I appreciate your views. And yet, for me, it's not just that they're "not American." As you so correctly pointed out, most creative supplies no longer come from the states. For me, it's a matter of not wanting to support Pinduoduo, which is Temu's parent company, as they are known for abusing their Chinese employees. I don't want to sound all judgy-judgy here. I'm sure that I currently have plenty of supply items that were not made in the states. China's overall policy towards workers isn't good - yet. They could become better down the road but are not there as of today. Have you seen the documentary, *Letter from Masanjia* yet? It's at prime US (ironic, I know). You see, this is a human rights issue, too. I'm not a big fan of Bezo' way of treating employees, either. But at least some Amazon locations now have a union. Nobody in China is allowed to have that freedom. I do not buy for a minute that Chinese businesses are no longer punishing members of religious faiths whom they've imprisoned into forced labor. Forced labor without pay is a form of enslavement. I'd need proof that none of that can ever happen there anymore before I'd feel comfortable buying certain items. My discomfort over this issue has led me to cut way down on buying new craft supplies. Which isn't fun. I try to limit my purchases to mostly basic things like glue or paint. I am seriously considering switching brands - Nova Color acrylic paints are currently made in the USA. I already prefer Daniel Smith for watercolors. "Daniel Smith's paint manufacturing facility is located in Seattle, Washington, where it mills pigments and mixes the final paint product." I also buy second hand wherever possible. I stopped buying from the Dollar tree years ago. **It can be difficult at times to find any creative product that has no ties to China. But I aim to at least continue trying.**
@@wlkbeastmode-issiap.346 I don't know what you are talking about or where you live. I buy local as often as possible. We do not tend to have any produce from China at the stores where I buy. Nearly everything is from either the US or Mexico, with a few tropical things from south sea places, where they originate and grow better than they would have here. Very often, I'll see "California" mentioned on the labels of products in the produce section. But never China.
Tanner, I know I am only a few minutes in, but I think the main reason to not support Temu is the fact that they steal intellectual property from small companies like mine and many of the other companies that design stamps and dies. They aren't the same factories making both. And they do use a lot of child labor to make the products as cheaply as they do. I pay more for my dies from China than Temu sells their dies for. The company that I use does pay their staff well and has good working conditions. Not all are the same, but the factories that sell their products directly on Temu are pretty despicable.
Thank you Gina! I’ve lost count of the small craft companies I used to love that have gone out of business because of intellectual property theft. I keep preaching to my friends… but while they lament the demise of beloved brands and small scrapbook stores, they buy from thieves. 😢
Dollar Tree and Amazon was around before we all knew about Temu. It is sad that small business owners are going out of business due to products being cheaper elsewhere. Sorry you are experiencing the loss of business.
Yes exactly. My friends stamp company keeps getting there stamps and die designs stolen. And they use the company’s own card examples as theirs. It’s infuriating that there is nothing that can be done.
I "returned" something yesterday. It was an mp3 player that was supposed to take a 128gb tf card, but would only take 32gb. The process was fully automated and instant. The moment I submitted that the product did not match the website description I was immediately credited the full price of the product with a message that there was no need to return it. I did not speak to a person at any point and was even given the option of a Paypal refund. This beats Amazon hands down. I love Temu
Hi Tanner, haven't been here in a while, as i lost most of my craft stash over a year ago, and for me its been hard cause art is my therapy and im slowly trying to get a few materials, so for me Temu gives me tge chance to start with my projects again, because of the prices. Ive had a good experuence with them, my last order was 2 days late of expected time, and they gave me a 5 dollar bonus, so great way to motivatee to order again.
I have ordered several times from Temu, and I love it! Everything I have gotten so far has been very nice and very inexpensive. I am retired, so saving money is important. I have heard the same thing about being being from China, but everything we buy is mostly from China anyway! Thanks for your video.
Thank you for sharing this information. I have used Temu multiple times and love it. I also have compared items to amazon and big difference in price from Temu. Temu is actually like Amazon when Amazon first started out. Also some of the items that I also hear how I’m supporting China using temu but the fact of it is mostly everything that is sold in stores is from china lol so weather I’m purchasing it from Walmart or Temu it’s the same thing just Walmart got the deal I would get if I went through temu.
Love this review…I have ordered 2X and waiting on my 3rd…I finally am trying clothes…My first two orders were household and crafts…I got sofa cushion covers that are fantastic! Ordered one craft item and ordered the same from Amazon…it was the same exact product for !/2 the price!
I was hesitant on using Teemu until I watched a video last week from your channel. I thought it was very similar to AliExpress. I basically just ordered crafting supplies very excited to get my items.
I appreciate the thoroughness of this. I've literally received judgement for ordering, and the same people are ordering cheap things off Amazon, or getting products from Dollar Tree... If you want to buy local, fine... do so and understand what that means. Don't judge me for shopping where things are affordable to me.
@@KC-qr3wk for real! My mom is convinced I’m being scammed. She said we will see in a few months if they start charging payment plans to your bank account 🤔😂
@@stephanienewton6618 I've made it a habit to only use gift cards for sites like Wish, Temu, Ali Express; just to avoid any thing going wrong. I've heard stories of people being charged three times for the same product purchase on their debit/credit cards. So for the 10+ years that I've purchased from Wish... only do it with gift cards. And have incorporated that with other like sites.
Watched your video out of curiosity and then went to the website to check it out. I am a stamper/card maker and the comments I had seen on different platforms said many of the stamps here were designs taken (stolen) from the original designers. I found a number of them when I went on to look. While these designers may then work with Chinese factories to produce their products to their specifications, they have actually done the work to develop these products. Many of the stamps I looked at even displayed sample cards that can be traced right back to the original company. A lot of these designers have talked about how their work is being stolen. How discouraging to do the work and be proud of your designs only to have people purchase knock offs for pennies on the dollar. Some smaller American companies have gone out of business because they can't compete with the pricing on their own designs. That is why I can't bring myself to purchase from these sites even though my crafting budget is pretty tight. But everyone needs to do what they need to do.
I feel the same way about these sites. I have seen posts from folks whom have ordered regret their purchases from these companies because the items arent the same quality as the original company offered.
I am annoyed when an item is a total knock off but claims it's the same brand. On the other hand I've bought actual items sold under the Tim Holtz name and 2 others that are indeed sourced to sell on these sites now and again. Finally there are a number of lovely companies making their VERY OWN LINE of stamps and dies and craft products not copied from name brands as we know them and I've become a total fan. Also at least in one case a Tim Holtz stamp/die set for cats was stolen from them and or sold in part to Tim H but continue to make the line which is much larger than Tim ever sold them under his name or sourced/bought it from them. So it's your job to keep an open mind and an educated mind as well as a consumer. It's not always knock off only and it can go two ways. I've got some adorable dies that only are made by that seller/producer in China and quality is top. So shop for those and give those a try and keep an eye open for these being stolen in the other markets by the name brands. It does happen.
Hey! I am wanting to make a video about how Temu is hurting craft companies in an updated video - would you be willing to be interviewed? Please let me know. :) Will FB message you!
Do we have this as a fact, or is this word of mouth rumored? Not to be nasty, just looking for the facts. I’d like to know where you got this information
Why? The only reason they are in a position to copy in the first place is the fact that these companies make their products in similar if not the same factories taking advantage of their cheap labor but then raking in millions by inflating the price to their customers. Even tho the quality is inferior it's relatively much better value for money.
