AliExpress Nigeria: How to Order Products From AliExpress

AliExpress.com is an online marketplace like Amazon where thousands of sellers put up their products for sale. It is owned by china’s leading online store Alibaba.com. With AliExpress you can actually start a mini importation business here in Nigeria as a lot of wholesalers are on AliExpress.

On AliExpress.com you can find a whole lot of manufacturers, exporters, suppliers & individual sellers selling millions of products at a relatively cheap price(wholesale price). However if a price is too good to be true there’s a big chance that you can be scammed as the buyer protection is not as protective as that of popular US online stores like eBay and Amazon.

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This article would guide you on how to order any product safely on AliExpress.com


How To Order Goods From AliExpress Safely

Visit AliExpress.com and sign in. If you do not have an account do create one

1. Searching For A Product.

There a different methods of searching for products on AliExpress. You can search by using the search bar by typing in the name of the item you want to purchase then hit the search button.

Or you can also search by using the categories displayed by the left side of the page if you are using a laptop computer. Hover or place your mouse over a category and a sub category should be displayed. Select the category you are interested in and browse products.

Find a product from your search result and click on  “Chat now!” to contact the supplier. You can ask for details of the product to ensure it meets your expectation or if you require a modification to the product you can inform the supplier.

If the Supplier is offline you can click on the “Offline” link to leave a message with the supplier and you will be contacted when the seller comes online.

The most important step to shopping safely on AliExpress.com is buying from Top-rated sellers and sellers with 5 stars feedback.

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2. Choosing a Product

If the product is what you want and looks good enough from the details and pictures as given by the seller, then go for it by clicking on the product.

Enter the quantity or colour if it has variants and Click on the “Buy Now” button then check out or Add the item to cart and continue your shopping.

When Checking out, a page is displayed to view your shipping destination and review your order.

3. Choosing a Shipping Method

When reviewing, you can select the shipping method for your product. While most cheap items come with the free shipping option, most other items comes with several shipping options. The cheaper the shipping cost the longer time it takes to get delivered to your address (be sure you give the right address; in case of any issues with your address changing visit usps.com/move for help).

Select your preferred shipping method, however we do not recommend the free shipping option as it can take over 3weeks to get your item and the free shipping option is not too reliable for destinations outside China.

4. Making Payment For Your Order

There are different methods of payments namely Visa Card, Master Card, Western Union, Bank Transfer and others so using your debit or credit card is quite easy and the best option as this is what most customers have.

Review your order once more and click on the “Place Order” button and you are Done!

5. Tracking Your AliExpress Order

You can easily track your AliExpress order by clicking on your account at the top right if you are using a laptop computer and selecting the “My Orders” option.

On the “My Orders” page, all your purchased items should be displayed where you can see the status & current location of your purchased item.

Usually when the product gets to Nigeria it would be sent to the nearest post office. The post office personnel would contact you wit the number provided when you made the order, but if you are not contacted and you can see your item as delivered in the tracking page then kindly visit the post office closest to the address given and ask for your package.

A small clearance fee is usually made to the post office as handling charge so we advise going to the post office with your ID card and a little amount of money for the handling charge.

Identify yourself, make the payment and pick up your Item.

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171 thoughts on “AliExpress Nigeria: How to Order Products From AliExpress”

  1. Hello vic, I have a product to order for, and am in Ekiti State. Pls, Can I get the product in any part of Ekiti state with my address? And I do I get the promo code?

  2. Please I made a mistake with my post office zip code but the full address is correct and everything other details too is correct hope there no problem with that?

  3. I order on aliexpress on August 5 and they told me the estimated delivery is on September 9th and today is September 9th my order have not gotten to the post office

  4. I order for 4items I received a msg dat one of d item as arrived at d destination country dat it will be in my local post office soon… nd hv been waiting for 4days now I neva receive any call from Ado Ekiti post office ooo. Pls wat can I do

  5. want to buy a good in China fish feed extruder machine is weight is 695kg… To be brought to Nigeria Through aliexpeess…wanted to know if I use Ali express shipping method will they assit me without going through Al the custom stress…can dey bring it to my door post or post were I could pick it up

  6. Hi Vic. I ordered an item with the zip code 00176 and my address on aliexpress. I was notified that my item has been delivered(Nigeria NG) but with no address as to how to get it. What do I do?

  7. Pls I want to buy something from AliExpress but I am in ibadan. So can someone tell me if it’s possible and what will I put as the address or the postal code. Any person that have bought from ibadan should pls offer help.

  8. I want to start the importation business, I have an order now to supply in 3weeks which platform, Alibaba or Ali express will you suggest that I use.

  9. Hi, please I ordered for five different items from different sellers and used free shipping (China post small packet plus).

    Please how do I know if it has arrived Nigeria? Also, how will I know which post office it arrived at? Will I be notified?

