Temu: Has anyone bought from them?

A friend was stopped in the street by some people who were protesting about China's human rights. A young man told my friend that he wasn't asking for money but just asking that she buys nothing from China.

I bought 2 dresses in the same size 2 years ago from what I thought at first was a UK website. Only when they hadn’t arrived did I realise they were coming from China. When they turned up many weeks later one was vastly larger than the other. Returns were at the cost of the recipient. The fact they were absolute rubbish with no labels of any sort sewn in and so different in size fell on deaf ears. I did get my money back from my credit card company as I didn’t let the matter drop. These companies change their names constantly. Never again.

Just curious but is ‘wish’ the same company as ‘Temu’? I sometimes buy things from Wish , small things and wool. The wool is described as ‘Australian ‘ and I think it is but it costs about a half of what it costs here. Of course the Chinese now own half of our big sheep farms and we just roll over and let them take them. We haven’t had a good government here in years.

Temu are now well known for collecting data through their app and also, far worse, using slave labour. Of course that is a risk with all goods made in China but I couldn't bring myself to willingly support mistreatment of fellow humans.

Charity shops, making clothes ourselves or simply buying far less is the way to go.

None of my friends and family will touch Temu, Shein etc with a bargepole.

As far as I know, Temu don't actually make anything, They act the same way as Amazon does as agents for the mostly Chinese or Asian businesses who make (and probably send off) the goods, and charging them for the online advertising and marketing. For the manufacturers and wholesalers, it is probably a great opportunity to get into the global market without being responsible for all of the paperwork and marketing that is needed, while for Temu it is a source of assured income while more and more small firms want to expand. The people behind Temu seem to be established Chinese businessmen with the funds to launch such a large project. Chinese millionaires are VERY rich.

I nearly bought something but did some research first as it seemed too good to be true. Two concerns, slave labour and data collection came up. Seemed a high price to save a few quid.

Elegran

As far as I know, Temu don't actually make anything, They act the same way as Amazon does as agents for the mostly Chinese or Asian businesses who make (and probably send off) the goods, and charging them for the online advertising and marketing. For the manufacturers and wholesalers, it is probably a great opportunity to get into the global market without being responsible for all of the paperwork and marketing that is needed, while for Temu it is a source of assured income while more and more small firms want to expand. The people behind Temu seem to be established Chinese businessmen with the funds to launch such a large project. Chinese millionaires are VERY rich.

The funny thing was that the tent I bought was shipped from Ireland.. so I'm not sure where it was actually made.. but the price on Temu was increased a week later by quite a substantial amount..... I could have bought it for much less as well, if I'd signed up for the app.
As it was, without signing up, it is tremendous value and very good quality which is all very iffy..

Just bought a lovely Joe Brown dress for £6.50 at the charity shop that’s the way to g not add to the crap that fills up all the landfills

I wonder if someone could explain to me how my data could be used for ‘dodgy’ purposes? As I see it, they can trace my location, my clothes/shoe size, the food I eat, what I spend money on, and where I go on holiday. What possibe use could that information be to anyone?

I succumbed to Temu the other day, against my better judgement. It is so easy to go down a spending wormhole. I only spent £30

I ordered a few small Christmas presents. Things I haven't seen anywhere else e.g. a plant pot that looks like one of those troll dolls. I am going to put grass in it for the hair. It was just over £5 but I have seen online a company called Frugo are selling exactly the same one for £20.

I have seen other things on Temu that look suspiciously identical to like items that are being sold on other sites at a higher price.

I don't agree with buying everything from China, I also don't like being ripped off. I posted earlier about buying from Orchard Games, as they promoted the fact that they were a British company. All of their games are made in China.

Daddima, have you considered that the details of the card with which you make your purchase can be sold on? And also your email address, resulting in your receiving emails with scams?

I don’t agree with knowingly buying anything from China PinkCosmos. Do you really want to support their economy and help them make further inroads into ours?

I paid using Paypal.

I know what you mean GSM but I think its already too late. I appreciate it is still not right but I don't buy much stuff like this anyway. I do prefer to buy from local artisans or I make stuff myself. I just couldn't resist the troll.

What happened to companies putting the British flag on British made goods. You used to see it a few years ago but I haven't seen it recently

If people are going to decline buying anything made in China, then they are going to find their buying options severely restricted in so many areas. For example there is a tiny number of mobile phone models that aren't made in China, even smaller numbers of laptops and tablets, and these use components manufactured in China but assembled elsewhere. Buying anything made in China from a UK retailer does not deny support to the Chinese economy. I don't buy directly from China, except by mistake, but don't kid myself I'm not boosting their economy.
PinkCosmos I agree with the scarcity of the British flag on British made goods, you only seem to see it on food items, especially vegetables.

I would much prefer to buy British, as PinkCosmos said, but almost all goods seem to be made in China. Having said that, I think there's a problem with customer service in England. I bought a brand new hoover from a well known electrical company and arrived home to find it faulty. Would they refund, or replace with a new one (which is what I paid for) ? No. They refused and offered to fix it, instead. Not good business sense. If I buy from amazon they will replace faulty goods without quibbling.

For those who want to *Buy British*:

www.madeinbritain.org/products

This is to anyone who is worried that Temu is selling your details. Do you use Google, is Google your search engine ?

www.androidcentral.com/does-google-sell-your-data

Like Ali08 I'd love to know what a 'walking foot' is?

ExDancer

Like Ali08 I'd love to know what a 'walking foot' is?

A walking foot is a foot for a sewing machine that feeds the fabric from above as well as by the feed dogs below the fabric. When sewing a seam for example the lower fabric and upper fabric feed through evenly so you don't get one layer slipping out of alignment. Although I use one often, I think my explanation may be as clear as mud!