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Doom Sleigher
Dec 29, 2004



Does this crap come in 9 different packages or all together? Am I going to get 84 cent socks one day and a leaf door stop 3 days later and on and on?

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Pick
Jul 19, 2009
Nap Ghost

bumming your scene posted:

Does this crap come in 9 different packages or all together? Am I going to get 84 cent socks one day and a leaf door stop 3 days later and on and on?

Yeah it's mostly different sellers, so, the latter!

BULLETKISS
Jul 3, 2003

bumming your scene posted:

Does this crap come in 9 different packages or all together? Am I going to get 84 cent socks one day and a leaf door stop 3 days later and on and on?

I think that's the best part. It's like mystery presents when you forget what you ordered 2 months ago.

Duh Ugh
May 27, 2008

bumming your scene posted:

Does this crap come in 9 different packages or all together? Am I going to get 84 cent socks one day and a leaf door stop 3 days later and on and on?

In my experience if you order a couple items from a single seller they'll all ship together. Otherwise one order with multiple sellers will result in multiple packages.

Generally I only order one or two items to a time though, usually spread out over a couple of days.

Bees on Wheat
Jul 18, 2007

I've never been happy



QUAIL DIVISION
Buglord
I have a bad habit of finding one thing I like, shopping for the best price, then ordering up to a dozen more things from that seller just because they're cheap and I feel bad just ordering one thing. :shobon:

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy

Bees on Wheat posted:

I have a bad habit of finding one thing I like, shopping for the best price, then ordering up to a dozen more things from that seller just because they're cheap and I feel bad just ordering one thing. :shobon:

Same. I once ordered a single 50c sticker and then felt bad for not getting more at the same time. But having more sellers i your order means you get more nice surprises so during one week I was getting a new package every day.

yoloer420
May 19, 2006
I actively avoid having sellers combine shipping. If shipping is free I want as much shipping as I can get.

If I want multiple things from one seller I'll order them one at a time after the previous one is marked as posted.

Police Automaton
Mar 17, 2009
"You are standing in a thread. Someone has made an insightful post."
LOOK AT insightful post
"It's a pretty good post."
HATE post
"I don't understand"
SHIT ON post
"You shit on the post. Why."
depending on where you live the shipping from China is in part paid by your own postal service anyways so the Chinese don't give a gently caress. Look it up if you're interested in the details.

Pick
Jul 19, 2009
Nap Ghost
I feel bad enough for the environmental impact of buying garbage, I'd just as soon it doesn't come out of the post's pocket, but I can't really talk because I'm buying crap from China so

ACRE & EQUAT
Aug 28, 2004

FUNERAL BREADS
WAR BREAD

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012

Pick posted:

I'd just as soon it doesn't come out of the post's pocket

Capitalist thinking has irreversibly damaged you


tfw when you jack off too much and start shooting dry loads

Doom Sleigher
Dec 29, 2004



BULLETKISS posted:

I think that's the best part. It's like mystery presents when you forget what you ordered 2 months ago.

I already forgot half the things I ordered last night! :woop:

Killingyouguy!
Sep 8, 2014


I love fashion

Pick
Jul 19, 2009
Nap Ghost

Police Automaton posted:

I noticed with the shipping that if you take one of the ~$1 paid options, it's usually here in two weeks. That's China-Germany. That being said, for some stuff even that is not worth it. I hate when some of the sellers write "$0 - Gift" on the package. It makes German customs officers unhappy and is usually an automatic 2+ weeks and I have to fetch it in person from their office. Besides that, I love aliexpress. It's all the fun of shopping with none of the ruining yourself. I got some genuinely nice stuff there. I also love scrounging and finding the cheapest offer I can find. That being said, it's sometimes worth it to check eBay, as strange as that sounds. I had some cases where the same stuff was a bit cheaper on plain old eBay.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hig...2770073643.html

