Testing 9 Gadgets UNDER $10 from Temu!

Temu is a new website that sells cheap gadgets, so I ordered the first 9 gadgets recommended to me and put them to the test. Also, I wrote to the company asking them how to pronounce "Temu" and I got two different answers, so I went with one of the two they gave me.
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0:00 Introduction
0:52 Unboxing & Product Overview
4:14 Kitchen Thermometer
6:40 Sunglasses
8:37 Solar Light
11:14 Bottle Opener
13:32 Flashlight & Headlight
17:05 Writing Tablet
18:58 Game System
22:01 Shoes
24:18 Conclusion
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[@halimamuslimah]

The VA Hospital used to use those tablet's for patient's that couldn't speak, but could write. It's perfect for that.

[@kathleenrushing6897]

Good idea, ,y son had cancer n his throat and i got one these for him so we could talk to each other.

[@VECT0R777]

Not to mention the purpose that they seem to be made for. Kids just doodling and drawing and not wasting paper. It's obviously a toy, and a great price to boot.

[@bkidiii]

I have something similar that I keep by the phone for quick notes at work.

[@jet3910]

@@VECT0R777 Works worth keeping can be photographed for preservation.

[@timacrow]

@@bkidiii Same here. When I worked on an IT Service Desk, it was great for jotting down notes as I worked with a caller.

[@C3Poe]

I would love to see a series of Deals or Duds

[@johnrogers8186]

Same! :)

[@Maradnus]

Same!

[@darinaingram-adams7375]

Me too

[@Hmlaa]

🙏🙏🙏

[@ThatOneDude219]

Or Wish vs Temu

[@johngrafton6868]

I have placed 6 orders from TEMU and waiting for my 7th now. Seems I like collecting things. Everything I have received was well worth the price, even the balloons and flying sticks were well made. This is like a candy store to me and i'm 85 years old!

[@tallyhorizzla3330]

😊

[@kewlztertc5386]

23:47 "for the price, they're probably cheaper than the shoes I normally wear" 😆 🤣 😂 I should hope so 😆 🤣

[@alicedoors4826]

".....price even with a pair of inserts, they're probably...."

[@codynate4522]

Any "game system" like that one that comes from China is always 100% pirated games. There's hundreds of shapes and sizes out there and they're all pirated games. Not that it really matters unless you're nintendo.

[@ibustanut]

Pretty much the exact same games also in every console

[@Alec_Reaper]

@@jmanrock11 200k games is a lie, typically it's just duplicates

[@jmanrock11]

@@Alec_Reaper most likely but even if it had 10k, That’s a ridiculous amount that you’d probably not play.

[@burningxdagger]

it's a raspberry pi with emulators installed in a fancy casing. if you have a pc you can install emulators yourself and use a wired Xbox controller to play

[@desklaser]

Also the majority of the "400 games" are going to be Chinese made ROM hacks that can get completely ridiculous. If you are a person that can get enjoyment out of wild things like those then there is $10 of amusement in these devices.

[@prizegotti]

The "Game Boy" is an NES Emulator. NES games did not have any way to save scores naturally. In later years batteries were added to carts to allow game saves, but out of the 678 released in the US, only 58 had the ability to save a game. And while most software Emulators have a "save state" feature, the ones used in device like this are very much the most basic code needed to run a NES rom file.

[@RichardYauman]

the one thing I would worry about with the sunglasses is how does their UV protection stack up with other sunglasses? Of course years ago I managed a sunglass shop and that was one of the big things we were focussed on as to why the sunglasses we sold were $50 to way over $50 compared to the cheap glasses people could buy.

[@ChrisW228]

I can see the writing tablet being useful on my desk. I often scribble stuff on paper while on the phone and then transcribe it neater and more organized wherever it belongs. This would save a lot of paper in uses like that. I also just bought dry erase cards for us to use in games like Scattergories, where again, four of these in the box… It could be very useful in the right situation. Also, if a fingernail works, it isn’t capacitive, so anything hard and pointed should work.

[@hownottoadult1014]

The writing tablets seem great for kids on car trips, no paper no messy pens and they can draw or play tic tac toe.

[@TheBamaChad-W4CHD]

Do kids still draw with paper and pen? They still play tic tac toe? Just messing with ya. It would some great stuff to keep kids occupied if only for a little while lol

[@mellowyellow2022]

. My neighbor has them for her g kids. They use them often.

[@pennyqu1595]

Parents happy tablet 😂

[@yvonnemarks9746]

I bought them for my grandchildren and they all loved them for 4-8 years. They are still using them now 5 months later...I never expected them to go down so well. The 5-year-old especially uses it in so many ways. Great for her learning to write and spell. I didn't buy off Temu I paid a bit more on Amazon.

[@azuresonic69]

​@@pennyqu1595you mean psychiatric medications?

[@squidfizzy]

I ordered $50 worth of items and for a first time user I had a coupon for $25 off $50. So I paid like $27 all together. I got my son a lightsaber for Christmas and it ended up being much better than I could have ever expected it had 7 different light colors and sound effects when you hit something. Ordered a Bennie that was great quality surprisingly a belt that was like $2 but works very good. A cap for my daughter with cat ears and goggles built in, she loves it (my only complaint is it says high fashion on the front) and a couple other items that were a good deal. My order arrived a day late and they gave me a $5 credit that I used to buy an extra large hoodie for $10 after the discount and it fits and feels better than a $40 one I bought. I'll definitely be using them again. The price fluctuations kind of suck but still a good deal would recommend.

