Financial literacy for dummies: how to buy on AliExpress without problems and save money

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Exciting quest: look for interesting things that will definitely suit you, and dodge scammers.

How to buy on AliExpress

Let's start with the basics. AliExpress is a huge platform with literally everything. It is as if you are walking in a space-sized market with different sections, only while sitting on a chair. To start buying there, you need to register, fill in the delivery address.

AliExpress is much more intuitive now than it was a few years ago. If only because the automatic translation into Russian has become more correct. We have compiled a detailed guide on how to deal with the site so that you do not waste extra time on it.

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What brands to look for

China has ceased to be associated with counterfeits and low quality goods, although there is enough of this good there. This Asian country boasts its own brands that produce cool and original pieces. You already know about giants like Xiaomi. But there are at least 100 more little-known brands worth paying attention to.

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What kind of women's clothing should you buy on AliExpress

Korea is famous for its street style, but China is not far behind either. AliExpress has a lot of designer clothes, accessories and cheap but cool jewelry.

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How to choose clothes on the Internet

From time to time, internet users expose showrooms that sell things on AliExpress with huge markups. Most of the products that are offered through Instagram can be bought from this Chinese site for quite cheap.

Here one more fear turns on: suddenly you order a thing, but it will not suit you. But if you know the secrets of online shopping, the probability of error tends to zero.

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How to shop on AliExpress with discounts

Daily Lifehacker publishes a selection of the best discounts and promotions on AliExpress and other online stores in the "Shopping" section. And if you don't know what to buy, subscribe to the "" and "" channels or the weekly newsletter with the best products.

What to do if the mail has lost the package

You ordered several things, anxiously track their movement along the track code, but the parcels seem to have disappeared into thin air. Calm down: they were not kidnapped by aliens (although the post office may have different excuses). The delivery service just gave you problems. This is not a hopeless situation, so read the instructions and go looking for shipments.

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How to get a refund for a product you don't like

The product may come with a marriage, of the wrong color or size, and you may simply not like you while flying from China. This is not a reason to be sad. You can compensate for its cost in whole or in part - depending on the situation.

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How they cheat on AliExpress

The main fear of a novice online shopper is scammers. Mono-brand sites, which are additionally represented by offline stores, seem to be safe. But AliExpress is a bunch of small shops, each of which has a separate seller.

There are indeed deceivers here. Even if you fall for their bait, you can always return the money with the help of the site administration. But in order not to waste time on the proceedings, it is worth knowing how to identify the fraudster. As they say, forewarned is forearmed.

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How to shop safely online

AliExpress has dealt with the scammers. But there are also criminals who create phishing sites, steal data over public Wi-Fi, and so on. Learn their tricks to buy hassle-free, not only on this Chinese site, but everywhere else.

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