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I've noticed the worst part of ordering a bunch of stuff from aliexpress is the influx of new scam emails you get from "PayPal" and "apple"
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Strange I have a Gmail account and I never noticed this sort of spam.
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Apr 12, 2018 19:01
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My medication organizer came labeled as “massage device” Thanks for making it weird, vendor
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Apr 12, 2018 19:09
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Spermanent Record posted:This bike bell is absolute poo poo. Do not order under any circumstances. The spring broke after a few uses and it literally disintegrated and fell off my bike as I was riding to work. Rockbros makes a similar but different bell where the dinger is a bit more substantial. I have two of them and they've been holding up fine for almost a year.
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Apr 12, 2018 19:09
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Mocking Bird posted:My medication organizer came labeled as “massage device” Maybe it has creative uses you haven't yet considered
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Apr 12, 2018 19:20
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Horrible Lurkbeast posted:Strange I have a Gmail account and I never noticed this sort of spam.
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Apr 12, 2018 20:04
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i like nice words
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Weird, I usually get like 5 of them all at once in the day after I make a big order.
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Apr 12, 2018 20:06
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I definitely get spam from aliexpress, because I use a unique "." for each website. So, if one is MGS@gmail and then for ali I only use M.GS but for another website I'll use MG.S. With gmail you can put a period anywhere and it doesn't matter. A lot of the spam comes in to only the M.GS one.
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Apr 12, 2018 21:42
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Metal Geir Skogul posted:I definitely get spam from aliexpress, because I use a unique "." for each website. So, if one is MGS@gmail and then for ali I only use M.GS but for another website I'll use MG.S. With gmail you can put a period anywhere and it doesn't matter. You can also put myemail+whateveryouwant@gmail.com However a lot of sites won't accept a plus sign as valid in an email address because there are numerous bad regexes floating around for email (or they don't want you using this trick)
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Apr 12, 2018 23:19
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Yeah, I used to do that and legit lost a plex account because of it. Now I just do the periods.
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Apr 12, 2018 23:26
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Alternatively, get your own domain and make up poo poo e-mails on the fly.
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Apr 12, 2018 23:33
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mike12345 posted:Alternatively, get your own domain and make up poo poo e-mails on the fly. It's a shame google took away the free tier for mail hosting
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Apr 13, 2018 00:04
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FYI I am a pretty prolific user of Ali and my Hotmail account doesn't seem to get anything from them.
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Apr 13, 2018 00:08
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skul-gun posted:Rockbros makes a similar but different bell where the dinger is a bit more substantial. I have two of them and they've been holding up fine for almost a year. Yeah but Amazon have proper, Japanese made, Crane bells for not much more. Don't buy Chinese stuff with moving parts.
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Apr 13, 2018 04:04
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I'm a loving peasant because I still shop at real stores.
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Apr 13, 2018 04:07
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Salty Josh posted:I'm a loving peasant because I still shop at real stores. With bike gear that's basically impossible round here. The prices are 2-3x higher on everything. Hell, they don't even sell MIPS helmets in this country.
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Apr 13, 2018 04:33
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Spermanent Record posted:With bike gear that's basically impossible round here. The prices are 2-3x higher on everything. Yeah gently caress bike stores. I tried buying an Indian Jacket and they wanted almost 200 for it.
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Apr 13, 2018 04:56
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Spermanent Record posted:Yeah but Amazon have proper, Japanese made, Crane bells for not much more. Don't buy Chinese stuff with moving parts. Crane bells are like 10x more than any of those here. get one of these instead WEST BIKING Bicycle Horn Air Horn Air Horn Bicycle Bell Large Bik Alarm Army Air Horn Bike Cycling Bicycle Be... https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Air-Horn-Bicycle-Air-Horn-Bicycle-Bell-Large-Bell-Air-Horn/1843372423.html  
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Apr 13, 2018 11:20
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does it go Arooga?
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Sormus posted:does it go Arooga? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mVSTO-PKSM MASK HORN AROOGA JIM CARREY SQUEEZE WINDSHIELD COMMUNICATION GREEN MAN SQUEAKER $3.43
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Apr 13, 2018 12:53
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Sormus posted:does it go Arooga? No it just makes a really awful mechanical screech like a train wheel grinding on a rail.
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Apr 13, 2018 13:43
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Spermanent Record posted:
You probably just got a dud, I've had the same one for a couple of years now and it dings just as well as it did when I first got it
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Apr 13, 2018 16:36
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I have a box full of freebie LED flashlights and work lights and headlamps from Harbor Freight but after losing power in Irma last year I figured it was time to invest in a decent flashlight and after poking around on Amazon and Ali I settled on this Nicron and after playing around with it for a bit it's pretty awesome.   It uses a rechargable 18650 battery which isn't as common as the usual AA/AAAs but apparently they have a higher capacity and the fact that you can power/recharge it by microUSB in the flashlight itself is great because it's convenient in normal circumstances and during emergencies my power pack has a USB plug so I can keep it charged along with my phone. It's super sturdy and the magnetized base is strong enough that I currently keep it stuck perpendicular to the legs of my work shelves. Also the swivel head is great because it lets you pretend you're a survival horror game protagonist. The red and green lights are actually a way of measuring battery level, if you're at less than 30% power then when you turn on the colored lighting it starts at red and then switches to green when you press the button while if it's anything higher it starts at green and switches to red.
