aliexpress

[bobzmyunkle]

Ordered something once and the transaction was blocked by my bank, don't need to be told twice its a scam site!

They probably blocked it because it's Chinese. Twice I've ordered phones from Xiaomi, payment blocked on my Halifax credit card, goes through no bother with HSBC. The second time it happened I questioned Halifax, they weren't prepared to give me an answer - the answer's probably along the lines of 'we're a bit paranoid about some American law that we don't really understand'.

 

[postman]

They do loads of cycle clothing not sure how good it is,sadly at 73 i cannot see me needing anymore clothing.

 

[sevenfourate]

They do loads of cycle clothing not sure how good it is,sadly at 73 i cannot see me needing anymore clothing.

I bought a top recently because i loved the pattern / design of a certain winter top for sale there.

And: Its ok to be fair. Fit-wise you need to go up 2-3 sizes because of Asian fit. But the size guides were representative of that fact.
Initial quality looks and it feels better than 'ok' in use to be honest (***I've not had it that long).

As ever - multiple washes / long-term use will prove to be interesting; and see if i still agree with the above down the line..........

 

[BoldonLad]

Used it several times. No problem, if you can wait for delivery.

 

[welsh dragon]

Used it several times. No problem, if you can wait for delivery.

Thays the biggest problem with it. Because things come from so far away, it can take 4 or 5 weeks to get here.

 

[DRM]

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...2g0o.productlist.main.9.21064633gpeUkq&algo_p
Of course the price of the copies may make the risk seem worthwhile, compare the above, with the below, over £2000 difference, the devil is in the detail though, as the copy is no where near the quality of the original
https://www.andertons.co.uk/guitar-...es-paul-standard-50s-gold-top-plps5p00gtnh1-1

 

[stephec]

Four to five weeks for delivery?

That sounds like the old coupons that you cut out of the back of magazines in the 60s and 70s, 'allow 28 days for delivery.'

Not that I actually remember the old days, @welsh dragon told me all about them. 😂

 

[welsh dragon]

Four to five weeks for delivery?

That sounds like the old coupons that you cut out of the back of magazines in the 60s and 70s, 'allow 28 days for delivery.'

Not that I actually remember the old days, @welsh dragon told me all about them. 😂

You must be thinking of my mother

 

[sevenfourate]

Four to five weeks for delivery?

From a few AliExpress deliveries I’ve followed in, thats: 4 days to get dispatched. 3 days travelling across China. A couple of further days until the item leaves China.

And 3-4 weeks in U.K. Customs while they presumably all finish their games of cards 🤦‍♂️

 

[welsh dragon]

From a few AliExpress deliveries I’ve followed in, thats: 4 days to get dispatched. 3 days travelling across China. A couple of further days until the item leaves China.

And 3-4 weeks in U.K. Customs while they presumably all finish their games of cards 🤦‍♂️

Yes. I've had that. It says it's at.UK customs, then seems to vanish for a couple of weeks before it turns up.

 

[sevenfourate]

Yes. I've had that. It says it's at.UK customs, then seems to vanish for a couple of weeks before it turns up.

Literally right. It’s because ‘we’re’ so effing useless in this Country.

And with no-one to answer to or no deadlines - Customs and Excise epitomise that.

 

[stephec]

You must be thinking of my mother

She must have had you when she was very young then. 🤣

 

[welsh dragon]

She must have had you when she was very young then. 🤣

Shut up you

 

[Jenkins]

From a few AliExpress deliveries I’ve followed in, thats: 4 days to get dispatched. 3 days travelling across China. A couple of further days until the item leaves China.

And 3-4 weeks in U.K. Customs while they presumably all finish their games of cards 🤦‍♂️

Do you mind - our systems block access to Solitaire, Freecell and the like

 

[Alex321]

Ordered something once and the transaction was blocked by my bank, don't need to be told twice its a scam site!

Your bank is a scam site?

I'd consider changing banks if I were you. While obviously you weren't actually suggesting your bank is a scam site, that does indicate to me that they may not be entirely competent, and I would certainly be concerned about them.