Temu Just Got Destroyed By The US Government - Here's The Full Story

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[@Puzzlehup_com]

nice sharing

[@robboyd1422]

Thanks for the information it's very useful do you know these things. The big question is when do these regulations come into effect? Most of these types of things made a comment. And I don't think they've been legally proposed yet.

[@Bionicbabyy]

But, Amazon is still doing the same thing marking up the prices.

[@D5950-h]

Lol commercial before the story is about temu

[@georgegarvey7338]

You can thank democrats.

[@AW-xz9vc]

I have found the exact same products from walmart, that are on Temu. The items on Temu are much cheaper than Walmart, it just goes to show who is screwing who, because Walmart is buying from the exact same sellers.

[@missbttrsctch]

And Amazon!

[@1windozesuk]

Temu is having goods subsidized by PRC to implode U.S. businesses. The goal is to shutdown global competition and leave only China left, then the low price ride is over and China will have the ability to cripple other nations. (Taken right from Walmart's playbook!) This takes a lot of money, so they also steal from their independent sellers to help recoup that spending.

[@jwiki1]

Did you hear him saying that the sellers for TEMU are losing money? This whole thing will create higher prices on every platform including Walmart,ebay, Amazon and others.

[@1OKToni]

Sometimes they just use the same pictures but turns out not the same products.

[@helenaroman1543]

Yeah. And made out of toxic materials

[@bdm8960]

Yeah, go after Temu when American stores buy all of their goods from overseas and upsell it 1000%😒

[@milo-qh7cv]

they should also go after crap importers, made locally and cheap should be the norm

[@kylequinn1963]

​@@milo-qh7cv You can't have local AND cheap, this is the problem.

[@candyluna2929]

If China was selling great quality, ok. But no, they aren't.

[@earthscannz5563]

@@candyluna2929 they make to order and there is nothing cheaper than an a gullible American.

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

We destroyed American manufacturing when we gave China unfair trade advantages. And it doesn't help that China appears to have actual labor camps, where goods are literally manufactured without paying for labor at all.

[@Lisa-ij6tt]

Amazon sells the exact same products as Temu with higher prices and no one is going after them.

[@archprizm6066]

And they don't want that to happen which is why they are bribing the government to make sure that only they can afford to import. Same time I bet they will get a grant or a subsidy where the taxpayer puts the bill for all of those tariffs that they would pay yet they will raise their prices even more on us

[@RaynaGrimm]

ngl i look at shops on amazon and ebay and if its in china i just go to temu and get it way cheaper.. heck temu has amazon or i mean "local" shops now, you can buy something cheaper from temu and have it shipped from an amazon warehouse and delivered by amazon.even find the same store fronts on both

[@bludhund]

Yet

[@ageedtahir3128]

No, since stuff on amazon is cheap. But temu quality is actually way worse.

[@Auguur]

​@@ageedtahir3128 Proof? It's all the same crap!

[@catalinawoody6954]

Interesting. I am sure Temu has been a huge pain in the rear for Amazon if anyone. I personally like Temu and have gotten some really good stuff and some really bad stuff. It is hit or miss. I do a lot of crafts with children and the elderly. Being able to buy some craft items on Temu has made it a lot more affordable for me to do so.

[@kaliortega8390]

temu vendors are also selling on amazon. Amazon is just a bunch of vendors. I used to sell on amazon

[@larrywicks3374]

China owned

[@FlightSim2703]

Wait up until you get scammed by Temu, your times will come up 😮🤯☝️

[@flawns]

Amazon is just Temu and Aliexpress sold at 200% more

[@NegritaBrujita]

Exactly!

[@lenseofanomad]

temu doesnt sell bose products.

[@aedhcnef6083]

It doesn't matter. You don't have to pay for the freight, and an individual consumer won't buy the minimum order quantity to get the product at a lower price. So, stop complaining. Buying just one or a few of those items would actually cost a lot more.

[@alli3219]

​@@lenseofanomad Oh, f@ke or genuine? 😂

[@alli3219]

​@@lenseofanomad So much Amazon stuff is counterfeit, and Amazon doesn't give a flip, even stuff sold by AMZN themselves

[@Zypherfox1]

plot twist: places like Amazon get their products from the same places as temu.

[@jwiki1]

They are subject to the same rules

[@suebaxter301]

@@jwiki1 ebay isn't any better either

[@donwyoming1936]

Everything I bought from TEMU is absolute garbage. Lowest imaginable quality. Never got anything this bad from the import sellers on Amazon

[@Yummicookie1979]

That's probably why he said it will affect Amazon too.

[@Zypherfox1]

@@donwyoming1936 yeah you do need to pay attention to the seller names. If the seller name looks off and all pictures look like genetic stock photos I don't buy from them. Only iffy thing i ever got was 10$ camera drone I got with one of temus promotion coupons. It's battery life is like 10min 🤣 other then that Iv had no issues

[@christopherfleming7505]

The irony of a Temu commercial straight after this video was not lost on me 😅

[@SanchoPanza-wg5xf]

If you're seeing ads on your videos you're doing it wrong.

[@daynight9140]

​@@SanchoPanza-wg5xfHow not to see Ads?Thanks..

[@billstill1794]

@@SanchoPanza-wg5xf Doing it "right" is NOT paying over $300 a year for youtube "premium" - a HUGE rip-off!

[@PersonManManManMan]

​@SanchoPanza-wg5xf If you are not you either have KZbin premium or don't support the video creators

[@amandab8433]

Temu ad is right below this video 😂

[@rhodaatterberry3556]

Temu products have come through about 90% of the time for me. I enjoy the great deals and still shopping. If Temu or any other company were to ask for my SS# to order, then I would shut down ordering and leave them. Keep the deals coming and I will stay to continue to save with Temu !!

[@ChandlerWheeling]

I agree with you, I love Temu

[@teddybisnar2462]

Me too,,,, I love Temu…..

[@WayneWatson1]

Doesn't matter, they have any information on your phone or computer anyway. It's a virus

[@splatterdaynightmares]

they've all been junk here. i'm sure the same junk is on amazon as well. people need to stop the ridiculous drop ship nonsense with Chinese garbage products.

[@bikesbeersbeats]

And yet we dont do anything about Amazon and eBay sellers copying product images from smaller stores and reusing to sell their own products.

[@ShopperPlug]

I think Temu is going out of control. The US noticed it and hence doing something about it. Amazon and eBay are very relaxed and took decades in the growth and building, Temu became an Amazon in 1 year.

[@TheSimArchitect]

And fuses that don't blow at three times their nominal current...

[@zikondenyirenda]

Because they pay taxes. Temu does all that and doesn't pay taxes. They're literally single-handedly stranggling the American and other European economies. The quality is also better on Amazon and no major health and security hazrds like Temu.

[@1truek269]

Amazon pretty much requires that. You must not be an Amazon seller.

[@mcemtpockets1775]

They will get hit too.

[@keithhupp5995]

All the Temu resellers on Amazon will also have to raise prices. Where do you guys think these products come from?

[@milo-qh7cv]

well if they have to raise prices it means local producers can compete now unless government becomes tards and put regulations to hurt local businesses

[@adamtajhassam9188]

Most of us well only buy when the price is right.

[@angelareader932]

Good, more inflation then.

[@hh0686]

@@adamtajhassam9188dunno, does rate cut count as a driver for pushing up local prices?

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

@@milo-qh7cv Amazon penalizes their sellers if they try to raise their prices. It's not the government, it's Amazon.

