AliExpress experiments - Non-watch products

[umirza85]

I bought 1000 24mm watch screws for £2 including shipping!!

The prices are mental, eBay wanted more than that for 10.

Funny story, I bough one of those multi packs of spring bars a year or so ago.....I accidentally dropped it and the springs went all over the place.

I put them back in the plastic case and ordered another set. When they came I just threw out the old set

For that price im not wasting ever 20 minutes of time sorting them all back out.

 

[xAlbanian]

Since when does AE give you good products? I bought and recieved a LV wallet that was so bad I did not use it at all

 

[doncroce]

Since when does AE give you good products? I bought and recieved a LV wallet that was so bad I did not use it at all

As with most things, there are many different quality grades. Don't expect a perfect rep of a LV wallet for 10 bucks - I know for a fact that there are reps on AE that are a bit more expensive and also passable and even sometimes great.

 

[pirho123]

Since when does AE give you good products? I bought and recieved a LV wallet that was so bad I did not use it at all

All leather goods that costs less than $20-30 are garbage here. Its not leather or poor leather. But its not a rule that all stuff over $20-30 is ok: it depends on a seller.

 

[Ing. Gabriel]

Havent still someone found a nice rep buckle? I dont care about the leather, most because I can buy a belt and change it but I would like that the belt is nice, no matter the brand, just "premiun".

I live in Mexico and we have some market but not as like Walmart, they are more primitive, and there you can find all kind of piracy. I went yesterday and see a huge of rep belts but to be honest I was a kind of ashamed to ask and also doesnt had idea of what to buy or see. They were like 20 bucks each. The good part must be that you can see them and had the opportunity to choose.

Has someone a page or something in were I can see detailed photos? Or how can I can be sure I am getting a "real" rep...?

Thank you guys

 

[jamieroquai]

Today my SKI goggles came in.

I already had a pair of those but as I like to use them to do manual task and put them on when I use power tools etc.. Bought one more

2014 High Quality Outdoor Windproof Glasses Ski Goggles Dustproof Snow Glasses Men Motocross Riot Control Goggles Downhill
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014...tocross-Riot-Control-Goggles/32252112081.html
(from AliExpress Android)

 

[umirza85]

Bought some Ghost Pepper (Bhut Jolokia) seeds and some Carolina Reaper seeds.

The carolina reaper is as of 2015 the hottest pepper in the world its crossbreed between a ghost pepper and a red habanero. Can't wait to get them, hopefully they germinate they seem to have good reviews.

Thinking that maybe I should have bought some disposable rubber gloves for when its time to pick them.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bons...Naga-Jolokia-HOT-Chilli-900K/32242883352.html

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free...pper-Seeds-hot-chilli-Organic/2015064818.html

Also picked up some Cucamelons for a friend.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/20-p...-Fruit-Home-Garden-Plant-New/32322953305.html

 

[ProFound]

Got a few things today.

LV Passport Holder. Stinks of bad plastic. Looks decent though. C+

Cheapie ukulele to play around a camp fire.

Sounds poor. Low quality strings. Oh well...

Last item: card sized bike took / knife

 

[ProFound]

Ukulele - $20: Ordered June 30, received July 14 (2 weeks) to Toronto Canada: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vint...nstrument-black-Free-shipping/1968374403.html
LV Passport Wallet - $16.52: Ordered June 19, received July 14 (25 days) to Toronto Canada: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Shor...ckage-clip-holster-documents/32255235170.html
Bike Tool - $1.99 x 2: Ordered June 18, Received July 14 (26 days) to Toronto Canada: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Univ...Knife-Card-1-5-OFF-for-second/1988340616.html

 

[jamieroquai]

You've got the same passport holder as I've got. Would love to find the same one but in real leather..

 

[timeonmyside]

Hey guys I need some help love the thread and plan to order a few things. Most of the links I click go to the english AE site, but a few turn it into spanish or russian. Is there any way to stay on the product page but convert it back to english? Right now Im copying the headline, going to the english site, then searching on the headline again. Got to be an easier way Thanks!

 

[ProFound]

You've got the same passport holder as I've got. Would love to find the same one but in real leather..

How long have you had it for? Does the plastic smell go away?

 

[jamieroquai]

Yes smells goes off quite fast. I've had it I guess for more than a year

 

[binatang]

The government subsidize their shippings. I've got things sent where I thought by myself... Damn the envelope cost more than the product and it's free shipping

Shipping is cheap due to sheer volume coming & going from China. I often deal with container shipments & the rates to China are always the cheapest though the distance actually longer. Online commerce is really big in China & there is growing phenomenon of Taobao/AE villages - where households just make a living selling stuff online.

 

[bbtfastback]

Hey guys I need some help love the thread and plan to order a few things. Most of the links I click go to the english AE site, but a few turn it into spanish or russian. Is there any way to stay on the product page but convert it back to english? Right now Im copying the headline, going to the english site, then searching on the headline again. Got to be an easier way Thanks!

Great question. Only work around is if it looks good, add it to your wish list in Spanish and then go back in English in your wish list and make sure it's all okay!

But would love to know how to keep language one way or the other.

 

[jamieroquai]

Haha yes indeed it's the only way around I've also found up to date.

 

[Termiboter]

Havent still someone found a nice rep buckle? I dont care about the leather, most because I can buy a belt and change it but I would like that the belt is nice, no matter the brand, just "premiun".

I live in Mexico and we have some market but not as like Walmart, they are more primitive, and there you can find all kind of piracy. I went yesterday and see a huge of rep belts but to be honest I was a kind of ashamed to ask and also doesnt had idea of what to buy or see. They were like 20 bucks each. The good part must be that you can see them and had the opportunity to choose.

Has someone a page or something in were I can see detailed photos? Or how can I can be sure I am getting a "real" rep...?

Thank you guys

Hey Gabriel I'm from Mexico too. If you live in Mexico City you can go to "bazar pericoapa" and they sell a huge amount of belt reps there, but you can find better quality online.


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[timeonmyside]

Great question. Only work around is if it looks good, add it to your wish list in Spanish and then go back in English in your wish list and make sure it's all okay!

But would love to know how to keep language one way or the other.

I dont have an AE account set up yet as Im just looking at all the links here, but your way sounds like the easiest way

So for example a Spanish link would have an ES at the beginning...

http://es.aliexpress.com/item/Unive...Knife-Card-1-5-OFF-for-second/1988340616.html

and the easiest way is to just change that to www...

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Univ...Knife-Card-1-5-OFF-for-second/1988340616.html

and now after testing what was once working fine for me, it doesnt work i think i will create an account and try your idea

 

[ProFound]

I'm going on a trip in 2 days and I picked up a selfie stick that arrived today too. It's kinda rattly and the shutter button the handle doesn't work. For $4.35, meh. My phones got a timer so I can still use it. Ultimately though, it's a selfie stick so I only wanna use it when absolutely necessary.

Link: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Wire...Phone-Samsung-Smartphone-Any/32262469163.html

 

[jamieroquai]

It's called disposable. Like many things on AE it's cheaper to buy use the tile you need and muy a new one next time Hahah