Is this store/listing real?

[John_]

Looking into a Long 5 and I saw this (https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzX6XZA) on the Forward Sport Store on AliExpress. I don't know the store and the listing looks a bit off.

Is the blade/listing original/real? I've tried to contact the store but no luck yet.

 

[lodro]

Looking into a Long 5 and I saw this (https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzX6XZA) on the Forward Sport Store on AliExpress. I don't know the store and the listing looks a bit off.

Is the blade/listing original/real? I've tried to contact the store but no luck yet.

Forward Sport Store
96.0% Positive Feedback | 416 Followers

not too bad.
Check how many of these units they have sold and what the feedbacks are

 

[John_]

Forward Sport Store
96.0% Positive Feedback | 416 Followers

not too bad.
Check how many of these units they have sold and what the feedbacks are

The store seems fine, the listing seems a bit random, the options are weird and it hasn't sold, but the store seems fine. So I don't know. Still can't contact them too, so I can't ask really...

 

[TensorBackhand]

Looking into a Long 5 and I saw this (https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzX6XZA) on the Forward Sport Store on AliExpress. I don't know the store and the listing looks a bit off.

Is the blade/listing original/real? I've tried to contact the store but no luck yet.

Ask them to send a photo of the blade with the authenticity card

 

[lodro]

NZ$244.80


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BEO Store(Trader)

BEO Store

98.3% Positive Feedback | 4795 Followers

 

[John_]

Ask them to send a photo of the blade with the authenticity card

That's what I've done but I haven't gotten an answer. It's been 2 days, I don't really expect them to send one.

 

[Arkady]

Looking into a Long 5 and I saw this (https://a.aliexpress.com/_EzX6XZA) on the Forward Sport Store on AliExpress. I don't know the store and the listing looks a bit off.

Is the blade/listing original/real? I've tried to contact the store but no luck yet.

In TT11 you can buy the HL5 at about 183€ (with a 25% discount just by adding an accessory of 5-6€ to the basket), while the price in AliExpress you've posted, is about 147€ with shipping.
So you're talking about a difference of 36€. It's not a small difference, but in my mind, not a difference that's worth the risk.
And also consider that you'll definitely pay custom charges when the packet enters Greece so we're talking for an even smaller difference...

 

[Tha_Homeless]

The people of Forward Store never reply to your messages. I bought a DHS Hurricane King blade (which was authentic) and was asking them to indicate a lower price, so I that won't have to pay customs tax. Of course, they ignored it.

Forward Store seems to have a great stock with pips rubbers but I always check first with the other stores. And I will never buy anything that costs more than USD 65 (customs tax in my country).

 

[John_]

In TT11 you can buy the HL5 at about 183€ (with a 25% discount just by adding an accessory of 5-6€ to the basket), while the price in AliExpress you've posted, is about 147€ with shipping.
So you're talking about a difference of 36€. It's not a small difference, but in my mind, not a difference that's worth the risk.
And also consider that you'll definitely pay custom charges when the packet enters Greece so we're talking for an even smaller difference...

It has included VAT. I've bought before and it's perfectly fine, as long as it says Price Includes VAT below the picture.

(Είχε γίνει συμφωνία με την ΕΕ πριν από λίγο καιρό και μέχρι ένα ποσό δε πληρώνεις κάτι έξτρα, νομίζω 200€. Έχω ξαναπάρει και ήρθε κανονικά χωρίς έξτρα φόρο, τσέκαρέ το, είναι φοβερό για εμάς που θέλουμε φθηνό εξοπλισμό.)
Not important for translation, Greece import related.


It's pretty cool, it's 147 and in case I don't want to risk it from that store, from another store it's 170. With the hurricane 3 neo provincial blue and commercial neo 37° it's another 70€ so it's much much cheaper than tt11. Plus it's straight from China.

 

[John_]

The people of Forward Store never reply to your messages. I bought a DHS Hurricane King blade (which was authentic) and was asking them to indicate a lower price, so I that won't have to pay customs tax. Of course, they ignored it.

Forward Store seems to have a great stock with pips rubbers but I always check first with the other stores. And I will never buy anything that costs more than USD 65 (customs tax in my country).

Ok good to know, for 20€ it's not worth it if they don't see messages. Thankfully here in Greece if it says that price includes vat, we don't get taxed extra.

If I write a note at the order window, let's say for a specific weight, will they see it? Or in general they don't see anything?

 

[Arkady]

It has included VAT. I've bought before and it's perfectly fine, as long as it says Price Includes VAT below the picture.

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(Είχε γίνει συμφωνία με την ΕΕ πριν από λίγο καιρό και μέχρι ένα ποσό δε πληρώνεις κάτι έξτρα, νομίζω 200€. Έχω ξαναπάρει και ήρθε κανονικά χωρίς έξτρα φόρο, τσέκαρέ το, είναι φοβερό για εμάς που θέλουμε φθηνό εξοπλισμό.)
Not important for translation, Greece import related.


It's pretty cool, it's 147 and in case I don't want to risk it from that store, from another store it's 170. With the hurricane 3 neo provincial blue and commercial neo 37° it's another 70€ so it's much much cheaper than tt11. Plus it's straight from China.

Personally, I wouldn't trust Aliexpress for tt equipment, but it's your money and your choice.

 

[John_]

Personally, I wouldn't trust Aliexpress for tt equipment, but it's your money and your choice.

I'll think about the blade, but the rubbers should be just fine.

 

[riemsesy]

It has included VAT. I've bought before and it's perfectly fine, as long as it says Price Includes VAT below the picture.

thats EU regulation.. you see the normal price when you're not logged in. Then log in, and wham... EU taxes on it.

 

[John_]

thats EU regulation.. you see the normal price when you're not logged in. Then log in, and wham... EU taxes on it.

I'm fine with it as long as the 24% of Greek import tax isn't applied. 150/170 for a long 5 is alright, considering a viscaria/boll alc costs 170 also here.

 

[Tha_Homeless]

Ok good to know, for 20€ it's not worth it if they don't see messages. Thankfully here in Greece if it says that price includes vat, we don't get taxed extra.

If I write a note at the order window, let's say for a specific weight, will they see it? Or in general they don't see anything?

Perhaps they see your message and probably they select a specific weight for you - but I'm sure they won't message you back.