₦airaland Forum

Msmither:
I stopped buying electronics from Igbo shops since the day they sold a brand new generator to me and I had to change the carburettor, starter, spark plug, capacitor and every other component within a week.

I bought another generator from Termocool office since February and it has not developed a single family since then.

So go to companies, avoid Igbo shop it's an avenue for everything fake.

Scam, duplicity, sharp practices is not a exclusive preserve of any ethnic group. I'll encourage you to condemn the crime, like every well meaning Nigerian will, then offer solution (if any) or warning to prospective buyers to beware of such acts going on. Thank you

peteregwu:
Guys, what means do you for your aliexpress transaction? All my naira master cards and naira visa card is no more working.

Try ZBN and GTB, maximum limit per month is $20 though.

isangjohnson:
Please, is your Growatt 5kw an ES version?
What's the no load consumption?

I didn't check. Will do that once I visit the location it's at.

jonescosmo:
I guess you are talking about a Parallel Setup.

You can post Pictures so that we can understand ourselves better.

Yeah, parallel setup.

FEGEITOK:
Does anyone here have several inverters connected to the same battery bank? If yes, why did you set it up that way?

I have two 5kw Growatt connected to single 30kwh lithium bank. Why did I do that? To increase the capacity of the inverter and also so it can handle the number of solar panels in play.

swagifted:
I have used zenith and stanbic today. UBA bank should work too.

What's Stanbic's monthly limit now?

Namzy:
We were able to run an 1.5 ton lg inverter ac, microwave, freezer and fridge totalling about 3000w simultaneously and inverter display was 92% load. At least its more than pf 0.8 for sure

That's impressive from Famicare, a brand I thought is one of the worst thing to happen to Nigeria

Didn't think they have it in them to make products that are awesome. Thanks for the heads up.

dietola01:
11:11 is almost here and no solutions to these cards restrictions yet Omo!!!

Chat up many sellers and request for split payment, one will play. Just made payment via this method.

Namzy:
IAlso its power factor is about 0.95 (yea we measured) an impressive feat considering most Indian low freq inveter are pf 0.8.

I'm curious to know how you measured the pf.

Sapiosexuality:
Guys, I want to get Charge Controller from odimbannamdi, I just want to know if he is legit in relation to my money?

Btw, I took his permission to ask this.

He's legit

Fiil is doing me good. Mine is now officially a year this month.

Good ANC and battery life is ok. Mine has fallen so much I'm surprised that it still works. Lol

duality:
Please how does the split payment work. Considering that the payment process is automated. You can't change the amount it shows you before paying.

Contact seller and inform them that your bank cant allow you to pay more than $20 at once. Tell them to help you split the payments into many parts.

Some of the sellers have link for paying extra shipping cost. You'll try to make payment and it won't go due to card restriction, contact the seller to adjust price and split it.

Once they do, pay for the split payment

Ravenna:
Everytime I buy a Luxury wristwatch on AliExpress, it won't come.

I either get a refund or lose the money..

I think there're fuckers in Nigerian Clearing Houses.

They stole my $100+ smartwatch @ NIPOST, I opened dispute, won. Reordered it and luckily it was delivered by Speedaf untouched.

Affiliateseun05:
please as a beginner in aliexpress what are the dos and don't

1) Don't buy things on AliExpress that you can get in Nigeria cheaper, unless of course you've factored in the cost of transportation, the delay, the cost of the item and of course the rate at which you source dollars, eg I will not buy a product that is sold for ₦2500 in Nigeria for $5 in AliExpress, it is just not worth the stress.


2) Ask for dimensions of items if you are buying goods that has different sizes, don't be fooled by images used by sellers which may appear to exaggerate the size of an item when in real life it is just a toy.

3) Also if an offer is too good to be true 9.7 times out of 10 it is false. Eg a seller selling Samsung S22 for $70 may just be selling you a fake badly cloned copy of the real deal.

4) Be ready to wait. Goods can take between 8 days to 60 days to get to Nigeria. Every shipment has its own peculiarities, logistics is never an exact science. So chill and wait and after the wait and you don't get the items you ordered, file a dispute and get a refund.

Happy shopping.

Scope26:
Do you feel comfortable buying from a store without any followers and ratings?

I only gave him those tips since he's a new customer there. With time, he'll soon learn how to buy things safer.

The things I buy these days don't even require me to check ratings. I can only hope the seller is able to split payment

Good tip though to check, just that I pity any seller selling fake items as I always win in dispute, at least so far

I saw very great review on an item I wanted to buy the other day, I noticed all the reviews were given same day from same country It turned out seller na scam using fake reviews to boost their store's rating.

Sellers go to great lengths to make that sale, me too goes to great length to ensure you no chop my money should you sell me a dud.

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Please who can help professionally repair this ebike battery pack?

I want to dissassemble it, spot weld the connections and replace the BMS.

Kindly PM me on 0808 [One One] [44442] if you are able to do the job.