[@johnree6106]

Surprisingly some cheap stuff tends to be better than expensive stuff especially for children who will most likely be breaking them

[@jaybird9451]

beanie* ?

[@nickt2559]

If you buy Temu you are supporting Slave labor in the worst of ways 🤦yes most companies use slave labor but companies like Temu and shein take slave labor to a whole new level and obviously the workers get paid next to nothing. Take pride in your slave labor products

[@weRbananas]

@@nickt2559 Temu uses the exact same manufacturers and factories as the stuff you’re buying from a supermarket or big store like Macy’s or Walmart or whatever. They reason that temu is so cheap is that it’s direct manufacturer to consumer products instead of being sold to a middle person first. While I agree that it’s probably bad working conditions, it is absolutely no worse than the usual stores you’d buy the exact same products from. You’re just saving money because the owners of the stores aren’t taking a big cut. Shein on the other hand, I have no idea. Maybe they do make their own stuff in worse conditions than other factories.

[@michalviktorin6758]

Some cheap stuff is very cool. Sometimes it is actually better, but sometimes it is wheel of fortune if it comes working or not. But still worth trying I already found many great stuff for martial arts from China for nice price.

[@kelliesunboxingaddiction8788]

OMG I am so glad I found your channel. Finally honest reviews! And I love the demonstrations!

[@RoniShawn]

IKR? His channel is addicting

[@5siggi]

I bought a princess costume for a little girl that came with dress, cape, wand, gloves that go up to the elbow and a tiara for under 9 dollars. I expected flaws but was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the dress and gloves. The other items are plastic and the same cheap quality you get at any store. The dress was well sewn, no irregularities or holes and was the right size for a 4 year old. I also ordered a tube of hair elastics for ponytails. 98 cents for 20 and the quality was better than what I buy in the stores for three times the price. I bought knock off Crocs for 4 dollars and they fit perfect and are comfortable. I use them for gardening. I was also impressed with a silicone mold I bought to make flowers for cake decorating. Same quality as the ones I bought for 5 times the price. Always look at the dimensions of a product so you won't be disappointed that it's too small. So far I've been happy and thanks for your review.

[@rodneykingston6420]

But the quality of fabric and stitching that you expect of a costume, particularly a Halloween costume, is far less than what you expect on regular clothing, and there have been a proliferation of "Clothing Temus" - i.e. fast-fashion subscription services that send you a monthly surprise package of "cute little outfits" made with Halloween costume quality, for very little money. They last about 3 launderings and have been an environmental disaster and have ruined the second-hand clothing market.

[@5siggi]

@@rodneykingston6420 That's what I expected, cheap Halloween costume with bad stitching. The material was not cheap costume material. It was good quality and well stitched and has held up through many washings, just like a store bought dress from a department store. That's why I was shocked. Maybe I got lucky and the others are crap. I understand your concern about other costumes being crap and not lasting long and therefore being environmental disasters. I agree with you and wish there was some way to recycle them. My oldest granddaughter does buy used clothing and restyles them but you can't do that with cheap material that is falling apart. The costume accessories of cheap plastic is another thing that shouldn't be made. You know that will break in a matter of hours or maybe even minutes and is a waste of money and more plastic in landfills.

[@MalteFS]

Apart from bad working conditions, proved slave work at temu factories, environmental disasters at production facilities, etc etc but at least it was cheap

[@prufrock7333]

Take care that they comply with flame retardant rules, there have been some tragic cases in the UK with dressing-up costumes catching fire.

[@alicedoors4826]

@@MalteFS LOL please tell me you live out in the wilderness somewhere and are not a part of modern society cause if not you need to move asap! Everything uses slave labor.

[@nicolec9731]

The sunglasses look pretty good on you, actually. I might even like it more than the round ones you always wear when you're outside.

[@prazofficial]

When you buy temu you support slave label and support the communist government of china

[@Jonathan.D]

The thing he forgot is that most likely those glasses do not block UV rays. There have been some research studies done that showed that most knockoff glasses do not block UV rays and because of that some people have serious suffersd problems. One lady who went to the beach a lot ended up getting eye cancer and losing her eye. Her doctor said that if she had been wearing glasses that blocked UV rays she wouldn't have lost her eye. With the ozone thinning faster than Donald's hair it's very important to get sunglasses that blocks UV.

[@Iamonepercent]

@@Jonathan.D The Ozone layer has been healing for a while now, but go on.

[@Jonathan.D]

@@Iamonepercent Haha. That's some great satire. I guess you know better than the thousands of real scientists who have actual proof that greenhouse gases are continuing to rise at an alarming rate. What you fail to grasp is that even if you repair the ozone layer it will still naturally allow UV rays to pass through it as it always has. Since you have no clue how anything works I'll explain it in a way that even a 5yo can understand. When you wear sunglasses your pupils dilate to compensate for the reduced amount of sunlight entering the eye. When that happens your eyes take in damaging amounts of UV rays. If you have sunglasses that filter out(or block) the UV rays then it's not a problem. Cheap glasses let the UV rays right into your eyes and damage them. As for the ozone, what's making things worse is the thawing of the artic permafrost that's allowing massive amounts of natural gas to escape into the atmosphere. Those pockets of natural gas do 20x more damage than most other common forms of greenhouse emissions(ie exhaust from a combustion engine). There are lakes in the artic that look like giant jacuzzis due to all the gas that's bubbling up through the water. Even in winter a hole cut through the ice and into the water below will produce a constant flow of gas that can be lit like a torch. That's because we are now and have been for some time, past the tipping point. Stop watching Tucker Carlson and wake up.

