Is it true that Aliexpress and Joom sell things at a 90% discount?

Who doesn’t know about good discounts on Aliexpress and Joom? Surely every second person has already used these services. What is the secret of their popularity? Are sellers increasing the price of goods too much? We'll tell you below.

Can there be 90% discounts on Aliexpress and Joom?

In ordinary stores with staff, the maximum discount percentage most often does not exceed the figure “30”, whereas on Aliexpress and Joom, sellers as such, trading platforms, warehouses and employees simply do not have. These people purchase goods from a nearby factory or market place. Its starting price, from the Chinese point of view, is quite good. Here, quality goods are valued, even if they do not belong to any brand and do not have documents or certificates.

For Russians, a flashlight for two bucks is incredibly cheap. In fact, it is no less than double the price compared to a regular store in China. Imagine that the seller takes it directly from the manufacturer?

Besides, a newcomer to Ali and Jum will not be able to sell anything until his point reaches the required number of rating points. And this is the whole “trick” - the rating directly depends on sales.

Of course, you can make a simple “cheat”, but an experienced buyer will never take this bait.

 

So the only advertisement is the same rating. Only its growth contributes to the trust of visitors.

Important! Therefore, beginners often trade within the cost price, or even slightly at a minus, in order to save time and quickly achieve the required level of sales.

Can you trust discounts?

After reading about big discounts, you should take a closer look at the reviews about this seller. To give out the coveted 90%, many inflate the price of the product in advance. Can this be called fraud? Rather, “manipulation of the psyche” of an inexperienced buyer. A sophisticated buyer does not focus his attention on the amount of the discount. First of all, he gets acquainted with the numbers offered by competitors. And after reading the reviews, he will find the original cost of the item.

There is a risk of running into obvious scammers who, in pursuit of ratings, carry out all sorts of promotions, but do not intend to forward the order.

But here, as they say, read the reviews.

Under the guise of a quality product, but with a huge discount, they may sell you an outright defect, after all, at the time of receiving the parcel you may simply not notice it. Typically, the seller expects that sending back the long-awaited item is not part of your plans. And a refund of up to half the cost of a defective item, which is also not very expensive, usually suits everyone.

How to recognize scammers on websites?

Before ordering something, study the sales history based on reviews and analyze the possibility of mark-ups.

Particular attention to the level of the declared rating:

• less than 98% – “go through” the reviews;
• below 95% - worth thinking about;
• less than 90% is obvious fraud.

Important! On Aliexpress and Joom 100% are sometimes not very truthful, since every six months the rating is reset to zero. So don't let your guard down.

Where is the best delivery?

Both services offer cheap goods and free shipping. In order to receive the goods faster, the buyer can transfer some lots to a paid courier service. However, almost 99% of goods are sent via mail. To the delight of customers, it has recently significantly reduced delivery times.

Bonuses and promotions

These pleasant moments need to be monitored regularly. Otherwise, you can miscalculate and fall for the merchant’s trick.

And if a regular coupon discount is a bonus for Joom, then Aliexpress stood out with its coupons for daily visits.

Payment for goods

Having become the world leader in sales, Aliexpress works with all payment methods: electronic money, bank cards, PayPal, etc.

Joom is not far behind, where they accept bank cards using the Visa and MasterCard systems, PayPal, Qiwi wallets, and Yandex Money.

Returns and disputes

You can argue with the seller on both services. But the reaction of the website administration (arbiter) is different.

The Chinese on their Ali are clearly oriented towards the buyer, considering him unconditionally right in any situation. Here the mechanisms of disputes themselves, returns and arbitration decisions are honed to the smallest detail.

And here Jum is not distinguished by a great pursuit of ratings. That's why making a decision here can take a long time.

Which store is better?

We conclude that Aliexpress is undoubtedly the first in all parameters and characteristics.

Jum is in second place. Its history is quite long, reviews are mostly positive, and the seller base is wide and diverse. Here quite a large selection of high-quality jewelry, all kinds of clothing, cosmetics and children's products. And the prices are quite reasonable.

Whether you can believe in a 90% discount is up to everyone to decide for themselves. Before placing an order, carefully study the reputation of the seller and customer reviews about him.