So send the seller a message after buying but before paying

Oh yeah, I can see that coming.

that was a /csg/ meme wasn't it

Yes

But when I asked a seller "please send only green pens" in the comment, it was also printed next to it

They probably copy paste the email data and put it on the label

I placed an order actually because the discount might run out (got the blue for $ 165.99) and asked before I complete the payment.

👌

but who knows if the chinks have holidays or not

Chinese New year is on 5th Feb

So as long as you order before mid Jan, you're safe

sweet. It's not the first time I order a phone. It's almost 100% likely "AliExpress Standard Shipping" == "SingPost Registered" estimated time: 1 month

So rather than wait for any discount of measly $10 better to order sooner than later

I had luck once, actually.

Got Direct Link instead of SingPost, but somehow it had to go through Sweden.

Using a jumper-country isn't that unusual for EU orders depending on the platform and on the value of the order. Often, things used to be sent through the UK to lower import costs

@YiYong where are you from?

Xiaomi phones are available in Europe now

>yiyong

post it

Can't order from EU warehouses, I do not live in EU.

If the seller doesn't get it: 請將其價值申報為37美元

Why does it look like that says

"My girlfriend has 37 dicks"

You know that AliExpress blocks Chinese characters right

sounds funny, I know, but perhaps it's to force them to write English?

Only Ali Express blocks them though

Most others don't

dhgate allows you to write Chinese

should have bought from Mi Zealer that publickly advertise they write whatever you tell them to

"Please make this as value $20 MP3 player"

>writes it on the manifest

you ain't fooling anybody with that

Actually they cost 6 USD more there, no way.

Need all the dollars saved

I managed to get a Kenxinda S8 for $80 USD

for 6 I can probably get a nillkin

It's normally $100 or so

Do I even bother or is the silicone one they include with Xiaomi good enough

I seem to recall it was loose and actually nothing much

Not a clue