[@mylt1z28]

@@Jonathan.D That just isn't true at all. Millions of people walk this planet day in and day out and never wear sunglasses and eye cancer(melanoma of the eye) is one of the rarest forms of cancer on the planet.

[@jasons2284]

My Dad has a speech issue, so those LCD writing tablets are greatly helpful for his communication. Seems like a good deal to me.

[@flewis02]

His backyard wall looks like something from a off brand horror game.... Its actually creepy

[@scarletstarletx]

I have to say that though your videos aren’t so much the type I normally watch (I love makeup, shopping, maybe more girly content in general other than asmr), you are an excellent reviewer!! Loved the “where I wore these,” the comparisons, the visuals you made, your descriptions. I was super impressed

[@toufusoup]

My parents have been ordering from here nonstop and it's definitely a mixed bag when it comes to the products but the ones that have worked like kitchen utensils, faucet heads, rulers and storage racks have all proven to be very useful.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

I order non stop too. Easily the best app. It's something for EVERYONE and it's cheap🤣🤣 You can't lose

[@crystalgryphon]

Be careful with those items that you use to prepare food with, they aren’t regulated and can have dangerous stuff in them sometimes

[@zer0nix]

>rulers This is going to sound super dumb but you'd better check to make sure the markings are correct! When you get to the cheapo level, there is no low to which they will not go to eke out that small bit of profit.

[@BlackMorrisPNearMorrisey]

You can also win anything the sell at your local arcade. Why u no buy????!!!!!

[@lt1856]

This is me lmao ever since I started ordering Temu became like a drug to me 🤣 idk it’s something about it being so cheap, having free shipping and taking so little to arrive coming All the way from china that makes it appealing

[@S.E.C-R]

Alright a couple of things seem to be a pretty decent deal. The “Game Boy” though seems pretty amazing… especially being able to play it on the tv. I think I’m definitely going to grab me a few of them for my husband and I and our grandsons, they love the old school games!

[@GeraltofGeralt]

Just to warn you, the emulation quality on this system seems to be somewhat poor*. Also, these "X in 1" systems almost never truly have the number they have. What they usually do is include some recognizable games, and then they put in hacks/palette swaps of those same games (ex. You get a hacked game called "Prehistoric Mario" that is just a Flintstones game with Fred Flintstone's sprite replaced with Mario) *You can notice the console dropping frames on the Mario ROM, and these cheap X in 1 consoles often have issues with input latency. If you want more info, just look up some gameplay videos of other X hundred/thousand games in 1 cartridges/consoles, since they tend to all use a similar code base. Just want you to be forewarned, and have this info up front.

[@MrMega200]

The "game boy" isn't a perfectly legal product, it's in a gray area. The game companies wouldn't go after you for buying typically. The games are taken from illegal download rom sites and sometimes homebrew rom hacks to make an special game that a publisher would never make. The latter isn't illegal but it's pretty uncool that someone's homemade game is taken for profit to just pad out the game count. It's more likely the handheld console he has here has maybe 100 actual games and is padded out with slightly different looking but the same games. The funny thing is that this thing has an easy to source lithium battery when it ever does die. It's an standard Nokia phone battery! I would recommend reading reviews before you buy one as that issue with not being able to save would upset any serious gamer who would want to come back to a game later. Temu or Amazon may have a different and better model. This one shown is an common cheap Chinese handheld console. Buttons aren't the best but it's made to an cost.

[@MCraft-pt9nf]

Another issue to note - I work with a lot of Chinese made ROM storage carts like this for homebrew. Many Nintendo games prior to 2003 used save batteries. So unless this device has ROMs that have been patched for flash memory (unlikely) you won't be able to save any progress. You *might* be able to install a battery.

[@MrMega200]

@@MCraft-pt9nf That would be down to the emulator because I've used roms in the emulator playing SNES games before and could save in-game. I think the emulator just made save files. But of course this console is so low budget to think of adding a little extra storage chip inside for saves. Wouldn't take very much for these old games.

[@MCraft-pt9nf]

@@MrMega200 you're right. It does depend on how it is being emulated, but I highly doubt it's a decent emulator. So at the end of the day they're going to be in the same spot - no saves.

[@MegaShuv]

im a carer and one of my clients used to have a couple of those writing boards as she was unable to speak. they were great for helping with communication, as didnt have to worry about running out of space/ink as with pen and paper. also easy to carry around

[@updem]

Bought two water resistant hiking jackets for my wife and I, each was $32 or so. Honestly they are both quite nice, lots of pockets, good zippers, comfortable. Temu so far seems like what we all hoped wish would actually be. Oh yeah, the jackets came in nice ziplock style garnet bags that work well as dry bags.

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@RabbiElonMusk]

@@patland1762 I don’t care for the USA only. I care equally for all humans

[@patland1762]

@@RabbiElonMusk I agree. I am simply pointing out how unfair it is for US taxpayers to have to pay for direct ship chinese goods that cuase the postal service to incur a deficit due to China pretending to be a develping nation (considering they have the second largest economy in the world). Not only that, it impacts any sellers in the USA who have to pay more than Chinese companies to ship within the boundaries of the USA. This same inequality also applies to all "non developing" nations that have chinese product direct shipped into their country.

[@wesside-333]

Fake account. Hired by Temu.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@patland1762 Why, out of all the comments here, did you shame this particular dude? Just curious.

[@STEPHENHAMMER]

I love these real time reviews. This is so valuable to potential customers.

[@pspwilliams]

Right I hate then the other KZbin just hype it up so much

[@Syrus23]

@@pspwilliams TEMU can be horrible when you have a problem with your order. Try finding their phone number and get someone live.

