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Amazon's customer experience has been on a very steep decline in the last 5 years or so. I find myself shopping more and more on Temu and AliExpress.
Why on Temu?? That is basically enabling scammers.
Just shop on Ali where you actually have some buyer protection...
I had really good purchases on Temu. Scammers are a problem, but no more than Amazon.
same, especially since many products are the exact same thing with 100% stupid tax added on top
What is the most useful and coolest thing you've recently purchased on AliExpress that you're enjoying?
i got a woodworking/marking pen off Ali, $7.00 CAD Saw an identical one at Rona today, $28 CAD
Not Alibaba, but I got a bunch of smart lights from Temu for my house: https://www.temu.com/nl-en/rechargeable-wireless-motion-sensor-wall-light-automatic-night-switch-decorative-lighting-for-kitchen-bedroom-g-601099525673733.html
Both are super sleezy, ad-shoving, privacy disrespecting sites with aweful return policies.
Not sure that's a better alternative to Amazon.
is Amazon different? At least Temu is cheap.
Vastly different.
Superb return policy. Brand name products (on most things), and these brands will honour warranties when purchased from Amazon directly. No sales-pressure emails, fake promotions/coupons, or notifications on your phone (my wife uses Temu, and she gets these spam messages constantly throughout the day!).
I buy from Aliexpress, but it depends on the item. Some brands do have Aliexpress official stores, but shipping is often days or weeks or months (or never). Approx. 1 out of 10 orders I place on Aliexpress don't even arrive, and I won't be able to claim a refund for months after I've paid.
Aliexpress also likes to promote way too many sex toys and sleazy trash thumbnails when my order history has only been RC car and bike parts, and a flashlight. Disgusting how they “market” products.
I hate defending Amazon, because there's a lot wrong with them, too. But compared to Temu or Ali, they are just so much better in every way.