He includes his costs for “free shipping” in everything, and of course those costs have risen considerably in the last couple years (maybe more so this year, too). Not sure about Europe but when the International Postal Union (I think…something like that) decided to remove China from the “developing nation” status, all that cheap/free subsidized shipping went out the window. Simon is still super reasonable in that regard. I see many other ali vendors have really jacked up shipping prices. Banggood has actually stayed pretty decent, too (surprising).
The per-piece price is a whole lot less when you compare single vs three vs five.
I don’ t believe so much. Looking others sellers on Ali that sale their stuff with so low price even under 1$ and offer at same time free shipping where is the profit? Or that happen because shipping cost are pre paid by their governement?
Glad to read I’m not the only one who noticed this. Not all, but some sellers have really jacked up the shipping prices (or it is AE who raised them and sellers pass them on to customers?). Most extreme I’ve seen is with batteries. Also don’t forget increased fuel costs.
There are multiple shipping options to choose from. Those sellers with 1$ items and free shipping usually have non registered, non trackable packages which are delivered after a month or two. Simon on the other hand has “free” Aliexpress standard shipping option which, at least for me, has two or three week delivery time with all tracking information. Usually this shipping option costs about 4-5€ if not included in the product price based on looking to other sellers and their listings.
That mean nothing. I received untracked packet much faster than the registered one and never was lost.
For me doesn’t have sense pay shipping charge higher or almost equal than the value of the objects