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In recent years, the explosion of e-commerce has been intense and competitive in the market. Apart from local giants in Vietnam such as Shopee, Tiki, Lazada, there's also the emergence of foreign giants like Aliexpress. However, there isn't much information available in Vietnam about Aliexpress to help people understand it. In this article, Software Tricks will introduce you to Aliexpress and its pros and cons.
1. What is Aliexpress website?
Aliexpress is an e-commerce platform operating on the B2C model, and it's a well-known platform in China. The force behind Aliexpress is the mighty Alibaba Group, a powerhouse in the e-commerce industry. Alibaba's decision to create Aliexpress might be due to business model reasons as Alibaba operates on the B2B model, and another reason is Alibaba's intention to take Aliexpress to the international market, not just domestic.
Aliexpress is currently being deployed in various countries worldwide. In 2019, Aliexpress was launched in Vietnam, but it encountered many issues such as language, currency, shipping, etc. Currently, Aliexpress has not carried out any promotional activities in Vietnam. The company is still focusing on improving the language translation of products. Most products on Aliexpress are supported in English/Chinese. Vietnamese users using Aliexpress will have their content automatically translated into Vietnamese, and the translation accuracy via translation software is relatively low. That is the biggest drawback of Aliexpress at the moment.
2. Is shopping trustworthy and safe?
In reality, Aliexpress operates no differently from other e-commerce platforms: Tiki, Lazada, Shopee, etc. Any e-commerce platform wants their platform to be reliable and trustworthy to attract a good customer base. However, whether the developers' intentions come to fruition depends on the merchants on the platform. Operating on the B2C model - linking customers with merchants, the reliability of products on B2C e-commerce platforms depends on the merchants on it; the platform alone cannot decide. The B2C model faces a major drawback as it cannot control 100% of the input quality, but the products are diverse and have various price ranges. Compared to B2C, B2B has the advantage of controlling 100% of the input quality, but the products are less diverse and generally higher priced.
According to many people in Vietnam who are using Aliexpress, they have responded that it is a relatively reliable and safe e-commerce platform. Users can rest assured because Aliexpress policies also tighten regulations on stores to limit the sale of low-quality products. Additionally, Aliexpress has policies to protect its customers.
3. Some benefits on Aliexpress
- Currently, Aliexpress is offering free shipping for some items. The shipping time from China to Vietnam usually ranges from 10-14 days.
- Aliexpress is supporting Cash on Delivery (COD) for users, so it's not necessary to make payments in advance with Visa or MasterCard.
- Aliexpress has various discount vouchers ranging from $3-5 for different products for Vietnamese customers.
So in this article, Software Tricks has introduced you to the Aliexpress e-commerce platform and its reliability. Have a great day, everyone!
