Are Temu’s discounted products really worth it?

[@nenettep5796]

You get what you pay for... Going cheap will end up being CHEAP.

[@diegoflores9237]

So the cheap china stuff at Walmart and 99% of retailers is ok?

[@user-dn6fw1ss1c]

@@diegoflores9237 the difference is company oversight and rounds of approvals vs. buying something from temu that has no quality control and is known to use forced labor..

[@ChiRusNkFUSA]

Not always true

[@westbccoast]

Doesn't sounds like it is worth it. Also be careful about getting scammed and your information sold by Temu. Not worth the risk in my opinion

[@diegoflores9237]

You can risk by paying for more expensive cheap crap from Walmart and target

[@kiskaloo6843]

I have an email account I use just for Temu and in the 18 months I've had it I've received no spam or anything other than emails from Temu. Charities are the worst for selling your information believe it or not, I discovered this from a friend who worked for a well known international charity.

[@SDpapa]

You get what you paid for. Learnt the hard way. Own a sports bar in Vegas with twelve 75 in TV's. These Samsung TV's stayed on for 18 hours daily for 8 years and never had issues, image quality was always top notch. Then I replaced them for cheap TLC made 85in TV's at fraction of the Samsung's cost. Big mistake, after using these TLC TV's just a little over a year or so, one by one, screen started to burn and never turned on again, and since the warranty only covered for 12 months, had no choice but to get new TV's again. Went back to Samsung's obviously. When it comes to eletronics or smart devices, stick brand names, and none of that hisense, tlc and other chinese knock offs.

[@astrocoastalprocessor]

the brand names are on the verge of selling out, best of luck

[@PunkyCollects]

Not to mention if you buy on sites like Temu you’re supporting forced labor.

[@MSNJETCRAFT]

Do you really think anyone cares? To give you an example: people throw away food that is still good and they didn't eat it. It doesn't think that an animal gave its life so that you could feed yourself and what you do is throw it away. Let's not become moralists. In life no one cares about anyone and anything. only one thinks of oneself.

[@ms.pirate]

Yes, exactly. And asking for your information to get taken and sold to unsafe places, like the CCP. I deleted my temu account after I got that letter and investigated my purchases.

[@ms.pirate]

Yes exactly! Also temu takes your info and sells it to dangerous places. I deleted my temu account after I got that letter and investigated my purchases. I was warned, but my mom and my shopping addiction said "it'll be fiiine"

[@KillenEMsoftly]

People have been buying Nike and Apple for years.

[@zacharythornton1904]

If you’re typing this on a iPhone or a Samsung you support forced labor the majority of products you buy no matter what brand it is that comes from China you support forced labor

[@bigbrowneyes4u]

Unless you want cheaply made items made with toxins, by forced labor, etc then NO. Cheaper is usually not better. I would rather buy higher quality that I know will last longer. There's sales and coupons all of the time on other sites that are reputable.

[@diegoflores9237]

Most of our stuff is made in china....

[@LuckySTR8]

Temu also steals your info, sells it and then uses your credit card info to pay for super bowl commercials

[@diegoflores9237]

US corporations do the same

[@kiskaloo6843]

So do charities. They sell lists of donors' details. And here in the UK local governments do it. I have an email that I use just for Temu, I also add a little something when I sign up for something so if I get mail or anything with that anomaly I know where they got my data from.

[@GrenadianAmerican]

Cheaper is not always better. Sometimes, they can even be a fire hazard.

[@jeilee9997]

I bought lot of things but the ones I highly recommend I've been using for a year is electronic bathroom cleaning product, massagers (amazing for the price), and organizers. I also buy screen protector as they are the same on amazon from dropshipping. I also bought a to go blender and its been working great for 2 years. So it really depends what you buy

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

You're buying Chinese knock-offs. You takes yer chances...

[@Len1977gt]

exactly

[@mariesiegel6102]

With Temu I only stick to low priced things and no clothes over $5. Recently I ordered various small items such as plastic gloves, sewing notions etc. When I was over the minimum amount for free shipping I started to check out and my total was $15 more than original total! Turns out if item is from "local warehouse" there's additional charge. Something new. Buyer beware! I deleted all those items.

[@ms.pirate]

How about not buying from Temu at all.

[@sew_gal7340]

I love temu,I don't care what anyone says

[@johnurban7333]

@@sew_gal7340they love their app on your phone

[@iLuseMy1v1s]

Worth it? No... Saved you 5 minutes. You're welcome.

[@Len1977gt]

yea this news channel is a joke

[@darlinnikki9514]

I wouldn't recommend buying any creams or make-up. I also heard the chemicals in the clothing are toxic.

[@minorperez5998]

Bc products sold here never contain bad things in them lol I don't trust US product either

[@ms.pirate]

Short answer: *NO*

[@cameronmoore2668]

A lot of the clothes on temu are made with toxic material wayyyy over what’s regarded as “safe” so I would just not buy from the app in general

[@Concepcion30]

There’s something’s you can buy but not everything. Like the man basically said it’s hit or miss.

