Ali Express....anyone using them these days?

[Kenny202]

I used to buy a lot of stuff off Ali express up until a couple of years ago. They seemed to change, delivery prices were silly so I gave them away. Products always been hit and miss I know but were ok if you were careful. I was looking for something this morning and all seems ok again. Anyone still using them?

[scubascuba3]

Yes i used the other day, much better tracking, delivery in about a week. I'd still prioritise Lazada and Shopee ahead of AliExpress 

[topt]

21 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Anyone still using them?

Yes used them for 3/4 items in last couple of months. 

No issues at all.

[Celsius]

i noticed the prices are now higher when shipped to Thailand than to USA. It was the complete opposite just a year ago, so now I avoid them.

[impulse]

4 minutes ago, Celsius said:

i noticed the prices are now higher when shipped to Thailand than to USA. It was the complete opposite just a year ago, so now I avoid them.

 

Has there been a change in the E-Packet treaty with Thailand?

I used AliExpress all the time from the USA, and was quite satisfied.  I found that I could buy and ship a lot of the goodies for less than the cost of postage alone within the USA.  I suspect that may end soon...

 

[scubascuba3]

also a new tax is added on at checkout 

[snowgard]

On 1/24/2025 at 1:09 PM, Kenny202 said:

I used to buy a lot of stuff off Ali express up until a couple of years ago. They seemed to change, delivery prices were silly so I gave them away. Products always been hit and miss I know but were ok if you were careful. I was looking for something this morning and all seems ok again. Anyone still using them?

I used them a lot too before. But after Lazada & Shopee was on the market I bought almost everything there. Also the shipping time of Aliexpress items gone up from 10 days to 14 days before Covid-19 to now 14 days -1 month let me buying almost everything on Lazada & Shopee.