[@gurriato]

Aliexpress is also full of those flashlights that look comically huge in the pictures. Apparently, the best way to sell a flashlight is to make it look like it weighs a ton and you need both hands to barely be able to hold it.

[@skilletborne]

I have one of those thermometers and it's plenty good for the most common home cook jobs - fudge, ice cream, large meat roasts. Things that take a long time or you can leave the thermometer in happen to be the things the thermometer is needed for. In those cases, the slow update speed isn't so bad.

[@deementia6796]

I agree. I would say that a 2 dollar meat thermometer vs a 70 dollar thermometer isn't a fair fight, and that if I was just testing whether the meat was at a certain doneness .. once it its that spot, I'm done. I don't care if it is going to hit 160 if I just need to know that it hit 145. For what I'd need it for, it's definitely not a dud.

[@fizagui]

Thank you!!! People like you, taking the time to do real honest videos like this, saves us time and money!!! 👊👍

[@Algorithmicgeneratedwordsalad]

We had a foster kid that was deaf that we had difficulty signing with because she had never been formally taught by her parents and used her own form of sign language so we ended up buying one of those tablets to communicate with her and she was pretty happy with it

[@lunalovegoodwitch]

Why didn't you teach the kid sign language yourself didn't you try before you got the tablet

[@soogymoogi]

@@lunalovegoodwitch it takes time to learn a language, i imagine the tablet could be useful while they're still learning

[@lunalovegoodwitch]

@@soogymoogi although it takes time before you Foster or start fostering People you have to understand that some people may have a disability i.e. deaf or something like that so I would have thought you would have plenty of time to learn sign language

[@soogymoogi]

@@lunalovegoodwitch I meant the girl they fostered

[@lunalovegoodwitch]

@@soogymoogi yes although it takes time for the girl whilst they were with her they could have taught her themselves themselves while she was with them then she would have more experience if a family decided to adopt her

[@kathyshannon7476]

I have ordered several items from Temu. I feel 98% of what I have purchased was awesome buys. My favorite purchase was stainless steel coffee mugs. I paid 8.98 for it. My husband helps take out crops for a local farmer and always takes a mug of coffee with him. He tried out the mug on New Years day and was very impressed. He is looking forward to use it during crop time in September through November.

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@memeruss9896]

I have made several orders from Temu in the last month. I have been very pleased with the quality of all but a couple small items, but for the money I still didn't loose anything. I bought 2 of the handheld flashlights you reviewed and I love them especially for $3.98 they are a real bargain. They both came fully charged, came with their own charging cord, and they have yet to run down with me using them every night. They are extremely bright and not having to use batteries makes it super nice, plus that makes them very light weight. Thanks for doing these reviews!

[@clevelandcbi]

Ordered 3 after reading this. Thank you!

[@wesside-333]

Fake account. Hired by Temu.

[@eastfrisianguy]

These LCD writing boards are handy if you work with very sensitive data and no cell phone is allowed at your desk and no paper notes either. That's why we got them at work. I now have a different employer and still use a smaller writing board and because I use it all the time on the other side of it a foldable calculator and it helps a lot (I bought this for EUR 8 on AliExpress though).

[@NunnSkull]

My six year old daughter has one of those writing tablets and she loves it. Not only are they cheap but surprisingly durable.

[@2degucitas]

How do you erase it?

[@NunnSkull]

@@2degucitas with ours you just click the button and it erases

[@aririn3]

I'm most impressed by your daughter's drawing.

[@roguephoenix]

you add insoles to those shoes which are about $2 and make them super comfortable. i've replaced most of my shoes' insoles with ones from temu. little tip, you add the stuff to your cart, they often send you coupons for like $20 off $50 or something and then you go place your order. expired coupons can easily be reissued via their chatbot within 30 days of expiration.

[@pistolannie6500]

The Tablet thing looks like something I would pop into the Grandkids toybox

[@TheOnlyKillena]

My friends granddaughter has a tablet like that she loves it. For kids it is a great find. But limited like said for adult usage. I draw her letters and words on it and she practices her writing and reading on it. Idk where she got hers. But as kid product. I think that is worth it. Thanks for reviewing this I've got lots of ads to try it and get this that looks to be a lil better than wish. Thanks James. You've saved me lots of money over the years. Happy new year and to all the great and not so great reviews this year.

[@ItsJustLisa]

I could see putting a couple of flat magnets on the back and using it for refrigerator notes like “Ran to the store. Back by 3” or “Need milk”.

[@xxgn]

When reviewing ultra-cheap sunglasses, please do a uva/uvb test.

[@donutreligion2979]

This is like a 21st-century MagnaDoodle. This is more of a toy for a little kid if anything.

[@pamsury3969]

I ordered Four or five of these to put on my fence and you’re right they are tiny so I’m glad you reviewed them because I’m gonna send my back you’re not big enough what I want. Thank you.

[@chrisbruno6681]

I bought like 18 different orders from Temu. Being a female lots of my orders were make-up and housed hold products. I've been happy with them all. And 2 that I wasn't when I asked to return them they gave me an option of a store credit which I received in about 10 minutes and they told me to keep the items. As for the reviews I think they are real cause in all my orders they give me the option to write a review of the items I order and I have actually written reviews on most of the things I've ordered, if I can. Some I haven't used yet. It's like Amazon, Wish or Aliexpress but at cheaper prices, and like anything with cheap prices you take your chances I guess. But as I said I've been happy with everything, thats 128 items, I've bought from Temu, but 2. That's a good review right there.🥰

[@alexpodolsky8980]

Did you try to buy with friends, app corner said you get discount that way. Actually I want to compare temu and Amazon and I don't want to buy any junk to do that. :-)

[@spammerscammer]

They won't post the negative reviews only the favorable ones.

