AliExpress is one of the large marketplaces, consisting of various ranges of products and offers the same at affordable prices. However, if you are planning to place an order for someone else, you need to know how to do that.
So, today in this article we’re going to discuss, How to place an order for another person’s name and address. We’ll also focus on the points, of why you should buy items and make another person the recipient for the order.
How to place an order for another person’s address from AliExpress
- Open AliExpress’s official website.
- If you have an account login to your account, or else Sign up for the same.
- Find and add your desired item to the cart.
- Go to your cart and, click on the “Checkout” option.
- Add the shipping address, on the checkout page. Enter the recipient’s name, address, and phone number.
- Review the address and order one more time.
- Select the payment and shipping method, and then click on the “Place order” button.
Alright, there is one catch. If you have expensive purchases with delivery from China, and the value of which exceeds 150 Euros, in such a scenario. A passport copy of the recipient and TIN may be required, As well as payment of duty and VAT.
Why to place an order in another person’s name & address
Here we’ve mentioned some of the reasons why people might want to order from AliExpress, in another person’s name and address.
- Gift: Mostly if we order to another person’s address, to give them a gift. That gift can be for any occasion, from a birthday to a surprise.
- Send to another country: As we all know the AliExpress product catalog has a lot of goods, that are not available in specific countries. This makes it an easy option to send gifts to family and friends.
- Business: Some businesses are using the dropshipping method, they can order items for their business and send the product to the customer immediately.
- Multiple Large Purchases: Consumer can avoid paying taxes by splitting their orders into several smaller ones. To do this, they can choose their friends and family member’s address as a recipient.
Sometimes it can also happen that, you are unsure about the location of the recipient, at that time you can take advantage of an order forwarding service within the same country.
Warning for buyers
Delivery of orders from Aliexpress is handled by local postal services and transport companies in many countries. There are alternative ways to receive your parcel without having to Show ID, but we have always the risk of not receiving your parcel, and the reason for that is mentioned below.
- Contains goods subject to customs control: In this case of delivery of goods, customs officials may require scans of your ID, to carry all the necessary declarations and permissions, according to the laws of the country.
- Goods that are prohibited from forwarding: In this case, the customs may confiscate the goods in the parcel and the recipient may be held liable.
- Unforeseen circumstances: If the delivery system has problems figuring out who should get the package or if there’s no power when they bring it to you, you might need to show some documents to get your package.
Ordering from AliExpress in the name and address of another person is not a difficult task, But it’s always important to keep some nuances in mind. Such as the cost of the goods is subject to customs control, as well as prohibited to send goods.
Be ready for situations where the person getting the package might need to show some papers if they can’t use a text message or mobile app for confirmation.
