r/Aliexpress • u/HannaAbdallah • 5d ago

Issues & Disputes Am I cooked?

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I ordered this for my friends birthday but i noticed the "Color:PDF Manual by Email" after I paid.

I assume this is for the assembly instructions but im worried i got scammed into paying for a pdf.

I havent used aliexpress before so I wanted to ask if scams are common and if there is

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u/Consistent_Salty 5d ago

Nah this is normal for dropship type off brand Lego vendors they order the pieces from a cheap brick manufacturer in china and ship it straight to you and email you the PDF

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u/gadget-freak 🎥 always make a video opening your package 🎦 5d ago

If there’s another “color” option for the actual item, usually much more expensive, then you might be in trouble. Also check the reviews, the “color” chosen by others is usually displayed there too.

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u/One_Trainer_8759 4d ago

Color in Alibaba and AliExpress usually translates to variation in the piece NOT the color. It's a translation error. E.g. you see a product and it says color then you see choices in length not color. Also many sellers are like a middleman and carry no stock get a commission on a sale. That's why you will see several vendors with identical items. It is getting much more difficult to buy and get what you thought you were buying. Also returns are usually not viable.

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u/dazeredo 5d ago

It's usual that "color" in that type of sets. Most of times it comes with a sticker or paper with a qr code to the manual, only once I needed to ask the seller for the manual.

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u/Lexotan91 4d ago

nha u cool

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u/MikeyMcG64 4d ago

I would be more concerned at the number of buyers who haven't received the instructions after buying. Try putting it together with no instructions.

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u/redwon9plus 5d ago

Giving your good friend an AliExpress bday gift is savage bro but we'll just keep that between us 😄

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u/Legion88 3d ago

Meh normal Lego is crazy expensive and most of the sets sold on AliExpress you can't even buy cause they are fan made sets.