So I may, or might not, have bought a Chinese microdigger

[skotl]

Inspired by this thread, https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/mini-micro-digger-cheap-chinese-okay.138534/, I went down the aliexpress rabbithole and ordered one of these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.21ef1802dvpoJJ

It was advertised at £614, allegedly discounted from £1,700. And then, for reasons I don't understand, the final price ended up being £504. There is mention of £120 tax, which seems reasonable.

Questions:
1) Am I going to receive anything at all?
Who knows, but aliexpress state that if I don't take delivery within 40 days then I get a full refund. Plus, I ordered on a visa card so have that protection.
2) How much is is really going to cost me?
No idea, but I'm prepared for the £120 VAT/incoming bill.
3) Will what turns up match what I think I ordered?
Zero clue, but I'll fall back on visa protection if it's wildly off
4) Will it be any good?
Well, no. That doesn't seem likely. It doesn't have a back hoe but, if it looks anything at all like what is in the pictures, then it's still going to be better than a shovel. I hope.

Delivery is apparently end of May. I have as many doubts as you do.
Will keep you updated!

 

[500e]

Lot of YT vids about cheap mini diggers.
Not all bad.

 

[MattF]

I think we can safely say you've taken the crown for a random purchase.

 

[Kram]

I think we can safely say you've taken the crown for a random purchase.

Go on, you need one too!

 

[atomant48]

It says customized. Does it have fluffy dice? Apart from looking like a character out of Cars it looks awesome. I’d love to drive something like that to work and watch their faces.

 

[northwest]

Top man! Now lay off the booze for a while, yes?

 

[DanZac]

Got to love Ali Express. Othe reccomendations for me. Digger, Digger, Digger, Digger, Menstrual Panties, Digger, Digger, Digger, Digger, Digger.

They certainly got me sussed, im just off to order some menstrual panties, thank god they reminded me.

 

[frank horton]

have faith....
it's so diff to get small jobs done.....might as well have ur own I say...

 

[dobbslc]

What scale is it, 1:12 or 1:24?

 

[northwest]

OOOoooooooh, I like the yellow one.

There are some bargains to be had I'll give them that, there was a Utuber I watched last year with the $2000 pickup, it came flat packed as if from Ikea and they really ragged it about testing it.

But then there are the stranger devices:

New energy low-speed electric vehicle four-wheel electric vehicle women pick up and drop off children scooter shopping cart - AliExpress 1420

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Yes, I thought it was an electric car but apparently not, it is a "woman pickup", should go down well in parts of Rochdale and Rotherham! Whatever will they think of next!

Free shipping too.

 

[Greeves246]

One for £132! Hard to resist ,Hope they never come to Middle of Lidl.

 

[Anguz]

 

[prepman]

Inspired by this thread, https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/mini-micro-digger-cheap-chinese-okay.138534/, I went down the aliexpress rabbithole and ordered one of these: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/100...o.order_list.order_list_main.5.21ef1802dvpoJJ

It was advertised at £614, allegedly discounted from £1,700. And then, for reasons I don't understand, the final price ended up being £504. There is mention of £120 tax, which seems reasonable.

Questions:
1) Am I going to receive anything at all?
Who knows, but aliexpress state that if I don't take delivery within 40 days then I get a full refund. Plus, I ordered on a visa card so have that protection.
2) How much is is really going to cost me?
No idea, but I'm prepared for the £120 VAT/incoming bill.
3) Will what turns up match what I think I ordered?
Zero clue, but I'll fall back on visa protection if it's wildly off
4) Will it be any good?
Well, no. That doesn't seem likely. It doesn't have a back hoe but, if it looks anything at all like what is in the pictures, then it's still going to be better than a shovel. I hope.

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Delivery is apparently end of May. I have as many doubts as you do.
Will keep you updated!

An old scam...been around a while....real price ~£10,000

 

[JOEPRO]

Of all the things this forum has made me do, seriously considering buying a mini digger from China at 7am on a Monday is taking the P!!

 

[JOEPRO]

Two things stopped me.

It isn't taking for tax in my checkout. That is strange as Ali Express always takes for UK VAT at point of sale. (Maybe over a certain amount is different?)

But also it says the below in the listing images:



It was coming up at £433 for me in the checkout.

Did you use the £79 off discount code @skotl

Did you receive further details on delivery and tax after the sale? Let me know as I may take a chance on ordering one!!

 

[Smallfry]

Self assembly. Tools paint and glue not included.

That's the first instalment. You have the buy the magazine every week for two years to get the next bit. But the magazine disappears before it is finished

 

[skotl]

Well, that didn't last long

Woke up to this

Looks like I have been refunded, so there's always that

 

[Smallfry]

Thats a shame. Would be great if it had worked out. At least no money lost.

 

[sako243]

One for @8ob with all his groundworks - £457 robo flail.

Customized 800mm 1000mm 1200mm CE EPA Diesel Engine All Terrain Agriculture Rubber Remote Control Robot Flail Lawn Mower - AliExpress 1420

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

 

[dobbslc]

Well, that didn't last long

Woke up to this

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Looks like I have been refunded, so there's always that

Maybe the EVRI driver trod on it's box in the depot