Temu: what is this site?

[mr2mike]

Been getting a ton of ads for Temu?
Seems like an Asian order site like Aliexpress but lesser quality?

Discuss.

Has anyone ordered? Who owns them?
PenIsMighty probably has been checking all the ads out months ago. Seems to be on the cutting edge of crappy company ads.

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[ExtraSlow]

If your main gripes about Amazon were the high quality and clear item descriptions, this looks like a great option for you!

[ThePenIsMightier]

Is this the one where the YouTube ad has some crazy Asian lady who is furious that they're not selling more even though they have srashed the prices so row?

I couldn't figure out what that was within the 7 seconds before I could skip the ad.

[nismodrifter]

this shit has taken over my youtube

[dj_rice]

Aliexpress biggest competitor in China right now trying to make a big push for their stuff in North America. Only advantage they have is they ship very fast and use CanadaPost as the finishing courier. So much quicker delivery than Aliexpress

I've seen a few friends get some items, like a $9 expresso maker but had to pay $50+ in duties/brokerage upon pick up so buyer beware on stuff.

[mr2mike]

Advantage and Canada Post isn't something I'd ever use in a sentence.

[ExtraSlow]

How fucking dare you?!!?
Canada post is one of the top ten delivery services in canada.

[ThePenIsMightier]

How fucking dare you?!!?
Canada post is one of the top ten delivery services in canada.

Fuckin ded. I am morte now.

You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later

[haggis88]

What are youtube ads?

[mr2mike]

Everywhere...
Kijiji app.
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[ExtraSlow]

Tom's guide did a review.
https://www.tomsguide.com/features/i-spent-dollar50-on-the-temu-app-and-im-surprised-by-what-happened

[ExtraSlow]

If I decide to try it out, I will use the web interface and not install the app. Partly because my phone is tiny and my eyesight sucks, party because I'm over Chinese spyware apps.

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The fact that there is so much talk about banning Tik-Tok and now this app gets very popular is not a coincidence.

[mr2mike]

^^^ Speaking the hard hitting truth bombs.

[mr2mike]

After all the data breached... Hits the news.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/what-is-temu-shopping-app-that-didn-t-exist-4-months-ago-now-a-source-of-privacy-concerns-1.6431995

[ExtraSlow]

#leshockedface

[mr2mike]

I've begun to get hammered with Temu ads again.
Backed of to non existent then all of a sudden, everywhere again.

[spike98]

Ive used it a few times as a trial. The quality of the counterfeit stuff is good. Like really good. My kid got a pair of $9 pit vipers and I honestly can’t tell the difference beside real ones.

It’s obviously cheaper Chinese sweat shop stuff but if you expect that, it’s not bad at all. Would I buy anything of importance off of it? No. But novelty items and cheap junk, sure.

[mr2mike]

Similar to aliexpress then?
I wouldn't buy mtn bike stuff that's for sure. Don't need it breaking on a trail.

[Disoblige]

The temu packaging is horrible though. Tape galore.

[spike98]

Similar to aliexpress then?

Basically but with the order arriving in 7-10 days vs 7-10 months.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I've begun to get hammered with Temu ads again.
Backed of to non existent then all of a sudden, everywhere again.

I feel like it knows everything about me.

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[ExtraSlow]

It knows how much you you are.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Like, where to even start with this thing??! That's not a human, it's a creepy mannequin of unclear gender and I think they put its hair on overtop of whatever straps hold that thing on. The zipper looks like it's at chin level and I don't think there's enough air holes. The protrusion looks like it's soft, so I can't picture it being used to jam in some other lucky person's orifice.
Not even I can go dark enough to imagine WtFBBQ this thing could be used for.

[mr2mike]

It's for your Pinocchio love doll. Obviously.

[ExtraSlow]

When it arrives post your review.

[msommers]

"Not as long as I expected"

[pheoxs]

Just watch your credit cards if you’ve bought. Heard of multiple people start having unexpected random charges on their card after using temu

[ExtraSlow]

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7121085

[ThePenIsMightier]

Is Shein another wholly owned subsidiary of the Sheinhardt Wig Company?

[Xtrema]

Is Shein another wholly owned subsidiary of the Sheinhardt Wig Company?

Shit, a 30 Rock reference in 2024?


https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7121085

Eventually your $5 sex toy will become $30. I can't see them losing $20 per order on freight being sustainable.