[@chrisbruno6681]

@@spammerscammer Not necessarily true. If there are more than 1 or 2 reviews go to the next pages and you can fine reviews that aren't always favorable. I've read a few myself when checking out an item.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

And now a company in Communist China has your credit card number.

[@chrisbruno6681]

@@Dr.Pepper001 That's ok. I shopped at aliexpress for 5 yrs and had no problems. Think they'd rather stay in business than steal people's money. Besides my bank has safety measures on my account for people trying to use it.They stopped someone already trying to use my hubby's card # in another state.

[@preese100]

I stumbled upon this video in search of Temu reviews and I must admit you made watching so much fun and very engaging. Loved it!

[@StormWarningMom]

I've been watching him for years and he's always done top quality videos. 🙌

[@reedberry]

I've only made one purchase from Temu thus far - a set of four metal utility hooks with adhesive mounts and they work great. As I recall, it was less than $2 for all four - and free shipping. Not bad. And those sunglasses look pretty good on you.

[@nicoleskey]

OMG YES! Love your channel didn't expect to see a Temu review, I keep getting ads for it and I'm super tempted to check it out, I think I might after this video💜

[@gypsyrhodescovers]

I just got my Temu order today! I also wanted to check out the quality. I bought some vinyl frosting piping bags that are really good quality. Some clips with rubber tips that are excellent. A set of spatulas that are way larger than I thought they would be and good quality. A spider strainer for deep frying or boiling food and it's really nice. The weekly pill sorter was broken in two corners and way way larger than I need or thought it would be. It didn't do well in the shipping bag that everything came in. Temu immediately issued a refund for that after I sent them a few pictures. Oh...and some of the softest gloves I've ever had and I love them. Overall...I will buy from them again! Thanks for your review!

[@jenniferhill6063]

i kept seeing temu, but i was kinda skiddish, i heard that its supposed to replace wish. i can't stand wish

[@Lexielouwho]

Thanks for your comment. I've been scrolling thru all the comments looking for someone who's had a problem so I could see how their customer service handles issues. Seems like they took good care of you. I'll spend good money for a company that backs their stuff and is quick to rectify any problems. Looks like I could try temu

[@II-nb6ko]

My kids use the board for scratch work when they do math. Saves a ton of paper. Considering the original boogie board costs us $40 when it first came out for exactly the same functionality, that's definately a deal. The original boogie board also had a non-replacable battery so once it died, it's a throw away.

[@BlueTheJLU]

Exactly!! I was hoping someone mentioned the Boogie Board. I picked one up at a closeout store for $10 and was happy. It does save a ton of paper and definitely has its uses.

[@wesside-333]

Fake account. Hired by Temu.

[@II-nb6ko]

@@wesside-333 who?

[@john62841]

"non-replacable batter" = not a battery that can be easy replaced (but with a bit of knowledge, anyone can replace it)

[@II-nb6ko]

@@john62841 You also had to pry open the top part of the frame to get to the battery, desolder it, and find a part that fits. I replaced the battery with a battery holder so I could change it out easier later but it took some effort to drill new holes and run patch wires to fix the circuit. It's easy if you know what you're doing but for most people, it's not gonna happen.

[@jadonnawesleydowd2534]

Those lights are good. I have them on my post-deck post; they are decorative. I have had mine up for about a year, and they are still going strong. And you're right; they do look bigger than what they really are. But mines goes off during the day and come on by themselves at dust.

[@DougPrice3]

I love Teemu, seems like I’m always waiting for a package. One trick I have found that works every time find something you won’t put it in your basket and forget about it every time they remind you that you have something in your basket, they either give you a discount or reduce the price.

[@Sldejo]

That game system was a prize during a school fundraiser. I bought it off of Amazon for dirt cheap. It absolutely works well and the battery lasted all day and was durable enough for a 7 year old. 👍🏾

[@zeta802]

The thermometer might work better with a brand new battery in it. 😊

[@gman9543]

They do have thermometers that work as instant read thermometers. I got one from them for $5, and it works really well.

[@TheRussness]

the 70 dollar thermometer was about 35 times more expensive, and only 30 times as fast. id say the 2 dollar one won that competition.

[@qsecofrwtf6020]

It's the thermal sensor that's the problem

[@TheBaldr]

I paid $20 for a solar powered wifi security cam. The thing actually works, the app is horrible and I know anyone on the internet can probably watch the feed, but it is an outdoor security cam that basically setup to alert me to anyone walking on the property.

[@Zach-qs2bw]

pro tip the app is literal malware and if someone can get into your camera they can get into your network and then to any device that connects to your wifi /network

[@mogyui2902]

I love your vids. You always sound like you're about to bust out laughing, and your reviews seem genuine and have absolutely helped me find a deal, with those inkless pens(cils)

[@MasterAlt]

The writing tablet is a copy of a Boogie Board. Mostly used for temporary notes. I was given one to use when I took an exam instead of paper and pencil

[@chadshorts2572]

I bought some stuff off them just to try them out and I was able to get a ton on dinosaur toys and little stuff like that for my wife. She’s a teacher and she has a prize box in her room for the kids. It’s definitely a good buy for the prize box!

