Ali Express

[Coreios]

I wouldn't trust that price.

 

[olkofri]

Quite likely a counterfeit or a knock-off.

 

[didimauw]

I've never ordered from ALI but I know a lot of people like buying GShock watch parts from it. But that website scares me with those prices.

 

[shanez]

FWIW I just placed this order a few minutes ago:

 

[bluegrassbrian]

It's a haven for cloned products so as to skirt American patent law.

 

[ADKPiper]

You know that balloon?
That's how they deliver pipes.

 

[mingc]

It's a haven for cloned products so as to skirt American patent law.

Amazon or Ali?

 

[canucklehead]

Amazon or Ali?

Yes

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Amazon or Ali?

Ali mostly, but you should always double check items from Amazon if the price seems too good to be true.

 

[kcghost]

Looks pretty shaky to me but sometimes I see what's bad about something before I see the good.

 

[mingc]

Ali mostly, but you should always double check items from Amazon if the price seems too good to be true.

I've been buying Samsung branded chargers for my cell phones from Amazon for the past 15 to 20 years and I'm not convinced that any of them are genuine. I don't know if paying a higher price on Amazon guarantees a real Samsung product. The only thing I've bought from Ali is an unbranded silver pipe tamper that was 1/3rd cheaper than eBay.

 

[NomadOrb]

I've used them to order a lighter and some 8deco tampers. The shipping takes a while, but it's been legit so far.

 

[ADKPiper]

I think the prices are as advertised. But I would never provide any credit card info.
I steer clear personally.

 

[mikethompson]

Some of you may find this interesting from a few years ago:

Chronicling an AliExpress Pipe and Purchase for Science :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion

In the interest of scientific research and development, I have taken one for the forum. I've spent hard earned money on a pipe from AliExpress, the chinese version of ebay, just to see how bad or good the pipe is. My initial impression from the site was that it is not suited to mobile use, but...

pipesmagazine.com

 

[mawnansmiff]

I’ll just leave this here.

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I didn't realise you were that way inclined Tim....but they say it takes all sorts and these days we are taught we all must be tolerant

Regards,

Jay.

 

[ashdigger]

I didn't realise you were that way inclined Tim....but they say it takes all sorts and these days we are taught we all must be tolerant

Regards,

Jay.

It’s 2023, I think I’ve deserved the right to be inclined when I park my truck on an angle.

 

[jpberg]

Hell, even Amazon, you can sometimes get screwed. And, places like Harbor Freight seem have made an industry out of selling tool shaped garbage. Guys who want something that looks like a drill press in their garage, but burns up the motor as soon as you run it once.

I wouldn’t buy a dial indicator from them, but I’ve purchased 8 toolboxes from them for my millrights.
They’ve got their place.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

I've used them to order a lighter and some 8deco tampers. The shipping takes a while, but it's been legit so far.

the very same experience here, over the past few years I have ordered pipe smoking-related accessories, lighters,pipe stands and some other crafting tools etcetera, and so far I haven't been disappointed

 

[skeeter456]

The wife said its like amazon but takes a good month to be delivered.

 

[atwaterville]

I think the prices are as advertised. But I would never provide any credit card info.
I steer clear personally.

They take PayPal so that provides a layer of protection, IMO.