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bigrovar:
More information on DHL situation from China / Hong Kong
"people found DHL seems fast and can pass the customs under current situation. Due to this, it has a warehouse explosion. There are no shipping spaces available for all the packages. That's why it was not processed and being held in Hongkong. It's gonna take some time so please be patient on this matter. Thank you"

I got that from a reliable contact who works in DHL and is aware of the situation.

Gonna be a long long wait friends. Sit tight

More information on DHL situation from China / Hong Kong
"people found DHL seems fast and can pass the customs under current situation. Due to this, it has a warehouse explosion. There are no shipping spaces available for all the packages. That's why it was not processed and being held in Hongkong. It's gonna take some time so please be patient on this matter. Thank you"

I got that from a reliable contact who works in DHL and is aware of the situation.

Raptor2cool:
for how long are we going to wait?
is the lockdown finally going to relaxing next week?
does it mean were are going to get call from post office next?
please I need answers

Lol at "I need answers" Baba we all here are just figuring it out as you are. No one has the answer. If you can not wait, don't buy from aliexpress. Nothing is certain no one has any answer for you.

Nexcarfini:
#True. Thank you.
But don't you think 4k is dependant on the screen size you're going for. Dimensionally speaking. You can't fit 4096 by 2160p into anything lesser than 40inches, that's why most manufacturers don't do it.(You eyes won't see the difference).
A 1080p 40inch, might display better imagery than a 75inch 4k display because of things like contrast ratio and the number of pixels per inch.
Basically the bigger the screen the more pixels it needs for a better display.
I think it's dependant on the size of the tv, if I wanted to get a 50inch tv, it must definitely would be 4k, but a 1080p 32 - 40 inch is still not a bad deal. I think...

You are right on the money. 4k makes a difference once u getting 50 inch and. 75 inch makes sense if you are doing 8K but that is still about 2 to 3 years from becoming mainstream.

iKingsley:
did you know that some who use DHL get there orders in 3 to 4 days while some wait almost two weeks? So, if you paid a seller to use express shipping and he uses Aliexpress standard shipping, (which is relatively slower), you can open dispute. I still feel delay is from courier not seller. It is the Seller's job to get your items ready and send to courier who then makes the delivery

There is China DHL and there is Hong Kong DHL. Most sellers use Hong Kong DHL which is cheaper but way slower than China DHL. Hong Kong DHL means your item would first need be shipped to hong kong which can take 10-12 days (this explains the long time it takes for your waybill to show up on the DHL tracker) Once it gets to Hong Kong, you can then start counting the DHL trip to Nigeria which is usually 15 working days.

DHL China almost gets shipped immediately but you pay a premium.
If you are shipping an item like a phone and it cost about 38 dollars.. you are most likely using DHL Hong Kong.

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]You don't even need to feel, lol. Each store has its own processing time and we can only wish that orders are processed as fast as possible despite the timeline given. I know of stores that process and ready orders for pickup within 12-24hrs, at least, my orders.

Where issues are, mostly, is the time order was made, proximity of store to the chosen courier, courier processing style, local customs etc.

I have an order I made on 2nd of March, dispatched on 4th, handed over to airline on 14th, but spent a month at that stage and arrived 9ja 12/05. This order was shipped using AliExpress Standard Shipping (EMS Singapore). Should I still blame the seller? HELL NO!
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This is true for he most part, but sellers still have a role to play in how fast your product gets shipped. 1, most sellers are in fact drop shippers without stock so when you place an order, they then go sort out the item to fulfil your order. This can take days, sellers who have goods in stock, ship within 24 hours. The next stage is the company that pics up the order and takes it to the post office, this is usually handled by a 3rd party company, they pick the order and deliver it to the courier office.. In this stage, some agent have better connect with the post office and can get your product out faster.. this good connect cost extra.

I got all this information from an Aliexpress seller who did an AMA on Reddit.

This is why shipping speed rating of a seller is very important. It is also important to have a conversation with the seller to know if he has goods in stock and how fast he ships. This conversation can be used against him in a potential dispute.

semid4lyfe:
Neither.

Buy a bigger screen size non-smart Full HD TV, add some money to the change and get an android TV box.

For Android TV boxes, I recommend the Beelink GTking Pro and UGOOS AM6 Pro.

I had this conversation with a friend recently.. And this use to be my guiding principles for buying TV. This use to be a good strategy some years back (say 2014 maybe even 2015) now adays though, the bigger screen tv all come with smart features and in fact it is nolonger a premium addon for tv, you would be hard pressed to find a tv without some sort of smartness in them. In fact anyone you find is most likely an offbrand no name TV maker (think some no name android phone maker) and you are best to avoid those ones.

Adding smart features to TV has gotten so damn cheap that every manufacturer squeezes one into their set (The cut cost by installing a weak audio production - which is what has lead to the growth of sound bars) Unless you want to get 32 inches -- I don't even think you can find any 40+ screen from any of the major brands without smart features.