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@mhodgson1666]

@@patland1762 what makes you think that everybody commenting is American? 😂😂

[@paulafowler5099]

I bought one of the writing tablets for my granddaughter who is not quite 3 and she loves it. I may buy one for myself. Easy to take notes at my desk rather than looking for some paper. She even threw it into the kiddie pool by accident...it still works great. And it has a battery that can be replaced. Love it!! Paid under $2 for it. It's a yes for me.

[@Dex99SS]

The "tablets" screen is of a technology type that simply needs to be refreshed all at once. That's just how it is... It's also kinda nice that such a primitive thing is ultimately packaged into a cheap, flimsy, plastic shell... it suits it well tbh. It should be a paper'esq thing, of which you just quickly use in a utilitarian way. As you'd observed, notes, whiteboard stand-in or alternative, etc. The cheapness matches its use case and novelty, which all adds up to basically a disposable, commodity level, dirt cheap, bargain bin, grab bag, yet useful and/or usable item. It's a win to me... it is what it should be. The shoes (only other thing worth chiming in on imo)... basically Wallyworld kickers. You can get the same deals there, and on a semi wide variety of looks, of which are ultimately comprised of similar materials, feeling the same, with or w/o laces, similar weight (or lack), etc. And yeah... all around the $10 mark. . . When you just need a pair of decently comfy, maybe one time use even, whatever colored "shoes", they are often a good route to go. And most Walmarts are on your way to wherever you're heading when you happen to have the need for such a thing. I'm usually in steel toes, so when a thing like that just pops into existence, I have indeed just popped into a Walmart and got a "right now" shoe. Most of which then get used for around the house, in/outside, basement, local quick trips, etc. No need to give up your credit/debit info to Temo for such a thing, lol.

[@Catladyj1]

So far I've been satisfied with my purchases and delivery is much faster than Wish. Those glasses look great on you btw 😎

[@trumpeter811]

For the thermometer i think comparing it against what you compared originally in the Chefs Temperature video. Cause $2 vs a $10 one you showed in that originally video is much more fair test.

[@Tricia_K]

I was about to comment the same thing - it seemed a -kinda- very unfair comparison, really!

[@BadvisionStudios]

Regardless, response time and accuracy are garbage. Even for two bucks. Not to mention it'll likely be landfill in 6 months, at best.

[@60gregma]

I bought several of the items you reviewed. The tablets are really hard to see, but they are good for kids. The game unit is fun, but I wish it had actual gameboy titles. The shoes are comfy, and seem to be holding up better than I expected. I also got the headlight, it's so bright that it produces a lot of glare/reflection from anything you are working on.

[@patmastel2056]

I’ve ordered from Temu . I understand that when you pay so little, the quality will suffer some, but I’ve been please with 99% of my purchases. I’ve gotten craft items, hair items, some household items , office items. All very good! I’m not getting paid for this, nor do I work for Temu. It’s kind of fun getting these packages in the mail!

[@xtbrady01x]

Temu was a great fund for Christmas shopping this year, quickly delivered, unlike anything from Wish and definitely much better quality than crap from Wish

[@noodlejoos]

wish has gone downhill so much. i remember everything there used to be super cheap and it started going up after so many people online started reviewing their stuff it was crazy

[@crystalclarityart448]

@@noodlejoos Agreed. Prices have gone up and it went from being my default for cheap stuff to being deleted from my phone. Even with the $10 minimum, Temu has Wish beat.

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@ItsMaisyDaisy]

@@patland1762 My Temu package was sent via the US Postal Service and was delivered by my mailman.

[@Zach-qs2bw]

heads up temu is malware(recent discovery in the IT space) and the peoduct are made in some of chinas most overwored sweat shops

[@ztl0927]

That tablet you can pick up at a dollar tree for super cheap (Like $0.99)in their toy section. We got one for our daughter a couple years ago and it's still going strong being used nearly everyday.

[@wailingalen]

I’ve ordered from them 2 times for a total of like 40 items. Female sunglasses, male rings and bracelets, laser pointer, drawing tablet , hats and head wraps all sorts of stuff. Also got 2 kalimbas (thumb pianos) that were of good quality. Wouldn’t say everything is perfect but for the price definitely can’t complain! I am satisfied

[@tazg349]

Im waiting for my items to arrive. I park them on the cart for a few days before buying. I noticed some items were reduced in price. I bought a total of about $70. But lots of small kitchen items mainly. I did vet only items I would really need because hubby and I are seniors and I downsized to a much smaller space. But the prices are too reaonable for me to resist so it remains to be seen if I judged wisely on the quality. Thanks for sharing your experience with Temu. It seems that its so aggresive in its advertizing everywhere these days.

[@HayTatsuko]

Your daughter's drawing of GIR was lovely! I might have to get myself one of those pads. Seems lovely for quick sketching!

[@laurallewien2165]

Dang James, you definitely win the award for most sunglasses owned at once! Happy New Year to you and yours! 🎉🥂🥳

[@spammerscammer]

Most "cheap" sunglasses.

[@tprodyma]

When you are surprised by the size, as I have been before also, just check the size on the item details and use a measuring tape to get an idea of how big it actually is. Just a thought.

[@WyhnTemple]

I just started ordering some stuff from Temu and have been pleasantly surprised. I have only one thing to add about the reviews. Some of the women who take selfies in the clothing and rave about how they love it and how perfect it is have actually caused me not to buy it. I see how terrible the article is cut on people who are not starving models and don’t want to chance it. I think just like any reviews anywhere, you have to sort through a ton of non-helpful or complete hogwash to get to the good ones. Love your channel!

[@shelleylemmond46]

I buy from Temu myself, 3 order's so far. I got a dress that was to small and a pair of fuzzy house house slippers to small. So out of 14 item's I was pleased. I gave the dress and slippers as gifts. My gosh, your sunglass collection is huge but you can never have to many. As always thank you for the review.

