**** DONE AliExpress Is Annoying as Hell                                         :blog:services:rant:
CLOSED: [2024-07-13 Sat 18:30]
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:CREATED: [2024-07-13 Sat 18:11]
:ID: 2024-07-13-AliExpress-annoyances
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I had to order some spare part which I could only find on AliExpress.
Then I found a sub-1€ item which seemed a good idea to order as well.

AliExpress does seem to have some potential in shopping experience optimization.

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Somehow, the shopping cart did not show me both items in the same tab,
so I had to order them separately.

During the order process, I realized that the address is an old one of
mine. I corrected it.

The first order (sub-1€ item) went through without any issue. The
second one was declined and I should contact my bank. My bank did not
register any issue with my card so I used the credit card of my wife
which worked.

This second order had the old address: wrong street, house number and
wrong postal code. I went to the details of the order and saw that
now, just the postal code was wrong. I corrected it and wrote the
seller a comment so that he may fix the postal code, although it
will probably reach me also with that postal code.

Here are all the emails I got from AliExpress since I ordered: (I add more and more emails until both packages arrive)

- Jul 03 Order 1234567890123456: order confirmed
- Jul 03 Order 9876543210987654: awaiting payment
- Jul 04 Order 1234567890123456: order shipped
- Jul 04 Order 1234567890123456: package in transit
- Jul 04 Order 1234567890123456: ready to ship
- Jul 04 Order 1234567890123456: ready to ship
- Jul 04 Order 1234567890123456: ready to ship
- Jul 05 15 others loved this
- Jul 05 Hi, Karl, we saved it
- Jul 05 To pair with what you purchased
- Jul 06 Your free shipping deal
- Jul 07 Exercise gear
- Jul 07 Hi, Karl, we saved it
- Jul 07 Order 9876543210987654 has shipped
- Jul 07 Order 9876543210987654: delivery update
- Jul 07 Order 9876543210987654: order confirmed
- Jul 08 Clearance: top savings start now
- Jul 08 Order 9876543210987654: package in transit
- Jul 08 You have a message from a seller!
- Jul 09 Just in: fresh arrivals
- Jul 09 Order 9876543210987654: delivery update
- Jul 09 To pair with what you purchased
- Jul 10 Items other shoppers LOVE
- Jul 10 Order 1234567890123456: in your country/region
- Jul 10 Order 3037932692749287: cleared customs
- Jul 10 Order 9876543210987654: delivery update
- Jul 11 Brands with fans
- Jul 11 Order 9876543210987654: cleared customs
- Jul 12 Shopping ideas in: home & tools
- Jul 13 Up to 71% OFF Hirisi Wireless Carp Fishing Alarm Set Waterproof, Fishi...
- Jul 13 You have a message from a seller!
  - The seller finally answered to my comment on the wrong postal code
    and wrote just two words: "Show me". WTF?
- Jul 14 To pair with what you purchased
- Jul 14 Free shipping + extra 50% off
- Jul 15 Outdoor equipment
- Jul 15 Had your eye on this?
- Jul 16: delivery of both packages

Thirtyfive emails for two orders?

They surely know how to piss off customers. I'll block their email
address as soon as I get my packages.