arrives back i'm still €100 out of pocket as of today as it hasnt arrived back and an post don't issue new tracking when sending back to sender
    Your experience, whilst annoying and costly,is of no use or importance to anyone other than another purchaser from that particular aliexpress seller.
    There are literally hundreds of thousands of sellers on Ali so it's really akin to buying off eBay.


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    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Ali express is a well established authentic Chinese selling site consisting of tens of thousands of sellers. I've made many purchases on it and never had a problem. Anything under a certain amount, around €22, does not attract customs or taxes. Anything over that may. Ive only ever got caught for taxes on 3 items. Most get through.


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    vandriver
    Registered Users Posts: 3,459 ✭✭✭vandriver


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    Ali express is a well established authentic Chinese selling site consisting of tens of thousands of sellers. I've made many purchases on it and never had a problem. Anything under a certain amount, around €22, does not attract customs or taxes. Anything over that may. Ive only ever got caught for taxes on 3 items. Most get through.
    Just a heads up.From June 1st,the small value concession is ending.All parcels however small in value will be liable for vat and a clearance charge.


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    up4dabah
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    I think aliexpress are excellent. Any package that hasn't arrived I've been reimbursed no hassle. Just be sure to give good feedback on ones you do receive. As someone mentioned above be careful not to go over €22 to avoid customs and vat. Although I've gone up to €27 with no hassle at all.


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    milly2013
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    I order items on 13th October, they are showing as accepted by last mile carrier on 29th October but no update since. I have contacted the seller to get an update but they just say it is in transit. Does accepted by last mile carrier mean it is with an post or should I open a dispute??


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    corkie
    Registered Users Posts: 7,160 ✭✭✭corkie


    milly2013 wrote: »
    I order items on 13th October, they are showing as accepted by last mile carrier on 29th October but no update since. I have contacted the seller to get an update but they just say it is in transit. Does accepted by last mile carrier mean it is with an post or should I open a dispute??

    Try checking your tracking here: - https://track-chinapost.com

    Also look into the stuff from china.

    The Digital Services Act 2024 [EU] ~ Social Media and You ~ Nanny State guidance for parental monitoring of apps ~ Censorship: - broad laws that will probably effect Adult use of same.



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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    I got my test purchase anyway


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    milly2013
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭milly2013


    corkie wrote: »
    Try checking your tracking here: - https://track-chinapost.com

    Also look into the stuff from china.

    Thank you, the number is not listed under china post.tracking. Checked it under Sunyou economic airmail and it said that it arrived in destination Country 29 October


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    POBox19
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    milly2013 wrote: »
    I order items on 13th October, they are showing as accepted by last mile carrier on 29th October but no update since. I have contacted the seller to get an update but they just say it is in transit. Does accepted by last mile carrier mean it is with an post or should I open a dispute??


    You didn't say what shipper is being used.

    With AliExpress Standard shipping "Last Mile Carrier" seems to mean that the parcel has reached the Netherlands and is probably in the Post NL sorting centre. Things can be very delayed now because of Covid-19.

    I use 17track.net and postnl.post with the tracking number and found them excellent.


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    80j2lc5y7u6qs9
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    A friend of mine who bought adigital download also got an email to say there was to be a delivery by DHL. A full track and trace appears under the number but it is never mailed there is no such delivery. It is 'signed ' by someone as recieved but not the person who bought it


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    milly2013
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭milly2013


    POBox19 wrote: »
    You didn't say what shipper is being used.

    With AliExpress Standard shipping "Last Mile Carrier" seems to mean that the parcel has reached the Netherlands and is probably in the Post NL sorting centre. Things can be very delayed now because of Covid-19.

    I use 17track.net and postnl.post with the tracking number and found them excellent.

    It is 'Sun You Economic Airmail', tried the number on track 17, no luck not listed. Thanks anyway


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