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value-brand cereal
May 2, 2008

HUANZHI 2020 New Punk Cool Bendy Multilayer Metal Alloy Gold Black Color Snake Necklace and Bracelet for Women and Men Jewelry
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001134589032.html



7 Styles Roronoa Zoro Sword Keychain For Women Men Buckle Toolholder Scabbard Katana Sabre Car Keyrings Gift Key Chains Q-053
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000552098730.html

Finally, something to eat my white rabbit candy with, without sullying my Edo Era Japanese Chopsticks engraved with my name.

Chicken Helmet Cap Pet Protective Gear Sun Rain Protection Helmet Toy Bird Hens Small Pet Supplies Costumes Accessories
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001424314686.html

Chicken helmets... COOL.

Bird Table Lamp Italian Seletti light Bird Led Desk lamp Animal Lucky bird Living Room Bedroom Bedside lamp Home Decor Fixtures
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001084264493.html


Um. I want this....

Italy Seletti Banana Night lights Luminarie Modern Living Room Glass Led Table Lamp Bedroom Bedside desk lamp Home Deco Lighting
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001325023315.html



Um. I don't want this. But I appreciate the spiritual, figurative companion to the infamous home depot Boob Light!

Korean Charcoal Barbecue Grill Stainless Steel Non-stick Barbecue Tray Grills Portable Charcoal Grill for Outdoor Camping bbq
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001504369695.html

I love this. I want to grill it up in my apartment and die of charcoal grill death.

Halloween LED Glow Mask Luminous Flashing Mask 3 Modes EL Wire Light Up The Purge Movie Halloween Costume For Party Holiday Role
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001248990620.html

Joker Leto movie sequel looking real low budget. Kinda reminds of me Watch_Dogs 2 tbh.

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value-brand cereal
May 2, 2008

Part two because that post is long enough.


LED Water Faucet Stream Light Kitchen Bathroom Shower Tap Faucet Nozzle Head 7 Color Change Temperature Sensor Light Faucet led
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32844684527.html

You can turn your faucet into a UFO tractor beam!! gently caress yes, that's just what I wanted.

2pcs Silicone Cleaning Gloves Multifunction Magic Silicone Dish Washing Gloves For Kitchen Household Silicone Washing
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000591612659.html


Wait,this is genuinely useful looking. I just might buy this.
Note: not for medical use.

Stylish Glow Flashing LED Shoelaces Shoestring String Light Party Wedding Concert Wearing Decor Lighting 3Modes
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32833966332.html

I'm definitely going to wear these to my wedding, sniffles longingly

JOYLOVE INS Nordic-Style Indoor Swing Glider Children's Room Decoration Ceiling Hanging Swing Rocking Chair
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001268246266.html

I know this is for children and I wouldn't fit it and oh yeah, my apartment ceiling would collapse. But I really want it.

Creative Lips Telephone Electroplate Desktop Landline Phone for Home Office Decoration Lip Shaped Phones telefone Red / Purple
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001066352989.html

If only they had orange. That way I could buy three and have the lesbian flag.

New Arrivals Nordic Tableware Supplies Gold Inlay Glass Sauce Bowl Japanese Cherry Blossoms Seasoning Plate Small Vinegar Dish
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001232993875.html



Hot Beauty and the Beast Red Rose With LED Light on a Glass Dome on a Wooden Base for Christmas Wedding Party Valentine's Gifts
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33013078792.html

I know this is a beauty and the beast thing, but it's really pretty, doesn't have obvious branding, and I wouldn't mind it in my UwU pink cute dream bedroom.

3D Megadoodoo
Nov 25, 2010

I like how everything is "nordic", especially the clearly not Nordic stuff.

Humphreys
Jan 26, 2013

We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule


That chicken helmet is very topical for me right now... And very cheap

Mercedes Colomar
Nov 1, 2008

by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

value-brand cereal posted:

If only they had orange. That way I could buy three and have the lesbian flag.

I know this is a beauty and the beast thing, but it's really pretty, doesn't have obvious branding, and I wouldn't mind it in my UwU pink cute dream bedroom.

I want this bedroom that these fit in perfectly. The bed has a canopy, obviously. Rose themed sheets too?

RandomPauI
Nov 24, 2006


Grimey Drawer
I also have a fat head and a desire for that sport style of headphone

Humphreys
Jan 26, 2013

We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule


RandomPauI posted:

I also have a fat head and a desire for that sport style of headphone

Numa Numa, is that you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmtzQCSh6xk

By popular demand
Jul 17, 2007

IT *BZZT* WASP ME--
IT WASP ME ALL *BZZT* ALONG!



https://a.aliexpress.com/_mKeQLHb

mystes
May 31, 2006

Huh, they look sort of like ojizo statues. I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere.

deong
Jun 13, 2001

I'll see you in heck!

