Warning: The "Return to China" trap is how AliExpress is avoiding refunds on faulty items now. Buy from Temu.

AliExpress is allegedly avoiding refunds for faulty items by requiring customers to pay high return shipping costs to China, leading to expired return windows and lost funds. A user reported being forced to pay $46 to return a $33 item, with AliExpress later closing their appeal and the seller refusing reimbursement. The user now recommends Temu for functional returns.