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Aliexpress Bargains CHAT thread [See MOD note #1]

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    #92
    masculinist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭masculinist


    corkie wrote: »
    Post's where moved from the other thread!

    What I don't understand if the battery is so bad on his device, that he needs to recharge a few times per day. Then maybe he needs to invest in a newer phone!

    The mods should have just deleted it. I was posting in a non chat thread .
    I never agreed to be dragged into this chat on the topic of phone snobbery. Not everyone chooses to get a new iphone every year.
    I will now buy a heap of batteries and throw them straight into landfill . That is all.:pac:


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    #93
    rdavey14
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭rdavey14


    matchthis wrote: »
    Is it ok to just put in card details when purchasing or is theree another method like PayPal. See similar question asked on page one, but no reply. Thanks in advance
    PayPal isn't an option anymore


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    #94
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,628 ✭✭✭corks finest


    kneemos wrote: »
    This place safe to use? Will they clean out my bank account and buy a happy meal?
    Used them last few years, didn't have any issues, except for an post/customs charges


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    #95
    Olivia Early Sucker
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Olivia Early Sucker


    Anyone know of a seller of Xiaomi phones that send from the EU? Corkie mentioned the "Hong Kong Goldway" seller ages ago but I don't see any option on their page for EU buyers. I'm looking at a Mi 6 or maybe even a cheap Redmi 4 Pro Prime. Has to be Xiaomi (they're the best China manufacturer?), 5" size and open to having LineageOS (or some other stock Android) on it.


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    #96
    b.gud
    Registered Users Posts: 4,788 ✭✭✭b.gud


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Anyone know of a seller of Xiaomi phones that send from the EU? Corkie mentioned the "Hong Kong Goldway" seller ages ago but I don't see any option on their page for EU buyers. I'm looking at a Mi 6 or maybe even a cheap Redmi 4 Pro Prime. Has to be Xiaomi (they're the best China manufacturer?), 5" size and open to having LineageOS (or some other stock Android) on it.

    If you are planning on going with LineageOS it's worth checking out the wiki to ensure that the device you are going to get is officially supported, see here. Also to do this you will need to request permission to unlock the bootloader before you change the OS, allow up to a week to get this to go through.

    In terms of sellers who ship from EU it's not AliExpress but I bought mine of Oppomart, others have reported problems with them but I had no issues

    Edit* ps check out the Chinese Android phone thread for more detailed info on Chinese phones


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    #97
    Nollog
    Registered Users Posts: 5,406 ✭✭✭Nollog


    This past week has been busy for our local postie. Got 14 packages. Some even early!


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    #98
    loki7777
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭loki7777


    Yeah , looks like all back to normal or even better(2 weeks from China;).


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    #99
    Sync
    Registered Users Posts: 587 ✭✭✭Sync


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Anyone know of a seller of Xiaomi phones that send from the EU? Corkie mentioned the "Hong Kong Goldway" seller ages ago but I don't see any option on their page for EU buyers. I'm looking at a Mi 6 or maybe even a cheap Redmi 4 Pro Prime. Has to be Xiaomi (they're the best China manufacturer?), 5" size and open to having LineageOS (or some other stock Android) on it.

    www.mishop.ie - I think he ships from Galway or somewhere that direction! Got a mipad2 from him, had it around 6 months now no issues, 2 friends got phones also and no problem. Next day delivery too.


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    #100
    LariToper
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭LariToper


    Ordered some bits recently and decided to test the ali "express delivery", paid about €3 on €6 worth of stuff. Realised a week later I forgot other pieces but decided for free delivery.

    Express delivery: ordered 5/5, arrived today by registered post.
    Free delivery : ordered 12/5, arrived today.

    Came over in the same container I guess :P


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    #101
    Kat1170
    Registered Users Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    LariToper wrote: »
    Ordered some bits recently and decided to test the ali "express delivery", paid about ?3 on ?6 worth of stuff. Realised a week later I forgot other pieces but decided for free delivery.

    Express delivery: ordered 5/5, arrived today by registered post.
    Free delivery : ordered 12/5, arrived today.

    Came over in the same container I guess :P

    Was there anything on the packages to indicate that they had been sent 'differently' ??


