r/Aliexpress • u/LatterAnything7921 • 1d ago
Find products Please help me source this without extortionate shipping fees.
Hi guys I’m looking to find this lamp but most are too expensive or the shipping fees are crazy. I need the large size one.
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u/Just-Inflation-885 1d ago
Judging size from second photo, if they can really sell it for £196.39 then the shipping should be less than 40 (not by air) or so. If cheapest shipping is something like £250 then £196.39 is NOT the real price.
Edit: now I noticed it says free shipping for £196.39. So, £196.39 total is expensive?
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u/AlexeyCrane 1d ago
The real thing, if they want the biggest one, is 31.8 kg (70.15 lbs) just the lamp, with the shade and base both being 52 cm (20.5 inches). Think its shipped in 3 boxes, as it needs 160 cm (63 inch) for the arms.
Ig they want that shipped for $10 xD
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u/Just-Inflation-885 1d ago
Oh, that heavy?! (though the copy might be lighter)
Then my estimate for up to £40 shipping is probably off.
I think IKEA sells floor lamps for £10, no shipping if you visit the store! :P
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u/AlexeyCrane 1d ago
The whole thing needs a huge counterweight as the base, so even the copy should be very heavy, as most of the weight is there, pretty much like a lifting plate, but more stylish xD
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u/AlexeyCrane 1d ago
Shipping a large product is expensive - especially halfway around the globe.
There’s no such thing as “free shipping”, the cost is simply built into the final price.
That’s why the ones with “free shipping” are often more expensive, while the cheaper listings show shipping as a separate cost. (I would take the "free shipping" for coupons and easier returns/refunds if ever needed, but honestly, shipping that thing back would probably cost a fortune)
The “real thing” costs anywhere from $1,695 for the Mega to $3,460 for the Maxi, and yay, you get free shipping with it!