TheLoneCitizen:
Hi guys, my phone got damaged recently, and because it doubles as my workshop, I urgently ordered the Gionee S11 lite from Jumia.

I'm not really impressed with the phone reviews and specs, but the price was the best of any phone on that site.

Then, I discovered Aliexpress and this thread, and was shocked to see better phones at the same price in this store (eg, Reno 6 Pro at less than $100 plus shipping).

I'm now banking on the house for knowledge and guidance on how to capitalise on this.

Please can I get answers to the following questions:

1. I already have doubts about overseas shopping, so please, is this store legit?

2. Which phones should I steer clear off? I noticed that some phones have model names but no brand name, are these scams? Eg, global version note 9, mini x50 etc

3. Is it true that any non-Chinese phones here are fakes?

4. Does the shipping fee cover all the cost to get to Nigeria? Are there other extra costs for me to acquire the product?

5. Which buyers should I avoid? For ex on Jumia, I avoid products with no Express delivery and with ratings less than 4.

Thank you.

Reno 6 pro is not less than $100 anywhere online. If you come across such, then it's definitely a fake product.
For the first question, you didn't specify the store you're talking about. Before you order from any store, read feedbacks carefully and check the ratings. It's always better if there are feedbacks from Nigerians as well.
For your second question, I think you know the answer already. No company sells a 8/256GB device for #35,000.
I don't understand the third question.
For the 4th question, you may run into custom charges when the phone gets to Nigeria. Its 50-50. And if there are no custom charges, you may still have to pay a little amount at NIPOST before the phone is released.
For the 5th question, once again, check ratings and reviews before ordering from any seller. I personally avoid sellers with less than 4.8 rating

I ordered an item from AE and it arrived and I received it in twelve day from SPEEDAF.
So I asked the customer service that how can I be using them for all my items and the guy answered me saying "since we have handle your parcel all your shopping with AE will be coming from us (SPEEDAF).
Please how true is that?

sumtin4sure:
I ordered an item from AE and it arrived and I received it in twelve day from SPEEDAF.
So I asked the customer service that how can I be using them for all my items and the guy answered me saying "since we have handle your parcel all your shopping with AE will be coming from us (SPEEDAF).
Please how true is that?

Not true

sureteeboy:


Reno 6 pro is not less than $100 anywhere online. If you come across such, then it's definitely a fake product.
For the first question, you didn't specify the store you're talking about. Before you order from any store, read feedbacks carefully and check the ratings. It's always better if there are feedbacks from Nigerians as well.
For your second question, I think you know the answer already. No company sells a 8/256GB device for #35,000.
I don't understand the third question.
For the 4th question, you may run into custom charges when the phone gets to Nigeria. Its 50-50. And if there are no custom charges, you may still have to pay a little amount at NIPOST before the phone is released.
For the 5th question, once again, check ratings and reviews before ordering from any seller. I personally avoid sellers with less than 4.8 rating

Thank you, brother.

The store in mention here is Aliexpress.

Are the custom charges different from the nipost charges? If so, how much is each on Average?

Are all products eligible for free shipping?

sureteeboy:


Reno 6 pro is not less than $100 anywhere online. If you come across such, then it's definitely a fake product.
For the first question, you didn't specify the store you're talking about. Before you order from any store, read feedbacks carefully and check the ratings. It's always better if there are feedbacks from Nigerians as well.
For your second question, I think you know the answer already. No company sells a 8/256GB device for #35,000.
I don't understand the third question.
For the 4th question, you may run into custom charges when the phone gets to Nigeria. Its 50-50. And if there are no custom charges, you may still have to pay a little amount at NIPOST before the phone is released.
For the 5th question, once again, check ratings and reviews before ordering from any seller. I personally avoid sellers with less than 4.8 rating

About paying above $100 how can one go about it with the cbn restrictions
Thanks

odysey:


About paying above $100 how can one go about it with the cbn restrictions
Thanks

Ask seller to split bills

Currently paying for a $100+ item.

GTB Rate: ₦460/$
Access Bank Rate: ₦450/$
Date of Transaction: 30th August 2021
Site of transaction; Alibaba

odysey:


About paying above $100 how can one go about it with the cbn restrictions
Thanks

You can try barter by flutterwave. But their rate is too expensive (About 525naira per dollar). Or you can chat the seller to split the payment for you into different parts so you can pay separately with different ATM cards. I don't think all sellers do that though, because I'm presently chatting with one who does not seem to understand what I'm talking about.
Another alternative is paying with a dollar card that's obtainable from banks, or try getting someone residing outside the country to order on your behalf with his own account on AliExpress and card details, then set Nigeria as the shipping address (I think that should be able to work as well)

sureteeboy:

You can try barter by flutterwave. But their rate is too expensive (About 525naira per dollar). Or you can chat the seller to split the payment for you into different parts so you can pay separately with different ATM cards. I don't think all sellers do that though, because I'm presently chatting with one who does not seem to understand what I'm talking about.
Another alternative is paying with a dollar card that's obtainable from banks, or try getting someone residing outside the country to order on your behalf with his own account on AliExpress and card details, then set Nigeria as the shipping address (I think that should be able to work as well)

thanks

TheLoneCitizen:


Thank you, brother.

