₦airaland Forum

Babalegba:
Klasha are not really the ones at fault in this case. People do try to use their cards knowing fully well there is no money in it, hoping it might just scale through.
The primary card providers have started billing fintech companies like Klasha for such attempts hence the pushback.Another problem for the fintechs is the problem of fraudulent charge backs which led to Barter throwing in the towel.

Well understood

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff]Ha! Don't pray such o. Even me wey be NIPOST person back then no like them anymore. The truth is, all logistics companies get their wahala.
As regards returning item back to DC warehouse, na so it be. I once sent 2 items to Ilorin and Asaba but they interchanged the packages (sent Ilorin item to asaba and Asaba item to Ilorin). When Ilorin client received and complained to me, reached out to Speedaf and was told I'd have to wait for both items to be returned to Lagos and rerouted. They said they can't send to the correct addresses from the wrong stations. Eventually, I had to pay for another shipments cuz the wait time was high.

Wetin de always vex me be that updates (recipient rescheduled delivery abi recipient didn't answer calls or unreachable). Person wey dem no reach at all.. [/color]

It's a serious matter honestly! I want to refer to the last paragraph of your comments. Immediately I saw the update yesterday that "Recipient's phone cannot be reached ", I quickly picked my phone and dialed the number of the courier who's to deliver the order and 'tear' for him. I told him "you guys sent my package to a wrong location but came back to say that my phone number is not reachable. Where? When did you call the number but discovered it was switched off?" I bombarded him with series of questions.He was speachles and had to give the phone to the Lady rep to talk to me. To cut the long story short, the Lady apologized and told me to forward my tracking number to her. As am typing this now, the order is on its way back to their LOS-DC.

Babalegba:
I don't understand,why would someone try to buy something online when his balance cannot cover the purchase. Sounds like attempted fraud to me.

I wonder o! Klasha is up to something jare! When I saw the message yesterday, I immediately removed their app from my phone. I will only reinstall it when needed.

TechCapon:
speedaf has become terrible. Does it mean that no need to visit their distribution center? It will be delivered to my address? I need the address of their distribution centers in Lagos. I'm tired of waiting. My items have cleared customs yet nothing.

If you notice any anomaly in respect of your order, just send email to them, attaching the waybill number. This is the best approach to it. Visiting their Distribution Center won't provide any solution.

TechCapon:
Pls where's speedaf Lagos distribution center?? They have the worst customer service representatives in Nigeria. They never responds and when they do their response is always incoherent. Do they deliver to your doorstep?

In fact, Speedaf Lagos has started acting funny of recent. Of my 4 orders, they sent 3 to different location entirely. I had to email them, notifying them of the development. What they later did after acknowledging receipt of my email was to send the parcels back to their LOS- Distribution Centre for onward dispatch to my location. These are items I was supposed to have received before now. Moreover, I've also discovered that they now send majority of parcels from LOS- Distribution Centre to their LOS-Surulere site, instead of them to first check the location addresses on the percels in order to know which locations they belong to. To worsen the situation, they have this naughty representative, a lady, in that Surulere office who doesn't respond to phone calls put up to her. I've called her several times but she wouldn't just answer my calls. Am now thinking of opting for Nipost delivery instead of Speedaf in my next orders. It's a matter of time, Speedaf will be worse that Nipost, mark my worlds.

Prayfortheworld:
How much is the phone

It's 165k including cost of shipping from abroad, coupled with the prevailing dollar rate. It even costs more than that in another store....

iceque:
I Ordered Oukitel Since February And Till Date E No Land.. I Had To Request For A Refund

It happens sometimes. But you can reorder the phone again if you really need it. I had similar experience last year when I ordered Umidigi phone. I had to reorder it again, but this time, in another store, and it arrived.

noobody:
Klasha has been behaving like a fraud lately,I won't come here to tell people to avoid them,but many complaints on twitter states the obvious,funny thing,you are not allowed to send money out anymore from your account until 24 hours after the money has stayed there,more like dictatorian banking.

Thank you for this update. I stopped using them when I discovered a better option in Gotok, that was about two months ago.

huwah:
Gotok does 4% card funding

I don't know of naira funding, the rate is 1% if you fund your card via Binance. That's what I got the last time I used the platform ( about 2 weeks ago).

6footplus:
Who go help us import A13 Pro Max 5G now?

Nobody get the phone online, not even Jumia.

The phone cost o! It's 12gb ram and 256gb rom. But If you fit pay the price, I go help you import am and send am directly to you. You fit chat me on 08028870053 (WhatsApp)

Soulvein:
Does this mean my parcel was impounded by the Customs during clearing?

The same issue occasioned by the strike. It affects everybody.

ExcessKJ:
Good afternoon. On your binance homepage, click on more, then scroll down to others and select market place.

Thank you. I've checked it out, the crypto virtual card is not provided by Binance itself, but a third party called "cadrypro", just like Gotok. It's not worth using because they have embarrassingly hidden charges - $1 for card creation, 3% for card funding amount.

ExcessKJ:
I found out about these new features on Binance this afternoon. Please, who else has tried it. These features will allow Binance users create credit cards of their choice including gift cards as well

I can't find this information on my device. How did you get there? Are you using Binance desktop version?

For sale :
Redmi 9a/9c lcd screen
Price :16k
Location : Lagos
Waybill possible
Contact 08028870053 (WhatsApp)

IAmRoot:
Hmm, seems risky, well. I'm planning to get a Samsung Galaxy on AE and i might try this your method. Shey all the devices you ordered reached safely?

