I have checked and when you include the shipping and mandatory insurance on Banggood it ends up being more than on Simon's AliX store. However, that is including the 10 or 15% discount that Simon offers to BLF users. If you compare the cost straight across without the BLF discount then Banggood is less. But I always ask, and receive, the discount as all member here on BLF should do.
There is a working Simon AliX 15% discount code listed above in the comments to this thread.
With the aliex code, the prices work out to always be cheaper on aliex, at least to my calculation, excusing any fat fingerings of calculators.
You can refuse the insurance on Banggood. I never get it.
Exactly, I never get it either. Never had a problem.
Their “insurance’ is just a money grab as far as I am concerned.
It is BG’s responsibility the customer receive the package. 
this! I would never buy from someone other than Simon! Any issue that may come up (and so far, there were NO issues), he will communicate with you and work things out. He is the best.
I have been shopping at Simon’s store for many years now and never had a problem so far. very quick shipping, good packaging and the items are always perfect.
If you are buying a Convoy from AliExpress, it is a no-brainer…. use Simon’s Convoy Store.
To use another store on AE would be foolish.
I only shop at Simon’s store.
Just bought another Convoy light! Best store ever. Prices are so fair, I don’t even ask for the BLF discount.
Ditto.
Buy direct from Simon. You’ll get good personal service and quick shipping. With banggood, you’ll get nothing but a headache.
Saving a $1.50 buying through BG is not worth the “cheaper price”
On Banggood, there is always a chance you might end up with bangbad points instead of the light!
On Banggood, we are also literally forced to buy “insurance” for what we have ordered.
But isn’t it the seller’s responsibility to see to it on his part that he promptly sends what we have paid for?
Just don’t understand this unusual business practice on Banggood.
I cannot speak for your country, but here in the USA the “BG Insurance” is optional.
I NEVER GET IT.
Like you, I think that it is the sellers responsibility to deliver.
I think it is just a “money grab” attempt by BG.
It depends on how you checkout, in some cases the BG insurance is mandatory and can not be disabled. But you can disable it sometimes.
Maybe I’m just lucky. I always “disable” it… every time.
Best shop ever. :+1:
For any Convoy product I would only buy at Simon’s store. It wouldn’t be smart to shop elsewhere, unless you have some fundamental reason not to shop at Simon’s. Every item I ordered was on my desk within a few days. Fascinating.
I like how Simon (or his staff?) pack the emitters in little plastic containers so nothing can happen during transport. I think only Kaidomain are the other ones doing it like this. Shipping was always registered or with DHL intl. very good service for the prices offered to us. I also never ask for our BLF discount. Just buy it.