In all when buying a tv remember that tv is not something you change easily like a smart phone, try and get something that is at least future proof for about 5-8 years.. Features to watch out for include:

ARC (Audio return channel)
Multiple HDMI Input
CEC- enabled HDMI (usually come with ARC)
Screen with good local dimming and less of blooming (Deep, uniform blacks.)
Excellent low input lag. (good for gaming)
Support for HDR
at least 700 nit brightness

Nice to have features include
Dolby Vision
Wireless Networking and RJ45
High Refresh Rate (120hz) a most if you intend to game with your tv

And for gods sake make sure your tv is 4k.. If you can not afford a 4k, don't buy it now.
Some of the above features you may not need now, but trust me, you will appreciate them as it makes your tv future proof.


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iKingsley:
so, if you were a seller on Aliexpress and you know the shippers that could deliver your items to your client quicker , you would take the one that would delay. Sellers suffer delays too. Do you think they don't desire to get their money soon? The problems is with courier/shipper, not seller

Actually, some sellers choose slower shippers to pay less. I have learned to not just focus on the item rating but to also check the rating for the seller, particularly shipping speed. I make a note never to order from a seller whose ship speed rating is less than 4.6 stars.

2felix:
pls talking of disregarding phone from "unknown"
manufacturers. I want to order for Teclast P 8 0 X 4G tablet 2gb ram 32 rom at about N40 k . I dont know if its a good buy or there are other better brands, products or models at that price.

Best to check review. Buying from unknown brands comes with lots of risk. Price alone does not tell the whole story, lots of corners are using cut which are not obvious. If you can not find any review on youtube then find something else.

SpeedRacer:
Out of my 4 items , one that was handed over to airline on the 13th of April just left Hong Kong
This is insane

I think I have been lucky, items which were ordered on the 12th may, and shipped on the 13th Despatched to destination country on 20th may which is about 6 days since shipped, 2 items from 2 different sellers actually. Even the item i got on the 18th of April (and which uses economic non registered mail) has left the country. I used Ali express shipper if it helps anyone.

lavenderjade:
I bought realme x2 103k last year November... Custom put #40k as d worth and charged me #7k.. If tonsay dem b know d prick den dem for kill me.... Na wa o... Dis corona don awaken dier beast mode again.... If ur tracking just show Hand over to custom... Know sey e don red

This might be because they often disregard phone from "unknown" manufacturers. They tend to horn in on the known guys like apple iphone, samsung and LG.. They probably have a phone price list database and if your device's name is not there, you can get a free pass. (I hope oneplus passes under their rader)

In any case, if I get an outrageous duty, I would appeal for a review (This advise is from a friend who works in the legals and compliance of one of the Big international logistic companies) and state that the item is personal, and state the price.. often time you get a downward review if you do that.. It might just take time.

kingzleyz:
Tor i no know y dem never carry mine

when was the last update you received?

kingzleyz:
Tor i no know y dem never carry mine

wow, it was picked up on thr 13th way before mine was even shipped!!! sometime aren't right. If I were you I would be mailing DHL support from all angles, email and twitter. DHL international oo, they are a bit more responsive there

busuyi44:
A Chuwi tablet with keyboard. Custom fee is about 20% to 25% of d their estimation (not d one declared by the Aliexpress seller) and additional charges like VAT will then join em.

Like last week a friend paid 45k for a phone custom valued $600. D guy bought d phone 191k

9ja is broke now, looking for alternative income

which means the import duty posted on the custom website has changed. There import duty is 10% and VAT is 7%.. How did that become 20% to 25%? and the VAT is suppose to be 7.5% of the import duty. I think there has been a lot random charges without aligning with their own CET tariff document.

kingzleyz:
Abeg ss ur stuff like dis ma see biko me am not understanding again.

I am tracking directly from the DHL website.

mctfopt:
Shipped a 5kg item via DHL in April. Surprisingly no charges. The seller even used a gigantic carton which is three times the size of the item to pack it making for a very big package You may get lucky and not get charged.

PS: package not phone, but costlier than most phones.

I think they tend to horn in on phones. I hope I am lucky though. I heard DSS and NDLEA usually try to pull stunts.. I am waiting for those ones. It is customs I am more concerned about.

busuyi44:
I paid around 9.5k (+vat etc) for an item custom rated 50k

Bigrovar

Thanks bro. What is a phone?

DHL finally picked my package o, it has now showed up on their tracking page 9 days after it officially shipped. The next stage now is customs. Can anyone share their experience? How much (in percentage) did you pay.. The custom CET spreadsheet showed that Telephone and wireless devices are suppose to be charged 17% import duty and 7.5% VAT. my particular goods is was decleared as $150 if that counts. Anyone here share their experience?

GrandMufti:
The long epistle though

Good for you, hope it helps someone else

fibonacci2526:
Speaking from experience, pre the Corona they weren't reliable.