You're talking about risk! Those who don't have liver cannot shop on AliExpress because, everything is about risk. Check buyers review from the store you intend to buy your phone from and you'll see comments by Nigerians who have succeeded in buying from there.

IAmRoot:
How do you do it. Does customs give you issues

Not at all. Just chat with the seller and tell him/her to declare the phone as 'phone accessories' and then give it corresponding price. That is just one of the tricks we normally use

peteregwu:
Whu una go dey orde phone from aliexpress, something you can buy here and have peace. You want to go and buy something from abroad that might not reach you. Una like wahala Sha.

It all depends on individual choice. The last time I bought smartphone in Nigerian was 2018. Since then, I've ordered close to 10 phones for myself and for others. It's just too sweet buying from there.

jboixxx:
[color=#0000ff] Virtual dollar card or open Dom account. [/color]

The only options, of course! Even the 50k could amount to 80k or more at the end of the day.

mmsen:
When did these items arrive in Nigeria that they cleared already?

.

Note that these orders were already cleared by customs before the strike, but not yet sent to Distribution Centre. The moment the strike was called off, they were immediately sent to the appropriate quarter for onward dispatch to different locations they're meant for.
To lend credence to this statement , I have 3 orders, one arrived the country April 24th,got cleared on 28th but was stuck at 'Los International'. The other 2 arrived May 3rd but could not be cleared due to the strike. Now the first order has been sent to Los Distribution Centre while the other 2 are still awaiting Customs clearance.

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Idea of what will be the cost[/quote]20k firm

eddiense:
Ok

Can you drop your phone number and let's arrange how it's be delivered to you? You can chat me up on whatsapp- 08028870053.

peteregwu:
They credited mine to my wallet.

Nice one, they keep to their promise.

Emily22:
No

Alright

icon91:
When is Aliexpress general big discount periods in a year, make man dy plan & stock a head of time, I've only witnessed 2, one around November last year, 2nd around March this yr(2023)

You can prepare for the following Aliexpress sales for 2023 calendar year. Note that dates are subject to change, but the events never change, they take place annually:
1. Aliexpress anniversary sales - March 18th (concluded).
2. Summer sales (mid-year sales) - June 27th
3. Mega brand sales - August 27th.
4. Global shopping festival (the biggest AliExpress sales of the year) - November 11th; Black Friday - November 24th; Cyber Monday - November 27th.
5. December 12/12 sales, followed by Xmas sales which extends to new year sales.

daemeyer:
hi
it's been a while I made an order, is this method of shipping legit or is it like the seller's shipping method scams?

Super legit! It's an innovation called "Choice", recently indroduced by Aliexpress, and it runs through each calendar month of the year. According to them, you even get items at cheaper price, coupled with free shipping, during the first 3 days of each month.

Babalegba:
It might not be ultra convenient but a dollar account is safer for larger volume transactions though.Suppose you get a refund from AliExpress but in the meantime your fintech virtual card provider has closed shop. Where will your money go You can also save your dollars in your bank dollar card something that is not advisable with the fintechs. I think you should have the dollar card for backup..

I think you made a good point there,I never looked at it from that angle.

icon91:
So funding of dorm account follow thesame process of going forth & back from aboki to bank right rather than funding from your naija account at official rate or something a bit higher?

That is what made me abandon my UBA prepaid dollar card-- Going up and down looking for aboki to buy dollar from and then heading back to bank to queue up for deposit. Upon all that, you still deduct 19 usd from my account for maintenance fee. It's not worth the stress!

@Emily22: Do you have A11s motherboard?

Hareeyor:
Good morning experts in the house.

Please I need Ur help/advice

Is it advisable to buy used Samsung Galaxy Phone on AliExpress?

Will there be custom charges on the phone? If yes, what is likely fee?

I want to buy from attached store. Is there any better alternative?
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Thanks you.

Let me help you with the following tips:
1. If that is what you desire, go ahead and place your order. It'd be delivered to you, all things being equal. But ensure that you first chat with the seller and tell him to indicate the phone as 'phone accessories' or other electronic gadget, but not Samsung galaxy. Tell him to also reduce the price accordingly. He'll do exactly what you tell him to do. This is what we normally do to avoid customs suspicion.
2. Make use of the search box on AliExpress page to find other stores selling the phone. You could still see it at a price lower that the one you displayed here. But don't forget to pay attention to buyers' reviews of the phone and the store you're buying from.
Good luck.

ambchidodude:
Software update…..
Ayobo Lagos

Ayobo is far from my place, Ikorodu....Your phone is experiencing what is called "OS corruption", hence, the constant restart. I have one like that (a9 pro) with me, owned by a friend, which I plan to reload with the factory software. The problem with the phone is that It shuts down occasionally. At times, when the power button is pressed, it displays the boot logo and then goes off again. So, am reloading it with its factory-made firmware.

If you're familiar with the know-how, you can easily downgrade the software by flashing yours with firmware using SP Flashtool or look for someone to do it for you..... In the meantime, why not effect factory reset to see whether it fixes the problem?

Sgbate:
Any idea why this is happening and do i need do anything?

Same issues with the customs purported strike, and you can't do anything about it.

YourMrBoo:
Anyone having their orders shipped!?

My seller is claiming 5 day vacation as reason for not shipping

How true is this??

Am I being scammed??

What can I do? The order is saying shipped but the tracking company is still waiting for seller dispatch and the seller is giving me 5 day long vacation as excuse.

Relax and do the waiting! Sometimes, sellers do experience delay in shipping orders for one reason or another. But if at the end of the 5th day he doesn't ship your order as promised, then you can take it up with him.