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    Old 03-12-2015, 10:24 AM
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    I buy something at least 3-7 times a WEEK!

    Totally love AliExpress.

    So far I have purchased hotfix rhinestones in sizes, and shapes
    not found anywhere else.

    Purchased some pillow covers that I thought was going to be rather
    "cheap" and cheesy, but they were NOT even close to that. The quality
    was way beyond what I expected. Not to mention this particular vendor
    shipped them so fast I had to wait 7 days AFTER I received them to leave
    any kind of feedback.

    Also purchased multi colors of the bind clips, and MANY other things that
    has not yet arrived.

    I will NOT stop using this website I love the stuff I can find there.
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    Old 03-13-2015, 04:28 AM
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    Remember, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Buyer beware.
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    Old 03-13-2015, 05:46 AM
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    I looked this site over and they DO have awesome prices. It all seems very tempting. But, to me, I can't help but wonder about their labor practices. Low prices like this make me suspicious of poor working conditions...pennies an hour...long workdays...child labor? It puts a pall on my enthusiasm.
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    Old 03-13-2015, 01:06 PM
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    I bought some buttons for jeans, the kind that you hammer on, because it was under $4 and I thought I'd give them a try.
    That was before the boat unloaders, or whatever they're called, went on strike, so they took a while getting here. They kept showing the ships on the news and I just knew my buttons were somewhere on a ship.
    Got them about a week after the strike was over, they are fine and the credit card is fine
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    Old 03-13-2015, 03:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by Grandma Mary
    I looked this site over and they DO have awesome prices. It all seems very tempting. But, to me, I can't help but wonder about their labor practices. Low prices like this make me suspicious of poor working conditions...pennies an hour...long workdays...child labor? It puts a pall on my enthusiasm.

    I totally agree but we end buying their products one way or another.
    Problem is a gret deal of products we buy comes from China, whatever you find as "generic" . There is a famous supplier of sewing machine parts online that offers original and generic products. I check them first and order from AliExpress. The platform is totaly reliable but check supplier reputation first. I get even brand blades, presser feet, etc, etc...
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