I have studio headphones with a way too long cable for my usage and I hope this will be a bit tidier than wrapping the cable around my computer. There are also some with an automatic winding mechanism that could be nice for on-the-go when you don't want that cable mess in your pocket.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Vin...2787009166.html

Key organizer. I got this one when it was $9. Very nice, although a bit big. There's a similar wallet. In person it looks way more expensive than it is.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/13Pcs-set-Silicone-Anti-Dust-13-Plug-Cover-Set-Stopper-13pcs-Laptop-anti-dust-plug-laptop/32620784635.html

USB-plugs Not really all that necessary but nice. The colors are even and bright and they fit into the ports snugly and don't fall out by themselves but also don't get jammed up either. Make things look a lot more cleaner and nicer. Can't really go wrong at that price. Also not only for Laptos. I am an old who doesn't surf on a tablet and I have a white ITX case and the black ones on the USB ports look cool.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ORI...2807239123.html

USB cable organizer. One of the things I didn't know I needed until I had it. The problem with such things is usually the glue that just doesn't last long with mechanical stress. I recommend attaching them with Velcro strips. the Velcro dissipates some of the mechanical stress and you can take it off easily if you have to fiddle with it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/NAI...2486940589.html

They are not silicon but plastic. Very though. Probably too expensive now, I got them in a flash sale. You can always use some extra feet! I use them to replace the decayed feet on old computer cases.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-1-pc-Beech-Wood-Coasters-Cup-Drinks-Holder-Mat-Coffee-Tea-Cup-Pads-Mats/32772321855.html

I like those. Probably too expensive for what they are but well made and they feel solid. Again, they look more expensive in person than they are.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Hoo...2655729545.html

I often have screws or small plastic things I want to store for later use. I used to use these cheap self closing plastic bags everyone knows but they tend to open themselves and spill their guts all over the place and you can never completely fill them. There are several designs, I have these and plain white ones. They're nice.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...2795012316.html

That's how I label these bags.

That's my verbose aliexpress experience!

Thanks for this, good write-up!

Facebook Aunt
Oct 4, 2008

wiggle wiggle





That's a nice shirt.

For a clown to wear.

That70sHeidi
Aug 16, 2009
nooooo

I kinda like it.

I found some cheap paper from India and enquired about their shipping to the US. The goods totaled $3 and the shipping minimum will be $7 so I had to let it go :( It sucks when a reliable seller on AE runs out of stock and doesn't restock for monnnnths now.

Also, our library has a little art gallery and this month's exhibit includes a triptych made of glued down perler beads with some black ink rubbed lightly over th top. She's asking $400 for it. Another of her pieces is dowel rods of varied widths cut to varied lengths, glued to a substrate and painted with a copper paint and some light glitter. $300.

I went hope and priced perler beads on AE just in case I lose my loving mind.

maskenfreiheit
Dec 30, 2004

Blue Train posted:

tfw when you jack off too much

as if there was such a thing

Capitalist thinking has irreversibly damaged you

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012

That70sHeidi posted:

nooooo

I kinda like it.

Me too, they just haters

maskenfreiheit posted:

as if there was such a thing

Capitalist thinking has irreversibly damaged you

fuuuuuug

sandball
Jan 6, 2006

For some reason anything involving men's underwear on Aliexpress or Alibaba has these steaming ballsacks like that. IDGI

Pissflaps
Oct 20, 2002

by VideoGames
Is it to indicate that your balls are kept cool and your sperm viable?

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012

Signifies a steamy ball sweat sauna

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012

They are polyester nut ovens

SEX BURRITO
Jun 30, 2007

Not much fun

Pick posted:

I feel bad enough for the environmental impact of buying garbage, I'd just as soon it doesn't come out of the post's pocket, but I can't really talk because I'm buying crap from China so

You aren’t driving to the shops to buy stuff though. Cars are bad for the planet. So really, you’re an environmentalist by buying crap off AliExpress.

sandball
Jan 6, 2006

Blue Train posted:

Signifies a steamy ball sweat sauna

a nut fart sauna

mobby_6kl
Aug 9, 2009

by Fluffdaddy
Just ordered like $40 more of stuff. On the upside, this includes two pairs of bluetooth earbuds and a bicycle light, thus taking care of presents for this year :woop:

Doom Sleigher
Dec 29, 2004



Fuuck



Thats like $200 of stuff there though

But look at the bear. mannnn.

