jeane123 0 Posted April 25, 2015 Anyone had luck with Aliexpress Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cufflink 0 Posted April 25, 2015 (edited) Do a search. There are few thread about ali Edited April 25, 2015 by cufflink Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dcsharp 0 Posted April 25, 2015 Very mixed results. Ultimately there are deals to be had BUT they are not as concerned with Customer Service and their reputation as our TDs (read most don't give a shit. And also seem to know near nothing about what they are selling. As such I approach it like a gamble, throw some coin at it and don't expect too much. Of course you can take steps like request actual photos to protect yourself a little more. The dispute feature is pretty iffy at best. Personally I've had luck with some lovely pens, but so far have had 3 terrible quality watches, but technically still good enough for the seller to not accept a dispute so I haven't bothered. On the other hand I've had fantastic experiences with Watch International and also with TS watch, both on standard purchases and on 'Wholesale' which is a wysiwyg/you take all the risk special price they offer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xpletiv 16 Posted April 25, 2015 Stop, search, read before being turned into a crispy bit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUSH2112 11 Posted April 25, 2015 Stop, search, read before being turned into a crispy bit. Obviously doesn't post a lot but makes it count when it happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,355 Posted April 25, 2015 I never tried them, really I don't understand all the fuss and constant posting about them. This seems to be the only forum that shows much interest. Just my 2 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodi1522 0 Posted April 25, 2015 I was able to get an unbelievable Panerai 111 for only $97 from Ali. Fantastic quality for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RussP 22,227 Posted April 25, 2015 It pays to KNOW what you want in a watch, because, as Mr.Sharp above correctly mentioned, most Ali sellers have little to no product knowledge. If you look closely, many of them appear to use the same photo of a product, with varying pricing. The site is like the proverbial Aladdin's Cave..............but exercise caution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
submarinerblue 8 Posted April 26, 2015 I've bought several inexpensive watches from Ali....$17 for an automatic skelton non-rep up to $80 for a Speedmaster quartz. All were of decent quality. Kept accurate time (including the mechanicals,probably 2813s.) Haven't needed to initiate a dispute. Communication is almost non-existent , dealers either don't answer questions or give two word answers. If watch isn't sent EMS it takes 3-4 weeks to arrive. Some dealers are in no hurry to ship once order is placed. Look for dealers with 95% plus reviews and longer track records. While TDs are much better to deal with, I have received three reps out of seven or eight that had to be sent back for obvious flaws (self-winding rotor that was frozen on a watch with a transparent back, date wheel that didn't advance , watch that lost 2 minutes a day and had a safety clasp that wouldn't stay on the band) so much for QA. TDs repaired watches but I had to pay for shipping. I'd recommend Ali for cheaper watches, but not for anything over $100. Also got a nice Mont Blanc fountain pen for $20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Replicaaustralia 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Heard you can get gen tissots for $50US. can somebody link me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cufflink 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Heard you can get gen tissots for $50US. can somebody link me? Reps yes. No gen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gam3r 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Cuff links are also decent. I got a set of MB and BVLGARI ones and they are nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miniman 0 Posted April 26, 2015 Heard you can get gen tissots for $50US. can somebody link me? Reps yes. No gen. This one £45 back door Gen can't see any differences to a mates Gen including the movement. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/4th-year-seller-Men-s-1pc-ETA-swiss-movement-Chronohraph-mens-watch-swiss-watch-gift-items/1304709222.html Kev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankcut 0 Posted April 26, 2015 my son has got some decent pens from there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
