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Ali Express (23 posts / 3,997 views)
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #16 6 Jun 2025 15:41
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In reply to Post #13
And people wonder why Trump's playing with tarrifs!
What annoys me is once in the U.K postal system why do they not at least not pay U.K rates.
Another subject alas!
LeighamFox
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Post #17 6 Jun 2025 17:44
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In reply to Post #8
Alot of stuff is designed abroad companies have it made in corporate colours and packaged then it's shipped. So you then see two or three companies with the same item but different colours. Some is designed here then taken over four quotes.

Imagine how big a factory would have to be to make everything Nash sell. They could never afford the building hundreds of machines and thousands of staff.

The other give away is how long things take to come back into stock once sold out. Retailers can be out of stock for a couple of months or more.

That and years ago ordering and getting goods in outer packaging with made in China or ROC on them.

We produce next to nothing in the UK.
Mr-Bean-Laden Mr-Bean-Laden
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Post #18 6 Jun 2025 22:30
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I've used Ali quite a bit. Some of their stuff is crap so by the time you've thrown that away it's not as cheap as you think. So just be careful what you buy. Some stuff is clearly identical to the expensive uk brands and that's where you save.
808
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Post #19 7 Jun 2025 09:07
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In reply to Post #18
Worth starting a thread where we can comment on the cheaper items we have used that we are pretty sure are the same as expensive items ? or we could add them to the bargain thread.
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #20 8 Jun 2025 09:55
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In reply to Post #4
There are still a few english manufacturers left who do very well ie, jag, cotswold, mps to name but a few. There will always be an english market as people will pay a premium for uk products.
Rich40 Rich40
Posts: 915
Post #21 29 Aug 2025 10:18
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In reply to Post #20
If you search parkside bite alarms on Ali express you will see the fox rx plus alarms for 250. They are exactly the same lol
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #22 29 Aug 2025 10:19
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In reply to Post #21
There was a video going around and they are totally different inside to the proper rx
runneil runneil
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Post #23 30 Aug 2025 10:50
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In reply to Post #19
The copy of the wolf spod on Ali express is excellent, just like the Wolf one but a third of the price 👍
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