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Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 11:04pm On Jul 06, 2022
FEGEITOK:
Thanks brother, so what kind/capacity of solar panels are you using and how many?
The original post you initially quoted shows a Schneider Conext SW inverter which is not a hybrid inverter, that is, it does not contain an inbuilt solar charge controller so you cannot connect solar panels directly on it. If you are planning on purchasing this awesome inverter and plan on using it with solar panels, you should also purchase a separate solar charge controller to handle that part of the system.

I'm currently using random Chinese solar panels at the moment. Currently, it is performing grin
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 4:04am On Jul 06, 2022
FEGEITOK:
I want to buy this inverter.

Please tell me if you would wholeheartedly recommend it.

Thanks in advance
Go ahead, 100% recommended.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 5:44pm On Jul 04, 2022
Oldboss:
but is the shipping fee of Speedaf expensive
Not that much, it depends on what you are buying and the seller.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 4:31pm On Jul 04, 2022
WaytoGo:
Please, guys,

It is a must I respond Decline or agree by the seller though I would prefer to leave as it is until AE intervenes in the matter.
Do you agree with the dispute arrangements by the seller that is asking you to wait for the item. If no, decline. If yes, accept. But once I open dispute, whatever the seller says that doesn't go down well with me (that doesn't get me my refund) gets declined.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt:
Prince202020:
Good day bosses, Please I recieved a message to pick up my order from my local Nipost office for this item (pic attached) and I should also come with handling fee, this item weighs 100grm, does it deserve a handling fee, if yes, how much is handling fee?

Thank You.
Those guys (NIPOST) charge for every item received in most of the POs around the country. Luckily, of late, it's just me and Speedaf and I'm loving it grin
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 9:31pm On Jul 03, 2022
Kaido:
I want to order to an item from AliExpress should I use SpeedAf Express Umuahia or Nipost Umuahia as my address?
Use your address, the shipping agent decides if to use Speedaf or NIPOST
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 3:47pm On Jul 03, 2022
Namzy:
A lightening strike took out my axpert 3kva [ipowerplus] inverter and I'm so pained. Took the inverter for repairs and every where I took it in Anambra, I'm told its toast. I'm still looking for anyone that repair it maybe in Lagos. Currently in the market for a replacement and prices are scary
See if you can replace the damaged part. Try Alibaba if all fails here. Bought a part in Taobao to replace a damaged charger that I was unable to fix here.
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:11am On Jul 01, 2022
durodee:
The voltages fluctuations from the National grid and the responses from my servo stab. It has been horrible in the last few weeks and I have had to rely fully on being off grid
308v? WTH!!!! huh
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 3:34pm On Jun 28, 2022
Chuksteric:
Access bank has refused to refund me after calling and mails .
mctfopt:
If you chat the customer contact centre they'll tell you to fill an international dispute form and send to them. After that when next you contact the customer care they'll inform you that international refunds takes up to 45 business days. I once had to wait up to 25 business days after filling the forms to get a refund. This was after waiting for 20 business days without seeing the refund. When I have a refund with them these days, I don't wait for 20 business days, I just fill the form and send and start the long wait.
mctfopt:
Total wait period was approximately 45 business days. I almost gave up hope of getting the refund. This was a recent behaviour as refunds are usually gotten under 20 business days.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 6:03pm On Jun 25, 2022
odimbannamdi:
Thanks for this very insightful response, boss. You have always been helpful. I really appreciate.

Honestly, it was really insensitive for the seller to tell me to take it to a technician to fix it. I asked her, why would I be "fixing" a new inverter? Who would pay for the cost of the fixing? And what if it is beyond the simple soldering issue that you speaking of? But she kept evading all of my questions.

I am putting my dispute claim together now. My worry and confusion is:

- all my communications with her was on WhatsApp and not on the Alibaba chat app. Would that be a problem?

