Looking for CHEAP Home Organization?! - Is TEMU Worth It?

Want to quickly organize your home with a little money? In this video, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and trying organization items from TEMU to see if they're worth it.
If you want to try it, click here to get a $100 coupon bundle and view the items I tried temu.to/m/uy3v7zbohc5
Products I Mentioned in today's video
168-Pack Kitchen Pantry Labels $4.99 temu.to/m/ua62xw21nxd
Mini Vacuum Sealing Machine $1.79 temu.to/m/uplp5ghhh7w
Magnetic Microwave Cover $0.99 temu.to/m/utd71w28h4w
Woven Cotton Rope Basket $24.59 temu.to/m/uj6rvs87q1v
Thickened Plastic Shoes Boxes $8.99 temu.to/m/upipy0x7wz5
Large Storage Bag $4.29 temu.to/m/uh9pqzewobr
Durable Quilt Storage Box $6.93 temu.to/m/ubu13p04m73
Rope Woven Storage Basket $10.79 temu.to/m/u97pzy53t79
Allover Print Flap Storage Bag $7.29 temu.to/m/ukwobl0ko1i
Modern Nordic Style Trash Can $19.79 temu.to/m/umr73rr5zju
Aokala Toilet Brush And Holder $10.49 temu.to/m/ui60egfwp7x
Bohemia Floating Shelf $8.99 temu.to/m/uddq3fjj2zp
Closet Organizer Bin $6.49 temu.to/m/umvtkf3tbs3
8 Pcs Beauty Egg Set $2.49 temu.to/m/ul9ipqzegtj
Cart Rack $16.84 temu.to/m/ud2hjkv5zxi
Foldable Laundry Hamper $13.49 temu.to/m/u3z1klgymix
Hat Racks For Door $3.49 temu.to/m/uogakjb8bfe
Acrylic Magnetic Monthly For Fridge $21.99 temu.to/m/ujj69nw2zd5
Spiral Daily Schedule Notebook $2.92 temu.to/m/ueurro32v6k
Cable Holder Clips $0.69 temu.to/m/ubedyao43sb
Kitchen Organizer Storage Drawer $1.49 temu.to/m/u0l4exh15kz
Chapters
00:00 Start
00:14 Temu Code to get $100 Bundle
00:28 Kitchen Pantry Labels
00:51 Mini Sealing Machine
01:15 Microwave Cover
01:56 Woven Baskets
02:19 Plastic Shoe Organizer
02:43 Large Storage Bags
04:55 Trash Can
05:12 Silicone Toilet Brush
05:35 Hanging Wooden Shelving
05:57 Makeup Sponges
06:20 Foldable Tote
06:39 Tiered Cart
07:01 Foldable Laundry Sorter
07:13 Hat Organizer
07:30 Magnetic Chore Chart and Calendar
07:52 Overall Thoughts - Is Temu Worth it?
08:34 End Story
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[@Clutterbug]

If you want to try TEMU click: temu.to/m/uy3v7zbohc5 or search code "dkd9564" to get $100 coupon bundle for free

[@MyVideosNow]

I agree with @barbborja1910. Also, do not download the app! PDD owns Temu. They also own Pinduoduo app which was banned from the Google app store due to malware. They have also been accused of accepting items that are made in forced labor camps, flouting US law.

[@PiperRoo]

Oops! I guess, based on so many comments, we all need to research Temu. Who knew? Obviously Cas did not.🫢

[@lisainstitches]

Disappointed in this promo. It’s not more crap while others suffer because of it

[@chataldoyle5005]

US only?

[@kayleedamsel4067]

Do NOT install the app until you have done a search and know the insane security risks. I'd wipe my phone if I had ever installed it. (I've been a security geek for 20 years.) Cas, if you care about your viewers, please replace this with a warning video like others have.

[@rvmomma8687]

No, no, NO. Not temu. KZbinrs, please stop supporting this horrible company and their awful practices!

[@jsheikh8]

My friend is a jewellery designer in Ukraine & has an Etsy shop, she has discovered that Temu has stolen some of her photos from her listings and is using them on their own website, without her consent. She has no way of reporting them and can't do anything about the theft of her designs. That is definitely not the kind of immoral company that should be promoted or supported 😔

[@rachelm9925]

😢

[@ElinWinblad]

You should link her shop in case anyone is interested

[@jsheikh8]

@@ElinWinblad I wasn't sure if that was allowed tbh, it doesn't seem right to cross promote on someone else's video. I guess this comment can always be deleted if that's a problem. If anyone is interested in supporting creative individuals & handmade jewellery, please look up Oksana Trukhan 💛💙

[@dptfo]

I tried to buy a necklace from an etsy seller in France, and I asked her to make a minor change to it before sending, she made some excuse about it, couldn't change it. Later I found the exact same necklaces on temu for less than $2. On etsy, it was $49. The packaging was the same. The quality was the same. It was a 5 star shop that has been operating for several years. But it was an absolute rip off. Those things weren't hand made in France. Not even a little. Temu isn't necessarily the Villan.

[@snapsforgeisha]

Etsy if full of Chinese resellers that are not "handmade"

[@hannahheartsedward]

I think Cass has received the message. She recently bought a house, dealt with several disasters involving said house, Orangize HQ, and the Take Your House Back course. That's not counting her family life. Sometimes when we have to make decisions quickly, we made a decision we would not have made had we known more. One of the things I love about Cass is she is real. She makes mistakes just like everyone else. Please don't unfollow over 1 video. She has worked so hard and I don't think she does hauls often.

[@LisaPFrampton]

I completely agree with you ❤

[@sharonlatour6230]

Cass probably didn't know, as many many people, including myself about temu's wicked practices!