[@ScotchOnyx]

Many will say make America great again. Get rid of Temu, Shein, Aliexpress and etc. Next thing you know, thousands of new websites in US will just be reselling and drop shipping the same products.

[@camberwellcarrot420]

Half the crap on Amazon is that already.

[@totoroben]

They'll still need to go through the same customs channels, whether they are temu or a drop shipper. If you try and bend the rules you have committed customs fraud.

[@user-ml8dm9fz6l]

Almost everything you buy is from, has parts made in, or is processed from China including food

[@totoroben]

@@user-ml8dm9fz6l yes while this may be true that many things are made in China, individual purchases is what is primarily being affected here, while wholesalers will be under similar rules more than likely

[@lokidogproductions1289]

We can only get certain things in the US that have at least parts made from "import". This came from allowing our business in the US to outsourcing cheaper items than making them in the US.. we will have to pay more if we only buy "made in america products". However, if we get in a war. At least we will have the producers to make it in the US vs. Importing from say a country we are no longer to import from.. We allowed our government to shaft us in the US to let big corporations to save more and get more profits..

[@toychicauwu1562]

Temu has got a lot more variety of home decor then in shops & the quality of things are 10/10 😊

[@chrisbabcock615]

What drugs are you?

[@bench3885]

Basically Amazon have more lobbyist

[@palmer_fabrication_]

Bingo LOL

[@vueport99]

Amazon should be subject to the same rules! Too many 'foreign sellers' are selling the same offending products on Amazon and Amazon shrugs their shoulders and don't take responsibility despite earning 35% platform fees!

[@ShopperPlug]

Something tells me Amazon made their senators to push this tariffs laws.

[@hopeseekr]

Get ready for Inflation 2.0!!! Coming as soon as Black Friday 2024!!! NOTHING will change if Harris is President.

[@Leto2ndAtreides]

It's likely just the general enmity towards everything associated with China.

[@nathan9825]

Temu actually have some pretty good stuff. Amazon is funding the destruction of Temu.

[@CraftEccentricity]

Amazon is supposed to be launching its own version of TEMU

[@attribute-4677]

Most of the stuff I got from Temu left stains on my hands or broke within a few days, if it worked at all. When it first came around it was pretty good, but lately it’s not worth the dirt cheap prices even. Amazon has been flooded with counterfeit crap from Temu so it’s kind of getting the same way lately :/

[@MenopauseandMadness74]

YES!!

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

@@CraftEccentricity When will that be?

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

I buy from Temu every week but get my Supplements from Amazon. Amazon is insanely expensive for shoes and clothes and stuff!

[@lilrararesales270]

Team is already ahead of them. It’s crazy how I order and I can get it within a couple days because now they got a local warehouse.

[@chuckfessler7134]

It's about time. I once bought a thermostat for a mini fridge. It cost $1.81 direct from China including postage. I couldn't mail it across town for that. I wondered what deal China was getting from the post office and the US government.

[@editfazekas3854]

The 'Free Shipping' all these apps offer is not free. China is a 'developing nation' according to the UN. That gives them access to subsidized shipping through the UN's 'Universal Postal Union' (UPU). That subsidy comes from postage costs paid by all other mail users. The UPU consists of 192 member countries. So, if you send letters/parcels within one of those countries, part of the cost goes towards 'free' shipping of cheap knock-off Chinese crap - it also means your own manufacturers can't compete with the fakers in China.

[@justakidd..]

I’m for saving money. What I’m not for is giving my money to people who mark prices way up so they can live a life of luxury while I’m struggling.

[@CoPilot-o7w]

Its not about ripoffs. Customers should have the right to get good quality items, not junk. You might find similar items at a fraction of the cost you found somewhere, doesn’t mean they’re of the same quality.

[@TheAnkit211]

US is in a habit of getting junk... i.e , who needs $30 40 automatic car refreshner when people dont bother to take a shower in the morning? Yup, there are car refreshners ..

[@justakidd..]

@@CoPilot-o7w well when you find them please list those shops. I found my shop and I’m not complaining. Some of the items are of quality. And hey if you want to buy from somewhere else that is made from US or imported from China that is your right, just like I have the right to shop where I want. And if I choose to buy “bad quality” that is my decision. I’m just cutting the middle man.

[@komlat253]

Yea. Like in my opinion, half the shiz on temu are no good but paying alittle more is still worth it than Amazon. I use both usually Amazon depending on what the product is cuz some stuff u dont want cheap. But yea who cares. If people wanna buy low priced stuff then power to them . Im not trying to paying 5times the value of shit. Cheap is not always bad so whatever

[@caseysmith544]

@@CoPilot-o7w yes this is why never bought from Temu only the higher items in AliExpress that are still lower then USA for the same reason of quality being higher like a mid level to high level Walmart item. Shein was a new version of Wish but by a new company.

[@LegoFlipC]

I’ve gotten some really great stuff from temu from organizing bins to a very sturdy high-quality desk to an outdoor two seat bar height & table--excellent prices.

[@joeycarter2678]

Me too. Yeah, some stuff is cheap, but I watch what I buy and have always been pleased with what I got.

[@darksparkyshark430]

​@@joeycarter2678seriously, people who get space heaters and computer parts for cheap really get what they pay for, but stuff like dog toothbrushes and squeeze bottles is my jam.

[@angelagabrielle9694]

Me too. I just bought a cute six foot fake birch tree with lights for $49. Same tree on Amazon was $149!!! I’m very happy with Temu. Just breaks my heart how the Chinese factory workers get paid peanuts 🥜 for working insane overtime hours!

[@MalikaBourne]

I know - organizer stuff has been amazing. In Asisa they tend to live in tight living spaces so organizng is an art. I'm done buying though - I've spent too much $.

[@devilblueduke]

@@joeycarter2678same

[@donnayeager2703]

I'm sure Amazon is behind this. Gotta go. Time to finish up my Temu order. 😊

[@brandonleemoss]

💜🩵💛I love TEMU💛🩵💜

[@patriciamcdermott9589]

exactly. they are pissed that people are buying the same things that they sell for less than half. i will still shop with Temu. Bezos sold his soul a long time ago and i won't don't with Amazon anymore.

[@candicelewis3001]

😂😂

[@happysunnyrain1531]

​@@brandonleemoss You love slave labor and Chinese corruption and indifference to safety?

[@metalmike570]

Yeah it was Bezos. He made some phone calls and there you go.

[@PhilipJanifer-ck1vq]

Good Night Thank You My purchases got frozen attempting to pay . Makes sense now!!! Appreciate You

[@bizhope007]

The US sellers on Amazon, etc are getting their products from China or from a middleman that gets it from China and sells to them👀🤔.

[@DDDarkz]

There are many courses online teaching ppl how to sell on Amazon with suppliers from China, nothing new here.

[@bizhope007]

@@DDDarkz no kidding. It seems there is a number of people who don't know their stuff comes from China. They like to delude themselves when they claim, "I'll only buy Made in America", or "I will never buy anything from China". Maybe you need to go tell them there's nothing new.😂😂😂

[@hawktriad]

Maybe it is better to think, " There is no China" easier than the spoon schtick.

[@holhydro]

The us seller on amazon are all from china lmao

[@RaynaGrimm]

@@hawktriad you better not look at your clothing tags or on the bottom of your dishes or electronics or anything that would have a made "made in X" on it cause so often lately X=China, at least if ou want to attempt to use that logic cause you will have many reminders the lie you are telling yourself is not true lol

[@GrumpyXer]

I'm really divided on this issue. Prices are often far higher than buying direct from china. Why buy a shirt for $20-30 when you can get it for $5 on Temu. We can't even buy a car from China thanks to all the tarriffs. And I really have not had serious issues with quality. I don't want to support China but I feel we are getting fleeced from our domestic industry.

