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Would you or have you bought anything on Aliexpress?

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Don't know how or why but ended up on this site think it was a cookie from my earlier bearing searches. They have lots of fishing clobber, some named brands. Also looking at bearings for fishing reels same specs as you are being quoted at the reel tuning companies but at ridiculously low prices, also sensible P&P rates thing is would you trust anything you bought from them?
 
Yep....I've bought quite a few lures from them. Seem pretty decent to me. Patchinko copies are good.
Always delivered way quicker than it says.
Most stuff is very cheap....as to bearings...if cheap enough try them....
 
I have had somewhere in the region of a hundred purchases off the site and only 1 issue, which compares most favourably with Amazon.
Bought loads of hooks and the quality is stunning and price is ridiculously low.
It can be a mine field with sizing and if you’re patient you can message the seller with dimensions/measurements to clarify.
It’s certainly my first port of call if I’m not in a rush.
 
Very interesting. I think a lot of opinion is based on the buyer's original expectations? Personally I may give them a try based on the fact that yes the are knock offs but are not saying they are a Rappala etc but hugely on the price the cost of these lures makes them almost disposable compared to the genuine article eg €3.50 inc p&p for a Patchinko copy the real thing retailing at near €25 ! Even if it is a lure you only get a ten days fishing out of got to be worth a try ?
 
My thoughts are you get what you pay for. They may well be cheap enough to throw away a lot quicker than normal, but when something fails one day just as you are about to land a fish of a lifetime you can't really complain about it.
 
I have used them a couple of times, not the best quality but ok. Also use banggood, cheap as chips as they say; very similar to Ali express.
 
Kine262 said:
My thoughts are you get what you pay for. They may well be cheap enough to throw away a lot quicker than normal, but when something fails one day just as you are about to land a fish of a lifetime you can't really complain about it.
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While I agree the counter to that is ... the same could happen with an original then you would really be fizzing! ?
I have been reading some comments from French fishers who have bought Kingdom brand Patchinko copies and never had a bad comment from any;
 
Kine262 said:
My thoughts are you get what you pay for. They may well be cheap enough to throw away a lot quicker than normal, but when something fails one day just as you are about to land a fish of a lifetime you can't really complain about it.
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Got to agree with this.

I wouldnt personally use them as I like to support the shop(s) I use regularly for a few reasons, mainly that I can return an item if there is a problem for any reason and that they give me advice and help if needed regarding marks, tactics, rides, etc....
But then again, as said, if the items are cheap enough from Ali express, its considered a throw away item i guess? So doesn't matter if it fails/breaks. As long as you don't loose a good fish in the process....
 
Craig said:
Got to agree with this.

I wouldnt personally use them as I like to support the shop(s) I use regularly for a few reasons, mainly that I can return an item if there is a problem for any reason and that they give me advice and help if needed regarding marks, tactics, rides, etc....
But then again, as said, if the items are cheap enough from Ali express, its considered a throw away item i guess? So doesn't matter if it fails/breaks. As long as you don't loose a good fish in the process....
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As the saying goes, you pays your money and takes the choice. My local tackle shops don't sell sea fishing or fly gear/ line, hooks, weights, terminal stuff. So have to buy online. Rods and Reels are all from uk shops that have an online ordering system. My local shops only cater for carp stuff.
 
Beach said:
As the saying goes, you pays your money and takes the choice. My local tackle shops don't sell sea fishing or fly gear/ line, hooks, weights, terminal stuff. So have to buy online. Rods and Reels are all from uk shops that have an online ordering system. My local shops only cater for carp stuff.
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I know the feeling. My local shops are terrible, the most local one has a board about 3ft x 6ft with all their sea tackle on it and no sea fishing rods or reels.
The shop I normally use is 300 miles away (ABC in Beaumaris, Anglesey) and I just wait til I'm there fishing to buy things or order from them via phone. I do use a couple of other UK companies for swivels and bits but probably 90% is brought from the one shop when I go away fishing.
 
Thrasher said:
I have looked on AE a few times many at lures for the bass. Not purchased anything yet though.
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It normally takes 4 - 6 weeks to arrive from original order etc. You may get customs import duty (20%) for goods over £15
 
I am going to order an assortment of floating and sinking half a dozen is only €25 inc p&p One thing I do notice the seller is Kingdom fishing who sell on Amazon as well but the price on amazon is way higher??
 
I buy all my lures from Ali now and they catch but like said above I change the hooks
Kingdom is a good store
I also get braid at silly prices and been using it for 3yrs and unlike j braid power Pro I've not had one wind knot
I also buy my trebles of there

Jambop what lures are you getting
 
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ROCK ROVER said:
I buy all my lures from Ali now and they catch but like said above I change the hooks
Kingdom is a good store
I also get braid at silly prices and been using it for 3yrs and unlike j braid power Pro I've not had one wind knot
I also buy my trebles of there

Jambop what lures are you getting
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Hi Rock ROVER
I have not settled yet but the Patchinko copies would defo be on the list and some of the sinkers too they do look like good value for a diddy bass fisher like me. When I fished for bass back home I used really cheap rubber eels and still caught bass!
 

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