I like Aliexpress because most of the times I can even chat with the manufacturer/distributor themselves and clarify doubts/discuss specific requirements. Also,

I like Aliexpress because most of the times I can even chat with the manufacturer/distributor themselves and clarify doubts/discuss specific requirements. Also, most of the times, the senders (based on their address) seem to be local distributors/traders and sometimes manufacturers - feels more direct (even though I guess that the websites have their cut / the guy working hard on it maybe gets only a small percentage).