What is TEMU, is it safe to buy from them?

A big NO from me too. Wouldn’t touch them with a 10ft barge pole.

When buying from Temu you are buying direct from manufacturers, the same items are purchased by companies that brand them and add their profit, if your conscience is eased by paying more then you can buy from other outlets.

MissInterpreted

I take it those who are so sniffy about the likes of Temu or Shein do the same due diligence when it comes to everything else they purchase? Let's face it, there are many, many famous brand names - not just in the world of fashion - who are less than whiter than white. (And for the record, I've never bought anything from Temu - I've no axe to grind here).

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Allira

How do you feel about slavery?
If the thought of slaves being forced to labour makes you feel uncomfortable, then do not use Temu as it purportedly uses Uyghur slave labour.

Shein allegedly uses child labour.

It depends how you feel about these things.

The issue here is almost all companies are guilty of this to a further or lesser degree.

Temu is a Chinese company who sell items manufactured in China. Most items that we buy are manufactured in China, Taiwan and beyond. Temu clothes are good they sell large sizes I have bought and they are okay. If you are looking for 5x you could also try SHEIN who sell larger sizes. Tik Tok plus size shops are also good. Each of these is an online shop, I would ask for help to get to know how to use these websites it’s not harder than Gransnet !

I take it those who are so sniffy about the likes of Temu or Shein do the same due diligence when it comes to everything else they purchase? Let's face it, there are many, many famous brand names - not just in the world of fashion - who are less than whiter than white. (And for the record, I've never bought anything from Temu - I've no axe to grind here).

I have used it several times, I have had no disasters, merchandise has been fairly inexpensive, delivery is long and slow, but stuff reasonable quality and and well packaged.

Like everything though, I do worry about how and who their stuff is sourced and produced!

So that makes it right then MissA

Well anyone that can live without it pricking their conscience so be it the thoughts of our grandkids or kids having to slave 15 + hours a day with no breaks in hot sweltering conditions with no rights, no holiday, or time off makes me feel ill and I can t justify it by saying others might be doing it too
(I buy mostly from charity shops so feel reasonably ok)

I am very tempted as some of the stuff looks lovely but I can’t do it

Just a BIG NO, for all the reasons stated above.

Bear in kind that almost EVERY brand could so better, in terms of their supply and workforce chains.

It may well be presented in a nice shop, served to you by pleasant looking staff, with tasteful music playing in the background, but go further down the line in their supply chains, and they often have the exact same flaws as cheaper brands.

This.
I don't think I'll be using them but CrazyH has a point.

I'd also like to say, I'm looking for 5 Xs ..... not just an XL as sold in the high street. Chums and BadRhino and such places do stock the sizes but the quality is poor and they loose shape in the first wash.

Temu is a market, not a shop.
Most of what you buy from amazon is on temu, but cheaper.

So if you're happy to pay more to support poor pay and conditions, knock yourself out.
Shein and temu are right at the top, of the "bad" list, followed by primark, and then Zara.

crazyH

These ‘vulnerable’ people and their families , would otherwise be starving . Some job is better than no job.

The fact is that Temu can easily afford to treat their workers better and pay them more but choose not to.

Nike are still despicable employers 😡
cleanclothes.org/news/2023/nike-board-executives-under-fire

These ‘vulnerable’ people and their families , would otherwise be starving . Some job is better than no job.

Freya5

Anyone who buys from this company are helping the exploitation of vulnerable people.

I agree, but they are hardly the only company to be doing so.

How do you feel about slavery?
If the thought of slaves being forced to labour makes you feel uncomfortable, then do not use Temu as it purportedly uses Uyghur slave labour.

Shein allegedly uses child labour.

It depends how you feel about these things.

Anyone who buys from this company are helping the exploitation of vulnerable people.

As has been said on previous threads about the likes of Temu and Shein, they are far from the only companies operating under such conditions - many much 'higher end' brands are hardly blameless in that respect either. If you're on a tight budget, as many are these days, then such considerations are often less of a priority for many people, sad as that may be.

Just NO! Please imagine that it’s your daughter who has to work under these conditions.
Is it really worth the “bargain price”?

Marks and Spencer have men's XL sweaters starting from £20.

I've have bought three things from them. All arrived and good.
I would only buy from them if I couldn't find what I wanted elsewhere.

They have no consideration for their workers or their customers or the environment. And the sheer volume of tat that they produce is destroying many companies who have better ethics. I'm saddened that so many here support them without educating themselves first.

Exdancer
Another way companies like Shein and Temu keep their prices low is by using garment workers, typically in Southeast Asia, who work long hours for low pay and typically without an employment contract

* When you look into where Temu gets its goods from, where in China it is producing them, you can see that these are areas where we know that there is the use of force Uyghur slave labour*

During peak season, they may work until 2 or 3 am in the morning to meet the fashion brand's deadline,” . “Their basic wages are so low that they cannot refuse overtime - aside from the fact that many would be fired if they refused to work overtime. In some cases, overtime is not even paid at all.

If you’re happy with this carry on buying

I've used Temu a lot. I don't use the app, I order everything on my computer.

Some of the stuff is tat, but the majority of the things I've had have been excellent, and the very same items are on Amazon for a lot more money. I've had clothes, cat toys and blankets (which my cat loves), as well as things for the garden and home.