    Thanks

  10. I’m a new buyer on aliexpress. I used 234 as my postal code for my Oyo state, Ibadan p but my real address.Will it affects the delivery process cause the goods have already bin shipped?

  11. Hi vic
    I made my first purchase frm aliexpress and am a little scared my goods will nt get to me but by reading so many comment on dis platform am reassured and I can see am nt alone jst hoping my goods get to me

  12. Thanks for your writeup sir. I sell wristwatches in my shop and have added about 100 items to my wishlist but from many different sellers. Each seller named his own shipping method. My question is: will my items get to me one by one through the different means or will they all come together? I can’t buy everything i want from just one seller

  13. please I want to order two phones of the same product from the same buyer(both around $190) please can this be possible considering the CBN policy as you’ve mentioned.

  14. My question is do i need a a registered mailing id before i can get my goods here in nigeria bcos only DHL deliver at door step.. How do i collect via other means

  15. hi vic, i want to order goods and i want different color,but theres no option for different color, how am i going to select my color and how will they know the color that i want?

  16. Hello, I’m planning of opening a dollar account in other to exceed the approved cumulative limit by CBN. I want to know if I’m to convert naira into dollars before i can deposit it into the dollar account. I’ve been buying at the rate of 320 par dollar through GTB debit card, and i don’t want to loss money by first changing to dollar from Aboki. Or is there any alternative for me to buy less

  17. Good day sir. I’m planning of opening a dollar account in other to exceed the approved cumulative limit by CBN. I want to know if I’m to convert naira into dollars before i can deposit it into the dollar account. I’ve been buying at the rate of 320 par dollar through GTB debit card, and i don’t want to loss money by first changing to dollar from Aboki. Or is there any alternative for me to buy less

  18. Please am trying to order a phone from aliexpress priced at $284 free shipping, am using USA Mastercard, how much would that be equivalent to Nigerian naira? Don’t want to pay and shout. Wants to be sure how much in naira before I checkout?

  19. hi
    i order an item from aliexpress now the item is showing unsuccessful delievry attempt who can talk with this in nigeria courier office as i was told the item is in nigeria. DHL office or NIPOST

  20. Hi Vic thanks so much. I have been ordering Fom aliexpress and dhgates for long now. I havnt had any problems. I have just made a payment using access bank MasterCard. After debiting me. They said the funds is not approved. I guess it will be refunded. But I want to knw which bank cards go without hitches. First bank is out of it. They said they dont allow it on this site. Help pls.

  21. Hi I ordered on aliexpress June 16, I chose free shipping but am yet to receive my package. I have been unable to track it as well,each time I try it says my order has been picked. Pls what does this mean and what should I do. Tnx.

  22. Hello. I ordered on aliexpress June 16 and am yet to receive my package. I chose free shipping and I have been unable to track it. Each time I try,it says my order has been picked. What should I do

  23. I tried paying for some items and I was told not successful, I dont have sufficient money in my gt account. But I have money more than the amount am to pay for. I choosed debit option.
    Please what am I to do?
    Thanks

  24. How many weeks will it take for me to receive a mobile phone here in nigeria when using DHL method? Secondly, how would I receive the package in my current state in nigeria ( Ado Ekiti) since there is no DHL office in the state?

  25. I already ordered for few goods with an initial shipping address.

    I need to leave where I am now to lagos cos I don’t know how long it would take, but I would be spending more time in lagos.
    Can I change the shipping address? . Meanwhile all the sellers has already placed the order.

  26. Am planning to get some children clothing items from Aliexpress.
    1.i do not know how really to go about it.
    2.how quality are their clothing?

    3.the shipping rate on the items, are there really the amount that goes with the particular item?

    4.what shipping method is best in terms of saving cost.

    5.do aliexpress has a particular time for sales and how do I check the prices from different stores?

    6.how do I chat with the seller.
    Thank you.

    • Oge,
      1. The post clearly explains how to purchase from Aliexpress.
      2. I cannot know the quality of what you want to purchase but what I do is order a single item of that product to attest the quality before making multiple orders.
      3. Yes the shipping rates is displayed alongside the product. However if the product has several shipping method you can choose the one you want. The osteoporosis expensive shipping methods are usually the fastest. Some have free delivery which can take 4 to 6weeks to arrive Nigeria.
      4. For saving cost the. Free delivery or China shipping method is recommended. I always use the China shipping method. Ups and DHL are quite expensive.
      5. Aliexpress is open 24hours a day but you may not be able to chat with the seller if you buy during their night time. China is ahead of Nigeria in time zone so it’s best you try to purchase in the morning if you intent to chat with the seller.
      6. Look closely at the sales page you will see the option to chat with the seller even before you purchase the product. It the chat icon is not there then there is an option to send a message to the seller and they usually reply.

      I hope this helps.

        • Please, when am dropping my address with ali express ordering things,how do I go about the address since it a pickup from the post office.
          Please, enlightened me on this.
          Thanks. Which of the shipment is alwsys better apart from dhl and its group.