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

Then support your government that has been robbing you clean.

[@phialsquiz]

Because this is about national security again, we can't let China products slip in overtaken American made products. 😂 We had to pay more to make America Great Again!😅

[@trevorodell5564]

I have had insane issues with quality.

[@mountaingirl2222]

I have not have many quality issues from Temu either. I guess it depends on what you buy.

[@Niaaal]

Yeah, and those $20-$30 shirts we buy here are made from China anyway...

[@pixpusher]

A lot of the same business on Temu also seem to sell on Amazon. Will Amazon also be held accountable?

[@mywifequitherjob]

That is a good question. Just depends on the level of enforcement

[@mellinsomnia1]

Of course not. The same products are also sold by other businesses that aren't Chinese. Just for more money.

[@Peacefulhome894]

Amazon should not allow overseas sellers to source Chinese products and sell them on Amazon either dropshipping or FBA.

[@IamLeighton]

Why? So American products shouldn't be sold in China either?​@Peacefulhome894

[@Blackatchaproduction]

never

[@KelilahLivingston]

Heartbreaking that Temu sellers aren't getting paid their dues held by the company. That made me reconsider where I'm purchasing my Christmas gifts this year. That said, those reading, don't order off of Amazon as an alternative, even though they're rhe same items at a higher price, Amazon charges a 30% selling fee per item, on top of operation cost. I looked into it as a seller myself. Chinese merchants are still being robbed.

[@HBLADY]

I discovered Temu less than two years ago and have done my fair share of shopping. It's pretty addictive, I have to admit. But by and large most of what I have bought is of decent quality and Temu's returns policy is more than fair. Frankly, I'll be sorry to see them go.

[@someguy-k2h]

You don't seem to care who gets hurt as long as you get your cheap plastic crap for pennies. Great ethic.

[@HBLADY]

@@someguy-k2h How did you reach this conclusion? Did I miss something in the video? If so, point it out please. Or are you just one of these tedious guys who has nothing better to do than judge someone you don't even know? Get a life.

[@someguy-k2h]

@@HBLADY How did you reach the conclusion I don't have a life? Are you just one of these ignorant people who has nothing better to do than judge someone you don't even know? You knew the damage that cheap Chinese crap has on human lives, the environment, and the climate. It's been widely published in science journals, online news papers, and news programs. Unless you live under a rock, you know and don't care about the consequences. Go ahead and defend that instead of acting like you are the victim.

[@HBLADY]

@@someguy-k2h Oh hush! Out of all the comments you picked MINE to disparage? Have you replied to any other comments or just one that was stated politely? Easy targets are the prey of cowards. Find a comment by some hard ass and see what they say to you.

[@someguy-k2h]

@@HBLADY Such a victim. The world cries for you. If you bothered to open your eyes and think about someone other than poor little you, you would see I made the same comment on dozens of the same thoughtless comments like yours. Still not defending your unchecked greed and consumerism at the cost of human life. Just deflect some more, poor victim.

[@TammyVance50]

I like Temu better than Amazon!!! 100% fact!

[@LovelyDardompre]

Yes me too by a long shot!

[@AprY-xz9ze]

Amazon has better returnnpolicy and bettef products like electronics. The Temu cloths are not as good as advertised.

[@Loveandlight445]

Same here. Plus I don't like that most are polyester

[@douglasbriel6103]

So far everything I have bought was legit, but the packaging was damaged to the point where it wouldn't be sold on a retail shelf. I'm more worried about Amazon gouging now that they murdered their retail competition.

[@chall4450]

Never had aproblem

[@douglasbriel6103]

@@chall4450 Oh, no problems. I knew exactly what I was getting into.

[@madewithscraps]

Amazon is worried themselves, in realization of these new policies and price changes. The clue was their attempt to stupidly enter business entities as Space travel, Medical, Grocery Stores and others, low price luring the public to their site. Then the raise of their Prime Membership fee, free 2 day shipping non consistent and many more reasons to realize Amazon is going to suffer, along with Walmart.

[@griegs2001]

I have to start buying on Temu. Thanks for your reminder!

[@pking4830]

Be careful. They sent me something I didn't even buy. Took 449 off my card. I live on fixed income so I ate very little that month

[@mjkelly9801]

​@@pking4830 ?How? Always pay by PayPal. If unauthorised payment ever tell yr bank n they refund yr 💰!!

[@lavaunjohns7796]

I noticed Amazon prices increased considerably over a year ago. This is truly an opportunity for American companies to cut pricing to match even if they're simply an American importer.

[@patrickcardon1643]

They went up as a result of the prices of the products going up AND the cost to sell on Amazon going up ... plus if the product is a popular product for scams, you can add an extra increase to compensate for that too. Lots of small sellers don't rake in much of a margin after you deduce all costs, expenses and taxes

[@RaynaGrimm]

they should of lowered their prices when they had competition, with no competition they will have no reason to lower to compete, and possibly even come to agreements to price fix across selling platforms so no one will have the cheaper option anymore.. after all lack of competition means no reason o innovate or be differnt, why monopolies get broken up when the courts get off their lazy bribed bums. cause no competition in a area means consumers get gouged and no other options when corners get cut and quaility lowers..

[@manp1039]

i have not seen prices go up on anything i buy. As matter of fact, the price of somethings i buy went down in prices. If any prices went up there minimal. I would like to know what things you bought and when at the lower price and then later at higher price.

[@lavaunjohns7796]

@@manp1039 For instance, I buy a certain cat food that has almost doubled in price as has a protein drink I regularly buy. A for instance is the drink which I paid around $20 bucks for two years ago and now I'm paying $36 bucks. And the list goes on.

[@tracycraft2971]

I will continue shopping with Temu! Great products! And great value!!

[@pavornocturnus1145]

Yeah, and no quality control, full of toxic chemicals, electronic devices can burn your house down and on top stealing your data. Good choice. 👍

[@donnayeager2703]

Here's an example of why I use Temu. My fridge filters are 60$ at Lowes. I pay 9$ for the same product from Temu. Car engine filters 65$ at the dealer. Cabin and engine filter combo pack 11$.

[@darksparkyshark430]

But what if China stuffed your filters with lead!!! 😱 That'll make it explode, even though it's literally the same stuff!!!

[@clagueb3686]

Today $48.

[@Cindy-gu3jv]

Why isnt CNN, MSNBC reporting this BS?? Hmm same reason they havent reported section 3.3 C in the DOD Directive stating Squatter Joe and KA MA LAH already added LAST MONTH that the military can use lethal force on us GARBAGE if things get out of hand EVER, and she keeps telling each sham campaign she goes to that President Trump wants to implement it, MY GOD FOLKS ITS ALREADY DONE, just something else that RAW SEWAGE administration will blame him for because people voting for them dont research anything.

[@evelyndunham5135]

Ya but Temu is dictating to the makers what the price will be ; if you made a product and Temu said we will set the price and you as maker will just have to be happy with what you get😳their dicta r style is showing. I’m out

[@msk3905]

Huh never thought of filters from Temu let me check

[@narf0339]

So they are eliminating cheap alternatives, helping to jack up inflation more.

[@joeycarter2678]

So that American suppliers like Amazon can buy those same Chinese products, jack the price up 500% and make them mega millions while we're getting the same made in China products.