- how many invoices should I apply for the refund on? I have made up my mind to return the item if need be, so I am requesting for refund on the invoices that will amount to 35usd extra on the cost of the item. At least, that should cover my shipping cost to Nigeria and a significant percentage of my return cost back to China.

What are your thoughts?
I don't chat on WhatsApp with Alibaba sellers except "my guys". I've noticed that if things go south, WhatsApp chats are not admissible as Alibaba cannot ascertain the authenticity of such evidence.

I still think you'll spend more than 35USD to return the package to China, unless you are going the NIPOST route that takes ages to get to China.

That not withstanding, go ahead and open your dispute. I don't think you have any other option at this point. Open it in all the invoices as the dispute payment is based on the amount seen on that particular ticket
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:37pm On Jun 24, 2022
odimbannamdi:
Has anybody ever applied for a refund on Alibaba and succeeded?

I bought 2 items from a seller. Because of the payment constraints on our cards, she had to split the amount across 7 invoices, afterwhich i paid. I finally got the 2 items and i discovered that one of the items has a factory defect. You need to press down the surrounding of the switch button before it comes on, and it goes off when you remove your hand. So I created 2 videos of the issue (one where i pressed down the surrounding of the switch button and one where i didnt) and sent to the seller. She was suggesting that i open the item and check for any loose ends or soldering, but i am having none of it as this should be a working item, plus who will pay for the repairs and what if it is even unrepairable?

On those basis, i am applying for a refund on 4 of the invoices (which will then be more than the price of one unit by about 5usd). I understand that this could a dicey issue and i need to be careful with my words and evidences i present so the case doesnt go against me.

Has anyone done this before? How did you about it? How would you advise i proceed in this situation? What could be the likely outcome.

Men and brethren, abeg advise me.

Thanks!
Sorry about your predicament. I've gotten a refund from Alibaba but not from Alibaba. My seller get small sense, offered to change the faulty product without me putting any official effort. I guess I got lucky, I hate when some sellers tell you to repair things as if Nigeria is like China with loads of bad ass repair people who do cheap repairs. Eg when one of my ebike twist throttle was acting up, contacted one of the seller and he told me to take it to an ebike shop. Lol. How many people use ebikes in Nigeria to warrant a shop and guys capable of running repairs for it? I later found a fix and DIYed the issue. Though the seller later offered a throttle but told me to pay for shipping.

For your case, go ahead and open the dispute. With enough evidence you may just win. Just that dispute resolution is sort of dicey in Alibaba when compared to AliExpress. But I no longer do business with sellers at Zhèjiāng Province, I prefer sellers from Guǎngdōng Province. Guangdong sellers has higher quality product and more quality, which often comes at a slightly higher cost, compared to the often lower quality product from the Zhejiang province. I learned this lesson the hard way.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:23pm On Jun 24, 2022
burner44:
Just collected my realme gt neo 2. Boy speedaf use 10 days deliver my phone
Speedaf is on steroids... got a package I ordered in 13 days. They are doing well.
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 1:33pm On Jun 24, 2022
felaliveson:
Is it true lithium gets overheat and explodes?
Every battery (both lithium and lead acid type) will explode when overcharged. By the way, lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePo4) is not prone to explosion. In my early days, I once have overcharged it several times without it exploding. Just that such behaviour is a sure fire way of drastically reducing the life span of the battery.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 3:46pm On Jun 20, 2022
Mansoor001234:
Any legit shipper on Nairaland
Check the various threads and read reviews.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt:
umarfantami:
What a nice reply. Thank you.Can u give details of how is the third party shipping look likes.
There are businesses who ship on behalf of a buyer.

They operate in these two major ways:

1) You pay for your item, and ship to their address (usually local to where you are sourcing the item- China, USA, UK, Dubai etc). They charge you for shipping to your country (Nigeria in this case).


2) You send web link of item you want to buy. They bill you for both buying and shipping to your country. Some who procure sometimes have service charge fees separate from the shipping fee charge.