Doom Sleigher fucked around with this message at 05:19 on Oct 24, 2017

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!


Thanks to whoever posted the links to the industrial kitchen implements (sausage makers? I don't remember) I'm now getting weekly emails from aliexpress telling me what's new in industrial kitchen implements

Synthbuttrange
May 6, 2007



I'm not sure whats going on here but I dont like it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...2825866742.html

spog
Aug 7, 2004

It's your own bloody fault.

Synthbuttrange posted:



I'm not sure whats going on here but I dont like it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...2825866742.html

If you look very carefully, the holes on the model's jacket are in different positions from the holes in the product shot jacket.

Which appears to have placed the holes so that your nipples are exposed.

The MSJ
May 17, 2010

Synthbuttrange posted:



I'm not sure whats going on here but I dont like it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...2825866742.html

They're holes where you can plug wires into the cyber ports on your body.

Asia truly is more advanced.

Grassy Knowles
Apr 4, 2003

"The original Terminator was a gritty fucking AMAZING piece of sci-fi. Gritty fucking rock-hard MURDER!"

spog posted:

If you look very carefully, the holes on the model's jacket are in different positions from the holes in the product shot jacket.

Which means it's just an excuse to get rid of scrap (p)leather--stick a grommet wherever there's a hole.

Ralph Crammed In
May 11, 2007

Let's get clean and smart


I ordered some stationary back in mid-July and it only just got here today. I didn't do a dispute cause it was like four Euros and I didn't want to go through the hassle of it, plus I figured it very may well eventually find it's way to me anyway. There's always hope I guess for late packages.

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012

spog posted:

If you look very carefully, the holes on the model's jacket are in different positions from the holes in the product shot jacket.

Which appears to have placed the holes so that your nipples are exposed.

It is a coat tho so maybe wear a shirt under it

spog
Aug 7, 2004

It's your own bloody fault.

Blue Train posted:

It is a coat tho so maybe wear a shirt under it

Blue Train
Jun 17, 2012


Nothing wrong with being a flasher. Her face looks like a mannequin tho which is gross

3D Megadoodoo
Nov 25, 2010

Blue Train posted:

Nothing wrong with being a flasher. Her face looks like a mannequin tho which is gross

Personally I'm not seeing it. Her face looks like that of a mannequin to me though.

Instruction Manuel
May 15, 2007

Yes, it is what it looks like!

bumming your scene posted:

Fuuck



Thats like $200 of stuff there though

But look at the bear. mannnn.

loving hell, that bear :3:

Synthbuttrange posted:



I'm not sure whats going on here but I dont like it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...2825866742.html

Uh, cursed images thread is that way--------------> https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3833370&pagenumber=34&perpage=40

Clitch
Feb 26, 2002

I lived through
Donald Trump's presidency
and all I got was
this lousy virus

Synthbuttrange posted:



I'm not sure whats going on here but I dont like it

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/201...2825866742.html

"It's the wrong jacket, Grommet!"

Malloc Voidstar
May 7, 2007

Fuck the cowboys. Unf. Fuck em hard.
Aliexpress will now give you an $8 coupon for screaming at the top of your lungs at your phone for ten seconds

I haven't tried it because my dignity level hasn't fallen that far yet but it's in the game section

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Duh Ugh
May 27, 2008
Yeah, my employees didn't appreciate hearing me scream 'SAVE!' At the top of my lungs. From the middle of the production floor. But hey, coupons I'll probably let expire. :confused:

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