10 life hacking for shopping on AliExpress

Tip 1. Look in English

The majority of Chinese retailers so bad with the Russian language, it is easier to use English interface.

Alibaba Group companies for the Russian version of AliExpress, you can put a solid four. There are, of course, the headlines, causing a smile, such as "Tiny small ultra-light handy pocket hand warm." Not once will understand that we are talking about a portable warmer. :) But in general, the Russian-speaking users feel quite comfortable on AliExpress.

However, as practice shows, look for the right product faster and easier still in English. For example, if the drive in the search query string AliExpress auto curler, The store will give just what you need.

If we write a "curling automatic winder" displayed curling of all stripes.

In addition, use the button "View name in English." So you know the correct name of the product, and it will be easier to find an overview (see. Council 4).

Tip 2. Consider seasonality

When to order - not less important than that.

On the one hand, AliExpress is always satisfied with the sales on the occasion. And during such tsenopad can save. If you do not forget to put under the hearts liked the product and keep your list of desires, when, during the sales prices of the lots you are interested in will be reduced, will fall to your email notification.

Just like any online store, by AliExpress conducts sales in 'black Friday"And"Cyber ​​Monday».

On the other hand, and during the holidays gears postal services rotate more slowly and with more big scratch. Order Christmas gifts in mid-December as naive as to believe in Santa Claus. A high probability that you will get them only to the 8th of March.

In early February, China celebrated the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year). Many companies, including transport, do not work. Processing and dispatch of orders is often delayed.

Moral: deciding to order something in China, look at the calendar.

Tip 3. Learn sellers

It is not necessary to press the "Buy" button, just seeing the appetizing price tag. In order not to run into unscrupulous seller, carefully look at the following figures:

1. The range and the date of opening of the store. If the seller had just checked in and in its catalog only a couple of items worth more cautious. Maybe he's new, and possibly ephemeral.
2. The number of ordersThat is, how many people have bought that product just at this seller over the last six months. The bigger, the better.
3. Percentage of positive reviews. It is calculated by dividing the total number of marks for six months for all lots shop on the number of positive feedbacks (four and five stars) for the same period. When buying electronics and other expensive things, it is desirable to the seller, this figure was at least 96-98%.
4. Customer reviews. The more meaningful, the more truthful. Solid five stars without the written responses and feedbacks like «OK!», «Super!», «Excellent!» Should arouse suspicion. Focus on the full-scale reviews, where the buyer tells how was packed goods, as he was waiting for him, what his impressions of the purchase.
5. Seller Ratings. The higher, the more reliable. The ranking is displayed as numbers, medals, crystals and crowns. If a seller receives a rating of four or five stars, he charged one point. If the buyer evaluates the product and service on the C grade, the store's rating remains unchanged. And if the client was not happy and put two or one star, the seller deducted one point. Thus, to make a single crystal, the seller must obtain at least 500 points.

Tip 4. Read reviews, see reviews

Before you buy something, whether it's a sweater or phone, read the reviews for this product. Where to find them?

• iTao. This is akin to AliExpress site where users can post their own reviews of the full-scale purchases, upload pictures of things.
• YouTube. You do not even know how many there decompress video and other reviews on products from AliExpress. If no review in Russian, you'll find that in English (see. Tip 1).
• "VKontakte" and other social networking sites have a lot of communities where people show off their acquisitions.

Thanks to reviews from other customers you can understand how the product looks in reality, not in the photographs of the seller, and if you need it at all.

Tip 5. Ask questions

Many users come into contact with the seller only when a dispute arises. And in vain. Since the seller can and should communicate. To do this on AliExpress are several ways of communication: email, messages on the product page, message on the order page, and chat via TradeManager program.

Ask the seller whether there is a presence of the desired product specifications; Please send real pictures of the goods, if you do not find the review; Specify whether there is a possibility to send an order by mail Singapore (it is not as loaded as the Chinese); ask for an offer (yes, on AliExpress sometimes you can bargain), and so on and so forth. Ask any clarifying questions, and remember that, leaving fidbek, you can evaluate the quality of communication with the seller.

Tip 6. Be careful to terms

Namely, by the date of dispatch, the delivery time and term of protection of the goods.

If you urgently need the item, you probably will look for auction with a minimum period of delivery. But do not forget to look at the number of days the seller is obliged to send the goods. Some shops assign it 15-20 working days.

The seller sent the goods on the order page appeared the track number, you drove it in 17TRACKBut - oh, horror! - neither this nor any other system for tracking parcels could not see him. What to do?

Do not panic. This often happens when the value of the goods is less than 10 dollars. Vendors in this case, try to minimize the costs of logistics and send parcels the cheapest way.

Just watch out for the term of the product protection from the AliExpress. If it is running, and the order has not come yet, ask for an extension of term of protection. Conscientious sellers happy to go for it (and even overwhelm you letters of apology, and asking to be patient). Unscrupulous usually do not respond, and then you can safely open the debate.

Tip 7. Follow the rule of "one order - one package"

Go to the post office for small packets annoying. Well even if in sending several products... But it's good right? Firstly, if you are not one in the package, and a few things, it may be difficult at customs. Second, if the parcel is lost, totally.

Rational to adhere to the principle of "one order - one package."

According to the rules of "Mail of Russia", unregistered small packets postman must deliver to mailboxes (if fit).

Tip 8. Use a cashback services, and promotional codes

You take delivery at the store? Then it is logical to get cashback and enjoy promotional codes. With the help of cashback services can be returned by 5 to 30% of the purchase price. In this case, all is well: shop sold goods, cashback site has earned in the affiliate program, you will save money.

Popular cashback-site, working with AliExpress: ePN, Letyshops, Kopikot and others.

In addition, AliExpress is actively promoting its mobile applications. By ordering through them, you can get a discount.

Tip 9. Shoot unpacking order for video

Ordering an expensive thing, be sure to remove the unpacking of parcels in the video. If the inside will be not what you expected, or defective goods, you will be strong evidence for the conduct of the dispute and refund.

You can shoot even on the phone. The main thing - a single frame in the video must be clearly visible your address, and the sender's name, as well as the shortcomings of the goods.

Council 10. Manage your reviews

Sellers on AliExpress cherish customer testimonials (see. Tip 3). Leave feedbacks wisely. It is not necessary to put five stars just for the fact that the goods have arrived intact. Test the thing popolzuyutsya it a few days. Sometimes flaws emerge not at once.

Remember also that you can within 30 days to edit your review. For example, if after a few weeks of operation of the goods broke. To do this, go to your profile: "My orders» → «Management reviews» → «The published reviews." When the customer experience changes from positive to negative, sellers generally tend to smooth out the negative, sending the affected client gift or providing a discount on a new purchase.

Just remember that the system of mutual feedback on AliExpress. You, as sellers, also have a rating.

If you have their secrets, how to buy goods on AliExpress, welcome to the comments. We will be useful to each other!