[@phyllisshankle3540]

I’ve been shopping on Temu from the very beginning. I’ve only had one issue that was quickly resolved and refunded. I didn’t even have to return the item. I purchase mostly clothing and I’ve never been disappointed.😊❤

[@PattyCake-x5q]

I was wondering.

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

That's the point. They don't take the product back but they penalise the seller.

[@anntunaley9974]

They just had a big write-up about the poisonous ingredients in the temu clothing including formaldehyde, etc.

[@ChildofGod-g8f]

@anntunaley9974 People say their products smell.

[@cecillec2331]

@@anntunaley9974 And you do not know that formaldehyde is routinely used as cloth preservative? I am very sensitive to toxic chemicals. As soon as I walk into a TJ Maxx, the overwhelming smell of formaldehyde from the clothes they sell instantly turn my eyes red. That is why you wash new clothes before wearing them. When I go to Home Depot, it is even worse. Wood is treated with formaldehyde. I get an immediate sore throat. At least some HD's have signs by the entrance warning people about the formaldehyde. It is about time for you also to realize many supermarkets use formaldehyde on their produce. They keep the carrots crispy. Are you one of those who believe in getting "quackccinated"? Quackccines also contain formaldehyde, plus heavy metals, etc. The point is, it isn't just TEMU. Their competitors would like for you to think so.

[@ericbergman7546]

It's supposed to level the playing field for domestic businesses, right? I get why they did it, Temu has been taking advantage of loopholes to ship items from China with little to no tariffs. That was a pretty unfair advantage

[@CarlAcevedo-sc3bl]

Temu’s been crushing the competition with these insanely low prices because they’re not paying the same import taxes as other retailers

[@sebastiaanthijn7982]

I think it’s about time something was done. But I’m worried… I’ve found some great deals on there, and now it sounds like those might disappear

[@rodgertim2881]

You’re not wrong. This move is definitely going to raise prices on Temu, and it could hurt consumers who are used to finding those bargains. But if it brings fairness to the market, it’s worth it, right?

[@Sanchyfab]

this might open doors for local businesses to step up since they won’t be undercut as badly anymore

[@V.stones]

but if you’re someone who loves getting those $5 gadgets or clothes from Temu, this is going to sting. I feel like a lot of people are going to be upset. Not to mention, the shipping times could get worse, too. What do you think will happen to Temu long term?

[@picking4acause492]

Great info! I shop on Temu and Shein at times. The prices are reasonable. Sad to hear what they were doing to the Sellers. I probably wont be shopping there anymore.

[@JProAG]

Yeah this is great for us sellers, they can go back to changing us 10x the amount since we can’t buy it directly from the source 🎉🎉 congrats 🎉🎉

[@patrickp8315]

So, you'd rather support Chinese sellers who cheat the system by not paying taxes and bankrupt US sellers who play by the rules?

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

Exactly! All of these people who keep acting like buying things from China have clearly never looked at where most of the things they’ve bought were made.

[@JProAG]

@@OG_Beckie_Leigh They think we're stupid, they want to be the only ones able to buy from China at extreme low cost and make a fortune from us. Capitalism ⭐👌🏾

[@P.oliver380]

Most are stuff we don’t need

[@JProAG]

@@P.oliver380 Like what, 90% of everything we consume comes from there, from nearly all of the electronics to almost all of our household items. What exactly do you think we make entirely in the US?

[@iGotBulletproof-Insomnia]

Beyond being a Chinese company, I would refuse purchasing items from _any_ company if I was required to give them my SSN.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

Temu doesn't ask anyone for SSN.

[@dantse2012able]

Yes, be fair, no moral reason to keep attacking a specific people group or country.

[@zephsmith3499]

That's the idea, to discourage such purchases.

[@zephsmith3499]

@@Peekaboo-Kitty Watch the video. It suggests that new US laws could force Temu (and others) to provide the SSN or EID of the importing customer, depending on how they are interpreted by the US bureaucracy. There is no assertion that Temu currently or previously collected such information.

[@terintiaflavius3349]

​@@zephsmith3499US policy has made us poor now they want to take away our cheap goods

[@zenabubawah3708]

Temu is excellent, the only problem is their hundreds of notification every fricking day, the notifications are not necessary but they just jam your data with so much of them, apart from that they are great.

[@carolinecherry2380]

I go into settings on my phone and to that app and turn off the notifications, saves my sanity that way 😅

[@glennrosa234]

I totally a green once you complete a buy Transaction itz prob.the A I that automatically starts trying to give some deals or spin the 'Wheel" for coupons ......so Iritating ..besides that Been alright so far....

[@TerrapinCreations666]

I hate that I can’t just open the app and search for products without getting bombarded with pop ups asking me to spin a wheel, etc. It’s so annoying that I end up just quitting the app.

[@Telephonebill51]

Temu sells shit.

[@DarhaLB]

If going into settings is confusing for you at first.... you can just uninstall and then reinstall the app when/if you order again 🤷🏼 that one or two minutes is well worth the sanity LOL

[@SeliaGodina]

Good thing i just finished ordering my must get list now im just waiting for my last deliveries. I love this app❤️

[@keithhupp5995]

Why do you guys think it is fair for home depot to sell a saw blade for 500% mark up. I bought saw blades that are the same quality for much cheaper which helps my small business. The US says its all about capitalism but when we cant compete with overseas pricing we create rules these sellers have to go around.

[@polster2]

I agree the markups are ridiculous with national retailors, but you also have recourse if the product your buying is defective and injures you. Good luck with buying a saw blade from some unknown seller on Temu and its defective and causes a severe injury to you.

[@bdm8960]

@@polster2Who cares about a warrant or taking it back when I can order from Temu

[@polster2]

@@bdm8960 You would care when buying a saw blade from TEMU and you get severely injured by buying a defective product. A saw blade is different than buying a t-shirt which the chances of injury are close to 0%.

[@johnathin0061892]

Using a saw blade from Temu would be putting your life in jeopardy. No joke.

[@nobodynever7884]

​@@johnathin0061892utter bull. I've been using tools from Aliexpress for years. Absolutely no issue. You and your cronies use "safety" as a cloak over protectionism. You wanna shutdown harbor freight too?

[@mc333777]

In short, the US government doesn't want the middle class or poor americans save money on their purchases. We paid taxes already BEFORE we receive our paychecks, why do we have to PAY TAXES AGAIN WHEN SPEND IT. Tariff this, tariff that. Sure, make everything more expensive and make life more difficult to those low income people.

[@nobodynever7884]

Because Temu didn't grease Washington's hands as much as Amazon did. The government doesn't care about consumer safety nor the environment. These are tools to justify eliminating competition. Competition who couldn't grease their hand enough.

[@patrickp8315]

Every country has import tax for many good reasons. Without it, USA will not have any jobs. Cheap Chinese products will out compete and get US companies out of business. It's only fair that US charges import tax (as China charges import tax on products from other countries).

[@thedevilsadvocate5210]

the usa has given away it's manufacturing jobs. You can't buy anything that isn't made in China

[@galacticgufus]

@@patrickp8315 either that or US businesses will have to become competitive again

[@Paochinblog]

Buy locally made

[@lsvaralokasf8249]

Temu is so cool, Love it 😍

[@dancingpixie6120]

Me too!!!

[@MalikaBourne]

I confess that I got addicted to Temu over the last few months. I'm homebound so I do not go out to shop too often. I love images and the prices - it is too easy to go over budget though. I am careful about what I buy.

[@ArtThouNotEntertained]

They take all of your information including your social security number when you download their app…did you not know this?!

