With the advent of the Internet and virtual trading, the search for the perfect wardrobe has become much easier. Need a tracksuit? Not a problem. Just a few clicks of the mouse, and he is already flying or riding to you. At the same time, you can even order a delivery service that will save you from going to the post office, standing in line and save time. American, European, domestic, and even Chinese clothes with Aliexpress are at the service of users. Reviews about it allow you to choose the right size, determine the color scheme, and even understand how honest and conscientious this or that seller is. But do expectations and reality coincide? And how to act to the buyer, so as not to get into a mess without a real fitting of things?
Incorrect associations, or the fight against stereotypes
Hearing about clothes, shoes, accessories and other little things from China, many have completely unattractive associations. Most often, low-quality and even disposable things flicker in front of my eyes with protruding threads, poorly sewn buttons, disgusting tailoring. Moreover, all this cheap clothes on Aliexpress are made of fabric that is rough or unsuitable for washing in a machine, often having a specific pungent smell of rubber. However, this is not quite true.
Difference in the quality of goods with Aliexpress from traditional China
The quality that is presented on the official website of Aliexpress is significantly different from that of China, to which many are accustomed. Many remember children's dresses with peas, in which, after washing, these same peas disappear, shoes with paper soles and much more.
Of course, dishonest sellers are also found on Aliekspress today, where without them ?! But mainly these are manufacturers and distributors that monitor the level of service and product quality. Moreover, there is even a very high-quality branded clothing. There is a lot of exclusivity on Aliexpress, for example, some accessories and shoes are painted by designers and artists manually. But first things first.
A few words about the company itself
Aliexpress (women's clothing is sold at affordable prices) is a brand owned by a large Chinese company Alibaba Group. This organization, headquartered in Hangzhou, is primarily engaged in virtual commerce. The company was founded in 1999. At the same time, she registered one of her first websites, which is a kind of multi-level Internet platform for selling goods and services. Later, others appeared, for example, Aliexpress, Taobapo, China Yohoo !, iTao.
Chinese company today
At present, the Alibaba Group company and its Aliexpress ’platform, women's clothing which is sold wholesale and retail, are very popular not only in their native China, but also far beyond its borders. So, clothes, shoes and other Chinese goods are bought by residents of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, the countries of the former CIS, as well as Poland, Austria and even America. From a small and mediocre company, this organization has grown into a large and influential corporation with its own payment system Alipay. She accepts payments with cards, using electronic wallets and even bank transfers.
Brief information about the site "Aliexpress"
Various sellers, owners of online stores, private individuals, manufacturers work on the platform "Aliexpress". Each Aliexpress clothing store is a separate page with a list of the most relevant offers. Sellers easily contact and answer questions from customers.
Recently, the Russian website aliexpress.com has been launched with convenient navigation, product categorization, customer reviews and explanations on working with the site for new users. The portal has a help desk that helps resolve various disputes between buyers and sellers. There is chat, round-the-clock customer assistance, a virtual assistant and real managers with whom you can safely communicate in English and even in Russian. In a word, if you are interested in clothing with "Aliexpress" (you will find reviews about the work of this site in this article), you can always count on competent tips from site managers, including step-by-step instructional videos.
What products can be purchased on the Chinese website?
On the portal you can find not only the best clothing stores. There are other products at Aliexpress as well:
- Children's accessories (toys, hobbies, accessories, shoes).
- Goods for men (shoes, hobbies, accessories).
- Mobile phones, headsets and accessories.
- Computer devices and related products.
- Goods for cars and drivers.
- Accessories, jewelry, watches.
- For a garden, kitchen garden and home.
- Electrical goods.
- Cosmetics (health and beauty).
- Sporting goods and products for entertainment.
- Materials for creativity.
- Tools and equipment.
- Products for babies and much more.
If you are attracted only to women's clothing with Aliexpress, reviews of which will make it possible to understand whether a thing is worth the declared money or not, just select it from the general catalog and sort it by the appropriate model from the wardrobe.
How to make an order for "Ali"?