[@kiskaloo6843]

I buy all my crafting goods from Temu and I'm happy with the cost and quality. I've bought clothing and I know I'm getting what I pay for, but I did buy boots for $15 that turned out to be way mor comfortable than Skechers one at five times the price. They are also fair on customer service. One package was missing one item, a $2 storage box, and they refunded the entire package worth over $30 even after I told them it was only one item. I also like the price adjustment feature and I've had zero problems with returns and refunds. What I find sad is the people buying tons of stuff simply to make video content for their channel and the losers who actually watch them. I wonder how much of that stuff is returned to Temu after filming. I had one video pop up in my suggestions and I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

[@erictheisen3203]

Just like in a movie "Cheaper by the Dozen" it does not sounds like it is worth it.

[@greatgecks2256]

Unfortunately, we’re a society that likes cheap stuff and no matter how many people expose these companies KZbinrs influencers people generally are gonna continue to support people making this stuff bye buying crap which ends up in the land fill

[@karenmbbaxter]

Stop buying junk to fill up your house, people. .......If it is not food then I rarely buy it.

[@81742]

Who else hasn't and won't bought anything of there? 🤚🏾

[@JigglyPKMN]

I’d rather not buy something than buy it from a company like Temu.

[@Len1977gt]

i kmew they were a cheap chinese knockoff scam when they first came out 4 years ago, never bought anything

[@mikemprov1303]

From the country that brought you Tik Tok

[@jennywu73]

I don’t buy electronics from Temu. It’s useless. I often buy sponges, storage containers, small kitchen gadgets like can opener and ice cream scooper. So far no returns on those items.

[@michaelnguyen3461]

This! There are certain items that are comparable, but if you try compare the higher priced or more complex items, of course you’re going to notice the difference. People need to have realistic expectations when buying on Temu, AliExpress, SHEIN, etc.

[@junkboy555]

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

[@diegoflores9237]

It's not worth it for US corporations selling cheap crap at higher prices

[@johnurban7333]

I have good luck with American Made. I’ll pay the little extra

[@diegoflores9237]

@johnurban7333 american made is 1%.....

[@astrocoastalprocessor]

when the internal components melt and leach materials, at least it'll be hard to know unless it smells funny, looks strange, tastes weird or makes you sick probably great products until the warranty expires - if the warranty would even be honored

[@Cave-u5j]

No, not worth it. The toxic chemicals, lack of quality control, the damage it does overall is greater than whatever savings you think you're getting.

[@KillenEMsoftly]

They're not "discounted", those are the true prices of items.

[@johnurban7333]

What’s the app looking at on your phone

[@uhhTabby]

Not if they don’t work or break after 2 uses lol

[@CandyWorld30]

I would be hesitant to buy anything from Temu that has contact with food, they use cheap materials and rush making products which may be food safety hazards. I would also not buy any electronics because they likely won't work well and may be fire hazards.

[@alvilla701]

Either the expected bad quality from Temo or counterfeit from Amazon

[@celieboo]

No. Someone gave us a pair of temu, shoes that their child couldn't fit. My son was able to wear them about 2 or 3 times before they fell apart.

[@minorperez5998]

Obviously the more expensive items are better. But for the price difference they're aren't that much better lol

[@MrTom-kl7hy]

No mention of the duty and import tax exception for teh-moo and other direct from China companies after voting for the Dump and his tariffs?

[@TheMary1027]

I buy from temu but never electronics … I buy decorations … basic kitchen stuff !!!

[@josephcottrell1939]

Now THIS is the type of journalism we need more of. Also, “one side is looking 70s and one side is looking 80s” had me rolling 😂😂😂

[@jefforceone]

What’s that old saying you get what you pay for so if it’s cheap well, need I saying anymore

[@astrocoastalprocessor]

aka raise the price? cool cool cool

[@manicmind47]

I buy alot of clothes off of temu. For the price I've been happy with my purchases.

[@Gabster1990]

Those places have poor quality products.

[@face56]

No

[@anarojas844]

Products with almost no lead

[@sew_gal7340]

I love temu. I don't buy things that require quality to function well. Instead I buy house hold things like sponges, cell phone holders, USB cables, flash lights, gardening supplies, pet toys, socks, sewing supplies. Don't buy things that you'll eat out of, any electronics other than small gadgets.

[@Jojobeans1755]

I bought from Temu...a tripod, bathmat, etc... all not in use quickly after buying them. All cheap quality. Not worth the purchase.

[@pisceswit]

Cheap Chinese crap in a landfills

[@MarvelousWorld999]

I bought a gmax charizard plush off of temu and it’s very high quality. But the tag said it was made back in 2018. Idk if back in 2018 pokemon reveal gmax yet but I’m happy I got it for a cheap price of $18

[@RayeParrish]

I've purchased products are not good. Cheaply made

[@iMichaelBrien]

Nope, 99% of it is absolute junk.

[@hvdesai]

Not at all.

[@leticiasanchez4934]

Families get scammed

[@charlieno7893]

People are going crazy for this garbage 🤣

[@MIAMIC70]

NO. There saved you 5:00 minutes.