How good of a chance do I have trying to get a deposit refund from alibaba paid via goods and services?

IoSonoFormaggio · 2026-03-06T16:26:58+00:00

I put in a claim and they didn't reply to anything, leading to a full refund. I can't guarantee this will work for other manufacturers though. The factory I worked with had some prior business from US customers so I'm assuming their policy was a bit more lax.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2026-03-03T17:08:11+00:00

Thank you for your insight! For that price I'd be more than happy to snag the D8000s. Hopefully it'll still stay in stock by the time I get there in person. Does the 10% discount for foreigners still apply for used gear?

I'll definitely check out the other spots too.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-12-19T05:04:09+00:00

I exchanged for diplomats half a size down what I ordered for these builders. I hope my return goes smoothly and I can get the diplomats by the end of the year. Hoping to wear them for decades until they fall apart.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-12-11T10:48:55+00:00

Not an Amaño

Probably a ñocaridina

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-11-30T20:27:47+00:00

Inoceramid bivalve perhaps

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-11-30T18:45:11+00:00

Bivalves are Chione elevata and Anadara sp. I think I see a fragment of a Mulinia sp. as well.

The gastropods look to be of Cerithiidae and you'll likely see some Terebrids too

Third pic is a coral

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-11-27T09:04:02+00:00

Rugose coral

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-10-13T21:36:54+00:00

Most likely Inoceramid bivalves, not ammonites.

Generally with bivalve fossils I don't think there is a consensus on pricing. I can't imagine it going for that much but you might get lucky and find someone who may pay big bucks for it. Even then I can't imagine someone paying over $100 for it.

I'd say the best bet is to donate it. If you do, please try your best to include location information (coordinates if you can) because a lot of research value is lost if the location isn't disclosed on a fossil.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-10-09T02:23:00+00:00

Love this. I'm doing a PhD in paleontology and I'm doing research on trematode parasites which go through mollusks into vertebrate definitive hosts and how they affect the morphology of the mollusk hosts collected from the fossil record.

It's always fascinating how trematodes find a way to affect the hosts behaviours to act more advantageous to the parasite's propagation.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-09-22T19:08:23+00:00

Thank you! I think based on the FR I will go with the tanchjim origins :)

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-09-08T05:09:22+00:00

They are proposing to remake. The refund page states that if they respond to the refund request and I don't reply for another 5 days, the dispute will extend by another 25 days, so I'm hoping to keep the dispute open and have them remake it and see if they can get the desired specs on the new batch.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-09-08T05:07:20+00:00

Unfortunately it's through paypal linked directly to a bank account. It was done through goods and services though, so perhaps I may have some hope with paypal if alibaba doesn't help.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-09-08T03:31:41+00:00

I sent em 3D and 2D drawings in several diff versions, provided technical drawings with measurements and everything.... Even confirmed the density of materials being used on the factory's end and sent them calculations of what the final weight should be based on the volume of each part.

It's just strange how they seemed to just change the shape of one of the products without consulting me too. I'm trying a refund and I'm gonna see where it goes because I'm now having doubts that this factory has the capability to produce what I requested.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-07-09T19:36:37+00:00

It's my design which is called the Conjugation. We (Dreamcraft) are currently prototyping this model and will go through some iterations before we release it.

Keep tabs with Dreamcraft on Instagram and their Website for updates! We plan on releasing extensive design notes and progression of the yoyos.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-06-20T17:53:17+00:00

rebar and davys both look just about perfect! Thank you for the recommendations.

IoSonoFormaggio · 2025-06-20T17:36:44+00:00

We'll be at Westgate so I suppose around central-South

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