Shipping stuff from china

[Ole Waru]

I want to ship some stuff from china i'm planning on buying from aliexpress, unfortunately i dont trust the postal service, is there an alternative agent i can use to ship the items and how long does it take on average.

 

[imei2012]

Nilinunua some little stuff last week na zimefika kenya via speedaf sahi nikitrack inasema iko customs ntakuambia zikifika but i think watu walicomplain wakawacha kutumia posta

 

[zapp_brannigan]

I want to ship some stuff from china i'm planning on buying from aliexpress, unfortunately i dont trust the postal service, is there an alternative agent i can use to ship the items and how long does it take on average.

First discuss with the vendor , most of the time the aliexpress platform does not have an option to ship to an address in China . Once the vendor accepts the liase with Africa Salihiya .Your goods should be with you in max 10 days .

 

[shocks]

First discuss with the vendor , most of the time the aliexpress platform does not have an option to ship to an address in China . Once the vendor accepts the liase with Africa Salihiya .Your goods should be with you in max 10 days .

I've tried this route, all nos. za africa salihiya I've got no one answers the phone nor replies to messages, whats app and sms. Nashangaa whats what

 

[zapp_brannigan]

I've tried this route, all nos. za africa salihiya I've got no one answers the phone nor replies to messages, whats app and sms. Nashangaa whats whats

For any arrangements in China contact Whatsapp at this number
Africa Salihiya - Guangzhou Office
Arqam Guangzhou China
+8613794408803

If they don't respond use Heights Cargo wako na China office but i don't have China contacts.
If you liase with Nimo +447539695020 (based in UK but very helpful ) or Kenya Office +254769955505
FYI Heights cargo is owned by guys who used to work at Kesom Freight.

 

[mzeiya]

For any arrangements in China contact Whatsapp at this number
Africa Salihiya - Guangzhou Office
Arqam Guangzhou China
+8613794408803

If they don't respond use Heights Cargo wako na China office but i don't have China contacts.
If you liase with Nimo +447539695020 (based in UK but very helpful ) or Kenya Office +254769955505
FYI Heights cargo is owned by guys who used to work at Kesom Freight.

Man I need to understand how this all works step by step including payment methods. I've never imported a small item ever.

 

[Cortedivoire]

Other ways are 1000 times expensive kwanza DHL

 

[Ole masai]

I want to ship some stuff from china i'm planning on buying from aliexpress, unfortunately i dont trust the postal service, is there an alternative agent i can use to ship the items and how long does it take on average.

Small or big stuff?
Small stuff for personal use buy via the AliExpress app itself, pay via mpesa and wait 10-20 days. No tax. Will be delivered via nearest speedaf office.
Big or many items - for reselling the taxman will demand a percentage, plus huge shipping costs making it unviable.
Best way out, use waria companies to buy in china, like salihiya, rolling cargo etc. To reach them, call their Nairobi numbers first and ask for the contacts of their person in china. They will help you vet your supplier in terms of honesty and quality of product you are buying at no extra cost - because you will give them shipping business. Another advantage is they will facilitate funds transfer. Lastly, because they do lots of shipments, they may advise you on a better supplier with better pricing than the one you are dealing with.
Please note buying from AliExpress sellers outside their platform is risky without any form of verification. You have no redress if anything goes wrong.

 

[Ole Waru]

Small or big stuff?

size similar to a tower desktop pc

 

[Ole Waru]

Will be delivered via nearest speedaf office.

zimefika kenya via speedaf

How do you get them to deliver to speedaf i don't see that option on the AliExpress app?

 

[Ole Waru]

First discuss with the vendor , most of the time the aliexpress platform does not have an option to ship to an address in China . Once the vendor accepts the liase with Africa Salihiya .Your goods should be with you in max 10 days .

so purchase and payment will not be on AliExpress

 

[Ole masai]

How do you get them to deliver to speedaf i don't see that option on the AliExpress app?

It is default for parcels coming to Kenya from AliExpress. It is also very fast and convinient.

 

[Ole masai]

Do this sir.
Order a small item - say worth 500/- with free shipping.
You will learn how it works.
Some of these questions you are asking yourself will never be satisfactorily answered unless you do it yourself.

 

[zapp_brannigan]

so purchase and payment will not be on AliExpress

Payment is on AliExpress .Everything is AliExpress only that instead of the vendor delivering to the address you have on AliExpress unamwambia afanye delivery to the freight forwarder.

 

[zapp_brannigan]

Do this sir.
Order a small item - say worth 500/- with free shipping.
You will learn how it works.
Some of these questions you are asking yourself will never be satisfactorily answered unless you do it yourself.

I will try speedaf in the next few days nione .I have have always used freight forwarders

 

[Ole masai]

I will try speedaf in the next few days nione .I have have always used freight forwarders

Note, speedaf is contracted by AliExpress. If items are commercial in nature, you will pay tax.

 

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It is default for parcels coming to Kenya from AliExpress. It is also very fast and convinient.

It's kind of a lottery. All items sent to me via SpeedAF arrive(d) within 3 weeks. This is just by selecting AliExpress standard shipping.
There's one item, however, that has been stuck in transit for over a month and a half. It said free shipping...