What is the algorithm for placing an order for Aliexpress? Chinese-made children’s clothing is often sold at discounts, so young mothers are happy to purchase things for their babies on this portal. But how to do that? Consider the sequence of actions:
- First register, indicate your contact details and address.
- Later, choose the option that suits you.
- Then indicate the color, size, quantity required and other nuances.
- Choose your country and the desired delivery method.
- Add the selected product to the basket.
- Choose a method for cashless payment.
- Make a payment.
Next, for about a day, your payment will be verified. And after that, the seller will send your goods to the specified address. At the same time, it is worth noting that each of the goods you purchase, whether it be Chinese clothing "Aliexpress", shoes or any other purchase, automatically falls under the protection of consumer rights. This means that in case of untimely delivery of goods, discrepancy in the appearance of the product and its description, you can always claim to return the money spent.
Clothing with Aliexpress: expectation and reality
Sometimes users get far from what they ordered. Moreover, in fact, not only the proposed picture may differ from the item sent in the package, but also the size itself. Hence the passions in the photo, angry indignation, proceedings and other troubles. Very rarely, as we said earlier, the product does not match the declared. Otherwise, this is pure deception. And here, in identifying this incident, the seller faces very serious penalties up to a ban on trade on the Ali site. Accordingly, the best clothing stores on Aliexpress will not do this. They value their reputation.
Most often, one-day traders and some private individuals sin with such a motto: “Sold, earned money - and in the bushes, but there even grass does not grow.” For example, a case is known when a T-shirt with a completely different print came. On it, of course, was a swan, as in the photo of the store. However, this is not at all the pattern that the buyer expected.
What is there to be wary of when ordering?
When ordering clothes on a virtual platform, it is worth considering the fact that you still get a "pig in a poke." Unlike a real clothing store, in virtual you are forced to trust the submitted photo and the words of the seller. Therefore, you can’t feel the material, let alone measure one or another model. Therefore, periodic problems arise with the visual perception and reality of products on Aliexpress. Baby clothes, male or female - in this case it does not matter.
For example, many remember the scandalous case of a woman who ordered a tight-fitting black dress with transparent inserts in front and behind. According to her, it sat perfectly on the model. She also received a dress that was too tight-fitting and oversized in the area of ​​transparent inserts.
With incredible indignation, the woman put her photos in the hope of finding understanding among others, in her opinion, the victims of Aliexpress. That's just, honestly, upon closer examination, we can say for sure that this style is fully consistent with what is stated in the photo. Another thing is that a woman, to put it mildly, has a figure that is not suitable for this outfit. And before expressing angry reviews, she should have thought more carefully about how to choose clothes on Aliexpress. As you can see, in this situation it is not the dress or the seller that is at fault, but the reluctance to soberly look at the shortcomings of one's own figure. Moreover, knowing this, do not put them on public display.
Coloring problems
Sometimes clothes with "Aliexpress" (reviews about it help to understand how this or that seller is honest with the buyer) may not match the declared color scheme. The reason may lie in poor or, conversely, professional lighting (when the photographer is working), the use of editing programs, or the elementary inattention of the buyer himself.
Often sellers themselves in the product description may indicate that color errors are possible. But this does not mean at all that instead of the ordered white dress, they will send you the same, but green. As they say, what was in the warehouse, they sent it. Although this is also rare, but it happens. Most often, the color may be brighter or paler than in the photo.
Sometimes it’s all the fault of teamwork, for example, when a manufacturer has run out of a certain color of fabric, and he decided to use a different one, but did not inform the seller. It happens. If the team is coordinated, you will be sure to be notified of a possible discrepancy with the color scheme, and they will also be offered a refund option if the thing categorically does not suit you.
Length problems
There are reviews in which users refer to a discrepancy between the actual length of the product to the one that was declared. However, they complain that they were deliberately deceived. For this, there is a dimensional grid of clothing "Aliexpress", which clearly indicates how much growth this or that product is. Also, keep in mind that Chinese models can be significantly lower than Russian girls. Therefore, their dress, which in the picture lavishly hangs from your knees, may well barely cover for you piquant places and bulges.
