Amazon Declares War On Temu And Screws All FBA Sellers

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[@ahmetgunduz4159]

U sell course u don’t sell products we belive you 😂😂😂

[@DC-qn4wz]

It's not just all the fees and taxes that FBA Sellers need to pay that causes the prices on Amazon to be so much more expensive than on Temu. It's also the humongous profits that these greedy middleman (FBA Sellers) are taking. Something your video failed to emphasize.

[@ants7279]

Yeah I don't care about time if it's cheaper I'll wait I am in no hurry depending what I order,also Temu doesn't charge me fees to purchase things the taxes are outrageous you got to purchase a product of at least 20 bucks to get free shipping but that's fine normal I always purchase something 20 or more.

[@lppoqql]

I dont like your cheap video 😂 how does that feel?

[@dongshengdi773]

​@@ahmetgunduz4159The Temu and SheIn problem . It's a data theft business . They are malware. They are owned by CCP officials. If you've ever browsed through social media, chances are you've come across advertisements that seem to offer pretty good deals. And when you click through, you find yourself on a Chinese marketplace. One of these is Shein, a fashion retail company based in Nanjing, China. The other is Temu, an online marketplace similar to Amazon, but based out of China, and with most of its goods shipped directly from China. These companies are now coming under scrutiny, both in the United States and in the European Union. And as the controversy unfolds, there's a chance policies could affect them in a similar way to the Tik Tok restrictions.

[@Oatchi329]

As a buyer it is annoying when I order something from Amazon to find out the seller bought it from Temu! This is why I rarely order from Amazon anymore. 😢

[@iristyndall7522]

Yup that’s what’s happening

[@beebop4333]

Also, amazon prime shipping is a joke anymore and you can find prices cheaper on mfgs website sometimes bc amazon builds in the prime cost into the goods tgey sell which causes them to be expensive

[@kickingitwithgigi4065]

Same! I was an Amazon junkie, until I found Temu! Only purchase bulk cleaning & toiletries from Amazon..

[@Spazzfrom.1989]

@@kickingitwithgigi4065 haha yeah basically when you need quality paper n stuff..temu is the easy choice for cheap basic stuff..need a pair of adidas..prob not temu tho

[@XVa-uj8m]

I won't use Temu as they sell compromised poison products and their app. is malware for your phone less than a shopping experience. Some of us ARE exceptions and will stay away from Temu ok?

[@TurfSurf]

I have been saying it for a long time, the only thing different between Amazon and Temu is the location of the warehouse.

[@TurfSurf]

@@dotcom4389 Temu return is pretty simple and easy as well. Most of the times because of the price of the item was so low, they just refund the money without even return the item. No one should buy anything over $25 on Temu then you are taking a risk. Most of my items are $10 and less.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

The price difference between the two is rather large.

[@damaster692]

Most of the time but at least they are safer, even the same looking item on Temu is more likely to he made with super dangerous chemicals

[@contrarian0885]

And the lack of counterfeit items lol

[@dean._.0.0]

@@contrarian0885amazon is flooded with counterfeit goods.

[@maxt240]

Nowadays, a lot of things you see in stores are actually cheaper than they are on Amazon.

[@MrMattDat]

I am not so sure about that, but I have gotten VERY leary about getting aftermarket/3rd party versions sold as OEM on Amazon. On TEMU, I only hope that the 3rd party stuff is made OK and will not be miniature versions of the real thing.

[@mikeg1212]

True. Some things are cheaper in store now.

[@djsatane]

F amazon, Amazon is one who raised membership prices and added ads to prime members

[@chincemagnet]

Unbelievably irritating

[@NightmareRex6]

AND, jeff bezos gets 2.50$ PER package sent REGARDLESS if from AMAZON itself, or froma SELLER ON amazon, if thats the case, (which it probbaly is) prime should be FREE. altho it would been if was smart and made 12 accs before the effing decisian of forced phone number.

[@ROMVS]

I canceled my membership a year ago

[@joeyyears]

Yeah they crossed the line when that happened and I also cancelled.

[@P5YCHO1192]

And shits on their workers.

[@adesfavs]

I left FBA 5 years ago when Amazon started undercutting us and stealing our product ideas 😂

[@Creoles.nature]

I, as well 😢

[@adesfavs]

@@Creoles.nature Apparently Bezos has been dumping Amazon stocks as if he knows something we don't :)

[@CatalinColniceanu]

me too

[@Pakistan-Icecream]

Did you continue your business on a different platform?

[@ducpilot848]

Ditto. Deleted one of my top sellers and posted the exact same item the next day.

[@annjean8709]

Amazon has become ridiculously expensive!

[@johnj.doublej8721]

…like landlords and many companies… it should be called what it is… GREED.

[@seriejohnson698]

@@johnj.doublej8721Thank you.

[@ssddkar3577]

I only order from Amazon if there is a good deal. I find many cheaper in Costco and bjs.

[@colgatetoothpaste4865]

your mom

[@RebornThroughHate]

I never bought anything off Temu.....but, stuff looks really good (!) and is dirt cheap.

[@wesl.946]

These companies remind me of “Buy n Large” from the movie Wall•E. We are drunk on cheap disposable goods, this only creates a race to the bottom eventually leading to even lower quality to meet the demand for low prices. The customer service will follow suit.

[@snikrepak]

This was evident back in the 2000's kinda crazy took yall this long to realise your killing us all lmao, thanks?

