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tobbie247:
Thanks for the review. Have you ever bought smartphones from them?

Not from them. Rather, I took a bold step last week to pick a $33.99 smartphone from geekbuying. It is still in transit at the moment. I will open another thread on that in order to update my online phone shopping experience for all to learn whenever I took possession of the order.

charles667:
please where in Akwa ibom are u based

Uyo

pat077:
what is the difference between the registered and ordinary parcel?

read here:

https://www.nairaland.com/3184529/online-shopping-experience-gearbest.com

Background:
I have been engaging in amateur orders from China since late 2014. Hitherto, I've been using freight forwarders/delivery agents operating here on Nairaland to facilitate the shipment of my consignments after payment for orders from alibaba.
Typical iteration of my mini imports were as follows:
1. Source for and pay for orders.
2. Pay for courier delivery to my freight forwarders' location within China.
3. Forwarder ships my orders to Nigeria (Usually takes 2-3 weeks). I normally use normal shipping which is cheaper/slower than express shipping.
4. Upon arrival of my package to Lagos, I also pay a logistics company between N700 - N1,500 to pick the parcel from freight forwarders' Lagos office and deliver to transport company or Post Office - for onward delivery to Akwa Ibom State.
5. Transport company or Post Office then delivers to Akwa Ibom State.

This lethargic scenario persuaded me to subscribe to the idea of buying from Chinese online stores with inbuilt delivery to buyers address. My first such online store shopping experience was with www.gearbest.com

My gearbest.com Experience

1. Payment & Shipping:
*It is very easy to pay instantly with PayPal.
*Processing takes between 1 day to 1 week in all my experience. I only once complained about processing delay via tweeter but the response was swift.
*Registered parcel takes about 18 days to arrive my destination in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria and about 3 days on the average for ordinary postage. All my orders always arrive 100% safe.
*The packaging is neat and conceals the content satisfactorily. Gearbest is security conscious. The package does not give clue that it is a merchandise. They resembles ordinary letter as much as possible.
* At checkout, there are options for paying for tracking no ( which comes as Registered Parcel in Nigeria) and for shipping insurance. I am to suggest that if the amount of the order will be painful to loose, it makes a lot of sense to pay about $1.99 or thereabouts for each of the aforementioned options to guarantee replacement in event of loss/damage of items in transit, or any thing that may motivate claim for restitution from the supplier. It must be acknowledged that international trade has it peculiar risks!

List of my orders from gearbest:
MEMORY CARDS:
MIXZA
http://m.gearbest.com/memory-cards/pp_337824.html
SAMSUNG (ORIGINAL)
http://m.gearbest.com/memory-cards/pp_28060.html

9 WATTS LED BULB (LED Technology saves energy more than the commonplace CFL bulbs that we call energy saving bulbs in Nigeria)
http://m.gearbest.com/led-light-bulbs/pp_124750.html

24 WATTS LED LAMP (This model is very bright but requires steady voltage or it will blink)
http://m.gearbest.com/indoor-lights/pp_266931.html

XIAOMI 20000mAh POWER BANK:
http://m.gearbest.com/iphone-power-bank/pp_263761.html

CAR PAINT SCRATCH REPAIR PEN:
http://m.gearbest.com/car-decorations/pp_226569.html

Of all my orders, I observed that my colleagues at work tends to like the LED bulbs, especially ladies. I have accordingly been requested to make repeat orders both single and bulk for their personal use and resell.


2.Customer Relationship:
* I opened a ticked about delayed delivery and gearbest's customer care responded professionally.
* My other communication means has been through their tweeter account. I have always been attended to promptly and positively. I was once assured that my goods will be replaced if it delayed beyond a certain timeframe in postage.
* I really regard their Customer Care system as top notch.

