AliExpress - How do you know which vendor to use?

tinyorca on 25/07/2018 - 11:32

I am looking at buying a Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 from Ali Express as they seem to have the best deals at the moment. I would like to know how you can be confident with the seller? I have never used Ali Express before but I guess you look at the feedback like Ebay?

This one is just AU$250.48 delivered:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Redmi-…?

But some of the negative feedback is pretty bad and I'm not sure any of them have 100% positive feedback? What do you look for when buying from Ali Express?

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  • pyramid on 25/07/2018 - 11:34
    +8

    No of orders and feedback from buyers.

  • Wonderfool on 25/07/2018 - 11:57
    +2

    Personally, I'll only just hongkong goldway. I dunno their pricing, but they're usually within 5 dollars off the lowest price.

    You can check the Xiaomi subreddit, those guys have a suggested list.

    Here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xiaomi/wiki/general/resellers

    • salem on 25/07/2018 - 12:16
      +1

      I used goldway based off a recommendation off whirlpool. No issues from me there, would use them again,

    • tinyorca on 25/07/2018 - 12:20

      That's helpful and Xiaomi MC Store is on there so it must be ok. Thanks!

    • mckennal on 25/07/2018 - 21:34

      Same, only used HK Goldway. No issues from 2 phones ordered. Not needed to use warranty, so unsure of how that would go.

      • tinyorca on 25/07/2018 - 22:03

        Well I have ordered it from Xiaomi MC Store so fingers crossed it is all good. Thanks for your help :)

  • HighAndDry on 25/07/2018 - 11:58

    Amount and level of feedback as pyramid says.

    Also - I tend not to buy from sellers who I haven't dealt with before - so I'll usually only buy from sellers I've had a history of buying small items from in the past and base my decisions on personal experience with that seller. It's not fool-proof, and rules out a lot of sellers though.

    • tinyorca on 25/07/2018 - 12:16

      I haven't bought from anyone before.

      • HighAndDry on 25/07/2018 - 14:59

        I'm pretty risk-averse, I generally don't buy high-value items from basically any Chinese seller that I haven't in the past dealt with. Probably miss out on a few bargains because of that though.

  • Wonderfool on 25/07/2018 - 12:06

    Piggy backing this thread.

    Does the new GST affect grey imports like Aliexpress?

    • doweyy on 25/07/2018 - 12:08
      +1

      Yes it does, Aliexpress add 10% on at the checkout for australian addresses. Banggood said they're taking the hit on GST currently but may introduce extra 10% charges in the future.

      eBay charge 10% for all imports from overseas.

      Websites that don't want to comply are just stopping any sales from Australia..

  • CyberMurning on 25/07/2018 - 12:46
    +1

    For me I sort by the cheapest but then buy from 2nd or 3rd cheapest not the most cheapest (unless the difference is significant).

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