[@jeffeldredge1608]

Buy n Large. How many of us are traveling around in our recliners? Watching the world go by us on a cell phone or tablet? Watching the world through AI. The one addiction you will never over come. They produced this device to ensure this outcome. Don’t believe me? Lock your phone and go give it to someone you trust to hold for you. Make this deal with them. DO NOT GIVE THIS BACK TO ME UNLESS I AM THREATENING TO DO HARM TO YOU OR MYSELF. Now. Give them your phone and leave and tell them to haul ass in the opposite direction and do not give you your phone back for a week. One week. You will be thinking of unaliving in about-four days maybe less. This addiction will kill millions when the internet is shut down. And that is coming very soon people.

[@FromMeToYou24]

I agree. DC Politics should create higher level criteria to what imported goods are made of or come from. If that’s calculated in import fees or this means banning cheap knock-of quality products, the market would be a lot healthier and blossom a more level playing field. You can’t trust on commercial giants to protect the market and think of others and the greater good. This is where government should step in to protect consumers, local sellers, employees and all others who are negatively affacted by these race-to-the-bottom competitions. You can’t trust on Chinese production criteria either. Someday we’ll pay the price of today’s Chinese bargain. In health issues (paint, plastics), in climate change or increasing US unemployments and bankrupties. Not to mention spiraling values and principles in our humane society. Buying on Temu is not only affecting Amazon, but you’re robbing American business owners and the US economy, so your fellow Americans as well! If we all shop in China and not at our local stores, what’s left of the American dream?

[@Visions-by-J]

That is exactly China's intent and we are falling for it.

[@robertschlosser4986]

I do computer service and IT work. I needed 50 laptop adapters and found them for about $7 each. This is about $1.50 cheaper each vs eBay. The ones I get from eBay always work. The 50 units I received from China were All defective, not one worked. I was told I could get a refund, or replacement, upon shipping the item back. I checked with the major delivery services that ship to China, and the best price I could find to return the items was $600 !!! That's almost double what I paid for them. So in short, I was screwed. I believe the seller one I wouldn't be able to do anything about it, so they shipped defective units.

[@ChildofGodforevr]

Oh my goodness that’s horrible. I’m sorry that happened to you. I know how it feels. I’ve been screwed many times myself. Where did u buy the adapters? Amazon or TEMU?

[@Tara-Oziray]

No company name where you bought them from tells not much here. These days all fairly well established online companies has free return on defective items. It’s Little bit hard to imagine such scenarios where you are being charged for their. Unless you bought from a shady company and got taken by cheap price.

[@robertschlosser4986]

@@Tara-Oziray no company name?? Gee, I thought we were talking about the same company here so it would be obvious. Temu states they offer free returns, but Not on everything, On many things, temu is a middle man, and warranty sometimes comes down to the terms the source is providing to temu. You are right, I bought from a shady company, yes Temu is a shady company. You should look into the lawsuit that the attorney general and the state of Arkansas are bringing against them because they have found out that the tmu app installed on your phone goes to the root level of the programming for the Android or iPhone and it records and sense to them all of the information you type in on your keyboard as well as listening to the mic and operating into the camera. I know these days everybody's collecting some kind of information for marketing, but they are actually collecting keystroke information from the phone so that it can be duplicated and used to steal people's account information. It has been shown that even deleting the app from your phone does not uninstall the spyware that they've installed on the phone. The phone has to have a factory reset to clear that out. Best of luck. 👍

[@cecillec2331]

Do you think the ones you get from eBay do not come from China too? Everything comes from China

[@robertschlosser4986]

@@cecillec2331 the difference was that they worked... not there they were made. Temu gives you free return on the first item from any order. If you order 10 things, and they're all bad, they cover return shipping on the first item, you have to pay on the others.

[@Stanbott]

This will make Amazon a crappy flea market

[@scamchan]

Too late for that!!

[@Miranda3730]

Seriously? Amazon was already selling low quality items but for double the price.

[@dean._.0.0]

It’s already a crappy flea market. All of those products are from Temu, marked up by 3rd party drop shippers.

[@chillfluencer]

​@@Miranda3730thing is: they aren't low quality but often higher quality than than western planned obsolescence crap. It's funny that western media stopped talking about western companies engaging in planned obsolescence now that awesome China is burying them.

[@chillfluencer]

​@@dean._.0.0...which sell some stuff up to 30 times more expensive.

[@jujjuj7676]

Haha, i seen this coming the moment I signed up for Amazon FBA and they requested a list of my suppliers...I was like, yep...they gonna take them one day when things get tight..watch and see..😂

[@V12theGod]

Yup. I thought the same exact thing. Im like if you know everyones supplier you will steal them one day

[@Chicago48]

AMZ requires their warehouses to be stocked fully so they can charge for the storage & shipping. That's why the FBA. IMO only the Chinese are filling those warehouses. I doubt many Americans are using the warehouses. There's another fear: HIGH RETURNS. Temu allows you to get a refund on ONE item you buy, but AMZ allows you to RETURN for a refund. How they going to handle returns because 1/2 that Chinese stuff don't work.

[@Chicago48]

Peer to Peer also. Temu and AMZ can't do peer to peer.

[@mineralt]

@@V12theGodi tell them i am the mfg, cause i am

[@randomuser88844]

@@mineraltyou own and operate the factory? Or you private label?