3. General Remark:
* Gearbest now is my major online shop in China. Most of my orders in 2016 has been from geatbest because it simplifies international trade to a simple art of just clicking buttons online and waiting for my orders to be delivered. Hitherto, I have been using freight forwarders and go through the complex process of customs clearing and multiple courier agents in order to get my Chinese imports to my doorstep. With gearbest, no more stress.
* So far I have placed 8 orders on a wide range of items, such as: power banks, car accessory, Led bulbs.
* All my orders came as original goods. I have not received any fake product.
* User reviews are genuine in my impression and reliable enough to guide an aspiring buyer. Most of my orders are for resell, I have repeated orders for satisfied power banks and cheap but original Led electric bulb customers.
* I earned points on buying and writing user reviews and converts the points to discount when shopping.
* I have no hesitation in recommending gearbest.com to any buyer. They have lived up to expectation and I am looking forward to a sustained long term business relationship with gearbest.com

* Find photo exhibit of my orders.
* I am available to answer questions on gearbest, shipping, payment, dispute resolution and and cognate issues that bother you.

bappahman:
I want to buy stuff but am not sure which online shop to use, both Gearbest and Banggood have similar prices. so please which is more realibale nd better?

Absolutely no difference in service delivery.
But one thing I like more in gearbest is that they will certainly include your phone no along with address in case post office wants to call you to notify you of the arrival of your parcel.
On the other hand, in event you want to request for refund after order, when the order has not yet been shipped, bnaggood has a button to click to effect that.
Both takes 16-18days for registered and about 30days for ordinary parcel
Attached : Gearbest uses white envelope whereas banggood uses black.
No fee is required after payment.

Osama10:
So
Diamond Bank. Standard Chartered Bank. Zenith Bank. Fidelity Bank. Stanbic Bank.
OK una well done, we will survive.

+ Unity Bank

nestocynn:
Clean American used Apple MacBook. 250gb hard drive 4gb memory_ processor 2.4GHz guaranted batry life

Contact us:
Office address
24, Otigba street,
Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos.
Phone: 08173163774 08091843283
email: compunetnigeria@gmail.com .

What is the actual present battery life like in hours ?

Is anyone else experiencing this too: I attempted paying with Stanbic MasterCard on Aliexpress' Alipay, but it rejected twice. It was successful yesterday and Thursday. Is it deliberate decline of forex deal from Stanbic or it is a temporary issue?

ibnuusamah:
No bank has weekly limit of $200. The limit is between $150 - to $350 daily limit for some banks on debit card for web transaction....


The Nigerian bank with all time low card rate is standard chartered bank with NGN275.75/USD... daily limit is 200 dollar, the bank charges 199.5/dollar + 33% commission on sent amount..
I last used it towards the end of May... Not sure if they still allow their card usage for intl web this june.

Do you mean, Standard Chartered still allow forex transactions on their Cards up till May?
I thought they informed us that from Jan 2016, only local transactions are permitted on their cards

SwizGuy:
please pals,i want to buy from this Chinese Website Everbuying.com..i want to how reliable they are and their delivery service to Nigeria....

I just bought from Everbuying, I also buy from gearbest and banggood. They are all recommended.

warrenweste:
still 315 untiy bank is 310

I received email from Unity Bank regarding discontinuation of forex on their cards effective 1st June.

just2endowed:
Also available in Stock, infinix charger 2,500 each.

There are many types of Infinix Charger. This Thread is specifically for Infinix Hot Note - that requires PumpExpress Charger.
So kindly indicate the output: is it 5v=1A or 5v=2A/7v=1.8A...
Or just snap the side of the charger where the specification is listed for public information

Stanley08:
That title is monitoring exchange rate, not selling PayPal and other E-currency

God bless you sir. At least, we have the privilege of perspective or opinion

computerboy:
I can't as I'm still expecting my card this week. Wonder why they decided to change now that I opened with them. Think I'll go and open on S.chartered tomorrow.

I thought Standard Chartered & Diamond has halted forex on their cards, or has SC reversed.

Stanley08:
Exactly! The whole thread has gone to shxt!

