There are certain occasions when we want to buy things on the internet that we really need and do not get what we are looking for, especially in the e-commerce sites that we usually use as Amazon or Ebay International. Because there is a website you can buy online in China, where prices are much cheaper than in electronic stores in the United States, this site is aliexpress.

AliExpress is an online store founded in 2010 formed by small companies from China and other places that offers products for international buyers. It is owned by Alibaba Group. Like EBay, aliexpress vendors can be companies or individuals. AliExpress is different from Amazon, because it acts as an e-commerce platform and does not sell products directly to consumers.

To buy in aliexpress you only have to:

  • Have active email
  • Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit card. Master Debit card. They can also be shipped by Western Union, and bank transfers.

Buy on this site is very simple, not distinguished from other ecommerce sites, you only have to:

  • Register on the Platform
  • Validate your email.
  • Find the product you need.
  • Verify seller's reputation.
  • Select the model, brand or color of the product you want, as long as you apply.
  • Select the number of units you require.
  • Select the type of shipment.
  • Add to Cart.
  • Proceed with the purchase.
  • Register the payment method.
  • Confirm Purchase.

After that, AliExpress will validate your payment within a period of not more than 24 hours and will then contact the seller to proceed to process the shipment to the address indicated at the time of registration.

Advantages of buying on AliExpress:

  • You can contact the seller via chat before buying the product.
  • Shipments can be free of charge the cost of the product.
  • You can negotiate with vendors on AliExpress the price of a product.
  • You can buy large quantities and request a discount.
  • You can monitor online the shipment of your product.
  • The seller does not receive the money until you receive the product.
  • You have friendly reimbursement policy.

Drawbacks of buying on AliExpress:

  • Free shipments using the "AliExpress Standard Shipping" method take more than 30 business days depending on the season and because they are shipped by boat.
  • Some products only come in Mandarin and English.
  • Most vendors only speak English and Mandarin.