Shootin Aces Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Just ordered this off of Alibaba, my first purchase from the website, a repro of course but with some weathering will fit my Contra loadout perfectly, just depends on what it is like when it arrives ?
Speedbird_666 Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 I've ordered a few things (airsoft and other hobbies) from Aliexpress now - and I've had good luck so far with relatively quick shipping - 7-10 days using the slightly more expensive 'Aliexpress Standard Shipping'. I've not tried ordering direct from Alibaba - I know they are part of the same company but more business/bulk-buy/wholesale orientated. Did you have to register as a business to place your order?
Shootin Aces Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 That's good to know! Glad you had luck man, it was an order of 500 or more but I was able to order a sample, it was £50 in all
Speedbird_666 Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Shootin Aces said: but I was able to order a sample Good info. If I see anything interesting I'll try requesting a sample from the vendor.
Shootin Aces Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 15 hours ago, Speedbird_666 said: Good info. If I see anything interesting I'll try requesting a sample from the vendor. If you do best of luck mate
Tommikka Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 On 19/06/2020 at 16:12, Speedbird_666 said: I've ordered a few things (airsoft and other hobbies) from Aliexpress now - and I've had good luck so far with relatively quick shipping - 7-10 days using the slightly more expensive 'Aliexpress Standard Shipping'. I've not tried ordering direct from Alibaba - I know they are part of the same company but more business/bulk-buy/wholesale orientated. Did you have to register as a business to place your order? Alibaba is more orientated at bulk wholesale, but you can buy some items in lower quantities and may be able to order on a sample basis like Shooting aces Most orders would go via AliExpress for smaller consumer quantities and Alibaba for larger wholesale quantities. In the UK it would be ‘harder’ to make wholesale orders as wholesalers want to both deal in bulk and to protect their primary customers who are the retailers. So you would need to present some info to show that you are a business, and certain types of products/brands will also try to restrict who they deal with by region or business type to protect limited markets Alibaba has no worries - just that you’re spending enough money with them
Shootin Aces Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Tommikka said: Alibaba is more orientated at bulk wholesale, but you can buy some items in lower quantities and may be able to order on a sample basis like Shooting aces Most orders would go via AliExpress for smaller consumer quantities and Alibaba for larger wholesale quantities. In the UK it would be ‘harder’ to make wholesale orders as wholesalers want to both deal in bulk and to protect their primary customers who are the retailers. So you would need to present some info to show that you are a business, and certain types of products/brands will also try to restrict who they deal with by region or business type to protect limited markets Alibaba has no worries - just that you’re spending enough money with them Thanks for the info mate, very much appreciated :)
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