Comment by wickedsight

> I often find that AliExpress sells things I simply cannot find anywhere else.

I recently needed some bearings for a project. I wanted them quickly, so AliExpress would take too long. I visited 5 local stores and none of them sold the bearings I needed. AliExpress had 200 sellers selling them in every possible type for a decent price.

Ended up buying AliExpress quality from Amazon for a higher price because they shipped faster.