AliExpress seller posted:

Note:
1. Please allow small size error due to manual measurement. Thanks for your understanding.

Same bud. Same

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy
Just needs a bit more manual measurement first

LifeSunDeath
Jan 4, 2007

still gay rights and smoke weed every day

finally charged up my JO crystals!!!

Cartoon Man
Jan 31, 2004



Please tell me those come in a bag.

The Bloop
Jul 5, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

drat how long is that loving hand

Lawrence Gilchrist
Mar 31, 2010

Out of the dozen cables i have bought in the last 4 yrs only RAMPOW withstood the test of time. 1 full year so far without either the 3 in one or usbc3.0 breaking or developing malfunctions.

Snowy
Oct 6, 2010

A man whose blood
Is very snow-broth;
One who never feels
The wanton stings and
Motions of the sense



The Bloop posted:

drat how long is that loving hand

About 12 stone dick widths

The Bloop
Jul 5, 2004

by Fluffdaddy

Snowy posted:

About 12 stone dick widths

units of measurement

Bored
Jul 26, 2007

Dude, ix-nay on the oice-vay.

Humphreys posted:

That chicken helmet is very topical for me right now... And very cheap

None of them actually fit chickens. I spent an hour or so looking for them on actual chickens after browsing cat furniture caused Aliexpress’ algorithm to suggest chicken helmets to me.

My guess is that they had a huge, unbought stock of blank football helmets for keychains due to social distancing causing there to be no packed stadiums to buy team merch on their way out of the stadium. So they were like,”how the gently caress do we move all our tiny football helmets?” And someone said,”...chickens?” Just to get a chuckle. And someone else said,”that’s loving idiotic and as good an idea as anything else. Chicken helmets it is.”

3D Megadoodoo
Nov 25, 2010

They meant cocks.

Bored
Jul 26, 2007

Dude, ix-nay on the oice-vay.

3D Megadoodoo posted:

They meant cocks.

Oooooooh. That makes way more sense.

Lead out in cuffs
Sep 18, 2012

"That's right. We've evolved."

"I can see that. Cool mutations."




3D Megadoodoo posted:

They meant cocks.

A whole new variety of rectal foreign body.

super sweet best pal
Nov 18, 2009

I feel betrayed by the chicken helmet vendor.

Duck and Cover
Apr 6, 2007

Hmmm let's see here.

Foot graters. Garbage get a microplane one.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32688915010.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3adb4c4dIaOibh
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32737812093.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32853424647.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e Well this one can't be found.

Eink clock thermometer hydrometer. Pretty rad but you'll need an app to change the time Fahrenheit/Celsius setting. Also only seems to do 24 hour clock.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32996877374.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3adb4c4dIaOibhThe link doesn't work here's another "hygrometer pro"
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/400...4%2315176%23980


Different style eink clock thermometer hydrometer. As well as a timer. Uhh it has the wrong time even though I can connect it to my phone, which is weird. Maybe it'll get fixed at some point. Also I think I hate the touch controls.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001225003107.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.3adb4c4dIaOibh

Razor stand. It's not so nice looking metal coated in like a vinyl plasticky sticker thing.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32791325508.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e

Razor. It's nice but I tend to shave in the shower and the lack of knurling plus water causes it to be too slippery.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32791325508.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e

Just click it. Strong enough to support the butt but the top half is too heavy.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32798580678.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e

Laser measuring device. Seemed to work when I tried it.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32846681998.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dopGt6e

Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 19:58 on Nov 27, 2020

Bored
Jul 26, 2007

Dude, ix-nay on the oice-vay.


I’m looking at those pumba sweatpants. And there’s also some nice sets of pumba shorts and t-shirts that I might get instead for my sitting around the house clothes. But the above also came up in the search and I felt like sharing. Multiple versions of this also came up.



Edit:

Holy poo poo I just found an amazing store! It’s called INCERUN. Which stands for incessantly running. They have a bunch of snazzy speedsuits mixed in with their non-western clothing options.


Bored fucked around with this message at 10:25 on Nov 27, 2020

Tehdas
Dec 30, 2012

Lawrence Gilchrist posted:

Out of the dozen cables i have bought in the last 4 yrs only RAMPOW withstood the test of time. 1 full year so far without either the 3 in one or usbc3.0 breaking or developing malfunctions.

Suntaiho also is a good brand, very solidly built, and they have an official store.

Metaline
Aug 20, 2003



Just popped my Aliexpress cherry on something for a penny, gently caress yeah.

Lead out in cuffs
Sep 18, 2012

"That's right. We've evolved."

"I can see that. Cool mutations."




Not Wolverine posted:

Almost. . . it is the rejects from the assembly selling the exact same poo poo American companies would sell.