Here are some third party shippers:

1) https://www.nairaland.com/4755234/buy-ebay.com-1688-taobao-alibaba do some research here as many no longer active

2) https://www.nairaland.com/1819824/newly-found-shipping-agent-china#24807137

I'm not sure of the other numbers, but I'm sure the one that ends in 2441 is still available on WhatsApp

3) CHRISVICMALL

4) HEROSHE

5) COLALA

Plus a host of others too numerous to mention here


FYI: Do your due diligence before transacting with any of the above mentioned business as I am in no way endorsing their business. Thank you.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 6:17am On Jun 19, 2022
umarfantami:
Good morning members of this great house. Iwant to ask like how much will custom charge me for buying iphone of 150k on ali xpres. Looking forward to your answers. Thanks
If you can, I'll recommend you use a third party shipper as they have ways of bringing in stuff like iPhone without paying crazy custom duties. The custom duty for iPhones varies, but the few I've seen is never small. I've seen a guy pay ₦80,000 for iPhone X. He was furious as it was a gift sent to him by his bro. You may get lucky and receive your item without custom duty fee. But the postal agencies always have a thing for Apple products, they love to give em hefty custom charges.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt:
HilcomTech:
Good evening gurus in the house,

Please I want to buy this item with name Bludriver OB2 Bluetooth car scanner. I have searched on AliExpress but I couldn't find it but I found it on Amazon and other western e-commerce websites

Please how can I buy it and ship to Nigeria.
Em... check these links and do your own research

1) https://www.nairaland.com/712408/free-air-satellite-tv-general/2265#106797547

2) https://www.nairaland.com/4403417/shop-ship-amazon-ebay-usa

3) https://www.nairaland.com/6324863/buy-ship-usa-india-china

4) https://www.nairaland.com/5485206/dallas-picker-order-goods-via
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 5:24pm On Jun 16, 2022
dammodee911:
Recently installed a 5.5kwh Smk hybrid on and off grid inverter system coupled with 4 units of 12v 200ah blue carbon lithium ion lifepo4 batteries and 8 450watts mono solar panels. Everything seems fine, but the only downside is that my 9kva firman 12990esr generator can’t seem to charge it. So far only the solar and Nepa light have been able to charge it. But with the raining season on full mode and epileptic power supply, I really need the generator option. My installer said my generator frequency isn’t enough, this is a generator that comfortably powers my 3hp inverter standing AC and 1.5hp inverter AC. What can I do pls? So far from the inverter screen, my gen produces btw 275 -285v and btw 48 - 50.5hz. Shouldn’t this be enough to charge the battery?
The output frequency of your generator appear to be ok. But isn't 275v to 285v too high? Most over voltage cut off devices will cut off voltages above 242v.

I think your generator's output voltage is too high and may be the reason the inverter cannot charge on gen use.

Consider either fixing the generator's high voltage or getting an AVR. But I think the latter is not really a cost effective fix.
Phones › Re: The Head Phones And Earbuds Thread by mctfopt:
Trustwallet:
Where did u buy this, i want to get one.
At AliExpress

check this link
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:29am On Jun 16, 2022
IRAPADA:
Please which charger is better for this battery and what size of solar panels do I need.120ah battery
Check here

https://www.nairaland.com/390522/solar-energy-complement-fta/1127#110414582
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 4:15pm On Jun 15, 2022
gadgetplanetng:
My brother, the whole thing weak me.
See the spellings
I just saw it it now. Lol at oporating and "mor". WTF is "imadanco"? huh
Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 10:57am On Jun 15, 2022
gadgetplanetng:
Who sells original panels?

@Valto suggested Auxano and they say no stock

& and attached image is the type I'm seeing which I won't buy.
Are you afraid it may be these people? grin

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 9:07am On Jun 15, 2022
Trippledots:
Yeah... The more persons i have interested, the more bargaining power I may have when prices are out. If I had enough cash I would have carted everything for myself.... I intend to go 100% off-grid on a budget so I'll be stocking some for myself from this deal for future use. cool.

