Hi Geeks,

did any one try to buy online from china ?i need some save/safe online shop similar to ali express.
Your input is highly appreciated.

Thanks
Some people here buy hardware stuff from dx.com i never tried it though
Kareem wroteI ordered a DAC from this website. All depends on the seller but it was premium one. Price was around $900. Delivery was fast and product was excellent.

They declared $50 invoice to avoid high custom fees.
Hi Kareem,
Which DAC was it?
What kind of inputs did it have?
i just ordered LED strip lights today. Worth about 20$
Gonna wait 2 months for it.
Will let you guys know how it goes after.
I ordered friday a great jacket ( recommend it for all) for 39 bucks ( type lucker shark military jacket and you will find numerous seller selling it ) and a charging dock for my xperia z for 10 bucks.
The shipment takes between 15 to 60 days to arrive. ( after all we cant complain about this matter since its free)
Guys many of you suggested that we should contact the seller before ordering, what should I ask exactly? what should I make sure of?
I contacted the seller, and asked if the LED strip i ordered could be cut off. And stuff like that about the product.
I also asked some questions about the shipment. The item will be delivered at my house through the local post office (which im guessing will be Liban Post) .
They also mentioned that customs may apply. But assured me that they will put a low cost invoice on it, to make a low custom fee on it when arrived here, if none at all.
Ali bassem. if you dont have anything particular to say just ask him if the desired product is in stock. sometimes the product may be out of stock even if it is still listed.
chosen2k wroteI bought many items through aliexpress.

You need to be careful though and check the feedback/comments left for the item and the seller.

Always communicate with the seller before buying, check their response time and if they are helpful.

Learn when to open disputes and the correct way to handle them. (especially if the tracking number is fake)
After receiving my first order from aliexpress without a problem, i went ahead and ordered a more expensive item. I received my shipping mail notice on 16th of november but until now i cannot track my item on china post website. contacted the seller who confirmed shipping. starting to get worried. what do you recommend? did you successfully disputed a purchase?
7 days later
The seller finally shipped my item by Swiss post. Any one can leave feedback about shipping time to lebanon with this courier?
Tracking Samples

REXXXXXXXXXSE (sweden)
Destination Country - Lebanon:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:22:21
2013-11-28 12:18, Item sent to Distribution Office, LEBANON-LIBANPOST (INCOMING INTERNATIONAL REGISTER)
2013-11-28 10:44, Item received at Sorting Center, LEBANON-BEIRUT SORTING CENTRE
2013-11-26 02:30, Item departed to final destination, DENMARK-COPENHAGEN INC
2013-11-25 05:09, Item departed to final destination, SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM UTRIKES
2013-11-23 23:56, Item under processing at Sorting Center, SWEDEN-STOCKHOLM UTRIKES

Origin Country - Sweden:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:22:21
2013-11-28 12:18, Stockholm utr, Departure from inward office of exchange
2013-11-28 12:18, Order customs cleared and lodged with local delivery agent
2013-11-28 10:44, LEBANON, The item has arrived at the international terminal in the destination country for sorting
2013-11-28 10:44, Order received into final destination country
2013-11-26 19:55, Local mail tracking
2013-11-25 05:09, Stockholm utr, The item has been dispatched from Posten´s international terminal for onward transport abroad
2013-11-25 05:09, Order departed from sorting hub
2013-11-23 23:56, Stockholm utr, The item has arrived at Posten´s international terminal for sorting and transport abroad
2013-11-23 23:56, Order at pre-departure sorting
2013-11-12 12:14, Sweden Post, Direct Link, Singapore, The item has been dispatched from Sweden Post, Direct Link's international terminal for onward transport abroad
2013-11-01 08:30, Sweden Post, Direct Link, Singapore, The item is collected from customer
2013-10-29 13:30, Order departed on flight from origin
2013-10-28 13:00, Order dispatched

