I hope this isn't perceived as advertising.. I'm quite apprehensive about making this purchase and will absolutely update with my progress if/when the console arrives.
In the meantime, if anyone out there has any experience buying through AliExpress I would love to hear from you. This is my first purchase and I feel like it's a total gamble.
If this is somehow perceived as advertising, mods please delete immediately. I do not want to violate any rules. This community is too awesome to lose!
It's a gamble with risks that your local chains who resells the same stuff usually shoulders for you. I've bought a lot of stuff here, including original electronics, up to ≈$2k a piece. Research is your first best friend, the second best friend is a camera you record unboxing with to prove to Ali you deserve a refund. I'm not into 3ds market, but if nothing alarmed you before you placed an order, it should be okay, I guess.
It'd be interesting to see your report after you test it.
report after testing
"I don't know how it got this out of hand, but somehow the entire city is now on fire."