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Aliexpress Bargains (No Chat) (No Counterfeit merchandise)

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  • #62
    raxy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭raxy


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121014417#Comment_121014417

    LIdl had powerbanks in for 12.99. Got the last 1 in the shop i went to. Checked another & they were sold out.



  • #63
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032833#Comment_121032833

    No I mean any customs are added to the stated price.



  • #64
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032868#Comment_121032868

    Already Included in price ?



  • #65
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121032894#Comment_121032894

    Yes



  • #66
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Screenshot_2023-08-27-18-24-15-875_com.amazon.mShop.android.shopping.jpg

    €29.53 74%OFF | 2023 New Men Winter Parka Fleece Lined Thick Warm Hooded Fur Collar Coat Male Size 5XL Plush Jacket Autumn Work Outwearing Black


    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtt14dg

    The same coat is on Amazon for a hundred quid.



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  • #67
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    €2.37 35%OFF | Car Headlight Restoration Polishing Kits Headlamp Repair Kits Car Light Polisher Cleaning Paste Car Paint Care Refurbish Agent

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mLLNsnM



  • #68
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    One for Holloween.


    Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! €6.90 49%OFF | Funny Smoking Granny Old Nana Latex Mask Lady Grandma With Wrinkled Face and Red Scarf Masks Halloween Party Costume Props

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrx0MXu



  • #69
    POBox19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 975 ✭✭✭POBox19


    €31.34 60％ Off | iGPSPORT BSC100S ANT+ GPS Odometer Cycling Bike Computer Riding Wireless Speedometer Support Powermeter 2.6 Inch large screen

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mtHgP2O


    Same product on Amazon uk works out €52.



  • #70
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Got one of these recently. Big improvement on an older model.


    €23.60 62%OFF | Fairywill P11 Sonic Whitening Electric Toothbrush Rechargeable USB Charger Ultra Powerful Waterproof 8 Heads and 1 Travel Case

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mODXzwo



  • #71
    Flaneur OBrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,781 ✭✭✭Flaneur OBrien


    Has anyone come across a bargain on a phone? Mine decided to crap out during the week, and I’m hoping I can get another one cheap before this one does my head in.

    Only must have is NFC



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  • #72
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121303107#Comment_121303107

    I've had a few Redmi Notes,find them great bang for the buck. Make sure it has fast charging,for a big battery it's essential.

    €157.99 30%OFF | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 4G Global Version Smartphone NFC Snapdragon 685 Octa Core 6.67" FHD AMOLED 50MP Camera 5000mAh Battery

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_mO4WAgM



  • #73
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,645 ✭✭✭Doge


    Just ordered a pocket friendly power bank with 22W PD fast charging and LCD display for the remaining battery % for €15 delivered with the store coupon code.

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006797939066.html
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    The battery capacity is a straight up lie, it's 5000mah not 30000mah and I went for this particular model as it has a kickstand so you can stand your phone up in portrait or landscape.

    It seems some people in the review images are getting one with a 4 LED battery indicator instead of the LCD battery % so I asked them for the LCD one specifically.

    You can charge 2 devices at once also but it will double the charging time.

    An apple version with lightning connector t for iOS devices is also available



  • #74
    Bannerman1969
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭Bannerman1969


    €279.52 Midea S8+ Plus Robot Home Appliances for Home Electrolysis Disinfection Vibration Mopping Smart Robots Dust Collect Station.

    These are €499 in shops in Ireland. Just bought one and can highly recommend. 7 day delivery from Poland warehouse so no taxes whatsoever.

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_Ewxh4q3



  • #75
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Bar soap that's quite easy on the hands. Lasts for ages too.

    I just found this on AliExpress:
    €5.78 | All-Natural Aloe Vera Handmade Soap with Essential Oils 100g , Unisex, Travel-Friendly
    https://a.aliexpress.com/_EyBc9j4



  • #76
    seanin4711
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,531 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121170313#Comment_121170313

    AIRBANK Pocket SE Mini Portable Electric Pump For Bicycle Cordless Tire Presta Schrader Valve Bike Accessories Fast Charging - AliExpress 18

    23 euro

    48 euro on amazon.ie



  • #77
    NellyMcD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 128 ✭✭NellyMcD


    Eufy CCTV camera s340, solar powered. It's €199 in Harvey Norman, here it's €99 after you add the coupon. I have one installed and it's good.

    https://a.aliexpress.com/_EQeU2iA



  • #78
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,592 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Anybody know who AliExpress are using for delivery? Might able to use them again.



  • #79
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,508 ✭✭✭Buffman


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123979445#Comment_123979445

    An Post at the moment, I ordered stuff on 2nd from China and it was delivered yesterday (10th).