          • Oge,
            Just use your normal home address when registering, you order will only be shipped to the nearest post office close to your house.
            You can use any of the cheap shipping options they are all good. But the cheaper it is the longer time it would take to be delivered to you.
            The cheapest option is usually China shipping which can take 4 to 6 weeks to get to you. If that’s not too long for you then use that.

          • Please, since I can use my gt naira master card to purchase things in dollars via aliexpress,will there be other charges apart from the item price and shipping? And if the money is for the items is being paid what is the exchange rate they do go with, is it the cbn exchange rate or the black market rate?
            The dollar is going higher and higher, is there hope of it coming down at all soon?
            Pls, how much is the current exchange of dollar to a naria now? Thanks

          • You can use your atm card and there is no hidden charges what is displayed is what you will pay for. The exchange rate is the bank exchange rate.

  27. i have been buying on aliexpress before now and tried purchasing some things again with my uba mastercard and diamond verve card which i have already registered on aliexpress but none of the transactions was successful.
    I got to know from my account officer in uba that such tranctions are no longer possible with nigerian atm cards, please what option do i have now to make purchases on aliexpress?
    Thanks.

  28. currently, the nipost.gov.ng is not functioning right or am i wrong? because its being 4weeks nw and my orders have left china and i dont what next step to take. is there an assurance i would get the orders delivered?

    • Use the aliexpress tracking page to track the current location of your package. That way you can know the next step to take. Alternatively you can also contact the seller to help you out.

  29. I tried using my firstbank ATM card to pay for an
    item worth $310 but it is telling me that they
    cannot process my Payment. what should I do?

    I am using a firstbank verve card

  30. Hello there
    I want to order for some fashion items in bulk
    1- will I get discounts?
    2- isn’t there a way the orders can get to me in less than 2months?
    3- Is there a returns policy?
    Kindly reply me ASAP.
    Thanks in anticipation.

  31. HELLO oyinkansola check the buttom of their site there’s a link that says download app from there you can download the aliexpress app for your android or other device based on your mobile phone platform

  32. Can you help me please. I have difficulties in creating my aliexpress account. The “join free” page on their official website is giving me headaches, and after filling the fields it turns blank. some of the fields are not on openning if click on them. Moreover it’s different from the sample I saw on their help Center.

  33. Ave registered with aliexpress, BT I cnt search for products using d search key, if I used d categories it won’t load d pictures, if I click on buy now it won’t go,. Am seriously avin issues wit it. Pls help me I ave things to buy.

    • Hello Okechuku,
      Yes you have to register before you can make any purchase.
      Check the top right on AliExpress get the registration link.
      You can also select your products and when you get to the payment page you will be mandated to register to complete your order

  34. Hi there, I ordered about 6 items from 6 different sellers on aliexpress 16th October and chose free shipping#15-60 days delivery) for all meaning items would be delivered at nearest NIPOST to me. I also ensured I bought from Top Rated sellers an kept track of th items on 17track.net. I’m glad to say I already picked up 2 of the 6 items from NIPOST office without being asked to pay for dime. These items arrived at exactly 2 weeks after payment, which I can say is quite fast for a free shipping delivery. Still expecting the remaining 4 items though.Thought to share my experience. Cheers.

    • Please was your parcel shipped to lagos? Because I order for some goods, and I don’t know where it arrived at in Lagos. And I have not been informed or contacted by nipost.
      My last two Event is

      Mar 15 2016 8:00AM UNSUCCESSFUL ITEM DELIVERY ATTEMPT NGIKEJ
      Mar 15 2016 7:00AM RECEIVE ITEM AT DELIVERY OFFICE NGIKEJ

      I am just confused

      • Adexelizy,
        Your Item is at the post office.
        Check the nearest post office around you and take a photocopy of your ID card or any means of identification.
        That code looks like Ikeja post office location.

        • I checked the closest office at Agbara, I was told it has not arrived. I am trying to get nipost ikeja address, but I couldn’t.

          Please help with the address or the closest office I can visit.

          The delivery address is Agbara, I don’t know which other office I should visit. Please help.

          Thanks

    • Hello Lara,
      You can use your address but it will still end up at the post office nearest to your location as you would be required to pay a little fee to the post office before it would be released to you. The post office usually calls the buyer once it arrives, however if you do not receive any call and the tracking page on aliexpress shows it has gotten to its destination then i would advice you to check the nearest post office with an id card.

    • Hello Tolani,
      Standard shipping usually takes about 2 months from my experience.
      What shipping method did you select?
      There’s also a way you can track what you purchased on aliexpress. Use that to know the location of your package.

    • I want to start the importation business, I have an order now to supply in 3weeks which platform, Alibaba or Ali express will you suggest that I use.

      • I suggest you use Alibaba if you’re ordering in bulk, otherwise, AliExpress is best option. I would also recommend this platform for easy importation bit.ly/spreaditng

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