I don't even think this is true anymore. A lot of the things I've bought on AE were from nascent Chinese brands. Several were good enough that I ordered it again years later when it wore out, and/or recommended the brand to friends. Even the counterfeit stuff (not that I've bought any) send to be made in dedicated factories, with obviously-fake branding (probably because AE actually does some enforcement on the more accurate fakes.) The stuff is generally made a lot cheaper, but I don't think I've ever seen something that was an obvious factory reject.

Another way to look at it is that there is a huge market in China (and Russia, and other middle-income countries) for cheaply-made, just-good-enough consumer products. A lot of the things sold on AE are also sold in stores in China. It's basically Chinese (and now Russian) Amazon.

yippee cahier
Mar 28, 2005

Yeah, I agree. You might find lower quality knockoffs of big brand items, but there are so many products on the shelves of big box stores that are just rebranded Alibaba items that you might as well go to the source.

goatface
Dec 5, 2007

I had a video of that when I was about 6.

I remember it being shit.


Grimey Drawer
Just be realistic. If it's cheaper than everything else on there, it's probably from the poo poo pile.

super sweet best pal
Nov 18, 2009

Bored posted:

Holy poo poo I just found an amazing store! It’s called INCERUN. Which stands for incessantly running. They have a bunch of snazzy speedsuits mixed in with their non-western clothing options.





Ready for the cult meeting.

3D Megadoodoo
Nov 25, 2010

super sweet best pal posted:



Ready for the cult meeting.

rear end'n'Piss Creep

3D Megadoodoo
Nov 25, 2010

OMG the brand is literally called Incel Run lmao.

Betazoid
Aug 3, 2010

Hallo. Ik ben een leeuw.

Lead out in cuffs posted:

I don't even think this is true anymore. A lot of the things I've bought on AE were from nascent Chinese brands. Several were good enough that I ordered it again years later when it wore out, and/or recommended the brand to friends. Even the counterfeit stuff (not that I've bought any) send to be made in dedicated factories, with obviously-fake branding (probably because AE actually does some enforcement on the more accurate fakes.) The stuff is generally made a lot cheaper, but I don't think I've ever seen something that was an obvious factory reject.

I bought a Hydro Flask that was recommended in this thread. It is clearly a third-shift good sold illegally out of the real factory. Everything is exactly as you'd find in the US under the brand name, just 1/5 of the price.

Scarodactyl
Oct 22, 2015


Pennywise the Frown posted:

Wow, this stuff is cheap. It seems that this is poo poo American companies would sell that they had made in China anyway. I mean, isn't it just cutting out the middle man?
Sometimes, but it is also easy to make something look extremely 'OEM'ish. Not relevant for most people here but this is a style of microscope head you'll find tons of sellers selling. It goes back a decade or two and has been marketed under tons of reputable names (like the Gemological Insitute of America's in-house brand).

This is an Olympus sz6045

The insides look very similar too at first glance. So, third shift production, or perhaps continued production of a discontinued model from a subcontractor in China? The same optics for a fraction of the price!
Except no, Olympus does have factories outside of Japan for their cheaper scopes but they're all in the Phillippines. No part of these is authentic and they don't perform anything like a real Olympus. They just copied the look and the broad strokes of the design, but cheapened.

On the other hand some microscopy guys recently came across a Chinese counterfeit of a really specific high end lens by Nikon which actually peforms a bit better for a fifth of the price. So you never know!

Scarodactyl fucked around with this message at 02:49 on Nov 28, 2020

Bored
Jul 26, 2007

Dude, ix-nay on the oice-vay.
I don’t know why this makes me chuckle.

Maybe it’s the flourish on the crotch and butt


Here’s a Kentucky Fried Tracksuit


US $17.47 50% Off | S-6XL Men/Women 2 Pcs Sportsuit Sets Fashion Long Sleeve 3d Kfc Old man Print Hoodies+Pants Set Unisex Zipper Tracksuit Custom
https://a.aliexpress.com/_mrETsRr

How ‘bout some goku sweatpants and a goku hoodie?


US $20.06 38% Off | Mens Sportswear Sets Dragon Ball Z Japan Anime Hoodies Pant 2020 Casual Tracksuit Men Sweatshirt Jogging Harajuku Sweatpants0
https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0SFqRP

Bored fucked around with this message at 03:50 on Nov 28, 2020

Pennywise the Frown
May 10, 2010

Upset Trowel

Scarodactyl posted:

Sometimes, but it is also easy to make something look extremely 'OEM'ish. Not relevant for most people here but this is a style of microscope head you'll find tons of sellers selling. It goes back a decade or two and has been marketed under tons of reputable names (like the Gemological Insitute of America's in-house brand).