@@Butterfly04able it is a fact. I watched a video where a guy designed a fan for his man jewels for the car and he found his prototype for sale on the video subject site. They even used a snap shot from his youtube video for the product photos. He is actually in his stolen products video.
My real dilemma is this: Both Temu and Amazon are selling pirated copies of stamps and dies. I have tested and found the dies to be a carbon copy of the original image, after purchasing both the original and the duplicate. Saving money is great, but stealing designs is not.
This is where I definitely have moral issues! I see people who have bought stamps and dies from TEMU and they are knockoffs. I’ve seen hauls with these on RUclips and the hate they get! Some do not know better and some do. Some even turn around and sell them as originals. (This happened to me in the beginning of my stamping journey) The knock offs of the stamps and dies make me uncomfortable
Thank you for mentioning this. This is why I will never shop TEMU, Ali, Wish, etc. I care too much about our independent craft companies who are getting ripped of by them. It infuriates me to hear people talk about the deals they got. I tell them that they are just as guilty of "copyright theft" as those who buy/watch pirated movies.
Walmart, Hobby Lobby & Michael's ALL BUY from China too. Thank you for all your hard work on this video. You really deserve a huge KUDOS cuz I've been watching tons of Temu/YT videos and you've really made me feel better about buying TEMU for the first time. Later today the mailman is coming with my orange bags 😊❤hugs to you!🤗
Only difference is so many things are extremely cheaply made, you can find some good stuff and the stuff from Amazon it’s higher quality Temu has a lot of problems, they don’t let you leave honest reviews, it’s hard to get customer service, most of what I have ordered I have donated or returned it, you get what you pay for if you want cheap get cheap! Not true, Amazon and dollar tree is NOT the same!!!! 😡 Amazon wouldn’t accept the cheap stuff from Temu! Besides reviewers are sent good stuff because they want you think their stuff is good quality and that’s a lie!!!’ I have experiences them and gave them several times hoping it was just flukes!
@@hiyall2952 that’s too bad. I have been very happy with all the things I have ordered from them. Better quality than many Dollar Tree items. From clothes to craft items.
Tanner, I just want to say that I appreciate how much time, effort, research, expense etc. that you’ve put into this video. I already held your opinions, thoughts and expertise in high regards, but this has elevated my trust in you and your channel so much more!! Thank you for not just jumping on the Temu bandwagon, but taking the time to help us make a better, more informed decision.
What a fantastic video, Tanner. Thanks for spending so much energy on preparing for the presentation. I have been a devoted Amazon customer for years and was very skeptical of TEMU at first, but I couldn’t resist the deep discounts on craft items I found on their insane website. I have been blown away by some of the items, specifically their floral/greenery picks, bead garlands, burlap flowers, ribbons, and even doggie donut beds. One order arrived a day after the expected date, and I was awarded an automatic $5 credit in my account to entice me to order again. It worked. I have ordered 7 or 8 times (under $25 each) and have not returned any item. Thanks again for stating the obvious but reminding consumers that we indeed have a choice when we make purchases. Your insights might’ve helped a lot of people better understand TEMU. You rocked it. Thanks again. ❤😊
Right?! It's pretty impressive. After the past year, I have almost lost hope in 2 day shipping from Amazon. I think with Temu being a new company, they really want to win over customers so I love that they're giving you the customer credit for when they fall flat on delivery expectation. Thank you for the kind words!
Excellent video, however one reminder. Whatever you order, rule #1…. Always check for sizing. I ordered crafting fruit slices and and they are much smaller than my pinky. My mistake because I didn’t check how small they actually are. Other than that I find Temu great. Oh and BTW look at every store, almost no matter what you purchase, it was manufactured in China! Temu just cuts out the middle man and this can offer us such great prices.
I BOUGHT ITEMS FROM TEMU NOTHING CRAFTY AND I WAS PLEASED WITH MY ITEMS. WHY WOULD I PAY $15 FOR THE SAME PHONE CASE I COULD GET FOR $1.28. MY MOTTO FOR THIS YEAR IS MAKE IT MAKE SENSE AND TO ME SAVING MY MONEY MAKES SENSE. I DO APPRECIATE YOU DOING THIS VIDEO.
you do realize that a lot of the time especially with phone cases like she’s talking about in her particular comment, it’s the exact same phone case. made by the exact same manufacturer. possible same child labor. possibly not. but it will be the exact same phone case. i know since i have purposely ordered the exact same thing from temu and amazon to compare. and they come in same packaging. even had the same product item number on it (proving it came from the same manufacturer) same literal everything. only difference? it cost $23 on amazon. and only $1.68 on temu. so you can’t just throw on this story of things being cheaper because they’re probably breaking child labor laws because most of the time the price difference is because there is no middle man. and usually there is more than one middle man which ups the price even more. but you’re just as likely to get something that was made breaking child labor laws on amazon as you are on temu or anywhere else honestly. there’s still tons of “american brands” that pride themselves on being all american that aren’t even that! so if what you’re really worried about is making sure child labor laws are being broken then i would recommend you do research before any purchase you make. from any company. no matter their location or the race of the owners etc. and not just slam “chinese” companies. because there are so many american companies. and even companies from other countries. that will even have a few home base factories to make people believe they are following things by the rules but in reality they’re the ones breaking child labor laws the most. for example by having 3 legit listed factories as the front to make people like you happy (so they see these factories as a small little investment) but are actually making their money with the other 97 factories that are making them the exact same things, but they just have them listed as something else and are usually breaking much more than just child labor laws. and in the end are the worst of all because since you think they’re all by the book with the 3 listed factories you’re willing to pay them even more for their product and they know this. and take advantage of this. so if you’re gonna question a company and accuse them of slave labor or breaking child labor laws just because they’re prices are cheap. you should also be questioning a company when they have the same quality products at extremely high prices don’t you think??? if anything the company selling at the cheaper prices is being more honest about the cost of manufacturing the cost do the supplies used to make the products etc by being able to sell to you for so cheap. the ones charging you more are the ones you should be fearing most because what else can they be hiding from you?
I have been enjoying Temu since mid Jan. There have been a very few things I was not happy with, I received almost instant credit and so far they have not wanted the items returned. The customer service at Temu so far is amazing. If your order does not ship when they say it will they will give you a $5 credit. The height of the Temu craziness happened at the same time as all the crazy weather in the middle of the US. They could have claimed "act of God" exception but they honored the promise. I think I received at least six $5 credits. The shipping time is quick enough for to keep us happy but just long enough for us to not remember all of what we ordered. So opening the big orange bag can be a little like Christmas. This seems to be a brilliant start up marketing plan, but I doubt it can last forever. I'm pretty sure Temu is taking over the world one debit/credit card at a time. But, for now I am just getting a huge kick out of shopping like a billionaire.
I feel like you do. I don’t think it’s a sustainable business model but I plan to take full advantage of the awesome deals while the company is around. They are not expected to be profitable until 2025. Unfortunately they suck us in with the deals but as they change things, we won’t shop as much which will ultimately lead to their demise I think.
I've been ordering from Temu for about a month now. I make custom bling wine glasses. Most of what I order is glitter, mica powders, silicone molds, and a variety of many other crafting supplies. FYI, there are reviews, written and video, for the items, ALL orders are shipped free, minimum of $15 to place an order, and they have no issues refunding your money within seconds, and tell you to keep the item. The quality of everything I've ordered is just as good, in some cases better, than private vendors, or retailers. I have absolutely no brand loyalty to Amazon, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or private sellers, who are in the business of making money. PERIOD. I'm in the business of keeping my money. With that being said, I'll take Temu for $500 Alex! 😅
On a side note, I am so glad I saw this video and read some comments. I have a Cricut that has been collecting dust because I couldn't afford to keep buying supplies. I am excited to check out their Cricut supplies and get back to crafting! I tried selling a couple shadow box Christmas wall decorations and didn't sell even one, so my confidence went down the drain. I gave them to my daughter and she loved them and I hang a couple in my house every year, as well. What are the best selling items these days? I no longer even know what is trending!
