iFixit stuff has never let me down for all kids of devices. I’d say they’re worth the cost.
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Not risky at all. I've bought a replacement on AliExpress a few years ago and it's fine
Was there a specific brand or store?
It was a few years ago and even if the seller still exists on the platform (which is not given), I couldn't find it.
Thank you for getting anyway. I opted to just go with iFixit.
Sure, that's definitively safer. With AliExpress even when I had issues they were dealt with properly, but it's probably better with ifixit
That's good to know. I also assume iFixit's will arrive sooner.
That's not something I'd assume. Aliexpress sometimes delivers packages within one week for me (I live in Poland).
Interesting, I guess it's been some time since I ordered form there. I am also across the ocean however. I will keep that in mind.
It makes a lot of difference. For me shipping times for both would be similar, but I'd have to pay for shipping from the US&A, and possibly some duties/taxes. With AE all of this is already included in the price of what I'm buying (except for some products that aren't offered with free shipping, which is always clearly stated).
It's a trusted brand vs a roll of the dice. iFixit has to stand behind their product. A random Chinese vendor you and nobody else has heard of could sell you the same battery, they could sell you a factory second, they could sell you a smaller cell with a fake label. It's about whether you are willing to risk having to do it twice and pay both the cost of the random vendor and a more reputable kit if the first doesn't work out.
Maybe find out who exactly the other poster who bought one got theirs from.
It's about whether you are willing to risk having to do it twice and pay both the cost of the random vendor and a more reputable kit if the first doesn't work out.
That's a very good point. I think I'll just suck it up and pay more rather than risk anything. The cheaper ones offer extra capacity which always sketches me out a bit.