[@englishatheart]

Orders* items* Apostrophes aren't used to make plurals.

[@shelleylemmond46]

@@englishatheart This isn't an English class either!

[@mjhonold8530]

I love Temu!! To me, it's better than Wish!! I bought some clothes and at the time I got 40% off!! They were good quality for a cheap price and were shipped fast!! It depends on what product you get if it's a dud or not!! So far all the items I got were great!!

[@rudridz]

My mother in law got Me a jacket and a shirt. The shirt is see through and the jacket was advertised as a 2x but it fit my medium brother instead.

[@crazypeeps8641]

Do you resell em?

[@franktrinidad142]

At least, Wish delivered worldwide. Temu is US only. I live in france, and it's impossible to get delivered, nor even to checkout... US only. :/

[@crazypeeps8641]

@@franktrinidad142 I’m sorry to hear that

[@willameenah]

I’m glad that you receive your products. That’s my first skepticism. Glad it seems you got your moneys worth too! Thanks for the reviews!

[@Giza13]

Your review was so thorough! Well done and thank you!

[@explosivemonkeys]

The Gir portrait was great. 😁

[@goatreviews]

😎 Pleasantly surprised by the sunglasses! Makes you wonder what RayBan does with that extra markup 🤔

[@m.mickeypayne9811]

" No arch?" Perfect for flat footed people, of which I am one! " 😆 🤣

[@bernardrevill9547]

Great the way you reviewed them, by actually using them & having similar more expensive items to test against.

[@cristinweekley2547]

Yes! So glad you tested there products!!👍 Please test some more of there products again!👍😊

[@NewYears1978]

their* their*

[@jeanne-marie8196]

I used Temu one time and I will say that I had low expectations and in some cases that was the case, but in others I was really quite surprised. I bought very cheap headphones that go around the back of your head and sit in front of the ear so that you can hear other things going on around you,. I use them all the time. They are light weight, volume is easy to adjust, and they turn on and off easily. One of my favorite headsets. My duds were a $1.98 set of fake nails, and, actually, the most expensive thing that I bought, which is a dog bed that fits on the consul between the seats in my car. The nails were too small for me and not advertised as being for a child or tween, which they are perfect for, so not a total dud. As for the dog bed, it was for my 4 pound Chihuahua, and it seemed perfect for him as he’s very unhappy in his car seat on the passenger side. The leash to hold him in the car seat was made from a half inch wide ribbon. Thin ribbon that frays like the kind you tie a bow on a package with. This on a $20 item. Couldn’t believe it! As most of the stuff I purchased was about two dollars, if I didn’t like it I figured no great loss. The only way I will order from them again is if I am going to purchase something on Amazon that is likely to be on Temu as well, and it will save money, and still has free shipping, then I’ll order from them.

[@beaucarroll17]

19:30 i had one of these from a local $10 store, there is 400 games, but i noticed most games are repeats or special versions of same games

[@lainpowers8146]

Wait... Hold up... 9:40 In the picture you will notice they had 3 per group. Looking at the actual product you see it's making one beam of light wail the pic show three, so in order to recreate that lighting you will have to paid 8.94

[@trublgrl]

I got a writing tablet like that as a gift and I use it all the time for my family grocery list. It stays on the fridge and everyone writes what they need on it. I do copy it onto paper when I go out shopping, so, it's not saving paper or anything. It's a little more fun than writing on paper, though.

[@Lexielouwho]

Better yet take a pic of it on your phone and boom, you're set. No need to write it all out again.

[@trublgrl]

@@Lexielouwho You young'uns think of everything. But in my day, writing words on paper wasn't considered difficult. 😜

[@Sorchia56]

@@Lexielouwho I came to say the same! We have a whiteboard calendar with a side bar that we use for groceries. I take a pic and I’m out the door!

[@Sorchia56]

@@trublgrl True! My daughter (23) saw me writing it all down and was embarrassed! 😂😂😂 she said ‘take a picture with your cell, mum! Geesh!’

[@jonathannorton960]

@@Sorchia56 About ten years ago, when I was still in college, we used our mobile phones to take pictures of things on the blackboard. For example, important knowledge points and homework after class. Various notices posted on the wall, etc.🤣

[@thomasball3658]

Thanks for reviewing cheap stuff so we don't have to lol. Happy New Year James.

[@atlasgunther8947]

always bear in mind the battery ... if it's not one of the typic standards found everywhere, you just may have wasted your money on the product down the road

[@ulissesmendoza8752]

The sunglasses sit and fit perfectly on your face reminds me of a matrix character

[@dittofoster73]

I order a lot of kitchen gadgets from Temu. I love them.

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@ekummel]

The writing tablet is an LCD pressure style. They came onto the market about 15 years ago and cost $20 from a name brand company that created it. (can't remember their name...I've had mine for about 15 years now) We use it in the kitchen to leave notes like weekend to-do lists or messages to each other. It saves on having to use paper which can blow away or get lost. We got a menu to a restaurant that had this thin magnet bonded to it. I cut the magnet off the menu, glued it to this tablet and now it sticks on the fridge!

[@jonathannorton960]

You're so smart🤣

[@namis3da]

the light thing on 9:30, they used 3 of them close to each other thats why it looks larger, even in the photo you can see 3 beams combining

[@flattop223]

10:48 a lot of these light gadgets when you turn them on they do an auto timer type of thing, they stay on for 6 or 8 hours then auto shut off, they then turn on 24 hours later from that initial turn on. So basically if you turn it on at 6pm it will auto shut off at either midnight 2am depending on if it is 6 or 8 hours auto timer, then turn on again at 6pm the next night and repeat that cycle until you flip the in/off switch to off. That is how my artificial candles work and my wall lights that I have outside

[@PRDreams]

I needed this. Have been considering Temu. Let's see...