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Apr 14, 2018 02:42
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Guy Mann posted:it lets you pretend you're a survival horror game protagonist. Oh the battery only lasts like three minutes at a time and/or it only illuminates an extremely tiny cone of light with everything around it remaining pitch black instead of pretty much making the whole room visible at once like a normal flashlight?
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Apr 14, 2018 20:03
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That pinpoint and nothing else thing is totally Realistic™ Just like pistols that cannot kill a rat with a single shot and grenades that have a lethal radius of gently caress you.
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Apr 14, 2018 22:50
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I can't speak for that flashlight specifically, but uhh, that quality is totally realistic and one I look for in a good flashlight... I use a coast g19 at work at it and bought it specifically because of the bad reviews it go on amazon. Lots of people complaining the beam was too tight and compact and that it was useless for seeing your way around. I love it because it has no bright spots, and is a perfect solid circle of light that is amazing for inspections. Actual photo of the g19  Different lights are made for different purposes, and I certainly prefer a solid tight cone with no diffusion for most purposes.
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Apr 14, 2018 23:57
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Are there any random cool electronics or should I run like hell from them?
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Apr 15, 2018 00:23
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Alpha Mayo posted:Are there any random cool electronics or should I run like hell from them? Go for it if it runs in a 2032 cell, stay away from anything that plugs into the wall or uses a 16850 unless you feel like filling a fire insurance claim
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Apr 15, 2018 00:53
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Throw the 18650 away and buy a good one.. I bought an aliamazonexpress flashlight and the 18650 charged once. I'd also recommend not relying on the lovely charger that comes with it. Most come with a 3aaa insert that's the best way to use it cheaply, get some rechargable aaa batteries.
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Apr 15, 2018 01:33
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Yeah, dude, there's no way I'd trust a rando 18650 from aliexpress to not over and explode in my pocket/hands and fill my lungs with chemical burns. Some things are worth spending good money on. Even if Fenix (or whatever brand) lights are still made in Chinese factories, there's an amount of quality control and manufacturing standards you can rely on and you'll get better support from them than chinese_reseller_005. I a extremely wary to trust anything that takes batteries or plugs into power from aliexpress resellers. Bummey fucked around with this message at 02:45 on Apr 15, 2018 |
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Apr 15, 2018 02:32
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Are Ali condoms a bad idea? My gut say hell no but aren't all condoms made in China anyways? More serious, why should I use Ali instead of wish.com? I think the biggest factor is Ali acts a broker but with wish you are literally handing your credit card info directly to a shady dude in China? Besides payment security, is it any easier to Not Wolverine fucked around with this message at 05:16 on Apr 15, 2018 |
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Apr 15, 2018 05:02
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I bought the alone fire 18650 or w/e rechargeable flashlight and it's been perfect so far
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Apr 15, 2018 05:02
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So does this thread just cover Ali or do Geek and Wish also count? Seems like a lot of product overlap between them all. Had good and bad experiences with Geek and Wish.
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Apr 15, 2018 05:09
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eSporks posted:
Yeah but see how things not in the circle of bright light are still completely visible, while in a horror game they would be completely invisible. (The trick is to never play horror games because their horror lies in annoyance.)
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Apr 15, 2018 05:21
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https://thefpl.us/episode/273 Flashlights are a very deep well.
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Apr 15, 2018 05:47
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Crotch Fruit posted:Are Ali condoms a bad idea? My gut say hell no but aren't all condoms made in China anyways? Everything is made in China, the difference between branded stuff imported into the West by big named companies is the oversight. The stuff that ends up on Ali has basically zero QA, and that's fine because the seller can solve most disputes just by sending you another 10c replacement thing. Think about whether a replacement condom would be adequate remuneration for a failed condom, and purchase accordingly.
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Apr 15, 2018 06:48
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I bought a large bunch of cleaning putty off ali. It looked and smelled exactly like the ones I'd buy from office supply stores locally but for 1/10th of the cost. It stained my hand and gave me a horrific rash for a week.
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Apr 15, 2018 06:57
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MrUnderbridge posted:So does this thread just cover Ali or do Geek and Wish also count? The problem I have with Wish is that you need an account to see anything, never heard of Geek.
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Synthbuttrange posted:I bought a large bunch of cleaning putty off ali. It looked and smelled exactly like the ones I'd buy from office supply stores locally but for 1/10th of the cost. Now imagine the same level of manufacturing care applied to the condoms. I assume sex toys are a no - no for the same reason.
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Guy Mann posted:https://thefpl.us/episode/273 It this how the idea of the fleshlight was conceived?
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