Leonard 13 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 Hey guys Finding a lot of parts here, more so than many other places online. Seems a bit too good to be true. Has anyone used this site before? Good service? Smooth transaction? Is important tax included in shipping costs? Seems to have a great deal of mods at good prices. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 Used them a couple of times everything turned up as described and time wise pretty good with tracking info as for taxes depends on how much you spend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 Yes, I use them a lot for electronics and components. They are reliable and deliver relatively fast (usually within two weeks). Tax and handling charges are pot luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
86iain 44 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 Yes, a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodename47 446 Report post Posted July 7, 2020 Depends on what you want to buy. Small parts will likely be fine but anything larger I'd have reservations about quality and shipping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted July 8, 2020 Ali Express is a little like eBay (maybe with some elements of Amazon) - so there's a million different companies on there. Some great, some scammers. Import taxes will sometimes apply (and you are responsible for dealing with them) but many sellers will under value the items to avoid you getting any. If something's too good to be true - it is. Look for feedback, contact the seller before buying if it's a high-value item to make sure they seem genuine if you have doubts, and try to use the ali express buyer protections - I can't remember if they apply to *all* listings or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThatGuyThere 54 Report post Posted July 8, 2020 Oh, and fakes. Many, many, many fakes. Not all are total shite though - but be aware! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinT 514 Report post Posted July 8, 2020 On the other hand, AliExpress is the only place to buy Chinese enthusiast designs like this master crystal oscillator, the second one I have on order (the first one arrived within 10 days): https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000151765428.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.748a4c4dLAAJBi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites