AliExpress order issues

I order a lot of stuff from them, mostly electronic parts. Never a problem. Sometimes an order takes extra long to arrive but everything eventually gets here.

I'm sorry to hear that. My experience has been pretty good communication and fast shipping.

II'm sorry to hear that. My experience has been pretty good communication re order info, and fast shipping.

I received one item that turned out to not meeting specifications and although it was kind of tricky for me to file a return request, ultimately it was refunded and I got a prepaid return label, so all ended well. 

Similar thing happened to me.  After an extended period of time, and after I almost give up on the prospect of the item ever being delivered, with on further communications from anyone, the item suddenly just showed up on my doorstep.  Go figure.  Happy listening.

Sorry this is happening to you. Can only say that all my transactions with Ali went very smoothly. Hope you get it worked out.

I should have noted this was also my first time ordering from them so I’d no prior experience. Also, I’m now being bombarded with emails showing me what ’goes with what I purchased’. I really wanted to try those cables, too. I also can only guess all the shipping updates I got were just blowing smoke. No idea what happened.

I have a similar issue with a Gustard BNC cable coming from China. It got to LA in under a week and it has been stuck over 3 weeks in a sorting facility in Grapevine, TX, 3 hours from my home. After doing some research, I hear that it's nothing unusual, just sit and wait and it will likely eventually show up. 

I am sorry my dear friend for your ordeal...

I ordered perhaps  70  times on aliexpress  and i could not remember more than 2 times similar problem resolved by aliexpress team...

I can only offer you an imaginary mate ...

Same here, only good experiences. Their website is a mess to deal with though.

Weird thing is, I didn't get a tracking number, just those vague 'this is where your package is now' emails. And I couldn't make any headway on their site. I'll give it another shot, see what happens...

Weird thing is, I didn't get a tracking number, just those vague 'this is where your package is now' emails. And I couldn't make any headway on their site. I'll give it another shot, see what happens...

it is not evident to navigate their  site...

I had the same problem few weeks ago with a small chair i ordered but was never put in the mail...

Aliexpress reimbursed me...

 Look attentively  "order details"...

Bought several items and have never had an issue.  Even returned a few times that went flawlessly.  I have noticed that they are now adding high shipping charges that are pricing me out of their market.  No longer shopping from them.

Just placed an order for the 'Nordost' Odin Gold rca cables.

@tksteingraber ,

Yeah, the shipping was almost half the price of the cable. Just paid a lot more than the first go around. (A lot being a relative term).

But if it's as good as everyone was saying, still quite a bargain.

Supposedly coming to me Aug. 13, we'll see.

@mahgister ,

Yes, Mon ami. Not easy to navigate their site when trying to get any information. 

A cold mate to you!

@thecarpathian Hope all goes well with the  Odin Gold purchase.  They are very nice cables especially for their price. I went all in with them a few years back.  I have since upgraded IC’s and power cables to Audio Envy which I like better. Recently I made a bigger step up to Veritas IC’s and a few power cables and they are much better but cost much more and are still a great value for their excellent  much improved performance.  I still use the Odin IC’s on my Subs, the Odin power cables on my home theatre set up (amp, power conditioner and sub) and all of my ethernet cables.  Just ordered Veritas ethernet cables to see if improvement can be heard.  I’ve been amazed what a differece cables make in a revealing system. Fun to play around with!

Hope it shows up.  I just received an Odin Gold USB cable from Ali RM Digital(ordered July 19). 

I recently installed a streamer and to get it up and running I was using just a basic usb cable I had on hand.  I was looking for a good, used cable and hadn't found one before I ran across discussions on the Ali n-dost cables.  Before today I was a bit of a cable agnostic.  Listening to my system after putting the Odin cable in (streamer to DAC)..buying that cable was a very good move. I went from a very basic cable to something (who knows how much) better. Very pleased with the purchase.  The system has never sounded better. I'm pretty surprised. 

I decided to beat the odds and order from aliexpress an Odin Nordost  golden cable for serving my Sansui alpha driving my headphone K340...( My actual one is a cheap one so to speak) 

It is my birthday gift from me to me ...

Perhaps i will be more lucky than my friend thecarpathian... If not, we will be brother of misfortune...

Nice. 

@mahgister ,

Ah, Joyeux Anniversaire mon ami! Or I should say Bonne fete!

A birthday mate to you.

My cable is allegedly due on the 13th. We shall indeed see, my friend. I believe fortune will smile smile upon us and we shall both receive our orders.

Thanks  my friend...

It was the only expanse i could thought about after recuperating my SPS NOS dac for the Sansui alpha and the K340...

My headphone listening is now my main  attentive and more focussedlistening  as my small speakers are for relaxation ...

We will give our impressions then ...

Good night ...And good day tomorrow...

Wonders never cease! I actually received my 'Neardost' Odin Gold's yesterday. Not sure if they're the ones I ordered in April or the recent ones I just ordered. I put them in last night between my Mytek dac and Aria integrated. Started with a CD from my Audio lab transport. Speakers are Ascend Acoustics Sierra lx. If you're in the market for a terrific sounding stand mount at a very reasonable price, you gotta try these Sierras. The new cables replaced a set of my old ZU mission interconnects. No comparison. The Neardost are really impressive. Newly put in the detail and clarity are really something. I know the ZU's aren't high end, but they're not shabby either. Well, yes they are compared to the counterfeit Nordost. Very happy with them. And for 50 bucks with shipping, simply exceptional.

@mahgister ,

I think you'll be quite happy Mon Ami! A summer mate for both of us!

Wonders never cease! I actually received my ’Neardost’ Odin Gold’s yesterday. Not sure if they’re the ones I ordered in April or the recent ones I just ordered. I put them in last night between my Mytek dac and Aria integrated. Started with a CD from my Audio lab transport. Speakers are Ascend Acoustics Sierra lx. If you’re in the market for a terrific sounding stand mount at a very reasonable price, you gotta try these Sierras. The new cables replaced a set of my old ZU mission interconnects. No comparison. The Neardost are really impressive. Newly put in the detail and clarity are really something. I know the ZU’s aren’t high end, but they’re not shabby either. Well, yes they are compared to the counterfeit Nordost. Very happy with them. And for 50 bucks with shipping, simply exceptional.

@mahgister ,

I think you’ll be quite happy Mon Ami! A summer mate for both of us!

I just received it today...I ordered it to imitate your fate for the good or for the worse...

I will listen to  it tonight (but i guess it will take much break-in) I use it for my headphone of choice for meditative listening after midnight ...Not for the small active speakers i listen to all day...

but i realized i pay mine 100 bucks...( in canadian then your 50 is near 70 canadian then i pay for it 30 canadian bucks more ) 

I forgot to ask you the price before ordering... 

Anyway  it is my incoming birthday gift then...And if they beat my cheap chinese one i will be in heaven...

My AKG 340  is my best friend with you here ...

I cannot wait to listen to them ...

 See you soon my friend...

@mahgister ,

I ordered the .5 meter pair, perhaps that's the price discrepancy.

oups!

Then my 2.5 meter at 100 Canadian is a bargain ...

I will listen music at my sacred hour just before midnight!

Good to hear, mon Ami!

Yes, Im quite impressed with the sound quality right from the start. I'm hearing details in this set up I'd not heard before.

I just ordered a one meter for 38 Canadian 5 minutes ago...

I will need it for my pre-amp and small active speakers...

It cost less in this shop...

The 2m.5 is 60 canadian bucks instead of 103 bucks in the other first shop from which we ordered...

I decided not to wait...

It takes me month to optimize my low cost edifier speakers... They now sound good...

It takes me way much time to optimize the K340 headphone...

 i now live in audiophile threshold promise land as Moshe seeing it next to him,...

I will die like Moshe happy to had seen it...