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    #102
    eeguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,478 ✭✭✭eeguy


    My lovely £100 Fluke multimeter landed this week and ITS GENUINE!!

    Build quality exactly what you'd expect, cracked it open and the board is to a decent standard.

    I don't have the gear to verify the data sheet(its in Chinese but put together as you'd expect) but overall very happy.


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    #103
    ynwa_17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,288 ✭✭✭ynwa_17


    Doge wrote: »
    Speaking of Belts, 2 belts I ordered before Christmas only arrived in the last month ( I was away on holidays).

    Surely that's a new record?

    While on holidays I bought a fake Rolex for 6 euro just to tell the time over there but the gold paint came off and the steel tarnished to copper.

    I went looking for something similar on Ali last night that isn't counterfeit and came across this brand:

    2017 2016 Luxury Fashion Mens Watches Quartz Steel Reginald Top Brand Green Wrist Watch For Man relogio masculino

    http://s.aliexpress.com/6Bb6V73m

    Its very similar to the watch I bought on holidays minus the counterfeit branding and no crappy gold paint.

    I ordered the blue and green one for $11.50 each via the app.

    Hopefully it will hold up better than the other watch.

    Would be interested in seeing how this pans out if you wouldn't mind posting a picture or two when it arrives. In the market for something similar myself


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    #104
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,101 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    soirish wrote: »
    Got the OBF2 car diagnostic tool for gasoline cars for less than €3
    http://s.aliexpress.com/JbuQ3Enu


    Functions:
    1.Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).
    2.Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL ("Check Engine" light)
    3.Display current sensor data
    4.Engine RPM
    5.Calculated Load Value
    6.Coolant Temperature
    7.Fuel System Status
    8.Vehicle Speed
    9.Short Term Fuel Trim
    10.Long Term Fuel Trim
    11.Intake Manifold Pressure
    12.Timing Advance
    13. Intake Air Temperature
    14.Air Flow Rate
    15.Absolute Throttle Position
    16.Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
    17. Fuel System status
    18.Fuel Pressure

    Fake one as far as I know.
    Can't speak for them all but reports of 2.1 versions having not all the pins soldered to the board.
    If you can find one that is version 1.5 or even 1.4,you'd probably have better peace of mind as they would be genuine but around double the price.


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    #105
    The J Stands for Jay
    Registered Users Posts: 5,650 ✭✭✭The J Stands for Jay


    soirish wrote: »
    Got the OBF2 car diagnostic tool for gasoline cars for less than €3
    http://s.aliexpress.com/JbuQ3Enu


    Functions:
    1.Read diagnostic trouble codes, both generic and manufacturer-specific, and display their meaning (over 3000 generic code definitions in the database).
    2.Clear trouble codes and turn off the MIL ("Check Engine" light)
    3.Display current sensor data
    4.Engine RPM
    5.Calculated Load Value
    6.Coolant Temperature
    7.Fuel System Status
    8.Vehicle Speed
    9.Short Term Fuel Trim
    10.Long Term Fuel Trim
    11.Intake Manifold Pressure
    12.Timing Advance
    13. Intake Air Temperature
    14.Air Flow Rate
    15.Absolute Throttle Position
    16.Oxygen sensor voltages/associated short term fuel trims
    17. Fuel System status
    18.Fuel Pressure

    If there's a CD with it, throw it in the bin. You don't need to install anything on your PC to use this on your phone, and I've heard stories of the CDs being full of viruses.


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    #106
    Miike
    Registered Users Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭Miike


    McGaggs wrote: »
    If there's a CD with it, throw it in the bin. You don't need to install anything on your PC to use this on your phone, and I've heard stories of the CDs being full of viruses.

    You'd really want to hate your self to put a CD into your PC that came with ANYTHING from China.


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    #107
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,208 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Doge wrote: »
    Speaking of Belts, 2 belts I ordered before Christmas only arrived in the last month ( I was away on holidays).

    Surely that's a new record?

    While on holidays I bought a fake Rolex for 6 euro just to tell the time over there but the gold paint came off and the steel tarnished to copper.