[@rachelm9925]

I love her too for exactly what you say, she's human and sometimes we get things wrong... but I would lose my job for not researching before things were sent out publicly as would many others. She does need to know who she is recommending before she recommends them. The nature of her job is very public and ethically should anyone promote the practices of companies such as this one? Please don't be offended, just giving the other side to this.

[@kbailey3238]

Agreed but I'm glad people are, politely, calling her out on this. We all love Cass but it made my heart happy to see so many 'noooooooo' messages. Another youtuber I follow did a shein haul and people called her out in a similar way. This led to her completely changing the direction of her channel and admitting she'd only done the haul as pressure to come up with new content and that she hasn't felt comfortable with it either.

[@DebM122]

I agree with you. I love the way Cass is so real and made a mistake. Don’t turn on her for 1 mistake.

[@VAisforrunners]

I know I'm the 126th person to say this, but Temu (and Shein, and many others) are so cheap b/c they are committing human rights abuses and using slave labor. I love your channel Cass, and I know not everyone can afford to be super choosy about where they spend, but Temu is basically the worst place you can give your money to.

[@VAisforrunners]

Basically, if the prices seem too good to be true, then there's a catch. Alternatives: I furnished nearly my whole apartment off facebook marketplace, you just need to be patient. Bonus, most cities will have a no-buy group! Free stuff! Goodwill and similar can be reallllly hit or miss, but true consignment stores will have much nicer secondhand things that are still priced much less than new. I also like to hit yardsales when I have time, you can get cool stuff there.

[@kimberlyscrivner9373]

Agree. And I think China gets enough of our money!

[@melodeydabelstein7350]

Walmart/target all buy from China too. You have to do your research. I use an American company that's been around over 30yrs that makes their own products. And they don't use the chemicals others do.

[@tgayer1]

@@melodeydabelstein7350 WalMart recently invested billions in American companies to get more products manufactured here, so I’m feeling a little better about WalMart.

[@ElinWinblad]

Also the apps have malware - you are the product- China law states and data on ppl a company has also belongs to them (government)

[@MissSenkevich]

There is a reason why all this stuff is cheap. Big pass

[@raybell9493]

Yup employees are probably slaves too.

[@cheska9999]

You mentioned in the intro that you were going to address the question of why Temu is so cheap, but you never got around to it. There are many reports from journalists who have visited their production facilities and believe that forced labor is used. Also customer service is supposedly awful. There has to be some reason why it’s so cheap and before featuring it in your popular channel, I think it would behoove you to do a little due diligence to explain prices that are too cheap for/any free market production, even in countries where labor is much cheaper than here.

[@snapsforgeisha]

Actually customer service has been amazing. I guess you don't have first hand experience of the service. Everything else you said is fair.

[@henriettelinkshanderin1449]

Yeah, I was waiting for the explanation, why temu is so cheap, too. Although I already knew why. I would never buy there. Wish and Shein either. I wish people would try to make the world better instead of only buying the cheapest...

[@SusanCox-pl9qp]

I agree!

[@siracornful]

Temu currently doesnt pay any of their factory workers, retailers or taxes while using american infrastructure and is currently the most rapidly growing business in the world. Cass, I think you should to some basic research about the companies you support on your channel.

[@thedirtprincess3293]

Yeah, this company is a no-go if you look into it. I hate that content creators are still getting fooled by the offers. Its happened to a lot of youtubers i follow, but the slave labor and destroying small business by taking a loss isnt something i can support. I wish youtube would stop shoving it in our faces with no choice to stop seeing the ads, too.

[@rumtanzAnna]

Dear Cas, I just listened to your podcast where you talked about getting rid of all the Chinese junk from the house. And then I saw this video here. Temu uses gamification tools in their app to entice customers to make impulse purchases. Temu uses aggressive marketing techniques, regardless of whether they are legal in the respective country. If it's for free (or super cheap) probably you'r the product. Temu collects all your data and MUST give it to the Chinese government if they request it because it is a Chinese company. Other KZbinrs have made videos about how much Temu offered them for hauls. That's insane. I don't even want to start talking about the conditions in the Chinese labor camps, the environmental pollution, etc. How does all of this fit together with what you say in your videos and podcast? About being conscious of your purchases and possessions? NOT to shop indiscriminately and blindly in order to fill your house with crap? Sure, a lot of the things in our stores are produced in China, I'm not criticizing globalization per se. But Temu only fuels everything that is wrong in this world and no one should actively support that.

[@sarahslan4548]

I agree with all you’ve said here. I also can’t align what she said in her last podcast to this video (and voucher code!) for Temu. I was so motivated and encouraged by her podcast, came on here and couldn’t believe what she’d uploaded! Total contradiction. Hopefully Cass realises the issues many of us has raised and how this video clashes with the ethos of this lovely channel.

[@lyndi9082]

Completely agree 100%... If it's not a hard yes it's a no... Temu is a hard NO for so so many reasons!!

[@lemonlime2054]

The acceptance of this sponsorship is against what this channels stands for for many of us, and I'm really disappointed to see this content here.

[@chelseaoconnor3261]

There is no ethical consumption under our current capitalistic system.

[@camis.1347]

@rumtanzAnna I agree. I choose to look for American made, then Mexico or Canada, before I purchase Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, European, etc. products. We NEED to support proper ethics and small businesses!

[@courtneynewton2502]

Hard pass from me on Temu. They are known to outright steal designs for crafting stamps, dies and other supplies and pass them off as their own. I can’t support a company that does that, no matter how low their prices are.

[@Anonymous-zi5wr]

Temu is mostly a middle man, they should monitor their Chinese sellers better.