It all depends on the seller, Aliexpress is like nairaland. It is a platform where people come and display their wears. It is up to the buyer to do some due diligent to know who is reliable and who isn't. Below now I use to focus on the ratings of the item I want to buy.. But I have learned that sellers ratings is even more important especially the shipping speed and communication ratings. I don't by from sellers with shipping speed below 4.5. Many sellers are in fact drop shippers, they don't have any item in stock, rather they wait for you to order then sort the item, sometimes sorting takes time because they will be looking for the cheapest to increase markup. On a whole aliexpress could do more to improve buyer's experience and punish those dubious sellers.

I once reported a seller to them, I got an item from him and after 6 days of processing only to tell me he was out of stock (all this while product page staged he had over a 1000 items in store) He then asked me to cancel and select other reasons. I cancelled and selected product out of stock, and he refused to approve my cancellation. I had to report him to aliexpress team via chat (their chat service is very good) and I was awarded an coupon of 17 dollars for my troubles and the item was cancelled and refunded to me.

Unfortunately the store is still operating and the item still on sale. nothing was done to the seller.

kingzleyz:
DHL should pick up my package ehh from service provider

same boat as you. Mine has not even showed up in tracking. something that was shipped on the 16th .. rona no try at all

lavenderjade:
It went back to 420 day bfr yesterday
Ahn dem charge u u go calculate

forget abokifx.. I am telling you what I was charged.. At least I sabi maths reach that. It was 390 although the item was about 4 dollars

Darlinx01:
If you want to refund a seller for a product you opened dispute for but later arrived, through placing an order again and telling the seller not to ship, what do you do if the product is now almost two times the price you had purchased it before?

You can always discuss with the seller and explain your goal to him. Tell him (via private chat) to reduce the price to reflex the cost of the goods you are paying for. He will ask you to order but not pay, he would then reduce the price after you have placed the item on order

lavenderjade:
It has gone back to 420 now

wait.. just now? I made the purchase like about 2 hours ago?

someone here asked what the gtbank rate for aliexpress. I was just charged 390. It was 420 about a week ago but it seems to have come back to 390 now.

ojeysky:
Are you sure it's the ram and not storage

Thanks, I meant storage.

mctfopt:
I think no one should be forced to share any of his info online, especially if they are not comfortable with it. My last shipment was via DHL. It sure took time before it was updated on their site. This coro business makes everything move at a snail pace. But once it updates, you'll be able to track it faster.

Thanks old Gee

Raptor2cool:
what will you say about the g6, I ordered one also

I means since you ordered it, it is not a bad phone.. it is the same generation and class as the v20. I rated them the best device to buy back in 2018 and I can still say the same today.

They cost less than 200 dollars and for that you get a device that is quite future proof, fast charging, main and wide angle camera (The v20 started this trend) OIS camera, second screen on the v20 is a major deal maker. Add to the fact that the parts are dirt cheap and the phone is very easy to open and fix.. charging port, camera, battery , screen every part of that phone can be easily replaced. The removable battery is just an icing. I would recommend that phone any time-- but for the battery, being an old phone, you don't find quality after market battery for it. You best bet for those might be amazon usa

Opperwezen:
hahaha on your quest to discredit me you went after the non trivial issue in my post and ignored the main koko lol. Do you know what it means to be a certified IT professional or specialist? In your opinion because he deals in electronics that makes him an IT professional? I absolutely respect your opinion, doesnt change the fact that im quite sure that individual is no IT professional Dear sir dont bother mentioning me because ill be forced to reply and we would only succeed in derailing this thread sire.

LOL what one won't see on this street. google bigbrovar.

Opperwezen:
This is quite unfortunate, i can bet my entire life savings youre no IT professional and you come across as someone who has very limited understanding of the discipline. The argument was based on phone cloning and not sim swapping like you posted as the latter is an impossibility on Nigerian networks. Do your research on sim swapping or sim 2fa attacks. If it were so easy to clone phones why do hungry thieves bother calling victims requesting for otp? Have you taken a second to think about what can happen if phones could be cloned that easily? PLEASE I BEG OF YOU DO NOT MENTION ME, this is not the purpose of this thread. I NEVER EVER GET INVOLVED IN ARGUMENTS I HAVE LITTLE KNOWLEDGE OF.

ok

Raptor2cool:
go for the v20 or g6

I won't advise the v20. It is a great device even in 2020, it is very modular which means technically it should last a long time since most parts can be easily replaced. The problem is that most v20 on aliexpress have bad batteries. Most are refurbished and their batteries don't last. Good replacement batteries are hard to come by even on aliexpress. I had to get them from amazon and even that was not easy. I would still rate it above the iphone 6 because same thing applies only with the iphone6 you don't even have the option to easily replace the battery.

iKingsley:
please, what is 'shipment on hold'?

You mean your item has reached fast fast like that?