Hey LightnightKing,
I’ve looked into AliExpress a bit but never got super into them just because the main products I ended up selling they didn’t carry. They definitely have solid margins though if you are able to find a product that is carried by them and not already being sold at a lower price on Amazon. Alibaba was always more enticing to me because even though I’d have to hold inventory (or do FBA) then I’d be in complete control of quality assurance and the profit margins would be the highest. The only risk with holding inventory is the fear of not being able to sell the products you buy, so this just requires alot of market research using a tool like JungleScout.
Cheers,
ChopBlock