[@dingens3510]

Temu's terms and conditions state that they are allowed to use your address data, contacts, even pictures and videos. It also says that if the buyer orders items that contain toxic or otherwise harmful things and a third person is harmed then the buyer is liable for the damages but temu. It's insane.

[@jonawesolowski-thecommunit9968]

I do not shop Temu, Shein, or any others like them. I figured they have enough of my info and didn't want to give more. Notwithstanding their horrible right violations. It's just not worth, in more ways than one

[@MorgueVOID]

So does amazon. But most of this stuff looks like useless junk so I'll have to agree. Not worth it.

[@wonderingsanna]

Right! and above those are two other huuuuge reasons, the terrible work conditions for the ppl who make the stuff and the ones who pack it and all environmental reasons, we just don´t need all that cheap stuff.

[@ellie448]

Y’all please don’t buy from them they don’t pay their employees much if anything and 50-70% of the stuff you get you will toss because it’s junk and it’s just adding to the landfills 😩 Just save your $ and buy quality ones. They will last a life time if you just buy quality ones.

[@evelynhowell3801]

As consumers, we must realize that there is more to a good business transaction than just saving money. Temu is not a US company but is using a US address to masquerade as such. Read the comments below from another viewer to get further details about Temu's bad practices. I wll not buy from Temu, period.

[@BeachLover21]

Ditto. I can find good prices for higher quality in other places - e.g., Walmart, Target, and Amazon.

[@shellym79]

They ship from China how are people thinking it's a US company?...But also the US based companies are just buying the same exact things from China and reselling at higher prices. Little to nothing is actually made in the US from start to finish.

[@VAisforrunners]

I agree completely. I put this in another comment, but we're part of a global economy and if we have the privilege to make decisions based on more than dollars, I do feel we have the obligation to do so. It's not fun, necessarily, or glamorous, and sure sometimes I do feel some jealousy of my coworkers who always have new clothes from shein. But there are more important things.

[@lindaliriel]

Temu is not an ethical brand at all, agreed!!!!

[@crystal2484]

@@shellym79 Temu is taking the entire middle man out of their jobs, in a way, it will hit back at you indirectly eventually even if you are not part of that affected segment because that's the job market ecosystem.

[@mizzezjones]

Call a chimney sweep or saturate 4 towels with cleaner. Attach each one to a mop pole. Scrub one side per towel as far down as you can and then drop it. Repeat on each floor. Let dry. Repeat again if the odor is still there. Use a small fan at the top of the shoot once clean to bone dry.

[@debbiemasek6481]

This is a great idea. I thought about the pole, but wasn’t sure you could actually fit it into the laundry chute. The one I had at my house when I was a little kid we couldn’t stick a stick down there I would propel a child lol just kidding. I laughed so hard! So hard when she was telling that part of the story!😂😂😂

[@crissieburdette4654]

The chimney sweep idea was what I was going to suggest, too. If you have a Rural King or a similar store, they actually carry the chimney sweeps if ya wanted to do it yourself. Just cover the end with a pillow case tied on the pole. Good luck, Cass! ❤

[@colleencarrillo7929]

Great idea. I was think each floor with a cheap mop full of cleaner.

[@SammieOranges]

This comment needs more likes! Cas needs help with the laundry chute 😁

[@loriesilver8870]

I would use the mop or wet towels with Awesome from Dollar Tree. Worked great! Vinegar and water on each wall on each floor too. You could spray each walls with cleaner on each floor too. Sorry!

[@Jen39x]

The TEMU app is allowing you to buy direct from Chinese manufacturers. That means you may not getting the same safety laws we are used to. For example lead in the glaze of pottery. Who is making sure that when it’s food safe that it really is? Just saying buyer beware.

[@anyone4acupoftea]

I've heard nothing but bad things about Temu. From low quality items, to items not arriving, to card details being stolen.

[@Annie-49]

Temu is not a company I will ever support. They flood the market with cheap goods, harming both the environment and the livelihoods of companies using ethical practices and are paying employees and goods manufacturers a living wage. They don't pay taxes on their artificially low priced imports, thus they take needed money out of economies. Really like you Cas, but I have to skip this video. See you in the next one. 🙂

[@brunnhildthevalkyrie5852]

Would never think that this channel would accept the promo offer from Temu.

[@wonderingsanna]

Agree and Cass is not the only one, I have seen a bunch of my "trusted, nice and reliable" favourites here on KZbin do the same, such a shame...

[@LILYoOASIS]

So disappointed in Cass!😢

[@sandymacdonald4810]

I am surprised that you have gone down the Temu route. 😢 It encourages spending on cheap products that do not last. It becomes addictive and ultimately does not fill the void within once purchased/received. By buying more you ADD to your clutter unless you purge. Most people don't because as you know they see the money they've spent and can't bring themselves to get rid of it. Ask yourself WHY their stuff is cheap. Nothing is for free. Someone is paying the price.😢

[@abeautifulfamily8654]

You do know Temu has an awesome return policy. If it’s something you don’t need or it’s not what you expected you can rerun it I love Temu and I love cass i don’t think it’s fair of you to try and make her feel bad for trying it.

[@sandymacdonald4810]

@@abeautifulfamily8654 I am not trying to make Cas feel bad. I love what she does. I was surprised is all. I'm also highlighting the irony of buying more then getting overwhelmed by a lot of stuff and then having to 'declutter' which is ultimately what Cas channel is about. We all have choices and Temu is not a choice for me as I am trying to reduce what I have. You do you and I'll do me.😊

[@theagta]

We all love Cas! But what's the difference between her promoting this brand versus Amazon or Dollar Tree? Ultimately, most products are made in China and then sold through most retailers (brick & mortar and/or ecommerce). At this point, I think it's nearly impossible to make a real judgement call on any of them. There is always a cost - I completely agree! Take care 😊

[@beckyboo1433]

She was showing organizing containers which is different to me than random junk

[@soullessbunny666]

Absolutely love Temu, I've bought items from them several times, super-fast delivery, and can't complain about the quality. I've added a few more items to my shopping list. ETA: I do wonder, after reading some of the comments, how much of this is propaganda being pushed by the American government because of its anti-China stance. We don't get anything like that in Australia.