[@lsvaralokasf8249]

@@ArtThouNotEntertainedName one online company that doesn’t.

[@MalikaBourne]

@@ArtThouNotEntertained I knew better than to order. It is addictive. AND they must have collected a heck of a lot of info before I stated using in late JUly. They suggest items that they should not know I purchase or have interest in. I'm changing all of my credit card numbers. Speaking to my bank they are already onto someone the tricks they do. (Discussed in comments.)

[@rawsunnata829]

It is November already and I am still buying lots of goodies for my family on Temu 🧐and the quality is very good!

[@thisiswhatilike54]

LMAO Immediately after finishing this video, I get an ad for Temu. Beautiful

[@kathyfeltman5601]

I got one at the opening! Gotta love the algorithm!!

[@BeamMeUp143]

I had to come back to your comment, bc I did too.. spies..😂

[@johnmiller7310]

Sellers from China don’t pay US tariffs, the purchaser in the US pays the tariff to the US government. The purchaser could be a retailer or an individual. The price goes up for the buyer.

[@chasetonga]

If Trump wins, his tariff policy will cause prices to sky rocket.

[@andrewlau9873]

It makes sense to impose tariffs and remove loopholes to protect your own manufacturing industry. However, US has de-industrialized its manufacturing industry since 1980’. If you are not producing the goods, why put tariffs on imports? The answer are simple, US Government is so bloody in debts, it needs more tax dollars from its own citizens. Secondly, US political parties are controlled by military and wealthy corporations. Rules are imposed on imports so the corporations can make more money. When the corporations make more money, politicians will get more sponsorship and bribes. Do you guys understand now?

[@1truek269]

You are correct but condescending. Those who don't understand won't listen to you if you come at them that way. 🙄

[@Leto2ndAtreides]

There's limited benefit in using tariffs to protect manufacturing of goods where your local goods are not competitive. Because functionally, that's just enforcing theft from your own citizens. Plus, your manufacturing sector might end up not internationally competitive (assuming free market trade) China is coming in with cheaper products so it doesn't run into the problem of its local products not being competitive internationally... Which would not be as true for the US. The US... Needs to focus on products and industries that make more money, because of the higher cost of labor. Unfortunately, China is also angling for those more expensive markets... Which makes things complicated.

[@yolyV-hg3uc]

Thanks to another corrupt president: Nixon, citizens Fake united who work for pacs and the 1%, etc

[@yolyV-hg3uc]

@@Leto2ndAtreides Yes, however, Mexico will supersede China in manufacturing in the supposedly near future. Look it up, it’s an interesting and fascinating read

[@FenceSitter-ei3cv]

@@yolyV-hg3uc That's a Yes/No... Depends where in the Value Chain. Also, for the Atlantic/Western Hemisphere (mainly North America) and parts of Western Europe... Definitely. However, will it supersede overall is debatable. Your talking about hundreds of billions in infrastructure and capital costs. Mexico will need to catch up first in sheer volume and market cap before it can overtake. I really do admire Mexico for taking a sovereign and independent path for it's own economic interests despite political pressures. It takes a lot of 'balls' to follow it's own ideals... I just hope, it's own gov't and security is up to the task of routing foreign interference, etc.

[@GodFartherOG]

THIS IS SO AWESOME AND ABOUT TIME I HOPE I SEE MORE OF THIS!

[@tonialexander3810]

Just buy from the Temu Wearhouse in the USA. They are already ahead of the game. Shipping is free.

[@archprizm6066]

@@tonialexander3810 not good enough. Temu prices are lower but they are not low enough for resellers. There are many sites besides temu which is the point here they don't want you to see. The main thing here is to make sure individuals can't participate in the marketplace, only high dollar corporations. Because they can import large amounts at a time. The goal is to crush the little guy again.

[@juliesweeney8655]

Wheres that

[@devilblueduke]

How?? When I go on Temu app it doesn’t give me a choice. It all depends on what you are getting and who it is selling it on temu

[@sandratate9065]

They charge $2.99 for shipping each item.

[@tonialexander3810]

@@sandratate9065 No, They Do Not. I order from TEMU weekly. Shipping is always free every time I order from Temu.

[@WeaponX2007A]

This sounds more like the US has trouble competing and now falls back on tarifs. In my opinion the lowest form of trade regulation.

[@themightyflog]

Because it costs more to live here.

[@mucholangs]

How do you propose the US compete against China, when China uses slave labor to produce goods, and the US has strict labor laws? There are a lot of Americans who make a living importing from Chinese manufacturers. Any laws impacting importation, would render a ton of American vendors jobless.

[@P.oliver380]

Competing with who? Crap from China? No thanks. If Temu wants to sell their garbage here, they must pay taxes like all other international companies do!

[@marciamartins1992]

mucholangs. Yes, good buy to all those arts and craft stores, their mark up is like 100%, and most of Dollar General, Dollar tree etc.

[@johnc3525]

@@mucholangs I propose the US admits free market capitalism is a fable they tried to force on the world. They were the ones who forced Japan to globalize literally at gun point in 1853. Now they say "globalism bad"?

[@read500]

I buy shipping supplies by TEMU. I am glad I purchased a bulk of them last month. Now in the future I will have to shop around. But good I will be making more sales of clothing on Ebay. Hopefully it nets out?

[@60gidget]

Here in Australia Temu is just getting started. I've only discovered it less than a year ago. Yes definitely addictive. I've noticed a small price change but man it is still much cheaper than some shops with a good selection of goodies. And i love the free postage and quick response. So far my purchased have been pretty good in quality.

[@ceciliapreziose3783]

I shop on line since living in Alaska, not too many stores...........T have been happy with their product. Everything in Walmart is made in China. Why not shop for a good price. Glad I already got holiday decor and I expect any day for delivery

[@listen-learn-speak2465]

Let’s be honest Temu prices are the real prices BEFORE they are raised by the GREED! USA Manufacturers are losing business because Temu opened their businesses to people directly to the public and guess who are made about it. Buying a $15 item from them and placing a $1,500 price tag should be illegal but this is AMERICA

[@privateaccount1278]

YOU HAVE TO BE A MORON NOT TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE IN QUALITY OF WHAT YOU BUY- YOUR ARGUMENT IS POINTLESS YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

[@bmurphy4444]

So true

[@aimxdy8680]

No they’re the real prices before Taxes, actually artificially deflated since Temu loses money on every order+ chinese slave labor, not because of some invisible boogeyman upcharging everything.

[@loribelknap8101]

The some workshops make everything for Walmart , Nike , Amazon and others. The only difference is Temu cuts out the middle man like Walmart. I love Temu !

[@patriciamcdermott9589]

me too!

[@anngeorge5126]

Me too.

[@cindybriden372]

Oh wow!! I should not be surprised, as they do seem shady. Thank you for keep us up-to-date!!

[@strongtooth6411]

So the gov. just said to temu, naw we want u to no longer let people get your products at good prices, because the bigger corporations were having a tantrum over their lost profits 👶🍼🤑💸, I don't currently use temu, but I was planning on using it as an adult, and I'm very upset at this system that of which wont let us have things for cheap.

[@papouzegreyawo4090]

So we are supposed to pay Income Tax on money we are making, sales tax when we buy something and now this...??? You think preventing people to buy stuffs abroad will make them happily turn on more expensive stuffs(for usually the same quality) here...??? All this will do is make the rich in usa richer and the poor poorer...

