Aneng multimeter store from Aliexpress WARNING & SCAM ! Another one ! - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: NandoKerry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 04:42:53 pm
content: I know there is a similar topic about Aneng store from Aliexpresshttps://www.eevblog.com/forum/chat/aneng-an860b-multimeter-aliexpress-warning/but anyway maybe I could save someone’s headache.Ordered 3 pcs of Aneng AN860b multimeter on feb 04. Seller does not responds to any questions (at least 7 till this day) regarding order, however there was a period of 25 days to ship the order. Few hours before deadline of 25 days to ship the order, seller marked order as shipped but if I go to tracking there is a statement “Waiting for pickup”. This tracking status is there for 3 days. It’s obvious that order was not shipped. At “Awaiting delivery” there is “ Your order will be closed in: 57 days 12 hours 25 minutesWe are now Mar 22It seems like a scam but in different form from link above from unofficial Aneng store and even if it is not and somebody actually got multimeter from this so called store on AE there is some crazy shit going on there.25 days to ship (actually not shipped) + 59 days reserved by AE for actual shipping …crazy 84 daysWtfHowever. Will open a dispute tomorrow and see how it goes. But if anyone have any additional tips or knowledge about this store I would be very happy to listen.Have a nice day and stay away from this store

author: nugglix
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 04:47:51 pm
content: I just got my meter from the Aneng store today.Ordered Feb. 26.Shop washttps://www.aliexpress.com/store/919484No problems whatsoever.You should tell which shop you used.

author: NandoKerry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 04:58:36 pm
content: Quote from: nugglix on March 22, 2018, 04:47:51 pmOrdered on this onehttps://www.aliexpress.com/item/ANENG-6000-counts-LCD-Digital-Multimeter-DMM-with-NCV-Detector-DC-AC-Voltage-Current-Meter-Resistance/32805378076.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.cT8ATs

author: NandoKerry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 05:26:23 pm
content: It seems like there is another Aneng multimeter store pretending to be official one. Just my thoughts.Careful !

author: Bassman59
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 05:52:52 pm
content: Quote from: NandoKerry on March 22, 2018, 04:42:53 pmI don't know what sort of consumer credit protection rules exist in Slovenia, but here in the US, you can open up a dispute with your credit card issuer, bypassing AliExpress and the store entirely. American Express is particularly good about this -- they will credit your account almost immediately, and then in a few days you'll get a notice from them saying that the dispute has been resolved in your favor.Open the dispute online, fill out the form, give the reason ("product did not arrive" or similar) and that's it.This has a secondary benefit: if a merchant has too many chargebacks, the credit card providers (Visa, MC, Amex, etc) will cut off that merchant's access to the credit system. And that's their lifeblood. If they can't process charges, they go out of business. Of course, they'll just close up the one shop and open another, so it's whack-a-mole, but still, it puts a dent into their income.

author: NandoKerry
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 22, 2018, 06:02:34 pm
content: Thank you, will do that.Have a nice day.

author: Specmaster
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 23, 2018, 02:54:06 pm
content: Quote from: NandoKerry on March 22, 2018, 04:42:53 pmSome of the sellers on AE are slow to dispatch, and the comment awaiting collection is valid. It means the seller has processed the order and packaged it and it is now waiting for the postal collection from them. So in essence the seller has dispatched it but China Post is yet to make the collection.From mobile device so predictive text might have struck again

author: Blinkenlights
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: March 24, 2018, 02:00:28 am
content: Quote from: NandoKerry on March 22, 2018, 04:42:53 pmAliexpress changed some systems recently (about at end 2017). Now buyer feedback is more restricted, not that it was ever worth much. Also, some of the more helpful "diamond supplier" etc icons seem to have been removed. Also, Aliexpress customer service is now hidden behind an annoying "self service" screen, and it takes a bit of persistence to find a human to message. Now, as soon as the "buyer protection time" runs out, I can't lodge a "dispute order" - the option greys out - but before "buyer protection time" runs out, the screen tells me to wait for the delivery, - its a catch 22. At the same time, I have noticed two suppliers have stopped replying to messages about deliveries that have not arrived - that never happened before on Aliexpress. Before on Aliexpress, it seemed that if a seller did not reply to your message, then messaging Aliexpress would make them refund. Now, I think Aliexpress have decided the system can be "self managed" - I think that means caveat emptor.Having said all of that, based on previous purchases, I would have bought from "ANENG Multimeter Store" - they have sold plenty of units, you can see this is what they specialise in, the prices are low but not unbelievable. I wouldn't be surprised if it was run by the same people as "ANENG Official Store". And with all this stuff delivery is a big unknown, 2+ months happened regularly. An aliexpress sale starts in 5 days, and the AN8008 will be $26.84 delivered in the "official" store, and $29.21 in the "multimeter" store. Other than the fact that it may never arrive, what is there not to love??!