Ship Aliexpress parts directly to assembler - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: lutkeveld
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 07:35:44 am
content: For a PCBA I need a module (BTM625-B) from Aliexpress, but AllPCB says they can't order from there.The proposed solution is to order the items first (I live in the Netherlands) and then to sent them to AllPCB.Does anybody have experience with this?I have sent them a Taobao link, which should deliver to China, but they dont accept that.Would there be an easy way to still get Ali to deliver to China?To avoid double shipping charges and longer lead times.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 07:46:22 am
content: What is the anticipated problem? I did order stuff from AliExpress and had it shipped to Russia to my parents with no issues at all. Just specify the correct shipping address, they don't care about account location.

author: Mp3
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 10:14:43 am
content: I have done the same, and even accidentally ordered stuff to myself with gibberish names. (thinking stuff like "Who the heck in this apartment building gets mail sent to Zcvbxcv Nbfmkln? Oh wait, thats me...")In all honesty, If memory serves me right, Taobao ships only within China. This is why over the years I'd used a Taobao forwarding service if I find someting I can't get on Aliexpress.So unless there are Flu concerns preventing you from placing an order on Taobao, you should have no issue using Taobao itself to order to a China address.

author: nuclearcat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 18, 2020, 02:50:43 pm
content: Many people missing point, most ofAliexpresssellers wont ship toChina(China to China). And thats what @lutkeveld wants, as i understand.You can search this item on taobao and use shipping forwarders(who can buy stuff for you as well), they can forward inside China, i use yoybuy, but i'm sure there is quite many similar services.

author: 48X24X48X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 05:06:29 am
content: Just buy them from Taobao and send to AllPCB. Just ask for their address in Chinese. I have done this many times with my PCBA in Shenzhen. Nothing so hard to get this done.

author: nuclearcat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 08:39:18 am
content: On my experience you might get stuck on taobao direct purchase if seller decide to tell you, for example, that price of item is "promotional", and for quantity you need to pay different price.At least get someone who can help to translate.

author: nuclearcat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 08:43:42 am
content: Topic author is from Netherlands

author: lutkeveld
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 10:30:37 am
content: I think I'll just try to order via Taobao on the address of AllPCB.Its a bit dissappointing that they cant handle ordering themselves.Hopefully all logistics go well and I dont have to deal with lost packages or big delays.

author: nuclearcat
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 11:18:27 am
content: My guess they just dont want to hold additional expenses related to logistics, and more importantly it will make them responsible for possible counterfeit/component quality issues.

author: 48X24X48X
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 02:38:09 pm
content: Before paying, just ask the seller whether items are ready for shipping. The chat system only works on app nowadays, no longer available on PC. Best to find seller nearer to AllPCB (Hangzhou?). Shipping is a bit slow now.

author: thm_w
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2020, 10:17:52 pm
content: Quote from: nuclearcat on February 19, 2020, 08:39:18 amAgreed. So the promotional deal is, first item is a discounted price, more than that are are the regular price. This is how it works on taobao, seems to be a normal thing.Oddly it really works against them as I tend to order 1pc instead of multiple..