[@TebogoMotlhale]

in Africa, it takes us on average THREE months to receive a parcel, with a 40% chance of it Never arriving at all. Sometimes it takes FIVE months, due to it being stuck somewhere in the customs warehouse. 🤔🤔 Two weeks would be a SUPERRRR FAST delivery interval.

[@HOCKEYFILES-sf8gv]

sucks to be from a shit country I guess

[@snikrepak]

And these nuggets are complaining about a week delivery lmfao mericans want stuff too fast.

[@TookAHikeNowWhat]

​​@@snikrepak1 week? Dude I'm about 1-3 days... also often same-day. I'll ignore items that are 1 week shipping. This isvthe power of having an Amazon warehouse in your major NA city full of delivery services.

[@user-lg9kn2lf4f]

I stick to Shein, quality stuff and their Sheglam makeup is da 💣 🎉❤

[@dealman3312]

@@TebogoMotlhale South Africa right?

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

I did try Temu….after the long wait, the junk arrived and the disappointment….

[@mythriftedhomeandgarden830]

I lost tons of money as an Amazon FBA selling private label. As a seller, I realized Amazon is ruthless. I am starting my skincare company and hopefully never deal with Amazon to sell them

[@Pakistan-Icecream]

Where do you advertise and offer your skincare company products since you stopped dealing with Amazon?

[@andyyinni7451]

Go selling on TikTok

[@oreoakalaperoji8314]

Always been told it's easier to start wholesaling. Private labeling requires more money

[@helenaroman1543]

@@andyyinni7451Do you know who owns TikTok?

[@XVa-uj8m]

List your site please.

[@LevyHappyClapper]

I am in Australia and ordered some stuff from Temu and Amazon ....they all arrived on the same day ... not only that ... the same courier delivered both together.

[@manhoosnick]

That's common though

[@HomeslicedVideos]

That is normal. "Last mile" services may serve multiple upstream suppliers

[@txsilentknight]

Duh, you're in Australia

[@spacecy]

That's a local thing. Irrelevant

[@robertlee6338]

Who cares about backward Australia lol. It's amazing you have internet

[@sgtm7]

I want my quick delivery, and the convenience and ease of returns with Amazon. I consistently pay extra for convenience.

[@coreyh55]

eBay tried pulling this too. I left. I’ve found I’m happier without the stress

[@nabi5864]

Im actually surprised it took Amazon this long

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

Me too!

[@chadmendiola9833]

They probably thought nothing of them given how big they are. But now that they've become a threat, they're taking action

[@NightmareRex6]

@@chadmendiola9833 yep, comnpanys NEVER do out goodness of heart ONLY thing they do is when theeatans there precius "god" mammon!

[@avrahamavraham5977]

No matter what I don’t wish to buy or do business with Amazon.

[@user-zq3wt4qq9b]

If Temu and Shien have been gaining so much traction against Amazon, of course Amazon has to address this. Craigslist lost out to Facebook by not doing anything.

[@Mar-sz2ug]

Amazon products have been getting more n more expensive to buy. Then,on top of that, most shipping is 2 and 3 days now. I had some even change from overnight to 1 week as soon as I hit buy.

[@thestanleys3235]

Yep, as a customer Amazon used to be the best e-commerce shopping experience by far but that is no more. That award now goes to Target. Target has a curated catalog of reputable products and brands while Amazon is the wild west when it comes to what you are buying. Target also ships just as fast without any membership fees.

[@DavidMiller-zf6sw]

@@thestanleys3235 Well, I hope Target can hire all the Amazon employees who will be out of a job once their employer chases all the business away. At least then they'll get decent bathroom breaks.

[@craZbeauTful]

That's why I cancelled my membership. My friend and I even compared delivery dates and would get different dates for same order. Granted she lives in another city but that's not even 20 min away.

[@maninscrubdallas8694]

@@thestanleys3235. All from China? 🤷🕺

[@okwatever3582]

I’ve previously set up an account to sell clothing on Amazon. Amazon takes a dollar or two from every single product you sell. And to cover this expense, I will have to raise the price again. In addition, Amazon puts returning items as a priority for its customers. If customers return the goods, the fees Amazon would charge me for it with no refunds to the me. In addition, they charge you warehouse fees if you’re to put your goods in one of their numerous warehouses. Thats another expense to cover. The price of goods are no wonder so high.

[@Wissenswert24]

Thank God I am out and have no more products on Amazon, lost lots of money and lots of taxes to pay, no benefit at all, it is slave work, that is my experience, and saw this coming by the way Amazon treat sellers , like slaves, with new rules and new charges of this and that, would not recommend for anyone. It was a nightmare experience.

[@Anamillio]

Yes! And their fees are so ridiculous. I could not sell my products at a good price because of all the fees I had to pay... let's not even talk about advertising and how costly that was. It was a losing battle from the get go

[@DeidreGeorgia]

Same! I failed miserably with my FBA business. It was a learning experience for sure.

[@mikehair5651]

Same here. I lost over $35k on Amazon fba. Nightmare! My life savings gone! Don’t venture on amazon, i repeat, DO NOT DO AMAZON FBA, DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH AMAZON.