@Susie Rose: I ordered Temu's mini diecut machine as I always wanted one, but could never afford the real normal size one. I was a bit skeptical at first, but when I got it, it worked great! I just wanted to tell you that Temu has tons of diecuts that I'm sure you would love! I can only get the ones that will fit in my mini, which is about 3 inches wide at the opening, but they have plenty of the ones that fit your machine too. Right now I have about 65+ diecuts I've ordered from them! You can get the clear plastic plates cheap too! I ordered one set because I didn't know one set came with the mini machine, but that's ok with me! Anyhow, the diecuts are well made and work very well. Just thought I'd let you know. :)
I have the same trepidation about buying electronics from unknown manufacturers, particularly if they plug in. I bought a cheap power strip from Temu and it caught fire. It was just so fortunate that I was there and smelled burning plastic. I unplugged it and the flames stopped coming out.
I have had problems within the last five years with Chinese-made appliances and small kitchen electrical things like skillets and blenders. In the last five years, I have had two skillets fail, one dishwasher, and one stove (that we put new elements in). These are not small purchases. These products were purchased from major companies; Best Buy, Kohl's, and Walmart, and they failed!! I'm old enough that I expect a major kitchen appliance to last 10 plus years and they are failing in under five years. So anything that involves electricity I am extremely cautious about.
Been an Amazon customer since they began but for the past 3-4 years they’ve changed a lot including letting sellers sell from their platform when they don’t actually have the product YET. They are playing middle man between you, the consumer and TEMU from Amazon! I have made 6 or seven $100 orders from TEMU (mostly florals to cut up and use to enhance projects) but there have been a few things like Tumblers that I’ve gotten straight from TEMU because I could get the exact same ones a seller is trying to sell on Amazon in 10 days compared to the 20 days it’s been taking when ordered through Amazon…, I have gotten several products like that! If I need a certain quality I usually won’t mess with TEMU or Amazon, I go straight to the source!
basically so many have HACKED Amazon, drivers missing who disappeared being replaced by others who have photo on authentic looking badge is Terrifying. KNOWING porch thieves are circling around at the same time Amazon is to arrive, is repulsive. How many joke about the porch thieves? I heard radio, talk shows, incl game show celebs over YEARS fueling the Thief plots to brag and where to SCORE with lists of their Heists, they claim wins. S.H. now a judge? what law school?
I love TEMU I get same quality products as Amazon regardless if coming from China. When you shop at Walmart, you are buying China made products with American made labels. Very few products are actually made in the USA.
My preferred craft is paper crafting on the Cricut. The blue mat that came with the machine and the next blue mat didn't last long (I've been crafting for about 4 months now.). The ones from Temu I have gone through at about the same rate, but the price is less than half. Shipping times have been very reasonable and in my experience can take up to two weeks (same as when buying from Etsy). The tracking seems to be very accurate. The problem with Temu is that it becomes a rabbit hole. You receive a LOT of advertisements for great specials. It's easy to forget what you have already purchased and is in the "shipping" stage. There IS a message such as "you have purchased 1 time" when you are looking at the product listing, but there can be multiple listings of the same/similar product from different vendors. It's also easy to look at your previous purchases, but when you're just browsing, it's easy to skip that step. You might SAY you're just looking at it for craft supplies, but there is SO MUCH MORE. You need to read the listing carefully. Some are more descriptive and accurate than others. Pay attention to inches vs cm and look at all of the pictures offered.
I love Temu, but yes you're correct about it being easy to order the same thing, which I've done at least once! I also want to say that it is very ADDICTING! And it can be very annoying, all the texts you get, as it keeps them always in your mind! I said to someone once, that there should be something like AA, but for Temu. 😂 😂
I have ordered many times from Temu and love it! I’ve only asked to return one item and I was instantly refunded for that purchase but was told to keep the item, give it away, or recycle it! What a great response!
I had the same experience. Have used Temu A LOT and have only had issues with two items. In both cases, they refunded my money, but told me to keep the items! Cannot fault them so far.
I'm a temu customer and one thing I've learned is read the descriptions carefully. That saying the descriptions are not always accurate and can be confusing. That said, the mats are great and the prices are fabulous.
I've ordered from them 6 times now. It's addicting. Only suggestion I have is to make sure you read the sizes. Bought a "cat house" for my cat. Whe it got here the size was for a guinea pig. My fault for not reading the size correctly🤣🤣🤣. I do love Amazon. Torn between the two.
I noticed that on some items they don't give the sizes. Some of the descriptions are lacking information. I ordered once. There was nothing wrong with the order. It took about three weeks to get. I don't see many things that I need. There are so many things it's almost overwhelming.
I encountered the same issue with sizing. I ordered some sticky note pads and I thought that they were going to be the size of a regular post it note or at least very close to it but they were very small. I probably didn’t check as well as I should have in the description. I also bought a phone case which I do like especially for the price but I can tell it’s not super high quality but I’m still happy with it. Shipping was fast as well .
I may be a paranoid baby boomer but what scares me is that they want my cell phone number (Via QR code) for a discount. I just didn't like the thought of someone in China having all this personal information about me. Not sure I am all that interesting, but it just didn't feel right.
I can understand your hesitation there, I felt that at first too. But then I thought about it for a moment and realized that my phone is already from China, All of our phones are. If they want that information they have it. Facebook Instagram everything has all that same info and are selling it to China regularly
I’m sorry, but you really missed the mark. This company STEALS designs. They use the artwork as if it was theirs. Shame on them and shame on you for not acknowledging this at all. Come on… you wouldn’t feel the same if this was your hard work that they stole to profit from. It’s shameful.
I was hesitant to order from TEMU at first but after my first order & receiving coupon messages I ordered again and again. Some products were disappointing but most were good especially after realizing cost savings compares to Amazon. Sadly my most recent order was split and arrived late…received $5 coupons…what’s a girl to do? Can’t let it go to waste😂😂😂😂
Thank you Tanner for this. I have not ordered from Temu but I have closely followed comments on crafting sites. One question I have about is the sharing of collection of personal information process. Can you shed any light on this?
Great review of Temu vs. Amazon, Dollar Tree. I have watched many Temu reviews and yours is the first that made a thorough comparison. I was leery about ordering from them at first but after watching many reviews I decided to give it a try. I am 5 orders later and have had no issue other than a tin sign I bought for a wreath which was not packaged properly and arrived dented. I contacted Temu about a return and they had me send a picture which I did, and refunded my money within a minute, and told me to keep the sign or discard it. I am a Prime member and spoiled with the (almost) two day delivery so I don't like having to wait a week or more for my order. lol
I do have a comment about the tiny iron knockoff. I watched another Temu critique yesterday. I can’t remember her name or I would say who it was. She tried the iron on HTV and it was a total failure. This iron only gets to 290 degrees. HTV needs 400 degrees. It did not work at all. She liked the other items she purchased.
