[HungryPanda]

If I have to pick up a parcel at the post office I have to show proof of identity, credit card is covered anyway

 

[chellity]

Try this
100 Pcs Black Sponge Earbud Headphone Cap Ear Pads Cover Replacement
http://s.aliexpress.com/MFbuuMri
(from AliExpress Android)

thank you uncle Olov, these ones look thinner than normal cheap foams!

 

[golov17]

thank you uncle Olov, these ones look thinner than normal cheap foams!

It is

 

[Saoshyant]

I tried purchasing individual items, and also contacted AliExpress. And they told me they need to run verification to protect sellers supposedly, but that makes no sense. More like they are accumulating our personal info which compremises our identity.

Not to be mean, but this feels to me a little overly paranoid.

 

[noknok23]

Looks like AliExpess has security verification for bank cards which require a photo scan of either your ID or passport.

I cannot provide either of those to a Chinese merchant.

From what they told me, it's on their end, not my bank or Visa. This is rediculous as I do not want my id compremised!

Any other ways to purchase buds?

I looked on reddit/r/aliexpress someone said this:

Spoiler

I've been plagued by this too, and it seems there isn't an elegant killer for this problem yet.

Right now the solutions I've seen:

• You can have a local friend order things for you
• According to some, uploading image of an ID and blocking out all the sensitive info works.

Here are the things I've tried and didn't work:

• Different credit card
• Registering new account with own IP address
• Registering new account via VPN

other solution: photoshop an ID with fake info/numbers. they have no way to check

 

[SilverEars]

What is the logic behind a scan of my id? What is it from that they require? Name, address are provided in my profile. A statement with blurred out account number make sense, but id?

If I were to send them a scan, I'd blur out all the sensitive numbers.

 

[waynes world]

Not to be mean, but this feels to me a little overly paranoid.

Besides, what's the point of worrying about aliexpress losing our personal information when equifax is already doing such a good job of it.

 

[SilverEars]

Besides, what's the point of worrying about aliexpress losing our personal information when equifax is already doing such a good job of it.

So, why not let anybody have all your sensitive info if that is your logic? Not I.

 

[Saoshyant]

Besides, what's the point of worrying about aliexpress losing our personal information when equifax is already doing such a good job of it.

They sure as hell handed mine away already, and for now I'm currently choosing to accept it's beyond my control so I may as well not stress until I have a real reason to worry.

 

[noknok23]

well if you think NSA is bad... Chinese government is 1000%worse.

 

[waynes world]

So, why not let anybody have all your sensitive info if that is your logic? Not I.

Sorry - I was being sarcastic. It's all pretty scary, and I don't blame you for trying to limit your exposure. It really annoys me though that even if you are careful and don't disclose your information, you can still get screwed. Anyway, my apologies for going OT.

 

[HungryPanda]

use a credit card anywhere it's a crap shoot

 

[doggiemom]

I went through this, gave a photo of my driving licence, and a screenshot of my last aliexpress purchase from my credit card statement (just a few line, no account details)

Odd, I've never been asked to do that. I would likely not do that if asked. That sucks.

 

[doggiemom]

I was listening to the K's k's 300 Samsara last night for the second time, and noticed a rattle on the left side when moving around. Sounds like the driver is rattling around. Returns to China are expensive and generally not worth the hassle...... is there any way to fix this? Thank you.

 

[snip3r77]

I was listening to the K's k's 300 Samsara last night for the second time, and noticed a rattle on the left side when moving around. Sounds like the driver is rattling around. Returns to China are expensive and generally not worth the hassle...... is there any way to fix this? Thank you.

It’s not expensive to ship back as the item is small. PM the seller