[@citrusella-nomorecraptions]

IMO, there *are* some legitimate things worth complaining about regarding Temu, particularly in regards to some of their marketing practices (I haven't actually purchased anything from them, so no gripes there if only from lack of experience, but I've heard and seen some pretty deceptive marketing from them). BUT on the flipside, the number of people screaming "it's Chinese so it is always 100% evil and bad, support American made!!" are... I imagine Republican (US right-wing political party) and would support something like My Pillow (a different company with deceptive marketing practices (and other things worth complaining about), except it's American and also run by someone who's very loudly Republican) unquestioningly.

[@ibitibit]

Apart from all the ethical issues on labour and tax avoidance…This sort of websites are so dangerous for my personality, they make you feel like you are missing a good deal, it must be bought now and there are elements of gamification. I don't want to agonise over those items years to come on a ADD day. So anyone reading -- avoid TEMU !

[@susancoxeter4495]

Please research who owns and controls Temu.

[@Crucio78]

Also google "Temu tracking" read some of the articles and make an informed decision; particularly about their app.

[@stefanieb7776]

Exactly. I do not support temu and shame on all the channels that are putting their subscribers in harm's way.

[@chrisi8605]

I unfortunately had to unsubscribe.

[@terriejackson2651]

China owns temu

[@chrisi8605]

Temu is a spinoff from Chinese e-commerce Pinduoduo. Pinduoduo was found guilty of violating app privacy by purposely exploiting Android malware!! Which allowed the app to gain WAY more access than the user agreed to! Yikes.

[@sarahslan4548]

This is a dreadful company to promote. I would rather pay significantly more for a product and live with a clear conscience. The price of items might be cheap, but they come at a human and environmental cost. A huge amount of what they sell shouldn't have been made in the first place. The antithesis of simple, clutter free living.

[@user-pl8pq2xe4u]

I tried to buy something from TEMU and my credit card company, that I’ve had for well over 20 years, questioned us and said they would not recommend TEMU!! We allowed them to cancel the order!!

[@eagrinstead1]

That's reassuring to hear in this day. Good credit card company!

[@janemichael9433]

TEMU is not worth it. Not a fan. Do some research and discover what they are taking from you.

[@lyndanickerson1373]

They are tied to the Chinese Government

[@ineedhelpgodgodforgiveme1615]

?

[@CookiesCritterCare]

Lol I love Temu. Depends if you check your reviews just like everything

[@lk1869]

Yes! From you and others: Slave labour, health standard violations- the cost is just not worth it!

[@LifewithMrsLewisss]

Heard from several people that TEMU has been selling customers bank and card information on the black market and that their accounts were wiped within 12-24hrs of ordering on TEMU

[@Julie-zv1xo]

If the price is too good to be true, there is a reason. I don't support Temu.

[@Sabrina-gi9zw]

I love you, Cas! This video, advertising this awful brand, is a terrible idea. Temu probably offers a huge chunk of money, since so many, usually very careful, KZbinrs advertise it. But there is a huge problem behind this brand, as well as with shein, wish and so on.

[@hippodinoreserve6090]

Wow. I thought I was the only person who knew how terrible temu and Shein were. You ladies are switched on. (I still love you Cas. Love Cas. Hate Temu).

[@mizzezjones]

I watched this because it was you, but I’m not a fan of Temu or what they represent and don’t normally watch these types of videos.

[@Siures]

I made a comment under your last video (refreshing a home with little money) that „dirt cheap“ products are cheap for a reason - externalized social and environmental costs. You often promote these products without saying that people who can afford it (and yes, you certainly belong to them) should make more responsible choices. This video shows that it certainly was not an unfortunate exception or lack of knowledge. There are comments about it but you still promote even Temu? As someone who criticizes that we’re accumulating more stuff than we will ever need? That’s Temus core goal: Sell cheap stuff that you don’t need and that will go to the trash within weeks to make place for more trash. Sorry, I love your organization system, but I am out.

[@Studio344]

I will not be buying from Temu. With products that cheap, someone is not getting paid adequately. Also, this is yet another foreign company that is seeking to undercut local businesses to eventually put them out of business. Same business model as Walmart that put local generational small businesses out of business. I'd love to see your channel address the "ethics of shopping." You have an amazing platform to make a difference for the environment, over-reliance on plastic, unreasonably-low-wage labour, corporate greed, and so on.

[@_stephanie]

I don't like when people pile on to tell someone they've done bad, so I promise that isn't what this is. I'm sure you didn't know, but as others have said it's a bad company. What I haven't seen mentioned is that you should change your card details ASAP - I've seen multiple people say TEMU stole their card info and made £500+ purchases. I hope that you wouldn't use them again after seeing all the bad they do, but if you do decide it's worth it for you, at least use a temporary digital card.

[@trustinJesus_only-_]

Cas, don't support China 😁💜 go to the goodwill and second hand store and see what you can find there 😁

[@MorgueVOID]

Almost all of the stuff that's sold on amazon, dollar tree and walmart comes from china 😂😂😂 So there's no way you can "not support china", you're already doing it. I wouldn't spend my money on this junk from temu either, I'll give it that.

[@marieallgyer9194]

Amen !

[@angelicavasquez3870]

Everything in the US is made by China soooo…

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

They don't pay for advertising, though.