Thank you! Honestly I think you doing this video is brave. We are in a time when speaking your mind or being honest can get you cancelled if it’s not the popular opinion. Thank you for this video. I appreciate it
I love Temu! I'm about to place my third order with them. I have only had one issue so far where some UV resin had leaked, but each bottle was individually wrapped, so no mess. I initiated a refund request, and before I closed the app the money was back on my card! I would say to anyone who is on the fence, give it a try. From my experience, you won't be disappointed. Thanks Tanner.
I love Temu! I’ve ordered from them about 6 or 7 times in the last 2-3 months. In two weeks I’ve gotten 3 orders. I haven’t had anything arrive late. Usually I get my orders within a day or two of the estimated delivery date. I think I’ve spent over $300 since I started with Temu. So far I’ve only found a couple of items I want happy with.
Replenished my craft room on TEMU and love everything! By the way, I'm known to be a little snobby when it comes to choosing for my craft room and so far TEMU did not disappoint.
I’ve seen Temu EVERYWHERE recently. I don’t think I will try it. I feel like I will get something that will just fall apart. If something seems to be too good to be true, normally it is. It’s interesting to see that you’ve used it and that there are so many positive reviews. I honestly thought it was just a scam sight when I saw it pop up.
I’ve ordered a lot from them. Nothing I’ve gotten has been shoddy or easily breakable. I’ve seen the exact same thing I’ve gotten on TEMU for less than $2 on Amazon for 3x as much. I was able to replace my crochet hooks that were lost when I moved for 1/3 the price on Amazon. Since I am on a fixed income, that was wonderful. My only complaint, and it’s not really their fault, is the yarn skeins ate very small.
I have a very different opinion of TEMU. I have purchased a few things, and the quality of the products I received isn't worth the small price tag. I bought socks, a pair of "dress pants", tip 41 for cricut, a stacking toy for my grandbabies, and a few things I've forgot or thrown away. Let's start with the socks, I can see thru both layers. The "dress pants" look like they were made in 5 minutes from start to finish, and the material is the lightest weight to be considered fabric. Not a chance I will wear them in public! I found my original cricut tip 41 about a week after I got the TEMU 41 tip, and there is a vast difference. Just the difference in the weight of the two is shocking. Seems like one is metal, and the other is plastic at best. The stacking toy is my favorite mistake of this purchase. It is so small I couldn't give it to my grand babies, they would choke on most of the pieces. So that went straight in the garbage. The next problem I have with TEMU, is how much of my private sensitive data did they collect while I had the app on my phone? How long before states ban it like they did with TikTok? The last problem, is how much did they pay you to put this together? I thought this would be an independent review, until the last few minutes that is. At the 12:20 mark you said there's a link below. If you put that on the end it's no longer a review, it's an advertisement. Don't get me wrong, I will shop at Dollar Tree, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, etc. But I will never buy from TEMU again. I'd much rather walk into a store and pay a little extra for the piece of mind knowing what quality I'm spending my hard earned money on. The US will never be free from Chinese products, that's just a fact of life. But the consumer can control the quality of what they buy. Bottom line, do your research on this company before you buy anything. Or look it up on the BBB website, they had complaints their first week of business, and many more since. I guess the old saying still fits, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
I had to do so much scrolling to find this comment that perfectly matches my thoughts. It’s not about the Chinese products, it’s the data for me… and I love MGL but this ad was a bit cringey
I love Temu. I have ordered multiple times and even gotten my daughter hooked! Yes I have gotten items that was not of a high quality but you can expect that given the price. I must say the majority of the items were great. Some of the stamp sets are a replica of a certain well known company and the outcome is just the same! I bought children’s clothing, so good some not so good but as I said before more good then bad
I'm from The Netherlands and my order arrived on the exact day they said it was coming. I ordered a knifeblade + drive housing, a fine debossing tip + quickswap housing, an engraving tip + quickswap housing and a scoring wheel combo pack for € 50,66. So four items for the price of one... I just love Temu.
I do too, and I am not rich. I am actually pretty poor person so the price is compared to here are great and I will continue. There are some things that are not worth it and some things very worth it rather than paying a fortune for the same I love them❤ but yes stealing peoples designs isn’t cool but people that don’t have a lot of money have to do what we have to do
I have bought a lot of hat pins or what they call broaches. All the items were as little as 30 cents to 80 cents. Found the exact items, identical items on Amazon. Instead of an item being 80 cents they would be 9 bucks. On top of that Temu will do price adjustments instantly. If the item goes down they refund the difference. They will adjust the price every time the price goes down. I always check all my past orders just to see if there is a price drop before I place a new order. Got as much as 2 bucks and sometimes more. Add the coupon to that drops the order cost even more.
I worry about what is put into the products. I worry about all products from China because of the research I've done but I have a little more confidence with ones that are run through a larger company. I believe the producers of the product might be less tempted to substitute dictated materials for more harmful options that are less expensive as they wouldn't want to lose the client if something went wrong. And I don't believe for a second that the real profit from Temu is from the products. It has got to be the information gained from data collected by the downloaded app along with purchase patterns, locations of order delivery, items bought, etc. We are the product. And who is collecting this info? Who is ultimately in charge? A company who when given orders has to turn over all data to their government....a government that has repeatedly proven itself to be self serving and untrustworthy. Sure, the subsidiary is U.S. based but subsidiaries ultimately report to their parent companies and that parent company can be ordered to do some very unsavory acts (if it was not directly or indirectly created by the government itself).
Well said! I agree, a lot of what we buy in the US is made in China. I've probably made about 4 orders from Temu with my own money and 2 as an influencer. Crafting supplies are one of the best things to buy from what I've found. Just like the Dollar Tree, there are some things to get there and some things not to get. Thank you for making this video.
I have ordered a lot of things from TEMU, and have been happy with all my purchases. I ordered something that actually came from AMAZON! I have been telling everyone this stuff is exactly like Dollar Tree, Amazon etc. The savings are awesome, especially for crafting products.
I am on my probably 40th order from temu without any issues, I had one item show up broken and they were quick to give me a refund without any fuss or need to return the item. I order mainly card making supplies and kitchen gadgets. I tend to stay away from electronics though I did order a set of fairy light curtains which work beautifully. Honestly now a days just about everything available for purchase in the US is from china, even your medications. sad truth its hard to find USA made and sold.
My 13 year old grandson buys things from Temu and so have I ~ it always takes about 2 weeks before we receive our merchandise so I would only order if I knew I didn't need it right away
I have tried Temu so so so many times. I am a consumer advocate so I already realize there would be pros and cons. I am also a huge spender with Amazon and for several years now as a Prime member. This video put everything into perspective. Your presentation and the fairness of each company made you so credible. I do not get into all the haggling of this life and who's doing what, where, when, and for how much. I really don't know how I even came to start ordering from TEMU. There is nothing perfect about companies, people and this life in general. This was just good information to know. Thank YOU!!!!
Tim Holtz products are on Temu so he gets no revenue from purchases. This is them stealing his designs. When you buy from Temu you are condoning their theft. Makers gonna learn would not appreciate them taking their work product.
Well put together messaging. I do use them. Ordered many times, no issues at all. Mainly ordered beads for my scissor fobs, but recently received my order of large embroidery hoops, my cricut mats were very comparative and I love them. I am willing to wait for my order for the discount I get compared to Amazon. As for being able to reorder, don't count on that necessarily. I buy in bulk for my shop but that is because my items are small.
I'm only 5 minutes into this video and I sincerely want to compliment how you are addressing this China issue. You are being very respectful to anyone's personal thoughts and I respect that.
