AliExpress

I installed this to purchase a watch. The deal i found was amazing and well worth more than I paid. The app itself did provide useful info, but it is CONFUSING. Every page is a jumbled mess. It's so chaotic I'm not sure if it's a lack of design, a cultural difference or a deliberate attempt to bewilder the user. That said, all of the prices are low, I was able to track my shipment and it arrived sooner than promised. Your threshold for chaos may vary. 🤪

Long time user. I used to place orders monthly, but all of the recent app updates makes shopping difficult. I spend more time trying to organize/search for what I'm trying to find than browsing items for sale. Splitting your cart by how items are shipped, moving the "Save" icon away from your finger's range, and having to search twice for items to show up has made me buy less. I'll still get mandatory items, but I'm going to check out competitors to see if their apps are more user friendly.

Ali Express has become misleading, greedy, and deceptive, just like Shein. There will be a price advertised as 99 cents and when you go to your cart to pay for it, the cost is triple what the app advertised, and no explanation for the fluctuation in price. We also used to be able to pay for anything using earned coins, now it can only give you "discounts" (which also doesn't do anything to change the price). I basically have nearly $50 USD in coins for no reason now. Do better.