[@lindaschwartz5836]

@@Anamilliodo they use fba sellers to get the suppliers , then pirate those suppliers once they see the business is good from them?? If so, that’s Sooo wrong

[@Anamillio]

@@lindaschwartz5836 they do! Because they require you to input your seller's information. Also they had this program that if you paid for shipping on your own like (through the seller or FedEx or whatever) then, they wouldn't prioritize stocking your products vs. if you used their own logistics program, they kind of force your hand to give them all the details about your seller and shipping. If you think about it, they also gather everything about you and your customers: what pricing works best, what your customers prefer, what they want improved, how much you spend on advertising, and more...and before you know it (happened to me), they have their own "Amazon branded" product placed right on top of yours, that you cannot possibly compete with because this "new competitor who you also work for" knows everything about you and every move you made

[@chrispy6276]

Unless Amazon is going to start offering Afterpay instead of Affirm, I'll stick to Temu.

[@winduncan9818]

I just get most of my clothes from Costco now. Usually cheaper + I can get a slice of pizza. And Costco quality and warranty is great.

[@jacquelineperet6599]

And it come from China

[@SeansWorld77]

Chinese chicken 😹

[@imaclite]

Amazon, in addition to the high prices, also charges me for handling, shipping, and even customs in my country, while Temu shipping is free and fast

[@karozimathestar929]

Temu minimum purchase to qualify for free shipping is $15 ( used to be $10 at the beginning).

[@moisheshekelberg7632]

Your taxes actually subsidize Temu but yeah you're right

[@ShaferHart]

​@@karozimathestar929depends, I still get plenty of free shipping on Temu. But I'm not a regular so that might be the reason.

[@nadiadv22]

@@karozimathestar929 If your purchase is less than $15.00, they charge $2.99 for shipping.

[@emperorcokelord1021]

It just so happens that Temu is a Chinese company, so they do get low cost shipping as a benefit. Their products, on the other hand, is not worth the purchase...

[@02337755]

That’s a GREAT way to look at it “What’s a pain in the butt for you is a MOAT for your business”. I love that.

[@broGabiza]

Third party sellers died when covid began and Chinese manufacturers started selling directly on amazon. Now Temu has stepped up the game to bring us goods cheaper. So the implication for FBA sellers is that you are screwed.

[@tazg349]

I’ve been a regular Amazon shopper for over ten years. But in the last year I discovered Temu and SHEIN. I started shopping once a month from each of them. This is how I do it. I’m particular about my shopping system. It’s always a balance between a need and a want. First I would need an item. Then I shop for it on Amazon and other US merchants. Since I only shop on Temu once a month I take my time shopping inside US first compare prices compare qualities then scrutinize all these variables with what Temu offers for a third of a price. I pick my items hold them on Temu cart while I’m still vetting the same items from US sellers. Then almost at the end of the month once I’ve exhausted my research and Temu offers what I think is the best option in all the categories then I click buy. Lately Temus shipping has been speedier. But SHEIN has faster delivery time than Temu.

[@SethMethCS]

You must spend hours on this process. Like a part time job. Maybe if there was a 3rd party website that had honest ratings for Temu products / sellers I would be more inclined to give them a try.

[@tazg349]

Sethmeth, it can sound like a part time job sometimes but I’m retired. So time is not an issue to me. Overseeing my spending habit has been a priority even before I retired. I have two grown boys but when they were young I taught them the principle of needs and wants. And they have developed the same habits. Two days ago I purchased a down alternative bed topper for one of our beds. Went back and forth with it on Amazon Temu. I considered all variables pros and cons between the two. Temu had many non branded toppers your brain gets dizzy sorting them out. Some almost look like the ones on Amazon picture wise and features. In the end I decided to buy one from Amazon because the price was about a few dollars more and if I found something wrong with it I could quickly pack it up and return it no questions asked. Also it’s something I’ll be using for a long time so I decided Amazon was a better seller for it. Every item can be vetted and the consumer ends up the winner. Just needs a bit of effort. And little more dollars in your pocket. 😊

[@badboy-gn8fu]

@@SethMethCS do you use meth?

[@XVa-uj8m]

You realize many of the clothing product Temu and likely Shein offers have chemicals in there that will give you Cancer unlike some products sold in the US.

[@snikrepak]

​ts the merican thing to do.

[@the_night_sky777]

At this point I don't feel sorry for anyone in FBA getting crushed by Amazon. They should have seen this coming years ago and done something about it. Good video!!

[@EndOfFreedom]

They were all too busy trying to chase away other sellers. They don't realize it would come back to them.

[@jayyappahead6969]

Really 😮

[@Anamillio]

Yes. I strategically exited 2 years ago as I started seeing hints of Amazon duplicating products, branding them "Amazon", and putting them right on top of my listings. No matter how much I tried, they always had the upper hand. Advertising cost them nothing since it's their own products, and their algorithm always auto adjusted pricing to compete with mine. No way for me to win, and I knew it was only going to get worse from there. So happy I left at the right time!

[@randomuser88844]

💯

[@dean._.0.0]

agreed. greedy drop shippers having to get a real job i don’t feel bad

[@waynetaylor3353]

Thanks for you advice and warnings about the ruthless competitive nature of the ecommerce business.

[@DrMatey215]

Pretty great video I'd say. Very informative. I appreciate your knowledge and insight. 5 stars!

[@btccoins5514]

South Korean gov't tested TEMU product and they found that large portion of them contain dangerous chemicals on them.

[@nedlyest]

That should be the biggest factor. I had seen a I think a BBC video talking about jewelry from temu that had dangerous levels of cadmium. Nothing from China is safe.

[@ryanzhang701]

Evidence, not just fear mongering. Is it every product or just some products? What products?