Temu never used to deliver to the UK. I found it very frustrating to see their prices and not able to order anything. Then I got an email from them saying they now delver to the UK. Four orders later and another two I’m waiting for delivery. Needless to say, I love Temu. Everything I have ordered has been really good. So I’m hooked.
I live in New Zealand and shipping from Amazon, wish, AliExpress etc often is so expensive that its not worth it. I like that Temu offers free shipping so i will use them. We dont have dollar tree here
@@MakersGonnaLearn we don't!😅 Living in an island at the end of the world really adds up lol. Temu is the cheapest by far if you are ok with knock off/off brand stuff. Otherwise it's $$$
I have watched a number of videos of people showing off what they bought on Temu but no one mentions that when you sign up you absolutely bombarded with messages from them, it nearly drove me mad. Disabling notifications in you store account does nothing you need to disable notifications on your device as well. Saving money vs saving your sanity, I'll take my sanity everytime
Hi I’ve heard that Temu steal your information from c/c ECT and uses it I know I’ve been looking at items but afraid that my information will be stolen. Anyone know if this is true Thx ☺️
I'm enjoying Temu myself. I've purchased Matt's from them and they've worked the same as my Cricut and Amazon bought ones just less expensive. I also bought a set with a Breyer and flat tweezers which was a1/3 of the cost of Cricut and Amazon products and they work great. Tanner is correct about everything being about the same (products/ quality) as Wish and Amazon. However, Temu's shipping is MUCH quicker than Wish. Hope this helps.
I've purchased a lot thru temu and my advise would be to check the measurements of whatever you're buying. They picture items to look much bigger than they really are. But, overall I find a great amount of savings.
Temu folded the cricut cutting mat that I ordered. Put a crease in it! Got my money back. But may try ordering more on an order than contains only mats so maybe they won’t fold it.
I have purchased many items from Temu and I have been happy with most of them. If I have a problem then return is very easy. I have seen good quality items so far and been happy with them. I agree if you don't want to buy from China then don't buy from Amazon or Dollar Tree. The issue is also our government makes it difficult for companies here in the US because there are so many taxes and regulations so that is why many of them source to China to make the items there. I for one like Temu!
I appreciate this review from such an honest influencer! I am a frequent purchaser from Temu. I once found htv for 26.99. It was a 45 FOOT ROLL! It cuts beautifully, and weeds easily. I'm just today going to press it on a tshirt. I haven't found another deal like that. If I'd had more money at the time, I'd have 45 feet of black to go with my white but I'm still happy. Currently my son in law is building me a 3D printer and we're sourcing many parts from Temu. In the end, I should have an 800 dollar printer for less than 300 dollars. Can't wait til it's ready!!
Well..... at the end of the day , 90% of all goods no matter who or what company... its probably all made in China... and that's not China's fault.... it's all of our big companies big profits ....world wide that out source... One thing that is bothering... temu could try do something about all the plastic packaging 😮
Tanner I love that you are giving us honest info! I have ordered like 5x already, I am hooked. I order anything that interest me and the quality so far has been decent and the cost well its hard to beat that. Now I know why my orders come so quickly. Love this honest review!!
Even Walmart buys from China! Sam started out selling nothing but American made products but when he died his children buy from all over the world and sell what they find in their stores! Amazon sells stuff from China! They all mark up everything you buy so why not cut out the middle man and buy from the source and save some money! SMH
Some things they make are stolen designs, sold on TEMU and Amazon , & probably others. I know some companies & designers in particular. One has things manufacturedin USA, but has seen copies on TEMU & asks us not to buy it from TEMU because they stole the design .
I absolutely LOVE Temu and I don't care who knows it lol. I have been able to build quite an extensive stamp and die collection that I would not otherwise be able to do.
It is not the sameTammer if you buy from Amazon. I search a vendor before I purchase from them. I don't buy cheap. I don't support cheap. It's not good for business, it cheapens your brand. I buy nothing from Dollar Tree for business. I don't support China directly.. Thank goodness that I don't make anything that other peoples make.. Tanner, you have to be rational when saying 'we are not supporting China', it means 'we are not purchasing directly from a Chinese company based in China. If yall continue supporting these Chinese companies, American businesses will hurt and eventually close down, then many people will lose their jobs and CHINESE people only hire their own. Before you people decide to buy cheap and from the China base vendors, there's more to it than Cheap. Cheap becomes too expensive. I don't even go into a Chinese store in my neighbourhood.
My husband and I have been very happy with our Temu orders (5 in just 3 months)! I am enjoying the paper products that I use in Junk Journaling and he has ordered some of the medical supplies.
I actually love be Temu and again like you stated if we shop anywhere it’s basically all coming from the same place. Do I support that I feel if our government allows imports from there that speaks volumes. So due to variety, cost and free shipping… I’m in!
I've really enjoyed getting stuff from Temu! I advise people to keep a tape measure and a metric conversion table on your other tab. I ordered a bunch of round magnets that were laughably tiny! Now I check before I order. Also the low prices trick you into ordering way more items! Where else do you order 40, 50, 60 items all at once! Certainly not at Amazon! Lol!
I like Temu. I just got my first order and I love it, good quality, fast shipping not like Amazon but definitely better prices. Amazon has a lot of private label third party sellers, and guess where they get the products? Answer: China.
I loved the way you put it. Because you are correct. I have placed like 5 or 6 orders from them and have loved everything I received. I only received 1 item that was broke. It came in a pack of 6 and they refunded me the price for the whole thing. Their customer service is even good to work with. ❤
Such an interesting video. I’m in Australia, and wish we had more products made locally, however, our wages are higher, so products would be more expensive. I struggle with the amount of products coming out of China and would bet most of the products in my local KMart would be sourced from China, and they are ridiculously cheap. Tanner, you’ve got me thinking; I’m a Cricutter and Happy Planner and am now curious where their products are made. I assumed HP was made in the States. Will now check the packaging.
Just an FYI, most “knockoffs” are the same product as the branded items. The various brands get the Chinese factories to produce their products and they literally spray the name on the item. Especially items that cricut sells. It’s all from China. All of it, or Cambodia.
You’re absolutely right. If you really don’t want to support China but buy at dollar tree or Amazon, ALWAYS look for where it’s made from. The things I usually feel more comfortable buying from those people are usually from USA or Mexico. Depending on the product.
I totally agree with you about buying from china. I have other hobbies and the items i use, i might buy from someone in the US, but they ordering them from china. Some of them are marked up so much, its mind boggling. What makes me sad, that people keep going down, and more down on price after they make items to sell. They are going towards a wage that they would get if they are working in china. Crafters need to stop under bidding themselves, because people would pay the price for what they made in the US, even if a base supply might come from china. Every one should sell their tumblers, for example, having the same quality and “workmanship “ for the same price. Not under bid everyone
It's wild actually.. I've ordered so much from Temu lately with VERY little to no issues at all and yet, I've spent 3x the amount for things on Amazon that had great reviews and it broke right from the package or wasn't worth my money at all. I do also like that on Temu I'm also able to watch and read reviews on purchases to get a general idea just like Amazon. Measurements matter lol that's the biggest take away from Temu 😅 I also totally get not keeping electronics plugged in but I don't even leave my cricut plugged in since it almost burned my kitchen down 😂 it's like when you buy that mayo at Aldi.. it's name brand mayo in most cases without the company paid label. Make good choices yall 🎉
I assumed Temu was based in China from the moment I first saw it. You won't get those prices unless you cut out a lot of the distribution chain. A lot of the products are identical. The Chinese companies make a little bit more and we pay less. A large portion of items are produced in China and then branded for American companies. You won't be able to only support American without paying high prices.