RFXXXXXXXXXSG Singapore
Destination Country - Lebanon:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:22:19
2013-11-26 10:29, Item delivered, LEBANON-Broumana (Distribution)
2013-11-26 07:07, Item received at Distribution Office, LEBANON-Broumana (Distribution)
2013-11-25 12:48, Item sent to Distribution Office, LEBANON-LIBANPOST (INCOMING INTERNATIONAL REGISTER)
2013-11-25 10:37, Item received at Sorting Center, LEBANON-BEIRUT SORTING CENTRE
2013-11-14 14:40, Item departed to final destination, SINGAPORE-SINGAPORE S05

Origin Country - Singapore:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:22:19
2013-11-26 00:00, Product Delivered (Country code: LB)
2013-11-25 00:00, Arrived at overseas (Country code: LB)
2013-11-14 00:00, Despatched to overseas (Country code: LB)
2013-11-11 00:00, Information Received (This is not an acknowledgment of the physical receipt of the stated Registered Article)

RBXXXXXXXXXCN (China)
Destination Country - Lebanon:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:14:13
2013-11-21 10:50, Item delivered, LEBANON-Broumana (Distribution)
2013-11-21 07:33, Item received at Distribution Office, LEBANON-Broumana (Distribution)
2013-11-20 12:58, Item sent to Distribution Office, LEBANON-LIBANPOST (INCOMING INTERNATIONAL REGISTER)
2013-11-20 09:26, Item received at Sorting Center, LEBANON-BEIRUT SORTING CENTRE

Origin Country - China:Tracking Consuming:0 Millisecond, Cache Time:2013/11/29 16:14:13
2013-11-21 00:00, 妥投, 黎巴嫩, 黎巴嫩
2013-11-21 00:00, 到达投递局, 黎巴嫩, 黎巴嫩
2013-11-20 00:00, 离开进口互换局, LB3015, 黎巴嫩
2013-11-20 00:00, 到达进口互换局, BEYROUTH, 黎巴嫩
2013-10-31 00:00, 出口总包直封封发, 北京国际, 黎巴嫩
2013-10-29 00:00, 出口总包互封封发, 郑州国际, 黎巴嫩
2013-10-29 00:00, 出口总包互封开拆, 郑州国际, 黎巴嫩
2013-10-22 00:00, 收寄局收寄, 郑州帐单处理中心, 黎巴嫩
5 days later
Anyone disputed an order on Aliexpress? if yes kindly share your experience.
i think the shipping now is taking more time, since its christmas... so you should expect a minimum of one month waiting time.
It's not about shipping time. No tracking information first 10 days after shipping on china post then 7 days after reshipping on swiss post.
Just wanted to update, i received an item i have ordered, Libanpost called me, and told me that my item is now in Libanpost X branch.
i went there, gave them the tracking number, and got my item without paying any additional fees.

Cons from ordering from AliExpress are the bad tracking system (with Chinaair)

but everything else is good.
ironman wroteJust wanted to update, i received an item i have ordered, Libanpost called me, and told me that my item is now in Libanpost X branch.
i went there, gave them the tracking number, and got my item without paying any additional fees.

Cons from ordering from AliExpress are the bad tracking system (with Chinaair)

but everything else is good.
In theory, they should get it delivered to your house, unless they go the first time and can't find you. Then you either have to pay for the delivery or go and get it yourself.
@ironman
How long did the delivery take ?
Finally my item is shipped after 21 days from order...I had to threaten to open a dispute.Hope it gets here fast.
rtp wrote
ironman wroteJust wanted to update, i received an item i have ordered, Libanpost called me, and told me that my item is now in Libanpost X branch.
i went there, gave them the tracking number, and got my item without paying any additional fees.

Cons from ordering from AliExpress are the bad tracking system (with Chinaair)

but everything else is good.
In theory, they should get it delivered to your house, unless they go the first time and can't find you. Then you either have to pay for the delivery or go and get it yourself.
@rtp, exactly, i was at work, that's why they delivered it to Libanpost