I'm using AliExpress since 2016. Make orders almost once every month. No issues in making payment.
Yes, there is some issue in app if you start making payment for first or second time nowadays.
All outgoing email has been globally disabled by an administrator. No email notifications of any kind will be sent.
If your package is coming from Cainiao than expect more delay than usual. I received my package after two and half months and tracking system still showing old data.
After departure of the item from China, most couriers don't track further, especially shippings by Super Economy couriers. Mostly things reach to you after 2-3 months, or doesn't reach at all.
Previously everytime I use free shipping. I have ordered total of 3 times and each time I received within 2 months. But this time its feeling a bit longer. Even that 60 days still not passed
Personally I won't order an electronics item which is heavy to carry. It would be stuck at customs. Rest you can take the risk.
3 months later
Facing the same issue
I hv been using ali express for more than 5 yrs and hv placed more than 30 orders. Each order completed without any disputes
Now i can’t order anything as everytime i order my payment always gets stuck in verification because of some security issue. Tried using a different card and even tried making a new account with different email id and even that is somehow facing the same issue probably because i used the same credit card or shipping address
Ali express helpline isnt helpfull in this matter as all they say is some security concern that they can not disclose anything further
I created an id with my wife’s phn using her email and card details and shipped it to a different address and that order completed without any issue
Its very frustrating to say the least
I hope someone finds a solution to this issue
No it was mostly registered China Express email with most of the free shipping some years back. But now a days most items have a shipping fee, am not sure if this is only for Pakistan or other countries as well.
It must be from ur bank side like for example I can’t use my Meezan debit card for any software purchase from daraz. Payment gets stuck and after a lot of effort I found that softwares cannot be purchased from daraz using my meezan debit card
Meezan bank can not be used for some online subscriptions like netflix but for ali express it normally works
I use standard chartered credit card and hv tried some other bank debit cards as well
I hv contacted my bank and they say the issue is not at their end
Will try bank alfalah and hbl just in case as well
The problem with using debit cards is it takes alot of time for payments to be refunded in case the order get cancelled
14 days later
What effect on imports through AliExpress will have after ban on import items?
Anyone having inside knowledge?? I wanted to order some charger. I recently got one charger and custom duty was very nominal but what will happen in future after this restrictions imposed on imports !!
Yea, I too have the same concern as the above guy. I have items in transit, just waiting to see what happens to them (9 items, 7 combined). If they make their way through without any issues I will place my order for the next items.
But there is no clear communication regarding these consumer level items getting imported. I doubt this would have any adverse effects on our foreign reserves.
P.S: I doubt banning all this is going to have any sort of benefit to overall reserves but kia karein we know what kind of genius people design our policies. Allah hi hafiz hai is mulk ka.
AliExpress has started delivering its parcel via CPEX in Lahore city, a private courier company.
Now they will get your parcels cleared from customs and deliver it to you unlike Pakistan Post who were totally involved in thievery of international parcels.
Make sure you choose "AliExpress Standard Shipping" while placing order.
Still do not order 4G/WiFi devices/signal boosters and similar other electronics as customs will demand NOC from PTA.
They seem to have offices in major cities and appear to be Chinese courier company.
What are the delivery times via these guys?
Received my order in 13 days via CPEX.
AliExpress was receiving too many complaints against Pakistan Post so they have switched the courier for major cities.