Yes I've ordered from them three times so far. I have purchased three of their "Cricut" mats and have not been disappointed. One of my shipments was a few days late and they gave me a $5 credit which was nice. Hubby is addicted too, for gardening items. 😂
I would say 50 50 meaning 50% good stuff 50% garbage not even dollar tree quality. What really makes me mad is them blatantly stealing patented items. The cricket stuff is fine there isn't a inventor being screwed out of royalties because you bought a sticky mat or scissors. I am talking about designer items and other intellectual Items.
My only issue with them being in China is that it doesn't tell you where the money is going. Meaning, the payment goes through and then I get an email from my business acct immediately wanting to make sure my acct wasn't compromised AND THEN they charge me a fee because it's out of country. I just wish I knew ahead of time and then I could use our personal acct which doesn't charge a fee. I'm going to try Temu after watching your video to check it out. Thanks!
I absolutely love Temu. I’ve placed 23 orders total. It’s pretty addicting. I’ve been happy with 98 percent of my purchases. I do notice things changing though. Prices are ticking up a little and I used to earn coupons to use on future orders which made everything even cheaper. I haven’t seen those coupons in a month now so I know I won’t be shopping as much as I was before for that reason. Quality is good. Returns are easy. I haven’t had any bad experiences.
They’ve been selling everything below cost to get us hooked. I’ve also seen some prices inching up. So I’m buying as much as possible whole things are still super cheap!
I've been ordering from Temu and having good results too. I've ordered the "cricut" embossing tip because it was $7.... it is IDENTICAL to the actual Cricut one the I spent WAY more than seven dollars on! I have a fine and deep point cutter delivering today! I've gotten weeding tools, mats - all of which are as good as anything else I've purchased - sometimes better! I also purchased the glass can shaped cups with the bamboo lid and glass straws - a set of four was only $19. I'm not even going to tell you how much I have spent. Lol. I have purchased craft supplies, the small heat press, shoes, purses, rings, crystals, a lamp, dresses, tshirts.... My only actual complaint so far has been a ring that was VERY purple in their photos was more lavender when it showed up. But seriously... it was $3... I still like it, and not even worth haggling over. I'm still wearing it all the time! The only thing I would say is to make sure you pay attention to sizes given in the description or in the pictures, and if you are plus size, it's hard to find tops that fit. Even their 5x is not always as big as it sounds.
I order from Temu on occasion. I have been happy with the products that I have purchased. They do not pack things well. Everything comes in an envelope with no padding. I would not buy anything that is easily broke and shipping.
I am on my 12th order from Temu. I have had pretty good luck with them. My hubby got me my 1st Cricut in April for my birthday. I have gotten some stuff for my machine on Temu as well. Same stuff that was on Amazon, but cheaper on Temu. I think for a beginner just learning, that's a good way to do it. If u mess something up your not a ton.
I ordered yarn from Temu. It was a couple of weeks before getting my shipment. It was poor quality. Some of my friends have ordered non craft items and it was great. I wouldn’t order yarn again. I just didn’t see items that I would craft with or crochet with. I scrapbook but I didn’t see items that I would use there. It isn’t as easy to find items as it is on Amazon.
I have ordered a few times and so far my experience has been positive. Really read the measurements, that’s the only real negative. I choose items that are hard to ruin, like acrylic blanks, but really read the measurements. Shipping time is better than most considering, and all companies have negatives but cost savings is huge. I wouldn’t buy a lot of things from them, but I’m super picky. But it is worth it for some items.
Thanks for all of your research and this informative video, Tanner. I have placed 10-15 orders in the last few months and have rarely been disappointed. I've even found things that I didn't know that I needed. They are very good about refunding your purchase price if there is a problem. And free shipping can't be beat. I've had to pay to return stuff to Amazon, and shipping isn't always free there. One downside is that it usually takes a minimum of 10 days to receive products. Also, the packages come all taped up like customs inspected them. That's ok, but don't fold my "Cricut" cutting mat in half to make it fit better in the package before taping it back up. (Yes, that was refunded as well.) I've bought several crafting tools and many sublimation products, and they all seem to work well. And the prices are cheap enough that you can stock up on various items. I wish that we could get stuff like that in the U.S. as inexpensively, but I'm also a big user of Amazon and Dollar Tree and never connected that. I know that they have made a big splash in commerce, and was a little concerned about that, but I will continue to use them as long as I can. They are like Wish on steroids. Wish lost me as a customer when they charged more in shipping than a cart full of goods. Thanks again, Tanner.
I've ordered from Temu, but while I was ordering I started thinking is this stuff safe, does it have toxic chemicals, and I found stuff on the internet about Shein I think it's called saying it has 10x the lead, and other things like that so that makes me very nervous, I stopped shopping at the dollar tree so much because half the stuff says will cause cancer, it's scary to me, I need more research
Thank you for this video! I do want to support local businesses (I live in France), but everything they sell is made in China. It is a nightmare but that’s the reality of the day and I don’t thank our leaders past and present for destroying our local industries. That being said and trying to do the best of what I have. I haven’t ordered anything from Temu yet but I will. For example: I need some watercolour palettes. If I buy one (made in China) through a French company, it will cost about 8/10€ and I will have to pay around 6€ for the shipping. At Temu, the exactly same palette costs 1.60€ with free shipping. I cannot print money, so I buy what I can afford after weighing the pros and the cons.
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I appreciate your views. And yet, for me, it's not just that they're "not American." As you so correctly pointed out, most creative supplies no longer come from the states. For me, it's a matter of not wanting to support Pinduoduo, which is Temu's parent company, as they are known for abusing their Chinese employees. I don't want to sound all judgy-judgy here. I'm sure that I currently have plenty of supply items that were not made in the states. China's overall policy towards workers isn't good - yet. They could become better down the road but are not there as of today. Have you seen the documentary, *Letter from Masanjia* yet? It's at prime US (ironic, I know). You see, this is a human rights issue, too. I'm not a big fan of Bezo' way of treating employees, either. But at least some Amazon locations now have a union. Nobody in China is allowed to have that freedom.
I do not buy for a minute that Chinese businesses are no longer punishing members of religious faiths whom they've imprisoned into forced labor. Forced labor without pay is a form of enslavement. I'd need proof that none of that can ever happen there anymore before I'd feel comfortable buying certain items. My discomfort over this issue has led me to cut way down on buying new craft supplies. Which isn't fun. I try to limit my purchases to mostly basic things like glue or paint. I am seriously considering switching brands - Nova Color acrylic paints are currently made in the USA. I already prefer Daniel Smith for watercolors. "Daniel Smith's paint manufacturing facility is located in Seattle, Washington, where it mills pigments and mixes the final paint product."
I also buy second hand wherever possible. I stopped buying from the Dollar tree years ago.
**It can be difficult at times to find any creative product that has no ties to China. But I aim to at least continue trying.**
They make and ship our garlic and lots of agriculture.
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@@wlkbeastmode-issiap.346 I don't know what you are talking about or where you live. I buy local as often as possible. We do not tend to have any produce from China at the stores where I buy. Nearly everything is from either the US or Mexico, with a few tropical things from south sea places, where they originate and grow better than they would have here. Very often, I'll see "California" mentioned on the labels of products in the produce section. But never China.
