[kaelwd]

Amazon is literally just aliexpress with faster shipping at this point.

[mook]

Hmm, does AliExpress do inventory commingling too? I see that they do seem to have something about managed inventories… because I was originally going to say that things bought from "flagship stores" on AliExpress might be more likely to be authentic, but now I'm unsure.

[dotancohen]

Cables and chargers I will only buy from the official Ugreen store on AliExpress. They are excellent. All other cables and chargers I've seen on AliExpress on junk firestarters waiting to happen.

[prmoustache]

In my experience, Amazon is also generally more expensive than online shops specialized in one domain for branded non generic aliexpresslike items.

[terribleperson]

With the exception of those shops who sell on Amazon, who have to offer a better price on Amazon than on their own site.

I'm noticing an increasing number of brands who don't have an official Amazon presence, probably for that reason.