[@mikeg1212]

Don't buy from temu is relly bad because the usa pays the shipping. Look it up.

[@nathan-yj7jx]

Great analysis, thanks for the update

[@Tsukushi-Japan]

You know, the mass-production and cheap drop-shipping practices are the problem here. People are just losing sight of what quality and authenticity mean. My company started out selling genuine Wagyu beef from Japan (we are based in Japan BTW) and we recently started a e-commerce focusing on high end 100% authentic, ethically made in Japan kitchenware out of the frustration of not being able to find such products online as all looks the same and impersonal. When you say that building you own website for a better brand recognition you’re right. It takes time though and it is not easy to convey the messages but I strongly believe that only “slowing down a little” and not focus only on the price of a product can change the current status of the e-commerce. Am I wrong?

[@trinsit]

I believe you're right. The mass production of cheap products are attempts to undercut competition. Then when they feel they've taken out the competition, they jack up the prices because people lack choices. Now we're on a global scale race to the bottom.

[@tomjohnson7494]

Tsukushi, you are exactly correct. We do exactly the same, in very high end Cutlery, very high end- scissors and shears at the $75 - $200 price point. And we avoid the Amazon and Temu low end opening price points. We invest enormous energy in the e-commerce luxury space, and trigger emotive social psychographic content. We also create product moat separation’s with functional patents, including seven new cutlery patents. These are the hard specific actions to use to drive bespoke, concierge client revenues. Trust this helps. Tom

[@Enig_Mata]

Just saw your company site - you have beautiful products. Those bowls are gorgeous.

[@Tsukushi-Japan]

@@Enig_Mata thanks a lot! We are putting a lot of efforts in this project to both collect high quality items as well as support the local community here. We are a small family company, so we do everything by ourselves, from pictures to website design, from sourcing to shipping. We have just started, and it is tough, therefore comment like yours really boost our confidence. I wish you a great day ahead!

[@Enig_Mata]

@@Tsukushi-Japan Thanks so much - hope you have a wonderful day as well. Wish you the best of luck in your business - I hope to order your products soon. :)

[@joaquingalan4804]

The main problem with Temu is that you cannot return the product in case it is the wrong size or it is defective. This is part of Amazon warranty

[@nfuryboss]

There's no quality guaranteed with Chinese direct shipping.

[@atlchai]

wrong. I filed return to Temu. Got refund fast and Temu said keep that product or throw away. I love Temu. ❤🎉

[@creolemarie6633]

Lies, they refund you and you keep the item

[@yasminea7149]

We got refunds from Temu just fine.

[@automaton20]

This is why we are focusing on business and industrial products. People who depend on an item to run their business cant wait 11 days for it to arrive, and also want to know the item is of high quality.

[@stevieo9909]

Excellent video!! Thank you

[@AHomespunHobby]

I while back, I found a kitchen island to sell on ebay. The manufacturer I was looking to purchase from was already listing the same kitchen island on ebay for lest the it would cost me to purchase from the manufacturer. The same manufacturers we look to purchase from are also our competitors. We have already lost out.

[@debbiewedoe2564]

Thank you for the insight. !

[@ed4243]

First of all, thank you very much for your videos, they are very interesting and informative. I just start using TEMU and honestly I get very surprised for their prices, I bought a lawn chair from Amazon few days ago and start to regretting. I got the same lawn chair for $55 (for 2 of them) when I paid $60 for 1 in Amazon.

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Good advice. Watching from the PHILIPPINES were much of what is in the stores and online also comes out of China.

[@David-jo4gt]

Don't fight your way to the bottom. High end is the way to go.

[@LevyHappyClapper]

not as much volume at the high end

[@arkofimagination]

@@LevyHappyClapper Yeah, but they still make handsome profit. Just look at Ferrari. They make less cars than Toyota, but they still make good profit.

[@ff144k]

good luck with return fraud😂

[@scamchan]

High end at what cost wholesale?

[@nuperspektive]

​@@LevyHappyClapperhigh end items require far less volume to make the same profit

[@adityasawdekar8147]

Very well explained Sir. To the point and concise

[@MissingInPerson]

true classic tshirts had one of the best ad video.

[@gdj777]

Amazon innovation will continue even if it costs them all your profits!

[@priyaselva-xj1ne]

😃😄😃😀😁😆🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@patrickcardon1643]

Exactly, they're playing with the small vendors revenue not their own, and the Chinese are supported by the CCP

[@DTPIIXART]

I'm not on the T site, but once you are on a consistent roll with packages being delivered, you don't really notice 9 days on some things. You already have a house full of packages you haven't opened yet.

[@atlchai]

Why ? Open your package now. Or you waiting for Christmas to open ?. 🎉

[@DTPIIXART]

@@atlchai LOL I get to them as fast as I can.

[@Tara-Oziray]

You need intervention 😂😂😂

[@atlchai]

@@Tara-Oziray : That's Funny. 🤣

[@AlexOnBass]

The kicker is some stuff can still take 2 weeks before it ships from Amazon, and for no reason, and it’s still more expensive

[@steve6375]

Since China is classified as a 'developing country' by the world's postal service, the postage costs from China are extremely low. When is the world postal service going to do something about this?

[@user-ib7si8lm5v]

Excellent explanation

[@arsaura]

What do you mean by Unbranded cheap products? There are Almost all Chinese producers already have registered their brands on Amazon or in the process of registering.