[@laurastewart3588]

I get stuff from Temu all the time. Haven’t been disappointed yet and if you’re going test these things let’s go with wish and Temu just to make it fair.

[@caspersees6257]

Same here. I discovered them right before the holidays, so I went all out. Very happy with them.

[@nickt2559]

If you buy Temu you are supporting Slave labor in the worst of ways 🤦yes most companies use slave labor but companies like Temu and shein take slave labor to a whole new level and obviously the workers get paid next to nothing. Take pride in your slave labor products

[@laurastewart3588]

@@nickt2559 go away

[@nickt2559]

People hate facts 🤷buy stuff cheap who cares about the slave labor workers who get paid next to nothing

[@user-ok6in1jy1q]

@@nickt2559​slave labor, it’s 2023, people use machines and ai my gosh😅

[@rochelleo7]

Hello James, this is Rochelle in Texas. I'm glad your review channel pop on my screen. I've seen Temu while online shopping, but just skipped over it. But based to your reviews I will give Temu a try.

[@milesfann33]

This is one of my favorite channels to watch! It has an Alton Brown - Good Eats vibe if Alton reviewed gadgets!

[@garattyfisher]

I've been buying up their stuff: winter gloves, decent. Power bank, great. Phone tripod, good. Car dash phone holder, good. Headlamp, good. Earphone, decent. Overall not a bad spot to buy cheap stuff on. They are the American subsidiary of PinDuoDuo.

[@xtbrady01x]

I bought the same flashlight he tested. It works good, especially for the price. I bought 3 sweaters for my Wife, she loves them. Quality seems really good. I bought a couple battery powered tire pumps. Very slow, but they still work. Best if uses just to add a few PSI to your tire. Overall I'm pretty satisfied with the products

[@bassett_green]

imo power banks are not a great place to try to save a buck. Cheap lithium batteries are time bombs. Just make sure you don't leave it in a hot car or under your pillow at least :)

[@noneyabizz8337]

It's a US company that's a subsidiary of a Chinese company

[@soll86]

I have a tablet like that but it has some magnets on the back and I keep it on the fridge , for notes / messages :) it's super cheap and cool

[@kalynt6805]

The LCD tablets are much more expensive in store for the exact same thing (I have many from all over) but they are great for my young kids in the car. No mess! 😊

[@dollladie]

Here's some tips: All items on Temu have dimensions given (either in description or in photos). Look for reviews that have photos or videos from buyers; many leave them. Yes, it's hit or miss, but we do get what we pay for. I've been mostly pleased with my purchases, and they do returns/refunds.

[@sr1625]

It looks like they put 3 or 4 of the solar lights side by side in the picture. I think they might be nice for when you want to sit outside on a patio or deck and have a little light 🥰

[@thmo_]

Would love to see more Temu reviews, these things look very interesting!

[@phooka]

@24:00 I have the exact same shoes.. same color even. Dig em but haven't wanted to test them walking around arenas much. The tread is so oddly slithery in a way. Good to know you were confident them. Great reviews!

[@ruthjames715]

I have ordered a great deal of craft items from Temu and they have been excellent. My son bought T-shirts, jocks and socks from them and the quality is great. He also ordered solar lights for the garden and they work well.

[@Traderjoe]

I’ve been buying tons of stuff from Temu and so far I am impressed.

[@patland1762]

You lose and our country loses. Not one cent supports a worker even in a store in the USA. Even the delivery of these items within the USA rips off the post office and tax payers who have to subsidize the loss our postal service realizes with the delivery of each of these items shipped direct from China. It's call being selfish and uncaring.

[@srshama]

I just got a boogie board for Xmas, it's $30 from Walmart. It's the same thing as the blue board you had but you tap the pen to erase instead of a button. I like having these around for notes or lists or just my daily to do that I don't need to keep long. The blue board is def worth it!

[@mixeddrinks8100]

yep I have a boogie board too, cost a lot more than that, works pretty well just for writing something temporary down, and battery last forever.

[@Lexielouwho]

OMG I guess I'm getting old cause my recollection of a boogie board is different. Lol. I thought you were talking about the water sport. Not quite surfing but more on your belly and chest. I see they are now called body boards but we always called it boogie boarding. 😂 Showin my age, hehe

[@ferociousgumby]

@@Lexielouwho I'm with you!🧓

[@Lexielouwho]

@@ferociousgumby lol, so it's not just me or in my head, lol. When I googled it to see what came up, all those cheap writing boards came up, lol. I was sure I'd see a bunch of "body" boards but nope. Well a couple came up but they said body board instead of boogie board. Weird. When did that change.

[@emmamccoy8381]

I ordered several things from TEMU. Everything I purchased was GREAT! 1) I watched SEVERAL haul reviews before making my 1st purchase. 2) I read ALL the reviews b4 I purchased. People not only write reviews but put the items up to things so you can se the actual size If you do that PRIOR to purchasing anything you'll get great products ** I purchased this flashlights for my kids to put/keep in their cars & I got the light to wear on my head **

[@tinadonaldson8660]

Most times I've found the price hasn't increased. There are numerous "shops" in temu, wish and like stores. Each setting individual pricing for the same item. You just need to keep scrolling and eventually you'll find the one you're looking for.