I hate to tell you amazon seller buy there reviews by offering full rounds for good reviews and extra payments for videos ect
Tanner, I know I am only a few minutes in, but I think the main reason to not support Temu is the fact that they steal intellectual property from small companies like mine and many of the other companies that design stamps and dies. They aren't the same factories making both. And they do use a lot of child labor to make the products as cheaply as they do. I pay more for my dies from China than Temu sells their dies for. The company that I use does pay their staff well and has good working conditions. Not all are the same, but the factories that sell their products directly on Temu are pretty despicable.
Totally agree,Gina!
Thank you Gina! I’ve lost count of the small craft companies I used to love that have gone out of business because of intellectual property theft. I keep preaching to my friends… but while they lament the demise of beloved brands and small scrapbook stores, they buy from thieves. 😢
Dollar Tree and Amazon was around before we all knew about Temu. It is sad that small business owners are going out of business due to products being cheaper elsewhere. Sorry you are experiencing the loss of business.
Then those companies should not have their products made in China so they couldn't be stolen
Yes exactly. My friends stamp company keeps getting there stamps and die designs stolen. And they use the company’s own card examples as theirs. It’s infuriating that there is nothing that can be done.
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I "returned" something yesterday. It was an mp3 player that was supposed to take a 128gb tf card, but would only take 32gb. The process was fully automated and instant. The moment I submitted that the product did not match the website description I was immediately credited the full price of the product with a message that there was no need to return it. I did not speak to a person at any point and was even given the option of a Paypal refund. This beats Amazon hands down. I love Temu
Hi Tanner, haven't been here in a while, as i lost most of my craft stash over a year ago, and for me its been hard cause art is my therapy and im slowly trying to get a few materials, so for me Temu gives me tge chance to start with my projects again, because of the prices. Ive had a good experuence with them, my last order was 2 days late of expected time, and they gave me a 5 dollar bonus, so great way to motivatee to order again.
I have ordered several times from Temu, and I love it! Everything I have gotten so far has been very nice and very inexpensive. I am retired, so saving money is important. I have heard the same thing about being being from China, but everything we buy is mostly from China anyway! Thanks for your video.
Great to hear!
Thank you for sharing this information. I have used Temu multiple times and love it. I also have compared items to amazon and big difference in price from Temu. Temu is actually like Amazon when Amazon first started out. Also some of the items that I also hear how I’m supporting China using temu but the fact of it is mostly everything that is sold in stores is from china lol so weather I’m purchasing it from Walmart or Temu it’s the same thing just Walmart got the deal I would get if I went through temu.
Love this review…I have ordered 2X and waiting on my 3rd…I finally am trying clothes…My first two orders were household and crafts…I got sofa cushion covers that are fantastic! Ordered one craft item and ordered the same from Amazon…it was the same exact product for !/2 the price!
So glad you love it!
I was hesitant on using Teemu until I watched a video last week from your channel. I thought it was very similar to AliExpress. I basically just ordered crafting supplies very excited to get my items.
Yay!
I love that you are real !!
Thank you!
I appreciate the thoroughness of this. I've literally received judgement for ordering, and the same people are ordering cheap things off Amazon, or getting products from Dollar Tree... If you want to buy local, fine... do so and understand what that means. Don't judge me for shopping where things are affordable to me.
Same! I’m a single mom. I can either buy local (goods from China anyway) and go broke paying the middle man, or I can buy direct from the source.
@@stephanienewton6618 it’s REALLY hard to explain how much the middle man is making to people 😂
@@KC-qr3wk for real! My mom is convinced I’m being scammed. She said we will see in a few months if they start charging payment plans to your bank account 🤔😂
@@stephanienewton6618 I've made it a habit to only use gift cards for sites like Wish, Temu, Ali Express; just to avoid any thing going wrong. I've heard stories of people being charged three times for the same product purchase on their debit/credit cards. So for the 10+ years that I've purchased from Wish... only do it with gift cards. And have incorporated that with other like sites.
@@stephanienewton6618 😂🤣😂
Watched your video out of curiosity and then went to the website to check it out. I am a stamper/card maker and the comments I had seen on different platforms said many of the stamps here were designs taken (stolen) from the original designers. I found a number of them when I went on to look. While these designers may then work with Chinese factories to produce their products to their specifications, they have actually done the work to develop these products. Many of the stamps I looked at even displayed sample cards that can be traced right back to the original company. A lot of these designers have talked about how their work is being stolen. How discouraging to do the work and be proud of your designs only to have people purchase knock offs for pennies on the dollar. Some smaller American companies have gone out of business because they can't compete with the pricing on their own designs. That is why I can't bring myself to purchase from these sites even though my crafting budget is pretty tight. But everyone needs to do what they need to do.
I feel the same way about these sites. I have seen posts from folks whom have ordered regret their purchases from these companies because the items arent the same quality as the original company offered.
I agree. I am very disappointed to see the promotion here from a fellow crafter
I am annoyed when an item is a total knock off but claims it's the same brand. On the other hand I've bought actual items sold under the Tim Holtz name and 2 others that are indeed sourced to sell on these sites now and again. Finally there are a number of lovely companies making their VERY OWN LINE of stamps and dies and craft products not copied from name brands as we know them and I've become a total fan. Also at least in one case a Tim Holtz stamp/die set for cats was stolen from them and or sold in part to Tim H but continue to make the line which is much larger than Tim ever sold them under his name or sourced/bought it from them. So it's your job to keep an open mind and an educated mind as well as a consumer. It's not always knock off only and it can go two ways. I've got some adorable dies that only are made by that seller/producer in China and quality is top. So shop for those and give those a try and keep an eye open for these being stolen in the other markets by the name brands. It does happen.
I won’t buy from Temu or AliExpress because of the copyright issues. Do what you gotta do, but I am disappointed you’re promoting this.
@@alsmith7569 what amazed me are all the Amazon affiliate links after he came across being so impressed with Temu.
Sadly, this company steals designs from US-made craft companies. It is heart-breaking the damage it is causing.
Hey! I am wanting to make a video about how Temu is hurting craft companies in an updated video - would you be willing to be interviewed? Please let me know. :)
Will FB message you!
As well as EU- made !!
Do we have this as a fact, or is this word of mouth rumored? Not to be nasty, just looking for the facts. I’d like to know where you got this information
Why? The only reason they are in a position to copy in the first place is the fact that these companies make their products in similar if not the same factories taking advantage of their cheap labor but then raking in millions by inflating the price to their customers. Even tho the quality is inferior it's relatively much better value for money.
@@Butterfly04able it is a fact. I watched a video where a guy designed a fan for his man jewels for the car and he found his prototype for sale on the video subject site. They even used a snap shot from his youtube video for the product photos. He is actually in his stolen products video.
My real dilemma is this: Both Temu and Amazon are selling pirated copies of stamps and dies. I have tested and found the dies to be a carbon copy of the original image, after purchasing both the original and the duplicate.
Saving money is great, but stealing designs is not.
Especially when they use the exact images from the company that they stole the ideas from!
This is where I definitely have moral issues! I see people who have bought stamps and dies from TEMU and they are knockoffs. I’ve seen hauls with these on RUclips and the hate they get! Some do not know better and some do. Some even turn around and sell them as originals. (This happened to me in the beginning of my stamping journey)
The knock offs of the stamps and dies make me uncomfortable
Thank you for mentioning this. This is why I will never shop TEMU, Ali, Wish, etc. I care too much about our independent craft companies who are getting ripped of by them. It infuriates me to hear people talk about the deals they got. I tell them that they are just as guilty of "copyright theft" as those who buy/watch pirated movies.
agree. I also feel that if I can find a similar product locally and support local workers, I will spend a little more.