[@shegoeslightly]

China isn't the problem, lots of ethically made items are made in china. Please separate the government + slave labour from the average Chinese person.

[@Big0leBee]

Please do not support TEMU. There are unethical companies and then there are companies that are the picture beside the definition of Unethical. They not only exploit their workers but they are causing a huge environmental impact. Please please just save a bit or check your local thrift for cool organization systems.

[@vluvs2stitch1980]

I have placed a couple of orders from Temu & been satisfied with 75% of what I have gotten. This video gave me some good organizing ideas to use in our new camper!

[@camis.1347]

@veronicamclendon2545 In case you didn't, come back to read the comments under the video. Very interesting stuff

[@julieelliott3861]

oh wow, I'm really sad that you've decided to work with Temu. Without even getting into how is everything so cheap & ripping off of other peoples products - the fact that numerous consumer organisations are advising against using them for security and personal detail theft should be enough to put everyone off.

[@eloquentlyemma]

Apologies to all of the Americans reading this, but is it just me, or is anyone else from the UK shocked at how expensive everything in the US in comparison? No wonder everyone seems to work two or three jobs just to survive.

[@rachelm9925]

I seem to think the exchange rate makes it work about the same (also from the UK)... but I find it difficult to compare as we don't really have as many shops on the scale that they do or maybe I'm just in the wrong part of the UK ❤

[@camis.1347]

We don't all work 2-3 jobs and some people choose to work more than one so they can vacation more often or pay off debt. Canada has higher prices than us. I think US people have too much debt and buy too much crap and that's a huge issue. Cas lives in Canada not the USA @eloquentlyemma LOVE your Google account name. Very cool!

[@denisepadilladefont773]

Just watched a waning about Teku from a local news channel in Chicago (it’s on youtube) warning that Temu has been found to track people’s information who have downloaded the app, leading one susceptible to so many cyber issues including identity theft. Please get rid of the app.

[@gorskimike20]

To be honest she does it quite easily and narrative experts lol, how long have you been following this page if I may ask .??😅😂

[@TheMennomilist]

Unfortunately, Temu has a lot of slave labor products and the labor trafficking issues have been brought up to them a lot (it is why things are SO cheap, as you state). It is recommended to contact them to ask they fix their sustainable and ethical practices.

[@njstan8188]

No to TEMU. Not only slave labor they ship in small batches to individuals so NO INSPECTION OF BOXES (could be shipping fetanyl for all we know). Also NOT paying tariffs. Sorry I can’t support people supporting TEMU.

[@lisainstitches]

I was hoping you were going to discourage use of Temu. Love your channel but this is disappointing. I understand that even bad press is good press. This is the worst display of consumerism. More crap and clutter while others suffer because of it. It’s illogical.

[@sarahslan4548]

Completely agree. It seems the antithesis of simple, clutter free living.

[@HoneyLee75]

My thoughts exactly!

[@sophiesong8937]

I'm really disappointed that you accepted a sponsorship from Temu. I honestly would never have expected it from you. I think it was a really terrible decision.

[@mizzkain]

I appreciated that you didn’t just say everything was great like some creators do, with a Temu haul…. BUT. This company is terrible, forced slave labor!!! Please research it.

[@jennievivi]

That is just to make it look like it's all her own opinions when it's in fact bought opinions.

[@zaphireniatheodoraki1590]

There is no way Cass has not heard anything about Temu's reputation. You must be leaving in Mars not to have read or heard about it.

[@ucfhillcollege8296]

There are serious concerns with Temu and privacy issues. It is a hard “No!” from me.

[@Janelegant]

I'm pretty sure Temu is a company that sells consumer information and credit card information to the black market. I've seen some videos about this online and if a product and price seems too good to be true, it's because it is.

[@beatrizgarrido7651]

Temu let you buy through paypal... but to tell you the truth, if you're here in youtube, facebook or any app, your information is probably out there already. Here in Mexico even the Citizen Goverment Database was hacked several times during the last 3 years, so Temu is the least of our problems.

[@raybell9493]

I heard that too. Besides I am sure "employees" are slaves.

[@silsternensand]

Not only bad working conditions with forced labor conditions, also with toxic production processes. No occupational safety for workers, but environmental and water poisoning. And you also have the harmful chemicals in your own home through the products.

[@michellewilcox5869]

The Better Business Bureau has put out a consumer alert concerning Temu, especially security and privacy issues.

[@mrs.g.2500]

Oh Cass, I’m so disappointed with you promoting Temu. Not that long ago you were encouraging your subscribers to check out the thrift stores for great clothes and to not waste money on fast fashion. Multinational companies like Temu are egregious in their exploitation of their workers-mostly women-and are responsible for something like 10% of the world’s carbon emissions. Stores like Walmart and Dollar Tree have historically used exploited labor and contributed heedlessly to the climate crisis, but they are a now trying (maybe too little too late) to be accountable for the human rights violations and environmental impact of the manufacture of these cheap, cheap products we all keep buying. I believe most of us are now educated enough to take some responsibility for these problems and try to shop at retailers who are at least trying to do the right thing. We still love you! ❤

[@GotItAtGoodwill]

Please don’t support TEMU

[@laurapellett7797]

Thanks for your honest review of these products. Most you tubers always love everything they get from a sponsor. Please Please do not do any more sponsorship's with this company.

[@HoneyLee75]

I will never shop from Temu for all the reasons already listed. Not to mention we all need to stop buying junk. That’s part of the problem in this world. Enough is enough.

[@denver1865]

I think TEMU is a horrible company using slave labor.

[@ellie448]

Agreed

[@jlow27]

It’s a marketplace with thousands of different sellers, just like Amazon. I’ve purchased things from sellers here in the US. I’ve dealt with their customer service and was 100% satisfied. Those are facts I know and not just my own opinion.

