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I use Ali Express for those things because I don’t need them next day and I need my money more than Jeff Bezos does.

• BeetleB 3mo ago
  I probably should, but they're so cheap on Amazon anyway. I don't have Amazon Prime.
  • brudgers 3mo ago
    For what I typically buy Amazon is about 2x-8x more. Though sometimes for more expensive items it might be a wash. One other factor is that the minimum order for free shipping is often $10 versus $30 or $39 or $49 depending on Amazon’s algorithmic state and below $10, $1.99 is often Ali Express shipping cost. But again, that’s for what I buy.
    • BeetleB 3mo ago
      The example I gave was $10. I suppose it's possible I'll get it cheaper on AliExpress, but how much cheaper? As for shipping - if it's not urgent, I just put it in my Wishlist until I accumulate items beyond the free shipping threshold.
      • brudgers 3mo ago
        The only way to know how much cheaper is to look on Ali Express. That’s how I wound up there. I don’t spend mental energy dealing with Amazon’s dark patterns and terrible search that is flooded with sponsored links for something I did not search for…Ali Express search is not great, but it is not adversarial. But because it works for me doesn’t mean it works for you.
        • brudgers 3mo ago
          For example, I need a 74hc245 for a repair I am working on. I just bought 10 chips and three 3m USB C/C cables and 50 velcro wire wraps for $10.61 including shipping. The best price Amazon showed me for the chips was $9.99. I got $14.99 for two cables. And $6.99 for 60 wire wraps.