This is an Olympus sz6045

The insides look very similar too at first glance. So, third shift production, or perhaps continued production of a discontinued model from a subcontractor in China? The same optics for a fraction of the price!
Except no, Olympus does have factories outside of Japan for their cheaper scopes but they're all in the Phillippines. No part of these is authentic and they don't perform anything like a real Olympus. They just copied the look and the broad strokes of the design, but cheapened.

On the other hand some microscopy guys recently came across a Chinese counterfeit of a really specific high end lens by Nikon which actually peforms a bit better for a fifth of the price. So you never know!

So I guess it's like flipping a coin and hoping for the best!

Mx.
Dec 16, 2006

I'm a great fan! When I watch TV I'm always saying "That's political correctness gone mad!"
Why thankyew!


I'm lookin for little things for xmas presents (bit late to be doing so but whatya gonna do)


Bubble O'Bill earrings


Popsicle earrings

Not Wolverine
Jul 1, 2007

Lead out in cuffs posted:

I don't even think this is true anymore. A lot of the things I've bought on AE were from nascent Chinese brands. Several were good enough that I ordered it again years later when it wore out, and/or recommended the brand to friends. Even the counterfeit stuff (not that I've bought any) send to be made in dedicated factories, with obviously-fake branding (probably because AE actually does some enforcement on the more accurate fakes.) The stuff is generally made a lot cheaper, but I don't think I've ever seen something that was an obvious factory reject.

Another way to look at it is that there is a huge market in China (and Russia, and other middle-income countries) for cheaply-made, just-good-enough consumer products. A lot of the things sold on AE are also sold in stores in China. It's basically Chinese (and now Russian) Amazon.
I totally agree with you, I think a lot of the goods are from dedicated factories just made to much, much lower quality standards. That said, there is a lot poo poo I have bought off Ali for a dollar that I have seen the exact same thing for sell, at Dollar Tree, for $1. Same poo poo, same crappy quality, just without the 60 day wait, if you're willing to hunt around the right discount stores. Personally, I prefer to avoid Dollar Tree since a lot of the stuff is either junk, or not worth a dollar - like a can of corn is $1 at Dollar Tree but only 50 cents at any other grocery store.

That said, I think describing Ali goods as the factory rejects is the easiest way to describe Ali to new comers. You're buying something that looks like a real product sold in Walmart, and the crap in Walmart is made in China too so they are the same right? Wrong! The crap in Walmart has a middle man doing QA, so Ali is basically like buying the rejects. Even if your totally not a G-Shock SKMEI watch came off a different assembly line, it's still the same quality (actually, lower Casios are the one true watch) than a reject from the G-Shock assembly line.

Metaline posted:

Just popped my Aliexpress cherry on something for a penny, gently caress yeah.
That's not popping your cherry son, you've only made it to first base. Come back when you're wasting 20 bucks at a time on questionable crap you don't even need that will probably be broken if it arrives intact in 6 months. I'm not an addict! I can quit buying trinkets anytime I want!

Humphreys
Jan 26, 2013

We conceived a way to use my mother as a porn mule


Not Wolverine posted:

I totally agree with you, I think a lot of the goods are from dedicated factories just made to much, much lower quality standards. That said, there is a lot poo poo I have bought off Ali for a dollar that I have seen the exact same thing for sell, at Dollar Tree, for $1. Same poo poo, same crappy quality, just without the 60 day wait, if you're willing to hunt around the right discount stores. Personally, I prefer to avoid Dollar Tree since a lot of the stuff is either junk, or not worth a dollar - like a can of corn is $1 at Dollar Tree but only 50 cents at any other grocery store.

That said, I think describing Ali goods as the factory rejects is the easiest way to describe Ali to new comers. You're buying something that looks like a real product sold in Walmart, and the crap in Walmart is made in China too so they are the same right? Wrong! The crap in Walmart has a middle man doing QA, so Ali is basically like buying the rejects. Even if your totally not a G-Shock SKMEI watch came off a different assembly line, it's still the same quality (actually, lower Casios are the one true watch) than a reject from the G-Shock assembly line.

That's not popping your cherry son, you've only made it to first base. Come back when you're wasting 20 bucks at a time on questionable crap you don't even need that will probably be broken if it arrives intact in 6 months. I'm not an addict! I can quit buying trinkets anytime I want!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU

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Metaline
Aug 20, 2003



Not Wolverine posted:

That's not popping your cherry son, you've only made it to first base. Come back when you're wasting 20 bucks at a time on questionable crap you don't even need that will probably be broken if it arrives intact in 6 months. I'm not an addict! I can quit buying trinkets anytime I want!
It is coloured mechanical pencil leads and would've been 20 bucks in shipping alone through Etsy, so I feel like this is a great jumping off point!

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