[@RooniP]

yes and don't forget health care lol

[@xynonners]

@@RooniPgas tax, property tax, road tax, tip tax

[@RooniP]

@@xynonners and healthy care right? lol

[@kevincloud574]

​@@RooniPHealthcare? Your joking we have eleven aircraft carriers to maintain and replace

[@bulliontoy]

Status quo towing. It's to keep us corps billionaires and investor class richer and keep you paying 5x to 1000x or 3000x cost for a dumb bag or shoe. Wake up you're at the bottom and controlled by the top. Group funding bulk purchases for a group of people will be a thing to bypass this so buyers in bulk skip the middlemen like Walmart and Amazon. Quality won't change just shipping is saved and split.

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

Lol, competition is only good when you're winning. Not long ago, people complain that Amazon is taking out local businesses. Now everyone is on Amazon's side. Stop complaining about prices when you buy sieeet.

[@lynnharris7119]

Right, to this day I haven't ever ordered anything

[@lolaloliepop]

since when are people on amazon's side? what tiny bubble are you confined to?

[@ShopperPlug]

Local businesses are dumbass people if they're complaining, Jeff Beszo realized that and made Amazon a controlled central platform because it simply works. Smart local businesses shifts to the Amazon platform or alike.

[@1truek269]

No, we're not. The government needs to stop these monopolies

[@johnc3525]

Who's everyone? I'm on my side. That's why I buy from Aliexpress.

[@kevinbrookehudson6575]

I took advantage of Temus low prices on little gadgets for a few months, but I did wonder if the seller was being treated fairly. Thank you for clearing that question up. Another reason I stopped using Temu was the silly games they wanted you to play to get "discounts," many of which you didn't get in the end.

[@dave3657]

I remember when Walmart advertised “Made in USA” not “It’s cheap and made in China”. Our stores need to go back to the “Made in USA” philosophy. Then more Americans get work, and have money to buy something made well.

[@iguanac6466]

There's a LOT of regulatory groundwork to make that happen that politicians just don't care about. We've allowed our companies to outsource everything and claim "Made in America". We've made college education unaffordable which would allow us to build and design new manufacturing and tech. We've slowly gutted unions which would train people how to do stuff and get paid a decent wage for doing so. We'd need to increase focus on high school trade schools for things like electronics, fab, and manufacturing...instead of just the regular HVAC, car mechanic, etc. Companies aren't going to stop outsourcing for the good of the US. They would need to be forced to do so...and no group of politicians is committed enough to do it. One side has no answer and the other side's answer is to crank out more plumbers and electricians (important jobs, but not jobs that are going to reverse the loss of US jobs overseas).

[@jenniferpearce1052]

There was a big push for this in the 80s and it hasn't happened.

[@Mindvirus-ly5ed]

made in america = $20 for a roll of toilet paper.

[@RR66125]

I read somewhere(sorry I can't give the citation) a long time ago that Sam Walton held this standard. He also kept stores in places where goods were difficult to get. After his death, the heirs couldn't backtrack fast enough. Imported goods and big stores everywhere. Profit is the goal.

[@witchyluck2689]

And those of us already living in poverty will be able to live with even less...goody goody

[@ddebuss]

Have the updated de minimus rules already kicked in or is there a time frame where they will kick in? I buy a lot of stuff for my small business via Aliexpress so maybe I should stock up if the rules haven't kicked in. A lot of the stuff I buy can't be purchased from normal sellers in the US.

[@mywifequitherjob]

The infrastructure for all of the checking is not there yet so it will take some time for it to ramp up

[@chinaunderfire7944]

@@mywifequitherjob You forgot one big thing. China can send bulk items to Mexico and use a forwarder from Mexico to bypass US rules. Impossible to stop

[@marciamartins1992]

The gov is holding one item I got form Temu hostage.

[@emmvee2932]

I'm wondering if these changes would apply to AliExpress or people that are drop shipping from China?

[@iguanac6466]

They would. He mentions it in the video, but then mostly just points out Temu and Shein afterwards.

[@annalexander4854]

Im getting ready to buy my entire shopping cart NOW!!!

[@tmbrands3216]

I noticed a few months ago that Temu's prices had gotten high, they're basically the same price as Amazon now with half the shipping time.

[@RaynaGrimm]

local shops seem to have the sucky prices and there are a lot of them now, managed to find one seller that had better temu prices than their amazon shop but yeah lol

[@slav_o]

So, if we, the customers, choose to buy directly (from Temu), it's a problem... but only for the middleman. And the solution the government has is to force us to continue buying through the middleman, with inflated prices?

[@marciamartins1992]

Why do people resort to Temu, because the gov has it's foot on wages.

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

There is no "nail in the Coffin" for Temu. Temu will always be around. I'm in Australia and people here are buying from Temu like mad! No store in Australia can compete with their low prices!

[@juliesweeney8655]

Not good.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

@@juliesweeney8655 I'm enjoying it. There are no industries in Australia that it harms.

[@leemarsh4232]

Here in Aotearoa NZ We buy from Temu and the prices are awesomely in our budget but we are overboard shoppers of temu anyway. It's good

[@Peekaboo-Kitty]

@@juliesweeney8655 Why not? Poor people who cannot afford to shop in fancy stores, like me, we are allowed to have nice things too!

[@Ras-lvoka]

Is good for amazon ,

[@griseldaguerrero7199]

I love shopping mt personal items and business items at Temu and Aliexpress because its way cheaper and don't get ripped off by Amazon, Walmart and Target.

[@perfectpitchmeow7470]

Me too!

[@jeffjensen1446]

I love this site and have bought over 20 products. No complaints. Thanks for protecting me, US Government! Where would I be without you! Much further in life.

[@johnqpublic4012]

You're clearly ok with supplier exploitation so long as you buy products for dirt cheap prices. Why not run your own sweat shop and skip the middle man?

[@someguy-k2h]

As long as you get your dirt cheap plastic crap, it's OK that children are enslaved, sellers are being screwed, and the environment is full of lead. How much "further in life" are you now that you have all this garbage in your life? You need to seriously reassess your priorities.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

Dont you miss going to the shops? Thanks to these companies and the gulliability and greed of customers there will soon be none.

[@johnqpublic4012]

@@elowishusmirkatroid4898 So many of the markets that I frequented in larger cities years ago are 50-80% empty now. It's a shame. You could feel the energy at one time. Now they're depressing. Consumers are killing off their own options, then complaining about how few options remain.

[@someguy-k2h]

@@elowishusmirkatroid4898 Don't forget short sighted stupidity. That counts for a lot as well.

[@TheRamblingsofBry]

Big fan of Temu here, they have the big boys AFRAID... nice to know.

[@P.oliver380]

They slave their workers in China.. force children into labor. Temu knows their sellers use slave work and does nothing about it! Shame on anyone in a free country who ignores this just to save a few bucks!

[@jeanmetzger9359]

I got this from their website. Temu is an e-commerce company that connects consumers with millions of merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands with the mission to empower them to live a better life. Temu is committed to bringing affordable products onto its platform to enable consumers and merchandise partners to fulfill their dreams in an inclusive environment. Temu was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2022.

[@lindagitschlag4522]

Not so. Boston is a legal cover. Temu is a PinDuoDuo company.

[@justbdsd4569]

I will cash out my temu now before price goes up lol

[@kevinclear4007]

I've been buying minibike parts for around a year now. Like orders almost everyday and using the system to the max to get deals. I've definitely noticed like around 2 weeks ago things changed.

[@moonbox3381]

sorry mate if you can not compete just closed your store don't rip off other people ,as consumer we only need affordable products with reason quality

[@happyhermit2022]

I live in Europe and very pleased with Temu...your lot live in a world of your own..

