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Old 07-12-23 | 02:30 PM
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From: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Bikes: 1990 Raleigh Flyer; 2013 Trek 7.3 FX; 2014 Trek 7.6 FX; 2019 Dahon Mu D9.

A counterfeit of what? The real Zoom calipers?

The reason why I got them so cheap is thanks to Aliexpress's Direct service. Aliexpress works with local shipping and delivery companies in some countries (such as Saudi Arabia) to streamline shipping charges, taxes and duties and roll those fees into the overall price of the product. Purchased alone, those calipers would've cost me 23.11 Saudi riyals in shipping (local value added tax and customs duties included.) however, because I rolled them into a larger order of items eligible for Aliexpress Direct, I got free shipping for all items. Plus I got a *****load of savings because I got a crapload of accumulated Aliexpress coins. Other sellers offer the same calipers for 90-ish riyals with free shipping (67 + 23 = 90 riyals) but through standard shipping and VAT and duties excluded. The highest price I found on Aliexpress was 134 riyals for the pair with free shipping to Jeddah with VAT and duties excluded. They're as high as 186 riyals in Amazon Prime Saudi Arabia, all inclusive.











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