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



  • #80
    MallowMan17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭MallowMan17


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123733460#Comment_123733460

    I bought 3 of these and Hub 3 for €330, absolute bargain



  • #81
    reubenreuben
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭reubenreuben


    Some crap on there tbh. Really bad quality



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  • #82
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭corkie


    Purchasing cheap items on AliExpress, Shein and Temu is about to get more expensive next year?

    https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41742045.html

    My last order from the site was in 2020. But i believe I order something from Shein (2023) for a friend since then.

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #83
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,919 ✭✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123986902#Comment_123986902

    I order most weeks and usually have 4+ items in an order so €2 will only put 50c on each item so with free delivery over €10 it won't make any difference to me. Unless I need something in a day or 2 it's a lot cheaper and usually 10-12 days from order to delivery. I have Amazon Ireland orders taking longer to deliver.

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  • #84
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,579 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    I bought a small thing for the kids for Christmas on October 20th and it went missing, no updates since the 28th of October, presumably a fast way issue. I complained to AliExpress and they have come back and said that it has til the 23rd of December before til they will refund! 2 months leeway seems fairly nuts to me

    Good thing it wasn't expensive or even overly important.



  • #85
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,590 ✭✭✭corkie


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123987145#Comment_123987145

    The time for that duty has finally arrived!

    https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/press-office/press-releases/2026/pr-052826-customs-rules.aspx
    • From 1 July, a new Customs Duty of €3 for each item in a parcel will apply to goods bought online from non-EU countries, including Great Britain.

    Time sure flew since my post in November!

    "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." ~ George Santayana
    "But that's balanced out by the fact that it's a mandate not to do very much." ~ Prof. Eoin O'Malley



  • #86
    TonySpokes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭TonySpokes


    I use AliExpress a lot. For tech and hardware items the quality is usually very good, provided you check reviews. No worse than Amazon for non name brand stuff which is all made in China anyway. You'll often see the same exact item on both sites just under a different random brandname.

    The new charge of 3 quid on every single item will be annoying. At the same time I understand the EU has to try and incentivise EU citizens to stop funneling money to China.

    My question is are there any EU marketplaces remotely comparable to Ali? I'll shop within the EU if there's a viable alternative. But if some website is selling a HDMI cable for €20 that's identical to one on Ali for €4 then the choice is obvious.



  • #87
    dahat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,387 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    A charge per parcel rather then per item would have been easier for consumers to accept,



  • #88
    BottomBurp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭BottomBurp


    It's not a charge per parcel, or a charge per item - it's a charge per customs category apparently. In reality there are so many categories, that you will be paying close to 1 charge per item. I think it will kill the purchase of cheap items, and we will shift to buying bulk items and more expensive items. It was nice while it lasted. First they took away the head shops, then they introduced booze MUP, now this.



  • #89
    Enrico Palazzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 612 ✭✭✭Enrico Palazzo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124523112#Comment_124523112

    This customs tax does nothing to stop funneling money to China, people will continue buying Chinese made products, whether sent directly from China or from local retailers. Barely any product under C150 that I ever bought online from Ali and co. had any EU-made equivalents, not to mention the massive price difference on those very rare occasions when it did. Squeeze the remaining manufacturing out of the EU with green taxes on energy and claim to level the playing field with a €3 tax per product/product category for low value items that won't be made in the EU in the foreseeable future no matter what. So what is it going to protect then, local retail? Already gone, replaced by tax avoiding giants like amazon & co.

    Still, the idea of abolishing the low value tax exemption loophole is fine, it was introduced in a completely different reality, but it should have been a proportional tax right from the start, not from 2028.



  • #90
    Buffman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,508 ✭✭✭Buffman


    I made this point on another forum somewhere here but the flat €3 tariff is a very illogical tariff, especially on lower value items.

    Extreme and basic example but take €1 value items as an example, I can get €150 worth of an identical item and pay €3 total tariff for a €153 total, but if I get 150 different €1 items, it's €3 tariff per item so I pay €450 total tariff on the same €150 spend to get a €600 total.

    Decades of outsourcing and offshoring by companies means a lot of stuff is now only available from China, penalising us consumers with excessive tariffs for cutting out a few middle men to get items is annoying.

    For me anyway, with lower value items the tariffs will probably mean I'll buy a couple of an item instead of just 1 so I only get stung for the tariff once instead of multiple times if I need more.

    Hopefully, eventually more stuff will be coming from EU warehouses to avoid it.

    Post edited by Buffman on

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.

    Public transport user? If you're sick of phantom ghost services on the 'official' RTI sources, check bustimes.org for actual 'real' RTI, if it's on their map it actually exists.



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