I changed mine to lifepo4. Life's has never been this sweet. Constant torque due to low voltage sag, ability to charge at a faster amp. The only downside, it's bulkier

dejidotun2000:
How much did you pay for this ?

₦55,000

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Let no man deceive you boss.

The Ingco you got is rated for industrial use so fire away with full confidence - I have used many a drill - Bosch is overpriced in my opinion.

Instead of a Bosch, I would just fork out a little more cash and buy a Makita, worst case a Dewalt or similar US workman brand.

I've gotten the drill.

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Welcome back to the fold boss

I knew Bosch prices would drive you back home - quite pricey for the features and sketchy provenance here in Nigeria.

Yes I think P20S was written on the carton but not the actual tool itself.

Picture of label on the drill body below and I can also link you to my source (please PM)

Thanks a lot. Already made payment for a P20S. Was wondering if I made the right choice.

If course the Bosch price is strictly for professionals which I ain't one

NiyiOmoIyunade:
Chinese clone version of a natively Chinese product?

Please provide some perspective - I have only bought my Ingco cordless tools from one source and no issues as to quality or performance.

Sorry chief for bothering you, what's the model of that your Ingco? Is it P20S?

dejidotun2000:
I use Bosch GSB 180Li. It a 3 in 1 (drives screws/lag bolts, drill and hammer mode).

Comes with two batteries and Bosch has a service centre off Kudirat Abiola way if you need parts or repairs.

Someone graciously provided a link to their shop. Loved what I saw, but ain't in the market to spend such on a drill which I'll sparingly use. Thanks a lot for your contribution.

Valto:
be careful of most total and ingco marketed in Nigeria, they are all clone Chinese versions.

Isn't Ingco and Total a Chinese company?

gadgetplanetng:
My tools are all bosch.

Though for personal use.

I buy from their dealers here: https://www.bosch-professional.com/ng/en/knowledge-innovation/quality-made-affordable/

Nice tools. Blown away by the prices. Good things do cost money. Thank you for sharing.

desiji:
do your due deligence before comeenting it is going to help in future

Due diligence before I comment? Did the poster lie? I don't get this.

NiyiOmoIyunade:
I send my techs out to the field with Ingco and Total products and they kick ass. All the batteries are also swappable amongst each other.

If not Ingco then you could choose one of the popular US brands like Dewalt or Black & Decker and if you really wanna splurge the Japanese brands (e.g the famous and much venerated Makita)

See Ingo drill driver below - I have a few pieces each of their cordless drill, hammer drill, angle grinder and they all rock!

I know DeWalt is top of the shelf, I'm just afraid when you buy in Nigeria it could be a clone you are buying. I have an Ingco clamp meter, those guys appear to produce every tool you can think of. So far between Ingco and Total, which do you recommend? Don't wanna end up getting a clone of the more renowned brands. Thanks a lot.

Who knows of a good battery powered drill/screwdriver? Which one have you used for years and still rocking?

frank417:
Who knows a reliable shipping company that can receive my items from alibaba and ship to Nigeria

Try Nonikings

This is how it works, chat seller of item. Tell him what you want to buy, then chat Nonikings for their Chinese warehouse address. Give the seller the address to ship the items to, after telling him you have a forwarder in China. Pay for the item, shipper will ship to Nonikings (in this instance) and Nonikings will ship your items to Nigeria. Get tracking number of goods when shipped within China and send it to Nonikings.

FYI: This is a disclaimer that I am in no way affiliated with this forwarder, just have used their services in the past and they delivered. Do your own research and decide if you want to use em or not. Cheers.

https://www.nairaland.com/1819824/newly-found-shipping-agent-china#24807033

Try the Chinese number that ends in 2441, you can ask this number for their Nigerian number.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzGruWYB_M8&feature=youtu.be

adrusa:
Anyone trying to buy this from this guy should be careful and do their due diligence.
I just wasted 10K trying to buy it only to realise that the inverter is not functioning and will need to be repaired.
I contacted the guy and we agreed on a price. I then sent an installer to go and test the inverter and bring it back to Ibadan for me. That is when the story changed. It was a good thing that I sent an installer who asked for a test, a different person could have brought a non-functional inverter back home for 450K.

People who are part of this fraternity need to be upfront about the condition of whatever they are selling, otherwise it will look like a scam.

Why do Nigerians hide the very thing that could be a deal breaker in a deal? What happens to stating the true nature of the item allowing the buyer to decide to buy or not? Must everything be scammy in nature? Dang. I tire.

Valto:
this is well packaged enough on testing mode. the metal is 2mm thick and imported.

"your package will not be imported"

That's awesome.

Obaelemide:
They are not charging you $10. the money is added to you card it is your money. When I first bought USD it was 684.3/$ anther time it was 695
now it is 696.8

The rate at which FX prices is changing it'll reach a stage where you drop rate and the time of day of the transaction

I wish Felicity is reading the reviews of informed buyers ....

Effulgent:
Is the battery not a let down?

I use to own a pixel 3xl, battery life not too poor.