    I went looking for something similar on Ali last night that isn't counterfeit and came across this brand:

    2017 2016 Luxury Fashion Mens Watches Quartz Steel Reginald Top Brand Green Wrist Watch For Man relogio masculino

    http://s.aliexpress.com/6Bb6V73m

    Its very similar to the watch I bought on holidays minus the counterfeit branding and no crappy gold paint.

    I ordered the blue and green one for $11.50 each via the app.

    Hopefully it will hold up better than the other watch.

    How do you know it isn't counterfeit?


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    #108
    soirish
    Registered Users Posts: 713 ✭✭✭soirish


    They've cut down on counterfeit sellers in the past couple of years.


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    #109
    LariToper
    Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭LariToper


    Kat1170 wrote: »
    Was there anything on the packages to indicate that they had been sent 'differently' ??

    Not that I could see apart from a An Post Registered sticker, I guess there was something on there that indicated that but I didn't spot it.


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    #110
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Did anyone order these

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aukey-5-Pack-Micro-USB-Cable-Fast-Charging-Adapter-5V2A-Data-Charger-Mobile-Phone-Cable-for/32637756862.html

    Ordered 15th May after seeing a post about them, up to today nothing about tracking etc. I used PostNL


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    #111
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    jeffk wrote: »
    Did anyone order these

    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aukey-5-Pack-Micro-USB-Cable-Fast-Charging-Adapter-5V2A-Data-Charger-Mobile-Phone-Cable-for/32637756862.html

    Ordered 15th May after seeing a post about them, up to today nothing about tracking etc. I used PostNL

    I ordered a couple of packs of these and a charger. Thought I picked the quicker post option. No sign of them yet. Still early days


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    #112
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    How do you know it isn't counterfeit?

    If you look at the photos in the customer reviews section you can clearly see it doesn't have the Rolex branding.


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    #113
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Slunk wrote: »
    I ordered a couple of packs of these and a charger. Thought I picked the quicker post option. No sign of them yet. Still early days

    I think the next option was the same price of the cables, I suppose you got a lot so wasnt as bad.

    I know its usually around a month, but thought an offical shop be faster, sure its down as not left the country :confused:


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    #114
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    jeffk wrote: »
    I think the next option was the same price of the cables, I suppose you got a lot so wasnt as bad.

    I know its usually around a month, but thought an offical shop be faster, sure its down as not left the country :confused:

    I just checked, didn't opt for faster post after all. China registered post. I'd say another two weeks


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    #115
    loki7777
    Registered Users Posts: 1,156 ✭✭✭loki7777


    Any good car phone charger?


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    #116
    SachaJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭SachaJ


    This looks handy
    https://xeroly.com/products/angleizer

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ombWtX1OTY


    A massive ?2.61 on Ali
    https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Binoax-Four-Sided-Ruler-Measuring-Instrument-Template-Angle-izer-Tool-Mechanism-Slides/32807299813.html


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    #117
    Slunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    loki7777 wrote: »
    Any good car phone charger?

    This just arrived for me the other day. Seems sturdy enough and charges my opo quick enough with decent cable
    Ordered 11 May so quickish delivery too

    5V 2.1 Amp 2-Port Dual USB Car Charger USB Power Adapter Universal for iPhone 6 Samsung S3/4/5/6 Black Metal Griphook
    http://s.aliexpress.com/fUjeE3qq
    (from AliExpress Android)


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    #118
    Manutd623
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Manutd623


    Whats a good android tv box for sale on aliexpress? Any suggestions


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    #119
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Manutd623 wrote: »
    Whats a good android tv box for sale on aliexpress? Any suggestions

    MXQ PRO 4k.


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    #120
    Doge
    Registered Users Posts: 8,950 ✭✭✭Doge


    Manutd623 wrote: »
    Whats a good android tv box for sale on aliexpress? Any suggestions

    Make sure you get one with 2GBs of RAM, and an Amlogic S905x or s912 chipset, avoid Rockchip like the plague.

    16GBs of storage is recommended also.


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    11214
    Closed Accounts Posts: 338 ✭✭11214


    eeguy wrote: »
    My lovely £100 Fluke multimeter landed this week and ITS GENUINE!!

    Build quality exactly what you'd expect, cracked it open and the board is to a decent standard.

    I don't have the gear to verify the data sheet(its in Chinese but put together as you'd expect) but overall very happy.

    Which one did you order.


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