[@angelarakestraw2235]

Might explain why products on Temu have gotten worse (they used to add shirts with good designs on them; now they are just adding black shirts with an ironed-on flower or whatever on the front). Also, I have noticed that they are now charging for shipping (bought something for my sister earlier this month, as her birthday is coming up, and I had to pay over $2 for one order and another $3 for another order to have them shipped. Both orders just had shirts and leggings in them). As for Shein, I've noticed they aren't adding as much stuff as they used to on the site (I shop plus sized clothes, btw). I will not give my Social Security Number to anyone in order to buy anything from them. I'll stop buying before that ever happens.

[@peanutbutterjellytime929]

When you're charged shipping it's because you're buying from a so-called "Local Warehouse in the US, read the small print under the pic of the item. Temu ships free. The so-called "local Warehouse" charges for shipping.

[@RaynaGrimm]

must of been a local warehous, those ones seem to all include shipping, but lets be real 2-3$ shipping is wonderful compared to 5 sometimes 15$+shipping they charge you at amazon or ebay, i've seen shiping prices double the items price before.. tho i suppose that might go up for bigger items

[@pavornocturnus1145]

Don't worry, your data has already been stolen from Temu.

[@leemarsh4232]

Straight up.

[@sigma_z]

Damn. One of the most informative videos. Thank you 🙏

[@stuartist]

They have products at local warehouses now. Will that be a workaround for them?

[@flysquared]

No thats just 3PL or 3rd party logistics aka people who rent warehouses to store stuff for sellers. This rule will make them pay for the stuff they want to store with that seller before it croses the border.

[@Elementaldomain]

Yes. Plus you can now get pretty good discounts if you are willing to wait for an order to come by boat. Americans are naive if they think they can win this game. Most of us would just go back to buying more on AliExpress. 😂

[@archprizm6066]

@@Elementaldomain won't ali be affected directly under this law?. They only want the big box stores to be able to import so they can overcharge everyone like crazy.

[@archprizm6066]

@@stuartist they would still exist but at a tiny fraction of what they and all of the other international websites, regardless of country. Only billionaires can participate in the marketplace everybody else has to get ripped off now

[@bulliontoy]

So you'll pay for shipping now and still be cheaper than Walmart or Amazon for some items. Many items will go away. That's how a global economy works. It finds balance so the big can keep profits and the foreigners who supply to them keep supplying while some get it for cheaper but not much less. The bulk of temu items isn't the quality or the product on amazon or Walmart. And all products at Walmart aren't even middle tier but the lowest quality anyway. This only hurts the poor and the low income people in the end. Keeping poor poor and the rich rich. Nothing changes.

[@LegoFlipC]

I agree with everything you’re saying - and the writing is clearly on the wall. In the meantime, though I’m going to try to get as much as I can from Temu in terms of bigger ticket items like sheds and equipment and things like that because so far what I’ve received has been very high-quality and it’s literally half the price of what we have to pay in retail stores here in the United States. So people should think ahead and buy what you can now for half the price because that’s going to end.

[@anngeorge5126]

Great advice. That’s the first thing i thought when I heard this video. I’m getting on Temu right now.

[@Snazzas702]

Walmart does the same thing, they tell sellers we don’t care if it costs $8.50 to make, you are going to sell to us at $9.00 or we won’t sell it in our store.

[@zephsmith3499]

Pretty much every place does that, it's not unique to Walmart. Do you imagine that Target is easier for supplier to deal with, because Walmart is the only one that pushes for the lowest price then can get? If a given supplier can't make something for a low enough price, the store will look for someone else who can; if nobody else can either, then the store will offer a higher price, or discontinue the product (depending on how much the think consumers will be willing to buy it for; they don't want to store unsold products on the shelf because the price is too high; if enough consumers will pay more for it, the store is happy to oblige). This can be hard on a small supplier trying to break into the big times, with their first huge order which is make or break for them. But check the brands at Walmart - there's not much that comes from mom and pop businesses who can be squeezed by Target or Walmart, the large bulk comes from big brands. A brand like Igloo or Coleman or Rubbermaid can push back, because Walmart/Target.etc needs them as much as they need Walmart/Target/etc. They can equally say "if you won't pay us more than $9 for it, you won't be selling our product in your store and people will buy it elsewhere". We don't see many of their suppliers going out of business because they can't make enough profit.

[@JessicaWarner77]

Doesn't make it the right thing to do.

[@smokedoobi]

U make it look like selling an item at the lowest price possible is a crime.

[@uuu-eb1qi]

That's because jeffbezos Amazon doesn't want temu competition

[@carolscott6858]

I was thinking about the same thing.. Say goodbye to Walmart

[@modriotgaming]

"...this is great for US sellers." Unless those sellers are sourcing their inventory from China which is most of amazon/ebay nowadays.

[@Rob-z7k]

Wow...there goes my Temu shopping!

[@justbdsd4569]

LOL same right before christmas

[@sigma_z]

Someone will find a loophole I'm sure. Well at least that's what I'm hoping.

[@patland1762]

Great!!!

[@13BulliTs]

You rather have American businesses go bankrupt and losing paid jobs, how is that "Make America Great?"

[@Peacefulhome894]

@@sigma_z I hope they don't ship everything to Mexico first as a loophole. It's not right.

[@johnlaw6735]

It's Prime Day and i've notice stuff is not really discounted as prices have gone UP!!!!!

[@patrickp8315]

Prices cannot remain the same when the minimum wage keeps going up. It's basic economic.

[@hou942]

@@patrickp8315 Wow, are you serious. Minimum wage vs inflation, cost of groceries/goods/fuel/housing/rent, etc, it's not even remotely close.

[@eugheniat.2121]

It has to do with Amazon squeezing its US sellers really bad

[@hikingwiththedog6078]

One of the reasons for inflation is that when congress spends money, (like when they give billions of dollars to another country), our inflation goes up. Anybody can research it.

[@eugheniat.2121]

@@hikingwiththedog6078 Nope. Do your research. Whole world is shaken by inflation as aftermath from Covid pandemic. Thanks Trump for allowing it on US soil

[@spiral1349]

This new law will also significantly impact US owned and operated small businesses that are using 3PL services in China to ship their products, going about it this way is going to end a lot of small businesses and the ones who manage to survive are going to pass these costs on to their customers, yet again hurting US consumers. This is going to make it even harder for small businesses to compete with the big players.

[@emmvee2932]

Most US sellers with 3pl's in China will be shipping over $800 worth of goods at a time. Therefore, these changes will have 0 impact on them.

[@spiral1349]

@@emmvee2932 If they were shipping more than $800 dollars worth of product at a time, there would be no need for a 3PL.

[@spiral1349]

@@emmvee2932 If they were shipping more than $800 worth of product, there would be no need for 3PL.

[@spiral1349]

@@emmvee2932 There’s no need for 3PL if the products are over $800.

[@archprizm6066]

@@emmvee2932 That's not how it works The vast majority of them dropship, 90% of them will go under which is the whole point

[@StephenAkins]

This is a regressive tax and will affect low income people much more than upper income people. I agree that these companies need to behave better (e.g. pay their sellers what they agreed to pay them), but I also think we should be careful with unnecessary price increases for people who have had their cost of living outpace their incomes.

[@DocR16]

Low income consumers spend more money than higher income consumers. Why? Because the poor will buy cheap junk that lasts 3 months, buy the same cheap junk for another 3 months, etc. Meanwhile higher income consumers buy 1 quality thing that lasts for years, that costs the same as 3 of the cheap items, but lasts as long as 6 of said cheap items. Those same people whining about being poor, I will bet money they are whining from a new iphone.

