AliExpress

AliExpress is Alibaba's cross-border retail marketplace, shipping from mainly Chinese suppliers to buyers worldwide with no minimum order.

Its appeal is price and breadth: components, accessories and niche goods that would be hard to source locally are usually available, though delivery times vary widely by shipping method and destination.

Quality is inconsistent because sellers range from factories to resellers, so order history, ratings and detailed photos in buyer reviews are worth more than the product description itself.