Nightwing113 wrote
strange thing that when I used to order anything out of Lebanon,UAE as an example, the orders usually takes 10-15 days until they arrive (traceable and untraceable orders )
That's your main mistake! You're comparing Lebanon to the UAE!
UAE is a country! Lebanon is a jungle!
How do you basically identify an untracked number? All items on Aliexpress come with tracking nums, even a 0.5$ got a valid tracking number that only appeared when it arrived here though.

And this is literally what I keep thinking

" I wonder if they really do anything more than puting the number on their website just like any of us would do"
I have an A4 account on Ali express, myself and my friends order from the same account, and we have ordered over 1000 items in total.

Basically, an untracked number consists of digits only, whereas a tracked one usually starts with 2 characters and ends with 2 characters.

A tracked number from China (CN) usually takes between 1~2 months. From Singapore between 3 weeks and 2 months. From Hong Kong between 1 week and 1 month.

An untracked number usually takes between 1 month and 4 months... My longest delivered item so far is 9 months (2 items so far), though it's very rare. Sometimes they never arrive (3 items so far)
Hybrid wroteI have an A4 account on Ali express, myself and my friends order from the same account, and we have ordered over 1000 items in total.

Basically, an untracked number consists of digits only, whereas a tracked one usually starts with 2 characters and ends with 2 characters.

A tracked number from China (CN) usually takes between 1~2 months. From Singapore between 3 weeks and 2 months. From Hong Kong between 1 week and 1 month.

An untracked number usually takes between 1 month and 4 months... My longest delivered item so far is 9 months (2 items so far), though it's very rare. Sometimes they never arrive (3 items so far)
4 months!!!
OMG
But is it 4 months total, or 4 months of ''plane''?
I need these Micro USB to Type C adapters asap, I asked my parents to bring me a cable USB to USB-C speed 3.1 but they ended up bringing me the Apple one which won't work because the USB is female, damn bad luck
Hybrid wroteI have an A4 account on Ali express, myself and my friends order from the same account, and we have ordered over 1000 items in total.

Basically, an untracked number consists of digits only, whereas a tracked one usually starts with 2 characters and ends with 2 characters.

A tracked number from China (CN) usually takes between 1~2 months. From Singapore between 3 weeks and 2 months. From Hong Kong between 1 week and 1 month.

An untracked number usually takes between 1 month and 4 months... My longest delivered item so far is 9 months (2 items so far), though it's very rare. Sometimes they never arrive (3 items so far)
Oh alright then.

About the levels, I'm not sure why im still an A0,basically i reviewd a 0.67$ item and got no points ( i know its prolly because it's less than 1$) and just a day ago reviewed an 8 $ item and neither did my feedback appear in the item page nor did i get any points. Any idea what's going on?

One more thing, what could alert the customs to maybe throw an item away or even return\take it? And are lost in transit problems frequent since some items got through lots of stops?
Is it safe to use one's regular debit or credit card to buy from Aliexpress or is it better to use an internet card?
kfc wroteIs it safe to use one's regular debit or credit card to buy from Aliexpress or is it better to use an internet card?
yes it is safe... i ordered more than 600items in less than 1 year...they worth around 3500$ never felt unsafe...
vegetaleb wrote 4 months!!!
OMG
But is it 4 months total, or 4 months of ''plane''?
I need these Micro USB to Type C adapters asap, I asked my parents to bring me a cable USB to USB-C speed 3.1 but they ended up bringing me the Apple one which won't work because the USB is female, damn bad luck
4 Months in total, but usually it takes 2 months.
my median waiting time is around 25 days. Some products take 4 months
others time two weeks, it usually depends on the seller and his affiliated shipping firms. The best ones being involved in euro transit, those can get here in no time.
My first numeric tracking number just appeared in Liban post tracking, I still have like 8, I received 3 items with alphanumeric tracking numbers, so the numeric ones are taking much more time, although I have a P.O. Box, so I shouldn't be worried, or should I? :]
ali.ba wroteMy first numeric tracking number just appeared in Liban post tracking, I still have like 8, I received 3 items with alphanumeric tracking numbers, so the numeric ones are taking much more time, although I have a P.O. Box, so I shouldn't be worried, or should I? :]
How much time did it take to arrive ?
Is it worth it to pay an extra 2$ for Honkong Airmail instead of free China airmail?
Is it faster?
vegetaleb wroteIs it worth it to pay an extra 2$ for Honkong Airmail instead of free China airmail?
Is it faster?
from my very brief experience, YES it is worth.
it is still relative. I would pay extra 2$ for shipping for a 50$ item.
but won't do the same for a 1 $ item.
ali.ba wroteMy first numeric tracking number just appeared in Liban post tracking, I still have like 8, I received 3 items with alphanumeric tracking numbers, so the numeric ones are taking much more time, although I have a P.O. Box, so I shouldn't be worried, or should I? :]
The numeric ones are usually untrackable parcels, they are usually cheap, and shipped with cheaper means. Obviously, they take more time.
NuclearVision wrote
ali.ba wroteMy first numeric tracking number just appeared in Liban post tracking, I still have like 8, I received 3 items with alphanumeric tracking numbers, so the numeric ones are taking much more time, although I have a P.O. Box, so I shouldn't be worried, or should I? :]
The numeric ones are usually untrackable parcels, they are usually cheap, and shipped with cheaper means. Obviously, they take more time.
It's called ''small packet plus'' instead of China post airmail I think.
About "seller's shipping method" that is 39-60 days, on average does it really take that much time? Is it recommend to pay a lil more for china post instead?
they are doing something called freebies on aliexpress you pay 0.01$ and sign up for a 50$ prize.
Eventually 100k people sign up, the prize is worth 5-60$ and they get 1000$ per freebie.
Quite funny.
So finally from 23-march. today being 30- may my first untraceable ( numeric number ) has been scanned at the airport and hopefully I'll receive it within 2 days
Nightwing113 wroteSo finally from 23-march. today being 30- may my first untraceable ( numeric number ) has been scanned at the airport and hopefully I'll receive it within 2 days
It's the last time I order with small packet plus then,I could wait 1 month or 1.5 month but not more.
vegetaleb wrote
Nightwing113 wroteSo finally from 23-march. today being 30- may my first untraceable ( numeric number ) has been scanned at the airport and hopefully I'll receive it within 2 days
It's the last time I order with small packet plus then,I could wait 1 month or 1.5 month but not more.
Usually, you don't have a choice.