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With the advancement of technology, cell phones and computers began to have functions beyond the basic ones for which they were created, which changed the lifestyle of a large part of society. Nowadays, with just a few taps on the cell phone, it is possible to purchase imported products at low prices, such as on the Shopee and AliExpress website and app.
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Despite this great commonality, Shopee and AliExpress have differences, such as operating time and the list of sellers. While Shopee, despite being more recent, stands out for its listing of Brazilian sellers, and therefore, for the short delivery time of products, AliExpress already has a large audience of customers since the beginning of its operation in Brazil more than 10 years ago. (2011).
Thinking about trying to identify which is better, Shopee or AliExpress, we separate some categories to compare between each of the online stores, such as speed of delivery, means of payment, products, usability and security. So, check out the comparison between Shopee and AliExpress below and find out which one is better:
Delivery speed
Shopee stands out when it comes to delivery times. Despite offering international products, there are many Brazilian sellers with stocks in the country, making it much faster for the customer to receive the order.
In addition, Shopee users can also make purchases abroad, in which case shipping can even be free. However, the delivery period becomes a little longer, around two weeks to a month.
AliExpress has locations in Brazil with stored products to make delivery faster, so the product can arrive at the customer's home in a few days. As for products coming from abroad, the user needs to pay the freight and the delivery period is up to one month.
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Payment options
AliExpress offers customers different ways to pay. The user can pay for the products using bank slips and credit cards, in addition to being able to pay in installments. Another form of payment that the user can also find is PayPal and bank transfer, but it will depend on the store.
At Shopee, the customer can only pay in cash, using a bank slip or credit card. However, there is a little-known possibility that is through the Caixa Econômica Federal virtual debit card.
Products
Both online stores, Shopee and AliExpress, have organized catalogs. However, AliExpress offers a more generic catalog, which has a wide variety of products, and another with more defined categories.
However, when it comes to product categories, the two stores are similar. Shopee and AliExpress offer users everything from household items, products for the kitchen, cleaning, clothing, health and beauty, to electronics and other categories for hobbies such as cycling and bodybuilding.
Still, Shopee stands out for having a category that cannot be found on AliExpress: books. In it you can find works in Portuguese and also in other languages.
In both online stores it is possible to observe a range in their catalogues. For example, at Shopee, in the “cell phones and accessories” section, you can find a tool kit, as the store understands that you may need it if you want to disassemble a cell phone.
Usability
Online stores try to create tools to make searching and buying products easier and more convenient. In this way, when opening the app or web page, it is possible that the user will see a section with the products highlighted. In AliExpress, at the bottom of the screen, there are paths to the message area, shopping cart, seller updates and the user account.
At Shopee, the shortcuts are different. The customer can find paths from the main screen to the categories section, recommended products, rewards, account and general notifications. When the customer searches for a product and goes to the page dedicated to it, he will find a main image that shows what the product looks like, the name and the description.
This makes it easier for the user to better identify and analyze the item. In addition, at Shopee you can view product videos. If the user wants to know more information, just scroll down. You will also find testimonials, comments, photos and videos from other customers who purchased the item. In AliExpress the content is also similar.
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