[@lk1869]

@@jlow27 The problem with Temu is that it is unfair to vendors, rumours of selling data to cover shipping losses. while shipping from China avoids health and safety regulations our government demands of local manufacturers in their products: eg- high risk chemical dyes in towels and clothing. All of this can be found on the interwebs with a bit of research. Remember-if an item is priced cheaply- there is a cost to someone, even if it isn't you.

[@katefree9539]

Agreed!

[@juliecarr7893]

​@@jlow27 not like Amazon, prices are so cheap because each package coming is valued under $800 and therefore is not paying any taxes or tariffs. Is using a loophole in our system. That causes trade deficits and fuels inflation

[@amallama1510]

Love you and your videos; you've inspired me in so many ways, and it feels 1000% icky to be judgy - but I admit I'm a little disappointed to see you associated with TEMU :(

[@lisainstitches]

Agree

[@TheMinimalistTherapist]

Same 😢

[@rachelm9925]

I agree 💯%

[@julieanne7223]

Sorry Cas, I think I would prefer to pay a little more and support a small business.

[@lisainstitches]

If it’s so cheap you need to think about the materials they’re using and the people they’re paying to make those products and the conditions of the work environment. And when I say people I’m including children. Where are these products coming from and who is making money off these products. Plus they are known to copy and sell unauthorized merchandise.

[@bethanysolimine5428]

Temu relies on KZbinr's need for sponsors and have been using that to get their business looking good after their parent company had many violations and issues. Temu expects creators to be so excited about a sponsorship that they don't look into the company. They are making creators look bad while making their company look good. And as others have said, since it's China they don't worry about patents or who created a thing, they just pull stuff from people's websites and start making copies to sell.

[@beckypisel2493]

As much as I want to support a video that is sponsored for one of my favorite Organizers…. I cannot support Temu. I refuse to touch it because of their association with the Chinese govt. I really wish Amazon would have a “made in the USA filter” bc sometimes they are not any better!

[@jmsl_910]

i'm SO surprised cas didn't take this down.

[@lindaroyal8161]

It's nice to see an honest review. I hate that they constantly pop up on Facebook trying to lure people to download their app. I saw a you tube video that warms against downloading their app which gives them access to information in your phone, I was convinced not to do it. It's a shame because there were a lot of items I was interested in but then again, all made in chinam

[@angela_flute52689]

Really disappointed to see you take a Temu sponsorship especially after so much has come out about them.

[@mommy7760]

there is a problem. I am a long time temu user and recently they started selling my bank info. I have had unauthorized charges every time i order, so pleawe be careful yall.

[@TheSirensFire]

For the laundry chute, I'd try a damp mop on an extendable pole and your favorite APC. Honestly, I'd probably end up seeing if there was a professional who could do it cause there are some smells I can not handle.

[@judithstrenio9552]

I don’t support Chinese companies if I can help it. Had to give this video a pass

[@susanconley4842]

CAss…there IS a price for all of these! Not the company or the philosophy I want to support!

[@LindsayE85]

Oh Cas, I'm sorry about your laundry chute. I would use pet stain enzyme cleaner. Skout's Honor is my favorite. For the amount you will need I would grab the Shout Oxy Urine Destroyer from the pet section at Dollarama. Coat the sides from the top, let it sit, then try to push some old sheets or something down to wipe it after. I would avoid too much water because you don't want rust or mold.

[@emd5095]

Amazon has an awesome enzyme cleaner

[@emiller7040]

Temu's retail sales were only 11% of their revenue. MARKETING is their money maker. You are their product! They're paying KZbinrs thousands of dollars to produce a video convincing you to download their app. They collect the data and sell it.

[@TheAlicesandilands]

I agree with everyone else. This is not the route to go down girlfriend!

[@maritzaromero-kathalynas9493]

in addition to the comments below about trying to kill some businesses by working of a loss. In addition the news reported some people have experienced identity theft so be careful

[@vickibarana7635]

OMG - poor Izzy!! I'd get a mop with an extended pole and start treating the laundry chute like a "floor" (depending on the surface) and try to clean it that way... Good Luck!!

[@trishnelson4830]

Temu uses forced labor, that's why it's so cheap. I'm disappointed Cass. 😞

[@DottyKupsky]

Oh, Cass, you have the most remarkable stories to tell! I'm pretty sure I would quickly overreact by using a hose then being overwhelmed by the mess at the bottom. Good luck! Also, I agree with the previous comments - Temu is one of those where "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

[@ELKENT-nz9br]

I have purchased from Temu and never had a problem. Good Quality items

[@madebylora]

Be interesting to see how the linen organisation works out when you start using it. It looks good for storing rarely used items but I imagine it will be annoying when it’s stuff you use regularly…. Getting sheets out of a zipped up bag and then getting pillow cases out of a box (with a lid) would be a recipe for disaster for me! (I keep each full set of bedding inside a pillowcase so it’s just one thing to grab from the cupboard when it’s time to change the bedding). The open boxes for towels look good though!

[@gorskimike20]

To be honest she does it quite easily and narrative experts lol, how long have you been following this page if I may ask .??😅😂

[@lk1869]

Sorry Cas, I will not be watching this video. I have been following you for years- but this is an unethical business. There are some great KZbinrs who have called out TEMU's business practices, and I think that you might want to vet them further, if you are going to collab/sponsor with them again.

[@leigh4928]

Agreed - I’m not watching it either for the same reason. Cas, please don’t support or promote Temu.

[@aprildawnsunshine4326]

Same here and kinda sad bc I want to hear her end story so bad! Also I am sticking to my rule: 1 week to denounce them or I unsubscribe and stop watching until I at least see this was taken down 😔 I hate feeling like this is the only thing I can do to cause change but in this day and age there's not much else to do for a disabled sahm

[@shellyjay8954]

She simply did a Temu experiment. She didn’t buy stock in the company.

