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Olamak1:
Exactly what I had in mind when I saw the outrageous customs fee the guy was asked to pay. So unfortunate, he isn't lucky! I still got redmi Note 13 delivered through Nipost in January this year, with a payment of 1k handling charge only.

hakinze00:
Good day house, one of the items I received was substandard and aliexpress stepped in for me to return the package at the seller expense so I can get a refund, so my question is have anybody been in this situation before and what shipping option did they use? I received the package through speedaf and I am planning of making use of them to return the package. Though I am yet to receive the shipping address which I will be receiving later today or tomorrow

Olamak1:
You should have contacted seller when you discovered the defect in the product. He might offer for replacement, or at least proffer another solution . But your decision to return the item is not a wise one. Here's why:
1. Returning item to China is not as easy as it sounds (I learnt that Speedaf doesn't accept return on behalf of buyers). You could spend double the amount of the product, and at the end of the day, the item may not get to seller.

2. Unless seller confirms receipt of the item, Aliexpress won't approve your refund. Therfore, if item doesn't get to seller, how would you be refunded?

Next time you're facing similar issue, the best dispute option is " Refund only", even if it warrants that you settle for partial refund which is far better that losing the product and your money completely.

Sadeeqdikkko:
Yesterday, Monday morning, I went to the post office, furious and ready to pay the ₦166,000 customs duty I had been told to pay on my phone worth ₦235,000. When I spoke with the staff, they were also surprised at the high charge. After some investigation, we discovered that the phone had been wrongly valued at ₦800,000.

After a lot of back-and-forth and consultations with the staff, we proceeded to the regional manager’s office. She made calls to Lagos and appealed the duty charges on my behalf. She assured me she would call me back the next day.

Today, she kept her word and informed me that the charges had been reviewed and reduced to ₦55,000. I paid the corrected duty, collected my phone, and even gave the staff something for their pocket as appreciation.

I was also instructed to write a letter to the General Manager of NIPOST regarding the incident.

BannedUser:
I think my package with Speedaf is lost. Last update was 9 days ago. Usually it doesn't stay more than 2 days at DC-LOS.

Offpoint1:
Most people don't read when buying online. You have to read the title and description from A-Z and understand what you read before you order.

I've been ordering from Temu and Ali express for long without issues

genius43:
What ROM was the 14t running on?

starfish2003:
Paypal for sure. I cancel and receive it immediately. I actually had to google to see if they would ban me for how much i was cancelling in one day. If i see a seller selling it cheaper, as long as it hasn't shipped, i just cancel, receive it immediately and order again within one minute. Last year when i was using dollar cards, refunds took 1 month. Another fast one is opay, but i've only gotten a refund through it on temu. I don't think it took up to 24 hours.

lovewins:
Choice items are almost always free shipping.

lovewins:
There are stores that personally handle their shipping. But choice items are more often than not Speedaf while AliExpress standard shipping are more often than not through NIPOST.

guydangerous:
And the store owner let you sit down there for hours without conplians, you must be a regular respected customer.

Feldie:
If you want to spend that much money on a phone it's better to buy iPhone. Just make sure you check the settings and that screen or battery hasn't been replaced and also ensure battery percent is above 90%

Debroslink:
If camera is top on your list, I'll suggest Xiaomi series for you. Xiaomi 12, 13 (pro or ultra) should be within your budget. Check this thread "Xiaomi thread store" in technology market and make your choice.

Debroslink:
Yes, brand new.

duduade:
So which phone did you eventually buy

750k no be small money

Debroslink:
The bold part is not true

I always advice anyone who has used the legendary Redmi note 10 pro to move straight to the poco X pro series, poco F series and Xiaomi series. Stop using any Redmi series if you have ever used Redmi note 10 pro.

Your 750k (add small change) should get you poco F7 Ultra. Now that's a flagship killer phone!

Debroslink:
The bold part is not true

I always advice anyone who has used the legendary Redmi note 10 pro to move straight to the poco X pro series, poco F series and Xiaomi series. Stop using any Redmi series if you have ever used Redmi note 10 pro.

Your 750k (add small change) should get you poco F7 Ultra. Now that's a flagship killer phone!

richeeyo:
You probably bought a copy version
Please always buy your electronics from major outlets no mater how small you buying
All my electronics are from spar, and its surprisingly cheaper

genius43:
I still have RN10 PRO at home and it doesn't beat 14T.

I currently use Poco F6 though

duduade:
Bro you try
Continue to walk round

richeeyo:
I can gladly recommend synix to you, make sure you buy from spar or manufacturer outlet
Lg just has fake all over