[@aimxdy8680]

@@DocR16This is an even truer statement when it comes to fashion, the fashion industry has been ruined by Poor people spending money on Polyester junk that doesn’t last more than a few wears and fake clothing brands selling bland horrible quality hoodies, now everyone has “designer”. Back then clothes were expensive but meant to last. If anything this makes Real quality alot more expensive than it used to be

[@aimxdy8680]

⁠​⁠@@DocR16Reading the comments, it’s obvious that half of the broke people do it to themselves and wonder why their broke lmfao, bad spending habits and cheaping out always will bite you in the long run, that’s why for my corvettes I only run reputable and expensive but high quality aftermarket mods.

[@nerys71]

Seems like more of an attack on the US consumer we finally find a way to get nice stuff relatively cheap and now they're going to take it away The dominus rule is not a loophole consumers shouldn't have to be tariffs to order 20 bucks worth of stuff from teemo and it's not tax avoidance either US companies don't pay tariffs

[@bmurphy4444]

It’s all about the big companies and their pockets, no one cares about the consumers

[@Felipe-n3j]

TEMU is much much better than Amazon…

[@YotishAMV]

this is going to cause large scale price inflation across the U.S. Temu isn't the only impact.. Although this has bonus impact of control of quality which i still doubt considering use U.S. GRAS standard and other less than safe methods. I dunno if anyone notice but government is looking for more income they are way over budget again in spending. Where do you think all this tariff money goes? Not back to you, not back to those companies. It goes to government. In small doses its meant to level some unequal economy differences but on scale its specifically a new way to add yet another Tax to U.S. citizen income after tax since lots of our products come from abroad these days.

[@todd2617]

It’s hurting ordinary people and benefit corporations and anti-competition !

[@beckyheinz7337]

You do realize that a tariff is charged to the person buying a product that is imported from another Country? The consumer ultimately pays these tariffs.

[@YotishAMV]

@@beckyheinz7337 Apologize if was misunderstood. Simplified 1) Countries offer goods at price to U.S. corporations or consumer including tariff cost 2) Distribution Corporations or consumer orders products with cost built in based on demand 3) Country (China) shipping pays government the tariff 4) Consumer price shops and still pick the imported good in many cases only available from said country 5) Consumer pay in their purchase cost the price of tariff, but are unaware of why product cost more than it use to and assume "inflation" when its "price inflation due to tariff." When overused tariff are an invisible tax revenue stream the consumer does not see & has little control over due to nearly static demand for "The American Dream" life at the checkout. Good question to ask is does anyone know how much they already pay for goods over the original price? And will the economy keep turning or will demand plummet with these price increases causing more layoffs as Corporations try to hold on to their stocks valuations. Look at what happen to China recently as their consumer demand plummeted businesses close in droves. There also the inverse case to be argued that less tax money is collected on imported goods due reduce demand as the cost to import increases. To quote a terrible corporate renter in recent news, "Juice this hog" in reference to their renters..

[@cecillec2331]

I have a pretty good guess who's paying for hit pieces against TEMU. TEMU is great. I have forgotten Amazon and eBay in favor of TEMU.

[@marylee2732]

Korea is very close to banning Temu or may be banned now since I last heard.

[@carltonbredell2167]

Thank you for sharing this valuable information. Much appreciated.

[@evelaurent1076]

Great information. This will help us small business owners like us.

[@nobodynever7884]

I like the cheap stuff from Temu. Daddy government had to come to your rescue cause you can't compete. How is that not welfare? Why even bother selling stuff just ask daddy government for free money.

[@phillipstephens4522]

NOT from me!! I shop the way I do because I can't find a specific item I want so I have to find a website that actually has my item for sale. And that's where I'll shop. There are too many things I shop for that I can't find a seller for. For example, I pay for a lot of my medical supplies because Medicare doesn't cover them because they are not "traditional." Do you carry medical supplies? Didn't think so. Do you sell vintage record albums? Didn't think so. Do you sell old paperback books? Didn't think so. Do you sell movies and TV series? Didn't think so. Do you sell pet treatments? Didn't think so. Do you sell fashion dolls, vintage magazines, used furniture, antiques or woodworking supplies or craft supplies? Didn't think so. So why on earth would I shop with you? I can't see that this is going to help with your situation. I will still shop other places!

[@DDDarkz]

Help you what? So you can charge high price with the same quality? 🤣🤣

[@DannyBoyGhost]

@@DDDarkztook the words right out my mouth they mad the source sells cheaper an taking all there consumers it’s all for there benefit so they market up the price an rob you without trying 😂🤭😏

[@niteflytes]

If you think Temu shoppers are suddenly going to buy from small US businesses then you’re living in a fantasy world. We aren’t going to turn to small businesses for stuff. We will still seek out the lowest prices and unfortunately small businesses don’t have the lowest prices. You may have better quality items, but the buyers who are seeking higher quality are not shopping at Temu. They are already shopping at small businesses. So I don’t know how you think this will help you out.

[@kanders7391]

It has to do with our garbage landfills as well. Too many bulk shipments of such poor quality items, & people don’t buy them. Thin polyester fast fashion clothes. The companies were dumping them straight into our landfills after they didn’t sell. Filling them up. I don’t know about the other states, but in California land is at a premium price. We have to minimize input into our landfills. We need to ban single use plastics as well. They just fill the land fills.

[@bEverCurious]

True, too much goes to landfill, but landfill has nothing to do with why these changes are happening.

[@archprizm6066]

@@kanders7391 The goal is to make sure they only billionaires can import and sell those items. Nobody else can import and sell those items and nobody can buy them directly The reasonable price The amount of things that Will be imported will not change significantly, they will just be charging an insane markup on those same cheap items. There's also high quality items you can purchase. And in the free world we should be able to purchase what we want off the marketplace, not just billionaire so they can control the prices of the crap they sell. Look at what the big box stores import I can buy a 10 times higher quality item than what they sell for 10% of the price anytime.

[@darksparkyshark430]

Don't buy those things.

[@elowishusmirkatroid4898]

Toxic plastic in the environment destroying the ecosystem.

[@GraphicalRanger]

Everyone will end up paying a lot more - is this really a win for the consumer or just vested interests?

[@sportsfisher9677]

More likely everyone will just buy less products now

[@P.oliver380]

How about we all just stop buying crap!

[@livingauthenticallyonmyownterm]

This has been such important information. Thanks for sharing.

[@a-mvini23322]

When someone is happy to sell me something dirt cheap I wonder what the real value is to them .. aka what are they paying for by discounting prices.. in my mind, it's data. What people buy, their browsing behaviour, their home address, and all the other information that is gleaned about someone when they use an ecommerce site is very valuable to the company and, in some countries, to the government of the country those companies are located.

[@sdrsdr1176]

I guess it's all about pricing. Profiteers just cannot compete. When they found out more consumers are shopping out over U.S. products they slap these businesses with rules & regulations.

[@archprizm6066]

@@sdrsdr1176 it's not just profiteers The shirts for example that they pay a quarter for in Vietnam sell for 15 to $20 in the United States. They want mass profits and they want total control of the market. That's why retailers you can count on one hand because they want total power. And they are using government power to do it and always have been and they get tons of subsidies. It's not capitalism it's fascism. Using government power to totally dominate the marketplace. The main investors are already making two to five million per day, each. It's insane megalomania