[@lk1869]

@@shellyjay8954 Then why is there a promotion code?

[@andrearoose5919]

LOL!

[@beckyfragoso9337]

I heard a warning against TEMU...you open yourself up to sharing your personal information. It saves your information, including your social security number. 😳

[@themrs.howell]

Not sure if you know this or not, but I learned recently that people are buying off Temu to resell on Amazon for much higher prices. I guess that’s to be expected in this day and age of online retail, but to me that seems very shady and self-serving.

[@soullessbunny666]

I'm pretty sure there are a quite a few small businesses in my town who are buying from Temu and re-selling at a much higher cost.

[@The_Robs]

I placed a few orders with Temu, and they wouldn’t stop messaging me multiple times per day. The clothing was disappointing, lots of polyester. The guitar capo I ordered broke in my hand after about a month, and this was my weak hand I broke a couple of years ago, compared to my older capoes that have lasted 15 to 20 years. Housewares are also not great, the cord organizers I got from them did not last on my appliances. I will not order from them again. People complain about cheap stuff from Amazon, but Temu makes Amazon look very good.

[@tialemon26]

There is more to shopping than price. You get what you pay for.

[@kathleenscharf7600]

Cas, there are many warnings from legitimate news organizations about Temu, especially that it is a cybersecurity risk. Please do some research and consider taking this video down to prevent viewers from getting badly hurt.

[@gorskimike20]

To be honest she does it quite easily and narrative experts lol, how long have you been following this page if I may ask .??😅😂

[@pennyheinrich5552]

Not a fan of Temu. I don't want cheap junk.

[@christytending]

Cass, I love your channel and have learned so much from you, so this is really disappointing. The quickest of Google searches will tell you that this company has atrocious values and is perpetrating human rights abuses. Please do better.

[@chubbiebunnee]

Idea to clean your laundry shoot. Tie a rope (long enough to reach the bottom of the shoot) to the end of a not loved fluffy comforter that has cleaner of sorts. Drop the very long rope down and start pulling. Rinse and repeat. Hopefully that works! Good luck!

[@JustSheilz]

This is so disappointing. Temu is a terrible company and thats not even addressing the fact that your credit card isnt safe using the app.

[@notme7090]

I hate to tell everyone but if you're shopping at Dollar Tree, Walmart, Amazon, 5 below you're "supporting" bad labor practices. Some might not be as bad as Temu, but they still aren't good. The conversation we need to be having is overconsumption based on trends that aren't necessary. Why are we needing lables for clear containers? You can't see that its rice instead of pasta? If you need something you need it. Something that has been helping me is just asking do I have something that would work as well? I recently reorganized a utility closet and sorted tools, screws, nails, etc. They needed labeled but did they really need fancy labels? Or did I (and the husband) just need to know where to put the nails? Microwave covers - consider a skillet lid that has no metal attached. Chances are most of us already have plenty of what we need to organize.

[@cherieiduke1723]

Yes but they are not accessing my phone in China

[@VAisforrunners]

I agree, there aren't many ethical companies out there. But I do think there's value in harm reduction, from what I've read Temu and Shein are even worse than other bad companies. I do nearly all of my shopping direct second hand (fb marketplace/yardsales), but I know not everyone is going/able to do that. But yes you are 1000% right about the overconsumption - that's the real issue, and why these companies keep popping up.

[@JamieM470]

I finally found someone who feels the same way I do about labels on clear food storage containers! I also get anxiety from too much signage, so I limit labels to very simple ones on opaque labels, with my own block handwriting...& never on clear containers---the only exception is when the contents look very similar, like baking soda & corn starch (and those labels are on the lids of the jars so I'm still not seeing a bunch of signage when I open the cabinet). I moved my microwave to the garage for the rare times it's actually used (husband still uses it). I don't use it since I found out that if you stand in front of one that's at face-level (over-the-range microwaves), microwaves penetrate the human skull, & can heat the brain, causing cell damage. Also when they age, the insulation breaks down & it emits higher levels of microwaves. No thanks! Even if I did use a microwave (and stood far away from it while it's running), there's no way I would put anything plastic in there, especially on top of my food. "Microwave safe" plastics release millions of microplastic particles and billions of nanoplastic particles-----into our food. (yuck) So I won't be buying any of that. I'll just stick with my thrift store containers, and warming food on the stovetop or in the oven 😊

[@therealJamieJoy]

Microwave ovens do not emit microwaves that can harm the brain. The new research is about military grade uses as a weapon, not home microwaves.@@JamieM470

[@LisaPFrampton]

​@@JamieM470my only issue at all with everything you said, which I agree with everything else that you said, is about the microwaves causing harm to the brain, etc. My brother is a physicist, who graduated from a large university in honors at the top of his class, who works in the AI dept with Elon Musk. That's his caliber of brain functioning, if that means anything at all (lol!!!), and I asked him about this very thing. He laughed at first, then recognized that I was seriously wanting to know for sure because my husband insists on the same beliefs about the negative effects of microwaves and I'd done hours of research into it to learn that it was a myth and impossible. So anyway, he explained to me how and why it cannot cause harm to a person and not even to the food it's cooking/warming. Yes, it warms it differently than, say, if you were to bake something, fry it, or boil it, but that does not change the food into something unhealthy and chemically inedible. I asked him how to explain it simply for us non-physicists and he said to ask others this "why do we get sunburned when exposed directly to the sun, yet cannot possibly sunburn when behind glass?

[@abbiebarnes2200]

all i need is more junk around here!!! nope no more anything i will buy!