Design mismatch
Sometimes there are cases of real discrepancies in the design of "Aliexpress". Clothes for boys and girls may well come very different from the promotional photo. For example, a case is known when a baby bodysuit (on a girl) with a fluffy white skirt was depicted in the photo. In reality, the same thing came, but with a kind of skirt. Rather, these are small white ruffles than a skirt. Of course, such mistakes on the part of the seller occur. But whether he intentionally did this or simply mixed up in a hurry, the site administration will already understand.
Appearance problems
Typically, for photos, store owners starch and smooth their products. It is clear that they need it to give a presentation. That's just getting many users not so beautiful clothes that they saw in the picture. Hence the discontent and annoyance. But if it is smoothed, starched, then it will surely turn out almost the same as in the original photo.
Designer clothes at Ali
Brand and designer items on "Ali" are also available. For example, here you can order women's dresses TM ElaCentelha, SheIn, Bodycon, Vitiana and other companies. Among the men's clothing brands there are the following: Pioner Camp, E-Baihui, City Class. And among children's clothing, TM Domeiland, WL products are common. Monsoon, Bear Leader and others. The quality of these things is as claimed. And visually they stand out from the others. According to the stories of many users ordering branded items, the result exceeded all expectations.
How to order things?
In order to avoid problems, it is necessary to carefully study all the information regarding the details of the product. So, first you need to set the appropriate parameters. Suppose you are interested in a women's dress for spring. By clicking on the “Dresses” tab, you can set the following parameters:
- Select available brands from the list.
- The size.
- Color.
- Material.
- Sleeve type.
- A kind of drawing.
- Cutout shape.
- Length.
- Style and type of silhouette (bud, trapezoid).
- Type of fabric.
The same goes for men's and children's clothing. All options are listed in the column on your left. To activate them, just install the birds in the right places.
Moreover, at the top of the middle of the page you will see such parameters as price (you can specify the minimum and maximum), the presence of free delivery, etc. When setting such parameters, you simplify the search and save time.
Size chart: an important aspect when choosing a product
When choosing this or that product, consider the size of clothes on Aliexpress. The table in this situation helps to avoid problems with a short dress, narrow sleeves or a stretched armhole. At the same time, different sellers and manufacturers can have significantly different sizes. Most often, such tables are indicated in the product description or under it.
In addition, the size of clothing on Aliexpress (a table with an example is presented in the article) can list not only Chinese, but also American and European measurement data. At the same time, they indicate the following parameters:
- The size of the bust.
- Waist
- Dimensions of the hips.
- Length.
- Shoulder volume.
If you are not sure about your clothing size, take measurements using a special centimeter. But keep in mind that actual measurements may differ by about 2-3 cm from those stated in the table.
The choice of children's clothing at "Aliexpress"
When choosing children's clothing, also pay attention to the dimensional grid. As a rule, it contains a description of the age category for which the outfit is designed: length, chest circumference, as well as the literal meaning, American, Russian and European numbering. Take into account the individual parameters of your child. Make your measurements and, if necessary, before the order itself, contact the seller, indicating your sizes. In particular, this can be done in English. If necessary, there is always the opportunity to use an automatic translator. The main thing is to try to convey the essence.
Ratings of buyers and sellers
Most stores on Aliexpress and individuals selling their products are rated. He is awarded for the following merit:
- The speed of processing the buyer's application.
- Speed ​​of sending an order.
- Sociability (how easily the seller makes contact when settling controversial issues, for example, when determining the size of clothes).
- The speed of delivery.
- The quality of the products sold.
- Matching photos and real item.
- The amount of goods sold.
- The number of resolved and settled disputes.
- The number of positive and negative reviews, etc.
By analogy, a rating is also set for buyers. In particular, they can be recommended to other sellers as reliable, problem-free and easy-going people.
What to look for when ordering?
Before placing an order for Aliexpress, pay attention to the seller’s rating. Carefully study:
- how long has his store existed;
- how fast he processes the order;
- how much the description corresponds to reality;
- Does he have sales in the last 3 months;
- what other users say about him, etc.
In a word, carefully study the information about the product and the seller. And only then draw conclusions and decide whether to buy clothes from him.