Just found an item on Aliexpress, much cheaper than Lazada/Shopee. I have a few questions:

1. I just signed up. Before signing up they indicate there is a reward, but I don't see any special vouchers/promo codes. Am I missing something?

2. I see the orders are priced in MYR. If I pay with a normal Malaysian credit card, will I need to pay some additional currency conversion fee etc?

3. Is the checkout price the FINAL price?

4. How consistent and reliable is the shipping? It says free shipping by AliExpress. Delivery estimate Oct 01 - 06, tracking available.

Let me know if there's any other tips or tricks to be aware of.

Thanks!

This post has been edited by contestchris: Sep 22 2024, 05:56 PM

Use paypal for buyer protection and make sure it is door to door shipment. It should be fine. You should be able to track the shipment

Just buy
Is jes like lzd shopi

Is the checkout price the final price? Any additional CC fees?

I have bought many items,even a phone from AliExpress via credit card. No issues so far.

No need pay conversion

Just pay the price u see + tax

I bought something there...arrived in less thn a week.

Same same one

Ive use AliExpress several times

My advise just straight buy from Taobao, cause AliExpress is just a Lite version of Taobao.

Biggest cons for AliExpress is shipping time
It takes about a month to ship to you

Do you know Alibaba bought over Lazada? Basically u see anything in Taobao u can buy in Lazada

This post has been edited by munak991: Sep 22 2024, 06:10 PM

Same as Shopee/Lazada. The price has been converted to MYR for you.

Please check the reviews from other buyers to evaluate. Many sellers are not honest and when it comes to warranty, you will get trouble.

Electronic will kena ketam

If use CC there's a % fee iirc
Shipping time is within the stated timeline, same as shopee and lazada.

yup

Just buy. Delivery slower only

Hmm why so contradictory, somebody said none

wrong.

got stuff on aliexpress cant find on taobao.

also, now its way faster, 1 week sudah sampai.

Somebody just replied they pay conversion fee. Which is which? What bank cc you use

Which bank cc have charges?

Bought a few stuff from Aliexpress. Got a few lost item but those are puny stuff I can afford to lose.

I haven't lost any of the more expensive stuff. My mother love Aliexpress when it comes to ordering craft stuff. Delivery can be quick.

I use debit card

I only paid the final price + tax

No conversion fee or anything

If more than rm500, different tax ok, and that one won’t show in the app.

You’ll only know how much you’ll get taxed after customs receive the invoice from you.

Is it? Like what?

Which bank? Apparently different banks may have diffe43n5 policies

Electronics, sex toys

Public bank

I used to buy from Ali all the time.
Came back MY and still cont to buy from Ali until I learned about Shp/Laz 😁

Shipping is reliable. Last time the final delivery was by Pos Malaysia.
Not sure now.

Pay with TnG eWallet?

This post has been edited by countingcrows: Sep 22 2024, 07:12 PM

2. nope
3. yep
4. very reliable

How?

so far no issues with it , except for the shipping (also depends on where the seller located )which took a while to arrive locally .. as far as i remember , there is no currency conversion fees though .

After clicking checkout, select Alipay+

Ali will produce a QR code.

Launch your TnG eWallet app and scan the QR and pay.


I order via PC browser.

Scan/Pay with phone TnG app.

Oh, and yr TnG eWallet must be verified/eKYC.

This post has been edited by countingcrows: Sep 22 2024, 07:18 PM

i tried to buy something from aliexpress payment use wise debit, payment cant get through.

anyone know why

Exactly same as Lazada or Shopee

Is the app banana friendly? I cant get anything found on toabao as all in chinese.

Kek

So TS have u ordered? Can share share experience.
Considering getting item from Aliexpress also, shopi & lazda dont have the model i want, and even for same model, aliexpress cheaper by few ten bucks..

No, I decided not to. Got cold feet after reading about horror experiences and issues with getting refunds etc. Not worth it for my peace of mind. Shopee, and to some extent Lazada, still okay in that regard.

Can you share what did you want to buy?

I bought a lot of items from taobao/aliexpress, never had any problems, if there were request for refunds pun, no issues.

Now taobao app got in-app english translation

wanted to buy from aliexpress also roughly how long to reach malaysia?

Depends on your/seller chosen courier

Aliexpress’ own standard shipping, 2-4 weeks. Some sellers do offer faster shipping option using fedex/dhl/ups, but obviously more expensive la.

then i think taobao is faster

Just close monitor your credit card transaction, ayam did purchased something then later on got credit card fraud after a month.

It happened twice with different card.