[@gilbertoflores7397]

Factories make "white label" items, which are the same products sold at cost to the venders. Many brands pay extra to put their logos on the pre-made items so they can sell them to customers at a markup. That's how the same item is sold under different names and different prices.

[@jesus-on-demand]

Amazon prices for everyday products are crazy. Alliexpress beat Amazon before Temu in terms of price. Most buyers are not fussed about reading reviews and comparing products when it comes to everyday goods. Your videos are appreciated!

[@Trd2020]

Competition is good for the consumer

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

Not for American consumers when the majority of manufacturing is in China. We might get some cheap items, but without jobs it's useless. Duh

[@DC-qn4wz]

Unfortunately, Trump is going to add huge tariffs on ALL foreign imports. He said that in one of his campaign speeches.

[@Erdie5]

@@DC-qn4wzunfortunately? Not a trump guy, but this seems okay to me.

[@Jose04537]

​@@Erdie5And who is going to pay those tariffs? The end consumer, YOU.

[@alemdevp2048]

​@@Erdie5So you want to pay more for the same products.

[@Msm-lm4xr]

Amazon has already been doing this for a couple years now... Selling items cheap directly from China. I know because I have received the goods after waiting weeks

[@CS-uc2oh]

They weren't cheap so you're wrong. Amazon has been expensive for over a decade no matter where the goods are coming from.

[@Msm-lm4xr]

@@CS-uc2oh my order was cheap 😂

[@AamirQureshi-yn7vb]

Tiktok will break the Amazon Monopoly..... Definitely amazon has to reduce cost upto 75%....

[@LevyHappyClapper]

Tiktok ?

[@ForeverFREE2024]

​@@LevyHappyClapperYeah and Google Marketplace too.

[@V12theGod]

​@@LevyHappyClapperTikTok has a beast of a marketplace. Temu is getting the publicity but TikTok shops are going crazy

[@coryb6722]

How is that possible when tiktok is on the verge of being banned?

[@sarinnab6198]

Tiktok is Temu

[@NowFaithIs31]

I was so grateful for Temu, Shein, DHGates. I could not believe that Amazon sellers are selling the same exact product for 10 times the amount and the best thing is that we get the items in one package. Caribbean people ship from a US Mailbox and the receiving shipping company on the islands charges for each piece which carries up the very high.

[@sham-e-tanhaie]

Its not seller fault. Seller profit is too low no matter what the price is due to amazon fees. I made sale of 750 CAD in 4 months where amzon fees was 475 CAD. I made only 40$ profit and amazon had made 475$ without doing anything.

[@NowFaithIs31]

@@sham-e-tanhaie Sorry about this is situation. However the reason why Temu and Shein work for the Caribbean region is that they consolidate the items into one package because the Island Freight forwarders charge per shipment. I guess it's okay for Canada and the US to receive multiple packages because Amazon delivers direct to the house unlike the Islands

[@tinsleyLuna]

Do you think it's a good time to consider selling some stocks, or is it better to hold onto them for the long term? I’m considering rebalancing my $2M portfolios, So I'm curious about the best strategies to invest this year.

[@VanChuong-on2gh]

I guess it's important to reassess your investment strategies based on current market conditions. You should also consider a market expert to guide you.

[@mandyyonge]

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[@TommyChong677]

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[@mandyyonge]

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[@TommyChong677]

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[@playit1738]

Please note this, THE PRODUCT PICTURES MAY BE THE SAME BUT THE PRODUCT IS NOT. In most cases, the PRODUCT being sent at a lower price is a cheap, poorly made, or toxic made knock-off. This is true, in fact, as we have done plenty of case studies for this topic. The main thing that is going to happen is that this will hike up the return rate for Amazon, and they will continue to lose money 💰.

[@marykirmo]

Yep. I ordered off temu one time to see what the buzz was and it was all garbage. Temu has no returns. Never again.

[@quochung9999]

You don't know the game. They are the same. Question yourself where those made

[@CrimsonLegacy]

Post your case studies as KZbin videos and as long as they are made with decent quality and proper editing, I almost guarantee that your video will generate a huge amount of views

[@jasminem3902]

That is the case sometimes I'm sure . However that has not been my personal experience thankfully. I typically use shein. I've never ordered from Temu. Everything I've gotten has been spot on with the exception of 1 item out of at least 40. And that 1 item WAS in fact what I ordered but was not packaged individually as it should have been which ticked me off because of what it was I SHOULD have been and needed to be packaged appropriately as advertised. Other than that incident I have been pretty satisfied.

[@crazyvoucher]

ebay and amazon is done for sellers . the fees are now ridiculous , you can even make decent profit now hence why is good to build your own brand website it will take time but it worth it .

[@vincea2996]

Awesome news, i can wait a week for my less cost products.

[@raymondnoel6053]

Great idea to shop on Temu... I didn't knew their business organization before... new subscriber... thanks.

[@foreverealm]

NO. I researched TEMU. It’s parent company was busted for being used by Chinese Military. Nothing is free. They give such cheap prices because the reL goal is to get into your cell phone. They had to use military level searches to find how the conpany was able to get into your phone undetected. They will be able to turn off the phones of anyone that purchased from them. All at once. Temu is a child of that company. Komando Kim has had an astute website for decades, updating people on how to improve your tech life and secure your computers, etc. She and others who help people to navigate programs snd security tested Temu and said to stay the bleep away. Even the military had a hard time finding where and how they breach your phone. It’s fine if you don’t believe me. I don’t want to re-research the details, but the gyst of what I have shared is real.