When better money come I can replace them.
A neighbour once used one like that for two years. He still sold it and added money and bought a new one. I still wonder who bought it from him grin
Phones › Re: The Head Phones And Earbuds Thread by mctfopt: 5:04am On Jun 15, 2022
ladykilllar:
If you have broken or misplaced your nb2 charging case I have spare ones for sale.

The earbuds not really working well so i can just sell the case off.
You may need to edit and type the name in full in case someone searches Nairaland.

I have this earbud mine still works well. Nearly lost the case one, but got lucky and got it back.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 8:33pm On Jun 14, 2022
paulmarkino:
Please how will I pay for this item which costs around $98 dollar?

I need good reply.
Why not buy Amazon HD 8 (2020) release from Jiji instead of spending the almost same thing on this while running into issues of dollar wahala and goods getting lost in transit plus crazy wait time?

At least this is a known brand (I checked out both and they appear to have same configuration) this unknown Chinese brand may just have same spec and perform woefully.

Satellite TV Technology › Re: Solar Energy, A Complement To FTA by mctfopt: 5:55pm On Jun 14, 2022
Trippledots:
Hello guys,
Some stock of cracked panels are soon goibg to be in stock, but drmand is going to be high and I was privileged to get early information about their availability. Original jinko, Canadian etc. BUT CRACKED PLEASE.

I hear capacities as high as 375w will be available.

If interested pls dm me or email me, so as soon as prices are available it will be shared with you. IT'S GOING TO BE A STEAL, especially for those of us on a tight budget and don't mind the cracks

AGAIN THESE ARE CRACKED PANELS, COMPANY REJECTS.

Attached is a sample of cracked panel.
Well since you say it's a steal, then that's a nice way to get some feet wet in this incredible RE experience.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 5:42pm On Jun 13, 2022
Marrvelous:
Is aliexpress ridiculously cheap or what’s that special about it , abeg bosses��
In AliExpress you do less work. Sellers often ship their products. Their MOQ is lower. I've seen great deals in Alibaba but sellers won't talk to me as I only wanted to buy a miserly 20 pieces. The seller has an MOQ of 500.

Alibaba is like DIY while AliExpress is like getting it already made. But if you know how to work Alibaba and you are buying many, you'll surely get a cheaper deal at Alibaba.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 5:39pm On Jun 13, 2022
Marrvelous:
Guys please I’m about to purchase from alibaba for the first time, is there little important things I have to know, because it’s looking way too easy to just put in cart and make order , pay up and start waiting
You can check out the following points as a to-do list:

1) Check the review of the item you want to buy, if you can't see it...check other reviews of similar products sold by the same seller. Sometimes I even Google the name of the particular store to check reviews, just in case they have somewhat deleted older bad reviews � If all are good, proceed to No 2

2) Chat the seller and tell them how many MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity) you want to buy. From experience I've seen sellers with MOQ of 1 boldly written on product that I chat up and they'll tell me MOQ is 1000. Also ask them how much they are selling the products, most of the prices you see are often clickbaity in nature to get you to click grin

Sellers in Alibaba wants to sell in large quantities, they'll often ask if you are buying for private use or whether you are buying for sale. Of course, I'm always buying for sale wink You know the perceived big buyers get all the perks and benefits. Lol. Remember you can negotiate downwards whatever they tell you. But if they insist that's the last price, that may probably be the last price.

3) Have a means of shipment (sellers will often ask if you have a forwarder in China), because when you chat up seller to enquire about pricing, they'll ask you where you are shipping it to. If you allow sellers to chose a shipping method for you, be ready to pay a crazy amount of money. I've only used a seller's shipping method once, because it was a steal ( $40 using DHL for a 1.5kg item).

