@futurebird @justafrog @clayote I used to use AliExpress a lot back in the day when I actually bought stuff. I prefer Amazon for anything I may potentially have to send back (which lately is a lot since I'm down to more essentials only) but other than the really long wait time on AliExpress and the fact sometimes USPS would require a signature (which means if I'm not standing at the door when they drive up they mark it as not deliverable and I have to go in to the post office in person to get it) I couldn't say they ever gave me any troubles (not entirely their fault, but I did wish they wouldn't mark them as requiring a signature...)
They never did any identity theft or anything. I don't even think they sold my email address, though it's hard to be sure.