What is Aliexpress
What is Aliexpress – In america we have Amazon,for the rest of the world there is Aliexpress, that is an eCommerce website that is part of the Alibaba group.I have using this site to purchase cheap Chinese Electronic products and Apparel for over 7 years.How is it? It is both good and bad.Read the full review here or else continue reading below why you should consider buying from Ali express.
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What is Aliexpress
Aliexpress has thousands of sellers offering a wide range of products on its website from cosmetics,home and garden to junk jewelry. The online catalogs featuring these products is endless and the choice is vast.You will be spoilt for choice and the best about it is that everything is so cheap.What you get on Amazon will cost you quarter the price here.The only drawback is that since it comes from China it takes roughly about 3 weeks to reach you.
How safe is it to buy from Aliexpress
Since Aliexpress houses products from thousands of small suppliers and agent all over china,you may think it is hard to track and expedite each order from every seller.This is not the case with Aliexpress as the safety system is well in place.
BUYER PROTECTION – An escrow service called ALIPAY allows you to safely make payments to ALiexpress and NOT to the seller directly.This payment is held and not given to the seller until you receive your product without any damage.you need to then confirm received the correct package and only then will the payment be transferred to the seller.
If you are not happy with the quality of the product or for some reason you want it returned then you can get a full refund.If you decide to keep it you can avail a half discount.It is a great return policy and payments are safely protected behind secure authenticated servers.
Good features
1.Super cheap produce especially for electronics and clothing.Also toys,kitchenware and bathroom fittings are a great buy with good quality.
2.Vast choice for each item – there are literally at least a hundred different companies selling the same item,all with competitive rates.
3.Safe and secure payment network and escrow service that protects your money.Refund system also is excellent with full and partial refunds available according to your choice.
Bad features
1.Can take upto a month to receive your package
2.Packages get lost in transit too often.You sometimes wait for a month and then realize that you package is never coming because it got lost on the way.
3.Clothes and apparel sometimes have much smaller sizes as Asian men and women are smaller built compared to the Western population.What is shown in the image and the sizes shown as L are actually Small for people in the west.
4.There is no cash on delivery – COD which is a common mode of payment that is used in South Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.
How to use it for drop-shipping
It is a good option for people who want to start a drop shipping business from their homes. Dropshippers are agents that take orders from individuals through a website or common portal and send them the goods to thier doorstep.
If you want to get into the drop shipping business, Aliexpress is the best place where you can source products.All you need to do is pay for the products and give your customers address where it needs to be shipped.The recipient- your customers will pay you directly,and you can charge anywhere from 125% to 500% mark up on these items because they are so cheap.
It is a great way of earning an income without even looking at the product or meeting the customer.
alibaba and aliexpress
Many people have asked me the difference between Aliexpress and Alibaba and the easiest way to put it is that Alibaba a website for wholesale orders whereas Aliexpress is for the common man for retail shopping.You can even buy one single piece item that costs $1 USD and have it shipped to you in your home in the US.
Is Aliexpress a scam ?
Many people out there have the impression that because Aliexpress is so cheap that there maybe something fishy going on,but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
I have bought items from there on more than 20 different occasions and let me tell you i have received the items 18 out of 20 times the other 2 times it was lost in transit.I was refunded for one of the packages but the other i did not get paid,due to my own fault, but that story for another time.
Conclusion:
Aliexpress is a very legitimate online shopping website with dirt cheap products to choose from.You will be amazed between the prices on Amazon and Aliexpress.