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I've ordered considerable amounts of stuff rom AliExpress and while it's true that you need to exercise some caution I wouldn't call issues substantial. Also t

• Freak_NL 4y ago
  For some things AliExpress can hardly be beat, and when a small cheap part bought there repairs a much more complex appliance here, it can, counter-intuitively, even be the most sustainable thing to do. It does take some getting used to the platform. > […] including domestically. That's the key thing to understand. This isn't about dumping e-waste on foreigners specifically, it's just capitalism at its most unregulated and the same crap you can buy from AliExpress the Chinese can buy too on Taobao.
  • simonh 4y ago
    Right, the problem in China is lack of regulation and weak rule of law. So much for 'Strong Governance'.
• daneel_w 4y ago
  >... and while it's true that you need to exercise some caution I wouldn't call issues substantial. If it wasn't substantial you wouldn't need to exercise caution. I, too, have bought considerable amounts of stuff from DX, AliX, from Chinese vendors on eBay etc., and it's almost always a gamble, in particular when it comes to electronics and electronic components.
  • GTP 4y ago
    > in particular when it comes to electronics and electronic components. I have the opposite stance. I buy components nearly entirely on Aliexpress, as it turns out that on Amazon you get the exact same stuff, with the difference that the shipping might be faster (but not always) and the price is much higher.