6 myths about AliExpress, which do not allow us to save

1. On AliExpress only sold any nonsense

On AliExpress collected millions of products from Chinese manufacturers. Some things seem to us strange and useless, but it does not get worse from this AliExpress: here it is still possible to buy clothes, shoes, electronics and gadgets at low prices. We are skeptical about these products, because they had not been advertised and they are few. But the point AliExpress just this: the Chinese manufacturers save on marketing to sell products with little or no extra charge.

It is difficult to accept it, because we value the goods not only in appearance of the thing itself, but also on the cost of packaging and commercials. In economics, even a description of this feature - Veblen effect. According to him, people tend to buy goods at a higher price in order to emphasize their social status. But is it worth to prove to others that you have the money, if they can save and spend your vacation?

2. Chinese things are not good quality

There is a stereotype that Chinese goods can not be trusted: they are short-lived and low-quality. However, our stores are crammed with Chinese things in the mobile phone stores selling Chinese gadgets, and in showrooms - Chinese machines. They all are, but many are not even aware that everything is made in China.

Products partially or completely produced in China, Apple, Sony, Microsoft, Dell, Nike, Adidas and other companies with a worldwide reputation. And for the past 10 years, there appeared his reliable brands: Xiaomi, Huawei, Meizu, DJI and other.

The compilation - products of Chinese manufacturers, but no one would say that they are of poor quality.

3. On AliExpress is difficult to find a suitable product and choose the size

Translation of the description of goods on AliExpress really strange, so in the search box, you can enter queries in English, or use the search by the photos.

To order the right size, remove measurements: on the product page usually have a table with a description of what size corresponds to a certain volume of the hips, waist and chest. Read reviews from other customers they share experiences and talk, went to them a product or not.

4. Things to AliExpress is impossible to bring back

Things can return, but not always it makes sense: the shipping cost is higher than the value of the thing itself. However, in the description of the goods have notes: guarantee of delivery and return warranty. These guarantees have not all sellers, so choose those points, both of them on the product page.

Delivery Guarantee promises that the goods will arrive to you in time. If the parcel goes longer, then you will return the money. Back Guarantee - this is your protection in case the thing to be defective or not as described. With it, you can send the parcel back and return the money or leave things themselves and to receive compensation.

5. On AliExpress can not buy expensive things, because a lot of marriage and forgery

Sell ​​marriage and counterfeiting unprofitable by the sellers: their rating on the site depends on user reviews and customer ratings. The more enthusiastic message, the higher they are in the SERP. On this depends the number of orders and store returns.

It so happens that the thing you ordered, not as described or damaged during the delivery time. In this case, you can open a dispute. Most often, the sellers immediately return the money to keep its rating on the website.

Additional protection when buying expensive things - the law on consumer protection. It acts on the Tmall - Russian site AliExpress.

6. AliExpress greatly raised the prices recently

AliExpress has no control over the price of the range: a platform for sellers who place their products on the site. They indicate the price in dollars, due to exchange rate fluctuations the value of things in rubles changes all the time.

Nevertheless, the value of goods on AliExpress is still lower than in other online and offline stores, and delivery has become faster thanks to the new route, "Mail of Russia". On the site all the time there are new shares and tools to save: Coupons, partitions "With friends cheaper», «Brand Focus"And"The discount of the day». We wrote a guide how to buy on AliExpress is even cheaper.

For example, if you buy in mobile app together with someone, then commodity prices will be lower - for this is the section "Discounts for two." In him all things, there are two prices. One that is less - for the purchase of another.

On AliExpress, you can find interesting gizmos for 300 rubles, and high-quality products more expensive - for example, electronic gadgets and clothes. When ordering goods from China, we can afford the good stuff at reasonable prices.

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