[@LollyPalooza]

Identical product PHOTO is not "identical PRODUCT."

[@christianmeza4941]

right the chinese sites also cheat a lot with that..

[@catacocamping874]

You must be drunk lmao you know they buy in bulk from ali express then sell on temu and amazon lol so they are the same product

[@LollyPalooza]

@@catacocamping874 I'm referring to knock-offs. There are quality made products whose photos are copied to sell cheap imitations.

[@stephentang5983]

Fair competition without any government inference is good for customers. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@ВсеволодСеров]

your videos have helped me become a much more disciplined trader. thank You for all the valuable advice! your strategy is a game-changer. I can't thank you enough for sharing it with us!

[@Premier-Media-Group]

Temu and Shein also enjoy free shipping - paid for by citizens of the US and other western nations - because China is classified as an emerging nation under the Universal Postal Union treaty. So, both the products and shipping are heavily subsidized, allowing these platforms to advertise incessantly while undercutting domestic manufacturers. Block subsidized products and we would have a more fair selling environment.

[@sexywarriorwomen]

Amaxon has been screwing their sellers for years.

[@HepCatJack]

They are customer centric which means that if the seller makes unacceptable crap the customers get their money back.

[@bittertruthnavin]

lol.. that's what I have been doing. I research product on Amazon and then buy from Temu the exact same item for 1/10th of the price than on Amazon.

[@markzanetti6228]

I received 25 separate orders - averaging 8 to 12 items each - from temu in the last year and a half and have had to get refunds for 4 items. (no returns necessary). almost all of the orders took 9 days to either Tampa Bay or Vermont. I would say 1/3 of those items are identical to what is sold on Amazon.

[@kazuha74]

I’ve started going back and fourth from Amazon and Temu sense I prefer getting things sooner but some things I can easily wait for too so it works out well for me.

[@sunshadow9704]

What about unbeatable Amazon return policy? Yes, you might pay more but it takes 15 seconds to arrange a return. Try that with Chinese retailers.

[@yasminea7149]

Shein return is super easy. You don't even need to print a label.

[@vanhanhtran]

if Chinese vendor sell their products on AMZ, they will have the same sales tax, referral fees, import tax etc like other existing FBM sellers in the us. How can they have the low price as in Temu and Shein?? If Amz open for chinese vendor they have no profit in the long run? And tons of FBA/FBM sellers will remove their listings from AMZ as they cannot compete the price

[@dealman3312]

They will get everyone over with their usual bare and switch tactics of every tech company.. the cheap fees and exposure to the global higher quality consumers will persuade them. Once enough on-boarded they wil raise fees every year

[@uplayitIlisten]

please research temu they have a business in Cali just like Amazin has businesses in different states & cities

[@dealman3312]

@@uplayitIlisten and they have very strong ties to the ccp

[@sexywarriorwomen]

He just said in the video they will not be paying the import fees.

[@chuckrobinson599]

Amazon is about one thing, that is owning the market. They'll find another way to steal from the employees, they always have. That's how they make money.

[@jnunez247]

True classic acrually fits better. Every time i wear one, I get complicated on either having gained muscle or losing weight.

[@adalberteinstin5137]

My wallet spoke 3 years ago to quit the prime service, when they rose the subscription price. Since then I look for every purchase for the "best" plattform. This was a good decision,

[@Womagical]

I recently quit FBA and as a consumer I'm only ordering on EBay

[@scamchan]

There are still ebay sellers shipping from Amazon.

[@darlene5286]

Why ebay?

[@swankyview]

Wasted thousands on Amazon FBA. Their ads eat up your budget and then if your product is generic they make an "Amazon Basics" version of it. Even if you make bundles it's a losing battle XD

[@stephenchallis1592]

Thank you for an informative video. Do you know if Amazon are introducing this to Australia?

[@MrCharlesEldredge]

Excellent video. I ignored TEMU because i assumed it was all junk. Now I know it is, but also now know that some products from them might be ok plus super cheap. I might try them now. I try to avoid Amazon opting for eBay when i can, or branded private website. Btw ...$1.99 vs $40 is 20x 2 x 20 = 40

[@lordvader3425]

😂 I am not an emotional buyer, based on your explanation near the end anyway. I saw all those ads but didn't have any feeling that you described.

[@dealman3312]

You are,’you just don’t know it

[@lordvader3425]

@@dealman3312 LoL maybe. I don't buy stuff on the ads though.

[@dealman3312]

@@lordvader3425 read Propaganda by Edward Bernays. Sigmund Freud’s nephew. It’s a short read but good

[@bkrgls]

@@dealman3312 👀😆😆

[@bkrgls]

@lordvader3425 I don't buy off of emotions either. At least I don't think so. 😆😆

[@Jason787]

I stopped using Amazon because it became a tamu anyway and the service really went down. Now I live in a city where everything needed for living is only a 30 minute walk from my house. Hospital, doctors, shops, work, school, cinema, theatre, art galleries, restaurants. Everything. Great.

[@lindaschwartz5836]

If you dont mind my asking, where did you find such a wonderful place?

[@BC19572]

I bought one shirt from Temu just to give them a try. It all went well and I like the quality of the shirt. The best part was my order was c.o.d. so no need to use my visa card. It was a win win.