4) Chat up other sellers too for same product to see who sells the cheapest. I sometimes chat up to 7 sellers from different part of China selling same goods to get a correct deal, of course I'm never in a hurry to close a deal. Some of the sales rep can be pretty persuasive, but you can't pressure me to make any purchase. tongue

5) If a seller is very slow in response (note the time difference of 7 hours ahead if you are in Nigeria) I don't usually deal with em because if you run into problems, chances are they won't ever reply again especially after the deal is done.

6) Sometimes ask all the questions about the specs, don't just trust everything you read in the specification are correct. Eg I've chatted sellers and asked point blank if the batteries I'm interested in is used, it turned out it was used but still has about 80% capacity left. Note, this important factor is nowhere written in the description.


That is why I often asked questions like these when buying batteries from a new seller: "Are these brand new cells or fairly used?" "Are these grade A or grade B cells?" "What is the total capacity of these batteries after running a test" I'll ask the last question even when I see 200ah written as capacity. You'll be surprised to the answers you get when you ask. But if you don't ask, they often won't tell grin


7) Some sellers may encourage you to pay them outside of Alibaba protection, always say no to this. The only time I've paid outside of here was an old customer that I've already had several deals going back years.

Lastly, do your research on products you are buying, you'll be surprised to see people selling it cheaper in Nigeria.

I never buy a product that I'll get cheaper in Nigeria. I always add the total cost, shipping and cost of product. If higher than what it's sold in Nigeria I won't deal. But in my case so many of the things I buy are not even sold here, or if it's sold here I don't know where to get em.

Goodluck.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 10:03pm On Jun 12, 2022
Bradiyung:
Thanks but how can I go about that western Union payment hope it’s not stressful
I don't think it will be too much hassles. Just pick whatever you want to pay for, select Western Union as your mode of payment, click confirm and go to the Western Union or FX section of the bank with the payment detail.

Give it a try and update the house how it went down.

Worst case scenario it wouldn't scale through; you can always cancel the order. Nothing lost.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 2:40pm On Jun 12, 2022
chiboyne:
Please does anyone know how long packages
RB........SG takes to come.
I used AliExpress standard shipping, but it seems its on 4px using global tracking.

It has been on 'departed country of origin' for weeks now
Logistics is not like an exact science where 2+2 will always be 4. So each shipping is different even when done by the exact store using the same logistics. Sometimes all you gotta do is wait, if at the end of the day you don't get your package, there is dispute to be opened and refund to be done by AliExpress.
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt: 12:23pm On Jun 12, 2022
ayobamizz:
Please what's the current dollar to naira rate of Standard Chartered bank?
I heard ₦504/$ and $50/month limit
Technology Market › Re: This Thread Is Only For Aliexpress Shopper by mctfopt:
Bradiyung:
Hello everyone
I want to order a set of football boots from AliExpress which cost about $26 I can’t seem to make the payment with my bank (UBA) card so I called the bank and got to know that they got a limit of $20 per month for international transactions

So I have to now consider another payment option, I want to try western Union but I have not used it before and have no idea how to go about it and if it’s a very advisable means of payment.


I don’t know if the boots will take longer time to arrive and if I pay through western Union and something happens and I want a refund how will I get my money back


Pls a detailed explanation on how to go about this payment would be really appreciated ��
I don’t know who to ask and I turn to nairaland cause I know there are people here with experience Biko help me cry cry
The only bank that it's naira card can do this payment at once appears to be Standard Chartered bank.

Other ways to go about it is to ask sellers to split the payment into two (many will not do it, but correct sellers do) so you can pay with either of Access, GTB or Zenith which currently has $20 limit per month. Or open a dom account and fund it with dollars @₦600+ per $ and buy at once.

I have not tried any other means of payment apart from debit card on AliExpress, but I've done Wire Transfer (TT) on Alibaba from a dom account.

Also as a side note, on the boot you want to buy kindly check the addition feedback of those that had bought it and used it after some days. You'll be shocked to see some 5-star review drop to 0 star feedback after some days grin

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