Better avoid those low rating low review seller, some could be shady.

This post has been edited by Ayambetul: Sep 30 2024, 06:32 PM

Can we say that the 'estimated' shipping timing is fairly accurate? (exclude accidents of coz)
And if there stated "Tracking Available", is it means will have real tracking no? Coz saw some feedbacks say will be given fake numbers.
And lastly... I tried till checkout page, there stated Malaysia tax, so is it means, i pay togetther when checkout, later on i won't receive call asking me to top up tax payment?

Thanks for your kind sharing.

Yeah shipping time is fairly accurate. Just that a couple of months ago there was a global delay in shipments because of some “crackdowns” in China’s airports/ports.

Most tracking numbers are real. Except if layered tracking number is used, i.e., local tracking, international tracking etc, those things sometimes automatically updated, but if not, you could always contact sellers or aliexpress directly.

In the checkout page, if you bought items that cost less than rm500, aliexpress will automatically calculate the LVG tax for you, and that will be included in the total cost you pay. Once customs receive your item, and if they have validated the LVG tax number is correct, then they’ll release the item without contacting you.

If you are buying more than rm500, the tax depends on the amount that will be given to you by the customs, and that amount you yourself will have to settle later. Usually customs will either sms or email you.

3. need addon tax at the product page because MY gomen wanna protect local sellers. at check out area, you will see the tax charges to pay. that means u see the final price at check out area.

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Oct 1 2024, 10:52 AM

my order received d lo TS
u order belum

yes,

my CC got cloned when paying for import duty using the poslaju portal. been using the same cc for years and never got hax before.

Sharing my experience with Aliexpress...
Ordered a medium size item on 5th Oct night time 10pm, received on 11th Oct morning, so its by plane and overall delivery experience is good.
Earlier on at the product view page, its give promise delivery by 9th to 13th, so consider not bad la... hope in future they can deliver within promise timing.

Used AliExpress for some EDC knives a while back. No issues. Now thinking of getting Ambernic from there as well.

looking to buy retro handheld and some chinese watches there

Just beware if your item has FREE SHIPPING and value RM300 or more.

Bloody customs will attach an imaginary Shipping Value to your item as they will not accept 0 shipping value, and it will easily exceed RM500.

I bought a car window visor worth RM377, but free shipping.

Received SMS I needed to pay RM252 as tax including Fedex custom clearance fees of RM50. My item free shipping magically kena tag RM150 as shipping costs and since more than RM500, I had to pay the tax or get the item sent back.

What shipping method did you select when purchasing?

Aliexpress Standard Shipping?
Seller's Shipping Method?
Cainiao Standard For Special Goods?

Aliexpress Choice shipping is quite fast.
Ordered Nov 1. Delivered Nov 8.
Payment via TnG eWallet @ Alipay+

My order in mid January is stuck as customs since 29th Jan 2025, with no update since then. Promised delivery date was by 9th Feb 2025.

Can we cancel and get a refund? I can't seem to find an option. If not yet, when can I do so? I already got the same item locally, I was quite sure it'd arrive within 3 to 4 weeks, and yet here we are.

anyone here purchased pre-order stuff before from Aliexpress? I have item i'm interested to purchase...but delivery or release date only around August or Sep 2025.... how to make sure seller don't put the delivery as completed? Thanks!

I'm about to get some electronic part from Ali (brand official store that local LZD and SHP don't carry)

Total Item cost above RM400 and reading this just scared me shitless.

Try and use Aliexpress Std Shipping.
If you use Fedex, DHL, UPS or other couriers, high chance will kena.

If you already paid the tax on aliexpress, wont kena lagi la. This is based on my experience la.

I never would do buy Aliexpress.

for many many many reason if compare Taobao.

1. Aliexpress is NEVER meant for local chinese people.
2. meaning the seller are all sell to oversea buyer.
3. meaning they mostly expect... you hardly can do complaint.

Compare Taobao, TOTALLY different story.

1. if something sell on aliexpress = RM10, taobao can found at RM7
2. taobao are meant for Local Chinese, they are under serious control by taobao for fake, wrong, problematic item.

3. there is many wall you need to get through to buy from Taobao, and get tier 1 good shipping.


currently, the best = Taobao + Cainiao.


you post what you want to buy, i prove you still being overcharged.

This post has been edited by ifourtos: Sep 16 2025, 10:39 PM

There's only one shipping option

last year i bought bag rm 300 with standard free shipping. ok je

Good, I'd just go with that Aliex Std Shp.




Some items have many shipping options...



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