[@janiebirdthorn]

An Oompa Loompa is what you need! Puke in a chute…..a new title for a cleaning book! Lol

[@jazzk4072]

I agree. A very bad company that uses questionable companies as suppliers.

[@justme2059]

Thank you for doing this haul. I see so many that are down on Temu, yet they shop at Walmart/Target/Dollar Tree/Dollar General/etc. over 90% of our items are coming from overseas. However, many of us are willing to take advantage of savings wherever we can. If people are worried about information, they don’t realize that many apps already get their information. They can use prepaid credit cards. Many things one can do to control their information.

[@gorskimike20]

To be honest she does it quite easily and narrative experts lol, how long have you been following this page if I may ask .??

[@ddh4101]

I said I wasn't going to order from TEMU because it just seems unamerican. But I admit to falling to temptation. My order was broken into three shipments. I have a little Yorkie that gets very excited every time I tell him we got a delivery! He runs to the door and checks out the package as I'm bringing it in and can't wait for me to open it to see what's inside. Well, when the TEMU packages arrived, he wouldn't go near them!!! He went to sniff it and then ran back and acted afraid of them!!! Just sayin... who knows... Don't trust things from China. LOL

[@therealJamieJoy]

Almost everything from Walmart, Target and Amazon is from China. I prefer not to pay a middleman.

[@LisaPFrampton]

That's very interesting and telling. Animals never lie.

[@thatbtch5857]

I've noticed that a lot of Temu products have a strange smell and have been having various health issues since I began ordering from them too. I no longer use their services but perhaps some scientists and/or biomedical students could do some research into the odd scents coming from their products?

[@sharonlatour6230]

Dogs have a very sensitive sense of smell, as you probably know. Your pup is telling you something.

[@kayelle8005]

Like Shein they don’t to comply with safety regulations Re chemicals.

[@peggy-ann1961]

I wish you would address why Temu is so cheap....I’ll never support it But then I don’t shop online anyway, I try to support brick/ mortar shops locally. Great laundry Shute story though! 🇨🇦

[@Clutterbug]

Glad you liked it!

[@Elizabeth_Lynch]

I bought a couple things on temu a while back and they had to go straight in the bin. I see now why one of the items that I found on temu wasn't being sold in other stores, because it doesn't work. The other item was also not as photographed. After that the temu ads on KZbin were so much more annoying to me that I subscribed to KZbin for a break. ("I like it, it's mine, the prices blow my mind" in the middle of my minimalism and decluttering videos 😕) I wish you could block advertisers and not only specific ads on KZbin.

[@olivemaycards]

Skipping the ad for Temu, sorry. I’m so disappointed to see so many YTers promote them, especially anyone with a channel related to minimalism. I would rather throw all of my things in the trash than store them in organizers purchased from that company. Skipping forward to the end story and looking forward to next week’s video.

[@DiamondJoyJoy]

One of the reasons why Temu is so popular right now is because prices have gotten so high due to inflation & such. It’s hard not to want to pay less for a similar item or even the same exact item that you’re looking for. But Temu is no different than all other items that we as Americans buy everyday-if the label on your product says “Made in China”, the conditions of the workers & the factories are all the same. If you have an Apple product (as do I), you have supported China too. But we need a phone so we put up with it. I’m NOT defending Temu or Shein in any way. I have no skin in the game. I’m just pointing out facts, even if it’s difficult to swallow 😣

[@erinespinosa9739]

YOUR COURSE IS SO EASY TO USE!!😊 I just bought the take your house back course! Didnt order before because I was sure it was going to be hard to use (im 51, Ive never even been on Instagram, so not super tech savvy). YOUR COURSE IS SOOOO EASY TO USE!!!!!!! 😁😁😁 Love you Cass. I have been watching you and minimal mom for a few years. I got rid of tons of stuff, but I just couldn't get myself to keep going and am in a stalling phase cuz i feel like there is nothing else i can get rid of ( not true cuz we still have way too much stuff) I just bought the course for myself fory birthday and my gift to myself is by Dec. 31st to complete the entire course. Thank you for making it sooooo easy to use for us that are a little less tech savvy 😊😊😊😊!

[@talinac6491]

For the laundry chute, have you tried using a chimney sweeping kit. Soak the bristle head in cleaning solution and give her a scrub. Best I got 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@bonniejanderson3322]

I have the magnetic microwave plate cover. I got it from a store in town. I LOVE IT! Mine doesn't rest on the inside of the microwave because it doesn't work. But I store mine against the side on the outside. Helps protect against splatters sooo nice!❤😊

[@lhmccool67]

Cas, do you have an extension mop? Melissa Maker has an amazing one. Maybe you can use it with microfiber cloths to "mop" the walls of the laundry cute from the top then the bottom. Try some cleaning mixture first, then a "disinfectant" with hydrogen peroxide followed by an alcohol mixture? I wouldn't use anything scented because it might mask the odor of anything left and you want to be sure there's nothing hanging around. Oh, and have your daughter help!! Might be a great lesson for the family on what NOT to put in the chute. Good luck!!

[@leegalloway9508]

never had a laundry chute, my laundry was upstairs so i would have needed one that sucked it up lol. i would put a plastic tub or trash can if it would fit under the bottom of the chute and get a garden sprayer and put cleaner in it and spray the stuffings out of it and let it run down the sides and let it run into tub at bottom. after letting it sit for 5 minutes i would do it again in intervals ( maybe 3) then rinse with water in the same fashion.

[@lemonlime2054]

It's been 4 days and you seem to have yet to respond to any of these comments here, and the video remains up. I will be sad if I have to unsubscribe but this is against the very premise of your channel.

[@Jess-Gonzales]

Oh no hun dont fall for the trends Cass Not You!