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Scabutz

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8,834 posts

109 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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Has anyone bought anything from here? Is it legit?

I was looking for a cheapish 3d printer and they have the Ender 3 cheaper than anyone else. I know that model has had some revisions and maybe its an older model. Are they knock offs?

Mr-B

5,005 posts

223 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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I have bought torches and batteries from there (and others on PH too), can't vouch for other stuff but the stuff I have is legit.

https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.banggood.com

Thats What She Said

1,180 posts

117 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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It's just like buying from any other Chinese supplier. Cheaper prices, long delivery time, but as long as nothing goes wrong with the item you've purchased it will be fine. If you the item does develop a problem, be prepared to be given the run around.

You get what you pay for.

jeff666

2,458 posts

220 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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Thread title doesn't deliver.

PaulWoof

1,763 posts

184 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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Out of all the chinese suppliers, Banggood has been the only one that ive had trouble with.

Aliexpress and gearbest have been fine but banggood have had issues with almost all orders, Either nothing delivered, delivered dead on arrival etc and they are a massive pain to deal with. They were trying some dodgy stuff with paypal as well.

Plymo

1,267 posts

118 months

Sunday 10th January 2021
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They are certainly better than AliExpress...
You can also insure your parcel against getting charged tax at customs laugh
Though nothing has been stopped yet.
If stuff doesn't arrive, prepare to wait up to 60 days but they will eventually refund you

Bullett

11,177 posts

213 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I've had no problems with cheap stuff but something more pricey and complex I'd be a bit more cautious.

I got my Ender 3 Pro from Reprap world (Dutch) good balance of price and the feeling of dealing with a proper company.

You'll end up modding any ender 3 eventually so it's not a big deal but I'd avoid the old E3 v1 and get either the E3 Pro or E3 v2. Happy to offer any advice I only started in April but you pick up a lot in a short time.

mattyprice4004

1,342 posts

203 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Plymo said:
They are certainly better than AliExpress...
You can also insure your parcel against getting charged tax at customs laugh
Though nothing has been stopped yet.
If stuff doesn't arrive, prepare to wait up to 60 days but they will eventually refund you
Both orders with them never arrived, whereas everything with AliExpress has been fine (touch wood)

Lemming Train

5,567 posts

101 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Scabutz said:
Has anyone bought anything from here? Is it legit?

I was looking for a cheapish 3d printer and they have the Ender 3 cheaper than anyone else. I know that model has had some revisions and maybe its an older model. Are they knock offs?
Whatever you do, DO NOT use your main email address when you order! They send out several spam emails every day and the unsubscribe link is completely ignored.

vikingaero

13,267 posts

198 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Legit site but barstewards when it comes to delivery. I had 1 item with a claimed delivery time of 16 days. 16 days later they'd only just despatched it. Set your expectations low and you'll be OK.

cjs racing.

2,508 posts

158 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Ordered an Ender 3 Pro from them, they never dispatched it.

They ignored all messages, and I had to do a Paypal claim.

Stay well away.

red_slr

20,700 posts

218 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I have used several times. Never had a delivery fail to arrive.

Its actually pretty good for unusual items, I guess there are smaller manufacturers in China who can sell direct to the public.

However, if you get a delivery in sub 14 days I would say you are doing very well.

Its usually a month or so IME. I would not spend more than £50 on something from Banggood just in case something really goes squiffy. Or use credit card.


Crafty_

14,090 posts

229 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I got my Ender3 V2 from Technologyoutlet, it arrived next day.

If I had ordered from banggood it was cheaper, but shiping time was something like a month. By the time I upped the postage and took the customs charges refund it was the same cost or thereabouts and would still have taken about a week IIRC.

I've used banggood in the past, but whatever I've ordered has always been in the UK warehouse.


Puggit

49,794 posts

277 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Samsung charger pad - hasn't burned the house down yet...

Psycho Warren

3,087 posts

142 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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jeff666 said:
Thread title doesn't deliver.
So true! Glad I'm not the only one with my mind in the gutter.

CrunkleFloop

781 posts

274 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I've ordered loads from BangGood, no issues that haven't been resolved easily. I've founds them to be pretty good.

I tend to buy RC and 3D printing tech from them.

ElectricSoup

8,202 posts

180 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I always assumed they were Welsh from the name. Whaddayaknow.

Jamp

212 posts

165 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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I had my credit card cloned soon after using them for the first time. Would suggest using Paypal or something instead. But the torch turned up and is good.

pb8g09

3,223 posts

98 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Psycho Warren said:
So true! Glad I'm not the only one with my mind in the gutter.
+2

Scabutz

Original Poster:

8,834 posts

109 months

Monday 11th January 2021
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Sounds a bit hit or miss. Looking again the V2 of the Ender 3 is only 10 quid cheaper after you pay the insane delivery fee. Technology Outlet have it at 250 with free next day deliver.