Just wanted to post something positive for once
So I had been wanting another display for my setup for a while because that's just how I like to game. It was about the time of the anniversary sales and the known aliexpress brands, well they just weren't priced right. So I did the unthinkable and went for the cheapest of the cheap with only one requirement. It had to be 1440p. There was this brand that had an offer promising way too much to be true at a spectacular price. Yolo right? Anyhow the shipping was surprisingly quick (like a week all the way from china). Fell in love with the product right away since it was exactly what I needed and crazily enough actually ran 2k at 144hz without an external power source. There was this one problem though. It had a defect. Faced with a dilemma as I was heading out to sea and couldn't handle any returns for a while I messaged the seller. Tried to come up with some settings changes and FAQ stuff but the problem persisted (a tiny permanent grey dot in the screen). Seller suggested I open a dispute. Was really hesitant to do so because I wouldn't have time to order a replacement before the deadline. Anyhow, on the last day I finally decided to do it just in case there was some other option or something. Bam, 30% partial refund, I get to keep the item. This is the happiest I've been for a purchase on ali since that plastic welder 5 years ago.
Yeah I might sound botty glorifying the whole thing, but I'm just out here wanting to share because this was a clear QoL upgrade for me.