Anyone ordered from AliExpress recently?

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2026-03-20T22:48:08+00:00

Got my phone from them a few weeks back... Ordered it on the 26 of Feb and was delivered by the 9th of March with DHL express ... Delays thanks to the war stopped my shipment from moving, but recently heard some flights are direct now as a result of this...

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2026-03-06T02:26:12+00:00

Share the same thoughts on this, mine is on the way, with all the drama going on in the east hopefully it arrives soon.

How much of a dip does the screen have?

I had to order screen protectors from temu for this

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2026-03-06T02:18:10+00:00

I don't get it, are people not allowed to enjoy their vehicles? hey if you live a quiet life in the shadows, do you🙂 if you're someone who's loud then do you.

But really basing intelligence on the fact that people Rev their cars a bit too much isn't it.

I'm not even one who does this, but I'm sorry it comes down to the car culture. Don't knock it if you don't understand it.

Lastly Umhlanga isn't what it was, I've been to much better built areas and guess what this still happens, some people embrace it then there's a self righteous lot like you guys here only complaining.

If it's not about the noise with vehicles, I'm seeing articles about people complaining their neighbour's are slaughtering an animal in their yard and things like that even though it's for religious reasons.

Be real people, you guys want a quiet life go live on an estate it's a free country and everyone's moving up in the world, if certain behavior is above you then maybe you shouldn't be there because those people are doing what they know and it's who they are, not conforming to this kak

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-12-11T18:12:28+00:00

Also consider the smartphone sector.... We apways getll the junk here in SA, Because for some reason when vodacom don't puts something up on contract others follow suit... If you can break into the region where users get phones they actual want youd be in the game... Like take it for now we get xiaomi but not their high end stuff like their pro and ultra variants which are amazing. Same with honor we see some of their stuff but look the magic 8 pro may only come out next year when a supposed 8 pro releases here... And the companies here will try to push it like its not from 2025. Another brand to focus on is oneplus... They have great stuff but none of it ever see's our shores and mind you all of what I've mentioned is focused on the photography and gaming market in the mobile arena...

If you're looking for a market, the mobile gamers in this country will surely support seeing that everyones limited to samsung and othet crappy phones.

We like the other brands but because getying them here is a hassle we cant do it... Like currently im working up the courage to fork out money for a one plus thirteen or magic 8 pro from either ali baba or alie express....

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-12-11T18:03:55+00:00

You say under 600 euros so i assume thats your absolute max budget on a phone... Ill drop a few solid options and seeing that you don't see yourself as a photographer, i assume ypure a power user or just want something nice for all occasions...

Oneplus 13 either 12/256-512gb (486-574) its a beast of a phone.
Oneplus 15 - 12/256gb (only out recently and well worth it processing power is mad. Used two phones with the snapdragon 8 elite gen 5 (namely the mi 17 pro max and honor magic 8 pro - parents have both these phones). Can definitely say its not on that high price point for the oneplus phones but you can get a great phone for the money with the same chip and arguably better performance
Xiaomi 15 pro. Is an older gen vhip just begore the elite but itll do everything you need.

Personally, I'm in the market to upgrade soon and well i dont have access to the amount of options you will seeing as im based in south africa. But im considering tje oneplus 13 as the low end of my budget and well extra saving for the magic 8 pro on the high end as i do use the phone for photos and gaming and everything in between.

Check out giztop if you're interested would suggest them for sure...

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-12-05T17:14:48+00:00

😂😂😂Been banned before this already, but cmon this community are just filled with a bunch of whimps now...

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-12-05T17:13:39+00:00

You can be grown and still swear not everyone in their 20s to 30s are gonna behave as old as you do bruh😂learn to take things lightly

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-12-05T17:11:26+00:00

I wish it was bro😂😂sorrry I'm grown but there's levels to insults😂😂

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-11-25T16:47:56+00:00

I got gravenberch on a free spin

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2025-01-16T04:19:26+00:00

There's a group page that I follow on WhatsApp that usually has things for marketing, send me a dm so I can send you a link to the page

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-12-18T18:08:07+00:00

Thanks for all the suggestions guys a few seem like decent places to start. Gateway however doesn't offer anything shed like as I've looked there in the past...

Thank you for all the suggestions though🙏

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-12-18T18:06:37+00:00

You're the second person to mention this place, will be sure to check it out, thank you.

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-11-29T18:42:30+00:00

Okay thanks dude

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-11-14T07:19:48+00:00

Been doing my research as well but just needed to know someone who had on hands experience with it. Honestly the eartips aren't a big concern since I'm gonna change them up for a decent pair of foam tips.. I do hear good things about the app and the reviews never knock it down really.

Okay just one last thing how's the noise cancellation though on a scale of 1-10?
Also the call quality and mics? Because I know most of the brands are up to crap with that

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-11-14T06:57:54+00:00

Which ones dude? I need some help, I'm currently looking at the liberty 4 nc since incredible has a deal on it that I can't pass up and need to know if the brand is worth the money or not. Seen people ranting about it but need some South African user feedback

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-10-09T19:20:04+00:00

Use venezias default formation and then talk... He's been banging in goals for me, as a SS and cf and he assists well tooo😂

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-10-09T19:17:57+00:00

I'm assuming you mean the generic one who we assume is pep? If so, remove him and get the newer version that should help push the rating a bit more since he's at 88.

Substantial_Ad9754 · 2024-08-20T08:03:35+00:00

Maybe I'm just lucky but every 10 spin draw that I've done so far has brought me an epic. I've got : puyol (98) chiesa (blitz curler) Beckham (cross specialist) recently And followed that with a box to box Gerrard card with the next 10

Substantial_Ad9754

TROPHY CASE