[@greylatern]

Dr. Squash soap is quality soap! It does a great job and doesn’t deteriate as fast as normal soap. Im frugal and I use that soap.

[@teresamazotti1315]

It typically take 12 to 14 days for Temu. And Amazon has not had 2 day delivery in a year. It takes as long as a week to get stuff from Amazon.

[@m9xr]

I get same day shipping all the time on Amazon. You must not have prime

[@tintessa1964]

​@m9xr I have Amazon prime and it has been months since they ever mailed anything I order in 1 to 2 days. Their shipping has become a big issue especially when paying for prime to get 1 to 2 day shipping

[@lorihamlin3604]

I dropped Prime, too expensive, and still get my orders in 2-4 days.

[@Rattler808]

i get most of my amazon orders either same day or next day.

[@designmycity]

Maybe you live in the middle of nowhere. That would do it.

[@chuckrobinson599]

When I was a kid, everything was mail order, and shipping was 6-8 weeks.

[@joewoodchuck3824]

I miss paper catalogs with an order form page included. Sadly, paper catalogs are falling by the wayside. It's been taking a while for company web sites to be fully usable however. A fair number of them still suck. I even still refer to web shopping as mail order. Old habits die hard.

[@grimspyder9212]

Yes that sucked

[@bullet-catcherhohoho250]

Got one of the bath mats, they are ok, but very thin, but for a few dollars - good deal.

[@BlatantSockPuppet]

I have essentially given up on shopping from eBay. The shipping fees are insane and not a reflection of how much it would cost to ship.

[@KellyP-wu6be]

Am yet to set an online business thanks for the information .

[@suzukigsxfa9683]

This is the exact reason a 30 minute analysis of the FBA model you realize its a bad idea to partner with Amazon

[@gregebrown]

In the last few years my deliveries were taking anywhere between a week to 10 days. 5 to 10 percent of the time they do deliver in 2 days. There’s a Amazon fulfillment center about 20 minutes from my house.

[@kcgunesq]

We place several Amazon orders per week, so I am definitely a fan. But sometimes there are things I want that I know are available on Aliexpress for a lot less. As a total of my online purchases, it is way, way less than 1%. So i get the concept that sometimes I'd rather save 50% of more even if it takes 1+ months for the item to arrive.

[@R1M1r1m1]

That's effed up.

[@klbkatklb]

VERY

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

5:04 those neckbands are different. just because they look similar does not make it the same.

[@scamchan]

Different how? When all said and done they might have a different name or color but it is all the same from same location and manufacturer.

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

@@scamchan you can have two items that look identical but specced very different quality of lithium ion cells, fan technocology.quality of material. But these are different design, so they will have very different manufacturing cost.

[@scamchan]

@@Professional_KZbin_Commenter That indeed is true. You get what you pay for. Stands to reason.

[@scamchan]

@@Professional_KZbin_Commenter No way a China seller will sell a top quality item for the same cheap price as a low quality one. So indeed all of the look alike items are indeed the same item.

[@shawnc6422]

Same trash products 😂😂​@@scamchan

[@ThePalegreenhorse]

Not even sure when the last time it was when I actually got my two day shipping. Last item I ordered took eight days with two delays.

[@moniquebaskett338]

To add, prime is no longer 1-2 days. 3-5 days in my area.

[@shangooshango]

This video is gold

[@maryclebeau]

I heard, correct me if I’m wrong, that the clothing items are very cheaply made and they look nothing like what is pictured. I heard they were a scam company and people were trying to get refunds and there were problems. That is why I haven’t ordered. Prices are too good to be true! Please let me know if this information is true or not. Thank you 😊

[@abdulsalim7605]

I've bought many clothes, e.g. jumpers, hoodies and am happy with all of them!

[@sarahdang9491]

You heard! That’s the problem as I bought various items from Temu and they are just as good.

[@SeansWorld77]

Are sheep 🐏🐑 consumers 🤔 Or are consumers sheep 😅 I'm missing my favorite wool 🦙 underwear 🩲😂

[@timcampbell3735]

What is the difference between Temu USA and Temu Canada? Because TemuCA sells at inflated Canadian prices (not cheap Chinese prices): Amazon is still cheaper. TemuCA is also what seems like their fourth "Grand Opening Sale". Maybe in the US, but Temu Canada isn't what we are looking for.

[@moonlambo5229]

So glad I embraced minimalism years ago. I just don't need to buy anything from Amazon unless its a movie or CD. The last thing I bought was a generic PS4 controller for $17. Works great.

[@EricPetersen2922]

This is great new for those of us who create branded products.

[@vapotrini]

You're dreaming

[@mike.1]

So your overpriced chinese product is better bc it's branded?

[@magyarvandor977]

@@mike.1 Bingo!

[@luvmyangels3]

Weird... on Temu's website they say they were founded in Boston, Massachusetts. Sounds like they don't want people recognizing them as a Chinese-owned company.

[@the_Texas_Bandit]

People lie

[@sherryrobinson5462]

Somebody probably flew into Boston, said "I have an idea!" and went back to China.

[@Jose04537]

They have to have their headquarters on the USA to be protected under USA laws and not be treated as foreign agents.

[@TrashwareArt]

What about sellers who are stealing stuff from stores like dollar general in states without theft laws and just listing it online?

[@MarkSpohr]

I gave up on Amazon Prime. I've since found that I can find everything I need on eBay much cheaper and usually faster shipping from the US.