I beg to differ.
The Title of the thread suggests exchange rate for international currencies.
In a market, in order to determine prices, buyers and sellers haggle (forex market inclusive)
Since banks' rates are scary, the thread is in 100% order. Everybody can decipher exchange rates from the hourly offers and acceptance here on this thread and such window as this should be encouraged in order to bypass the grievous Central Bank monopoly on Forex and attendant harsh effect on entrepreneurs.
What we do here is valid in principle and law, so whether banks or forexlanders here, let's continue. Thanks

screen for:-
( 1). Infinix Hot x507
&
(2). Nokia 520

1. What is the make, and model is it SONY, or Dell or Anker or Energizer or ... ?
2. What is the capacity: is it 30000mAh or 15000mAh or ....?
3. What are the Ports: Does it have USB Port to charge phone too or just a cable for laptop.
3. Does it have assorted tips to for different laptop charging ports?
4. How long does it take to recharge it, does it come with its charging adapter?
5. Do you have any website link to enable us read the details. This will help answer a lot of questions. I believe you ought to have provided a measure of product details & description about this fantastic product.
Kindly answer please.

Pls my Nokia 520 has cracked screen, I noticed a spot on the screen doesn't respond to touch, what needs to be done and how much for such repairs

If you are using Android or widows phone, go to settings and set your network on permanent 3G.
It will be stable for you to browse.

Babanhajiya:
My order from Gearbest has arrived after 19 days, no tracking but I have received my item intact from China. I am delighted, Gearbest is truly the best.

Did you receive a call from Post Office or was it brought to your house.
Also, did you sign and collect?

Ikenna73:
Next time even if is 5dollar make sure you buy a tracking nos it is safer that way,also since you don't have tracking No's your package will not have your phone No's only your so check the nipost when is 21days by then your package will be there..don't expect any call from nipost dey will not call you.

Is this a new development? Last December, I ordered a pen worth $0.98 from gear best. It was shipped via Sweden Post, I was called by post office to sign and collect after 2 months, 2 weeks. No tracking but registered all the same to my delightful surprise.
The phone no is always included with the address. Besides, when it is shipped, a snapshot of the parcel will be emailed for your information

ONWARDBABA:
Availble much more
Al sexes and ll colours

If I rear them commercially, at maturity where will I sell them: who are the major buyers, how easy to sell in large quantities; any ready market or it requires hustle to sell.
What is the average price of adult?

kennyman2000:
If only they can look into that ecommerce pay on delivery aspect. There's a huge potentials for them in that aspect if they'll be perfect in that.

You are 100% on point.
# Additionally, they should partner with likes of amazon , aliexpress, eBay and develop a concessionary postage fee for online parcels to encourage both domestic and especially foreign trade; a step up from what konga/Jumia is doing.
These are where their strength lies in this modern era.
On Banking, they better partner with CBN/Commercial banks and act as banking agent to all the commercial banks in each of their designated banking postal agencies in the rural areas that they are envisaging. This will make it possible to conduct deposit, withdrawal and delegated banking operations on banks behalf and earning fee for that.
Nipost has failed in banking before. The defunct Federal Savings Bank (FSB) Now acquired by Fidelity Bank

hardeydara213:
#Paypal to me is a curse because they failed on their responsibility to help me retrieve my trapped money from GEARBEST#That scam site#

....Gearbest? Can you briefly explain, what really happened?
I am interested in knowing because I usually buy from them and they respond to my enquiries

bdavis:
And what was the rate you were charged please?

N295/$ @ Stanbic

warrenweste:
they have stopped card payments for now,i just hope jaiz resumes back

But my PayPal transaction went through on 13/04/16

Stanbic refunded me at rate of N280 today via PayPal whereas their current rate is N295.
What next pls?

oraimo:
You can get this in any of our retail store. People around VI can visit Spar Office at Adeola Odeku street. PARK N SHOP also available at ilupeju new Branch. You can check anywhere shop in computer village ikeja,Microstation, Pointek, Purch, 3CHUB and small retail outlets too.

What of those far from Lagos?

StanbicIBTC » N295/$ - PayPal

dragnet:
maybe GTB have now changed their ways, I didn't find it easy with them when it happened.

Actually, Stanbic assured me on twitter that they will refund me at current card rate.
On GTB, my refund from Amazon last December was on current card rate, in fact, I made slight gain.
It is like our "STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS" mails when cheated, has made the crafty banks to evolve a policy of honest refunds.

Tallesty1:
lols.


I will get in touch with the agent and give you feed back tomorrow. Owk?

I'm still waiting sir