Anyone bought anything off Temu?

[JKos]

You get what you pay for...

It’s more about what they do with your info.

 

[Jazz Ad]

Too late

I'm quite the live and let live guy but if I was in power, I'd make sites like Temu, AliBaba, Wish and the asian sellers on eBay or Amazon doing the same kind of chinese knockoff and using shipping like a garbage disposal illegal to buy from.
Their approach goes against everything I believe as far as business goes. Proximity,sourced ressources, fair price and labor laws, durability and usefulness.

 

[Heiwa]

I’m fine with Aliexpress, love them.. I wouldn’t buy anything from other “cheap” site

 

[WG Plum]

Just socks.

 

[TOOL460002]

Tiktokian data practices. Pretty nonzero chance of slave labor. They ain't a good one. On the plus side, the shipping has been subsidized because it's totally from a developing country. Oh wait...

 

[S-Bigbottom]

I do not have enough money to waste on cheap items, I buy once and never cry.
Happy to pay extra for support if something is wonky.

Also do not care for supporting companies that just make stuff that will soon end up as trash.
Since that is the bulk of their business, I will not give them anything.

 

[Alkali Ike]

Too many people think everything made in China is of equal (usually poor) quality so why not buy the same crap cheaper from someone like Temu. I just looked at their site for the first time due to the Super Bowl ads and I gotta say, without any evidence to back me up, most of their stuff is probably dismal quality. Not because it's made in China either. The truth is China will build the buyer any product at any desired quality & price level, from cheap to superb. You want cheap, you pay cheap, you get cheap. This applies to businesses sourcing their product from Chinese contractors, and bargain-hunting consumers.

Hard no from me but hey I haven't even given them a chance.

 

[DJ Bebop]

My wife and daughter have bought some stuff from them. They probably have our credit cards, bank routine numbers, and DNA profiles on each of us now.

Having said that, it's a small price to pay for cheap kitchen and bathroom items that will be forgotten about in a few weeks.

 

[Pilgrim]

I have reservations about TEMU, to wit:

- Chinese labor practices
- Chinese political practices
- Rumors that they're selling many things at a loss to take biz away from US vendors
- Lack of data security in general
- Lack of recourse if they sell or misuse my data
- Disbelief that I'm going to get a quality product when the price is illogically low

But you do you. It's an open, global marketplace.

 

[Alkali Ike]

I searched for a few QUALITY Chinese-made electronics-related items I routinely use in my side hustle. Hey, maybe I can get those $14 (Amazon) fans for a little less. Big surprise, Temu doesn't have any of it.

 

[hbarcat]

I've never bought anything from them, but a few days ago I did see an ad of theirs touting sound treatment panels for music studios.

Prices were $27 for items that I'd normally expect to see for $150.

Sound treatment panels need to be properly designed and built using quality materials or else they won't work.

PASS!

 

[Captain Chaos]

My dad loves their $5 sneakers. He’s cheap as hell.

 

[DWBass]

Guys, do you know how many regular household items are made in China? As for Temu, I have bought quite a lot from them. No issues thus far. A pair of bluetooth earbuds I bought for less than $10 are the best I've ever heard and owned.

 

[Conor Hartwell]

Guys, do you know how many regular household items are made in China? As for Temu, I have bought quite a lot from them. No issues thus far. A pair of bluetooth earbuds I bought for less than $10 are the best I've ever heard and owned.

It's not products themselves for me, I've bought a couple of tools and a noise gate in the past. It's the (alleged) labour practices which turned me off that site. I'll do the same if I hear the same about Wish and AliExpress.

 

[definenredefine]

Guys, do you know how many regular household items are made in China?

This is a good point, but there differences in quality, regardless of origin. For example, when I lived in the Middle East, the Chinese made stuff was garbage and barely worked, if at all. But most of the Chinese made stuff in the States is pretty solid. So...you know, levels. When I posted the thread, I was concerned that Temu's stuff was of the lower level, quality-wise, especially given the very low price point.

 

[MJ5150]

Too many people think everything made in China is of equal (usually poor) quality so why not buy the same crap cheaper from someone like Temu. I just looked at their site for the first time due to the Super Bowl ads and I gotta say, without any evidence to back me up, most of their stuff is probably dismal quality. Not because it's made in China either. The truth is China will build the buyer any product at any desired quality & price level, from cheap to superb. You want cheap, you pay cheap, you get cheap. This applies to businesses sourcing their product from Chinese contractors, and bargain-hunting consumers.

Hard no from me but hey I haven't even given them a chance.

This i agree with.
It's not correct to label items garbage just because they are made in China. It's not like Chinese folks sit around making poor quality items by choice. As mentioned here, they are contracted to build the items asked for. Simple enough, and the same way we'd handle it if it were us.
I worked as a drywall finisher for a long time. Some builders paid us more because they wanted a higher quality finish. Others paid us less because all they wanted was the job done. Both builders got what they paid us for.

-Mike

 

[Alkali Ike]

NPR did a report that shines a little light on Temu and how it works. Might be worth a read if you're on the fence.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1230907159/temu-shopping-app-super-bowl-ads

Excerpt

Temu's Super Bowl ads promise to let people "shop like a billionaire" — and they've helped the Chinese-owned online discount marketplace expand in the U.S. at a breathtaking pace.

"In less than a year, this business has spun up an online retailer that is, like, 75% the size of [Target.com], which is enormous," The Atlantic's Amanda Mull told NPR last fall, citing Temu's $16 billion in revenue in 2022.

But that explosive growth has also fueled skepticism from consumers over the quality of Temu's offerings. And some U.S. officials accuse Temu of underpinning its business with unfair and/or unethical practices.

 

[Swerve]

I bought my kids replacement PS4 controllers on there and they are quite nice.

Also picked up a few random items for stocking stuffers and gifts.

Nothing has wowed me but everything has been good quality, especially for the price.

And yes my ex also bought $5 shoes on there recently because she’s cheap as hell.

 

[definenredefine]

NPR did a report that shines a little light on Temu and how it works. Might be worth a read if you're on the fence.

https://www.npr.org/2024/02/14/1230907159/temu-shopping-app-super-bowl-ads

Excerpt

Temu's Super Bowl ads promise to let people "shop like a billionaire" — and they've helped the Chinese-owned online discount marketplace expand in the U.S. at a breathtaking pace.

"In less than a year, this business has spun up an online retailer that is, like, 75% the size of [Target.com], which is enormous," The Atlantic's Amanda Mull told NPR last fall, citing Temu's $16 billion in revenue in 2022.

But that explosive growth has also fueled skepticism from consumers over the quality of Temu's offerings. And some U.S. officials accuse Temu of underpinning its business with unfair and/or unethical practices.

I heard at least part of that on the radio today.

 

[fhm555]

In particular, I'm looking at these two -

1pc Multifunctional Aluminium Router Table Insert Plate For Woodworking Benches Router Plate Wood Tools With Rings - Tools & Home Improvement - Temu
Electric Wood Router Insert Plate

Sorry, tried to look but couldn't get past the "security check"