The store in mention here is Aliexpress.

Are the custom charges different from the nipost charges? If so, how much is each on Average?

Are all products eligible for free shipping?

My response is based on AliExpress stores in general.
Read the reviews and check the question and answer section before ordering the product.
And yes, custom charges are different from NIPOST charges. NIPOST charges range between #200 and #1000 mostly.
Custom charges can substantially exceed that. It depends on what you are ordering. But note that custom charges are random, and if what you're ordering isn't really valuable, there's is a high probability you won't pay anything

mctfopt:


Ask seller to split bills

Currently paying for a $100+ item.

GTB Rate: ₦460/$
Access Bank Rate: ₦450/$
Date of Transaction: 30th August 2021
Site of transaction; Alibaba

thanks, I've sent a message to the seller

jboixxx:
Anyone experiencing issue with OTP page using GTBank MC?

It seems something is wrong with GTB o!

Hayqiu010:
I tried to pay on AliExpress with my barter virtual card and it's showing this

You may need to create another card, one of my barter virtual card had payment issues, had to create a new one, and have been using that one without issues

shapman:
I have been receiving my orders via the post office but lately a lot of my orders didn't deliver so I had to open disputes. I ordered for an item about 3 weeks ago and someone called me today that he is to deliver an item of mine from AliExpress, I was shocked at first because the normal thing was for me to get notified from the PO that I have packages to be picked up. I eventually met the man and I got my package, so I asked him why he had to deliver it himself and not me going to pick up at the PO, he said AliExpress doesn't use the PO anymore but they use agents. I was wowed.
Now the question is, are packages safe with so called agents? Is PO not better because they can be held responsible, what if the agent decides not to deliver and claimed it has been delivered....? I mean this is Nigeria, it will be difficult to lay claims that item hasn't been delivered by the agent in case of dispute.
Just airing my take on the new development I just discovered, opinions are welcome...

This happened to me in Lagos, Feb. 2020.
Before then I was in Sokoto, where I bought things and had to come to the PO to get it.
The only people that brought stuff to my doorstep in Sokoto was DHL.

I was surprised in Lagos, I decided to see how delivery goes and decided to get a small charger, and then when it arrived the guy called to say he was close to my location.

I was astonished.
Who knows, maybe it was Speedaf.

Hausa:
This happened to me in Lagos, Feb. 2020.
Before then I was in Sokoto, where I bought things and had to come to the PO to get it.
The only people that brought stuff to my doorstep in Sokoto was DHL.

I was surprised in Lagos, I decided to see how delivery goes and decided to get a small charger, and then when it arrived the guy called to say he was close to my location.

I was astonished.
Who knows, maybe it was Speedaf.

NIPOST do door delivery but it depends on location and that NIPOST's mode of operation. Some Ikeja POs do door delivery while others don't. Even inland parcels are delivered to door steps at times.

Please help, my orders says "delivery failed" even when I was not called nor sent a mail. Someone please tell me where to go ask about these deliveries.
These were sent via Singpost

ayobamiakinrind:
Please help, my orders says "delivery failed" even when I was not called nor sent a mail. Someone please tell me where to go ask about these deliveries.
These were sent via Singpost

Delivery failed is normal. You will get notified soon to get your parcel

Shipper - AESS via Speedaf Express
Order date - 18 Aug
Despatched - 23 Aug
Arrival at IMPC Lagos - 25 Aug
Delivered at Address - 30 Aug

Order completed in 12 days

My love fr postnl

Lixusheng:
My love fr postnl

EMS? Those peeps charges no dey dey friendly o. Let's hope it's not em going to be the final bus stop of your package.

Lojekunle:
This is the last tracking status
Please advise

Hello
Please my parcel just got to lagos but I have an opened dispute which the response time is tomorrow
What should I do
Close the dispute or let them reply
Please advise

Lojekunle:


Hello
Please my parcel just got to lagos but I have an opened dispute which the response time is tomorrow
What should I do
Close the dispute or let them reply
Please advise

Close the dispute. You see the reason you don't jump the gun.

genius43:


Close the dispute. You see the reason you don't jump the gun.

Okay I just did thanks

Lojekunle:


Hello
Please my parcel just got to lagos but I have an opened dispute which the response time is tomorrow
What should I do
Close the dispute or let them reply
Please advise

They have finally cleared your package bro.. You can cancel the dispute now

Lixusheng:


They have finally cleared your package bro.. You can cancel the dispute now

Which tracker is this please?

Lixusheng:
My love fr postnl

Is it same with this?

DavisBloom:

Which tracker is this please?

17track

Lixusheng:


They have finally cleared your package bro.. You can cancel the dispute now

Yes I noticed it today too
Thanks
What is the next stage?
I'll get a call from the post office?

Lojekunle:


Yes I noticed it today too
Thanks
What is the next stage?
I'll get a call from the post office?

It will arrive your local post office between tumoro and friday and u wl get a call or text for pick up

genius43:


Delivery failed is normal. You will get notified soon to get your parcel

Thanks

jboixxx:
NIPOST do door delivery but it depends on location and that NIPOST's mode of operation. Some Ikeja POs do door delivery while others don't. Even inland parcels are delivered to door steps at times.

Oh, didn't know that. Now, I do.

Thanks.