Walmart, Hobby Lobby & Michael's ALL BUY from China too. Thank you for all your hard work on this video. You really deserve a huge KUDOS cuz I've been watching tons of Temu/YT videos and you've really made me feel better about buying TEMU for the first time. Later today the mailman is coming with my orange bags 😊❤hugs to you!🤗
Yes 👏🏼👏🏼 Everyone is like oh the horror! I love I can go around Walmart and Hobby Lobby and Micheals for like flowers that are marked up 75%
The sam as wish?
Only difference is so many things are extremely cheaply made, you can find some good stuff and the stuff from Amazon it’s higher quality Temu has a lot of problems, they don’t let you leave honest reviews, it’s hard to get customer service, most of what I have ordered I have donated or returned it, you get what you pay for if you want cheap get cheap!
Not true, Amazon and dollar tree is NOT the same!!!! 😡 Amazon wouldn’t accept the cheap stuff from Temu!
Besides reviewers are sent good stuff because they want you think their stuff is good quality and that’s a lie!!!’ I have experiences them and gave them several times hoping it was just flukes!
@@hiyall2952 that’s too bad. I have been very happy with all the things I have ordered from them. Better quality than many Dollar Tree items. From clothes to craft items.
Some of our prescription and over the counter meds are made in China.
Tanner, I just want to say that I appreciate how much time, effort, research, expense etc. that you’ve put into this video. I already held your opinions, thoughts and expertise in high regards, but this has elevated my trust in you and your channel so much more!! Thank you for not just jumping on the Temu bandwagon, but taking the time to help us make a better, more informed decision.
What a fantastic video, Tanner. Thanks for spending so much energy on preparing for the presentation. I have been a devoted Amazon customer for years and was very skeptical of TEMU at first, but I couldn’t resist the deep discounts on craft items I found on their insane website. I have been blown away by some of the items, specifically their floral/greenery picks, bead garlands, burlap flowers, ribbons, and even doggie donut beds. One order arrived a day after the expected date, and I was awarded an automatic $5 credit in my account to entice me to order again. It worked. I have ordered 7 or 8 times (under $25 each) and have not returned any item. Thanks again for stating the obvious but reminding consumers that we indeed have a choice when we make purchases. Your insights might’ve helped a lot of people better understand TEMU. You rocked it. Thanks again. ❤😊
Right?! It's pretty impressive. After the past year, I have almost lost hope in 2 day shipping from Amazon. I think with Temu being a new company, they really want to win over customers so I love that they're giving you the customer credit for when they fall flat on delivery expectation.
Thank you for the kind words!
Excellent video, however one reminder. Whatever you order, rule #1…. Always check for sizing. I ordered crafting fruit slices and and they are much smaller than my pinky. My mistake because I didn’t check how small they actually are. Other than that I find Temu great. Oh and BTW look at every store, almost no matter what you purchase, it was manufactured in China! Temu just cuts out the middle man and this can offer us such great prices.
Yes it does cut out the middle man. Too bad if they lose their jobs and all the stores here close up.
@53sheri....so you would rather give the middleman a 75% profit rather than save that 75%? You're a real savvy shopper.
I BOUGHT ITEMS FROM TEMU NOTHING CRAFTY AND I WAS PLEASED WITH MY ITEMS. WHY WOULD I PAY $15 FOR THE SAME PHONE CASE I COULD GET FOR $1.28. MY MOTTO FOR THIS YEAR IS MAKE IT MAKE SENSE AND TO ME SAVING MY MONEY MAKES SENSE. I DO APPRECIATE YOU DOING THIS VIDEO.
Holy cow! Amazing
Exactly that part
I suppose it gives me peace of mind to know a child slave hasn't made it. That's way to cheap for people to be paid properly for their labour.
Because temu is the most sketchy thing on earth. Unfortunately you have to pay more in order to not support a sweatshop run company like temu
you do realize that a lot of the time especially with phone cases like she’s talking about in her particular comment, it’s the exact same phone case. made by the exact same manufacturer. possible same child labor. possibly not. but it will be the exact same phone case. i know since i have purposely ordered the exact same thing from temu and amazon to compare. and they come in same packaging. even had the same product item number on it (proving it came from the same manufacturer) same literal everything. only difference? it cost $23 on amazon. and only $1.68 on temu. so you can’t just throw on this story of things being cheaper because they’re probably breaking child labor laws because most of the time the price difference is because there is no middle man. and usually there is more than one middle man which ups the price even more. but you’re just as likely to get something that was made breaking child labor laws on amazon as you are on temu or anywhere else honestly. there’s still tons of “american brands” that pride themselves on being all american that aren’t even that! so if what you’re really worried about is making sure child labor laws are being broken then i would recommend you do research before any purchase you make. from any company. no matter their location or the race of the owners etc. and not just slam “chinese” companies. because there are so many american companies. and even companies from other countries. that will even have a few home base factories to make people believe they are following things by the rules but in reality they’re the ones breaking child labor laws the most. for example by having 3 legit listed factories as the front to make people like you happy (so they see these factories as a small little investment) but are actually making their money with the other 97 factories that are making them the exact same things, but they just have them listed as something else and are usually breaking much more than just child labor laws. and in the end are the worst of all because since you think they’re all by the book with the 3 listed factories you’re willing to pay them even more for their product and they know this. and take advantage of this. so if you’re gonna question a company and accuse them of slave labor or breaking child labor laws just because they’re prices are cheap. you should also be questioning a company when they have the same quality products at extremely high prices don’t you think??? if anything the company selling at the cheaper prices is being more honest about the cost of manufacturing the cost do the supplies used to make the products etc by being able to sell to you for so cheap. the ones charging you more are the ones you should be fearing most because what else can they be hiding from you?
I have been enjoying Temu since mid Jan. There have been a very few things I was not happy with, I received almost instant credit and so far they have not wanted the items returned. The customer service at Temu so far is amazing. If your order does not ship when they say it will they will give you a $5 credit. The height of the Temu craziness happened at the same time as all the crazy weather in the middle of the US. They could have claimed "act of God" exception but they honored the promise. I think I received at least six $5 credits. The shipping time is quick enough for to keep us happy but just long enough for us to not remember all of what we ordered. So opening the big orange bag can be a little like Christmas. This seems to be a brilliant start up marketing plan, but I doubt it can last forever. I'm pretty sure Temu is taking over the world one debit/credit card at a time. But, for now I am just getting a huge kick out of shopping like a billionaire.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Very helpful.
I feel like you do. I don’t think it’s a sustainable business model but I plan to take full advantage of the awesome deals while the company is around. They are not expected to be profitable until 2025. Unfortunately they suck us in with the deals but as they change things, we won’t shop as much which will ultimately lead to their demise I think.
Same here, kinda obsessed with Temu right now
I've been ordering from Temu for about a month now. I make custom bling wine glasses. Most of what I order is glitter, mica powders, silicone molds, and a variety of many other crafting supplies. FYI, there are reviews, written and video, for the items, ALL orders are shipped free, minimum of $15 to place an order, and they have no issues refunding your money within seconds, and tell you to keep the item. The quality of everything I've ordered is just as good, in some cases better, than private vendors, or retailers. I have absolutely no brand loyalty to Amazon, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, or private sellers, who are in the business of making money. PERIOD. I'm in the business of keeping my money. With that being said, I'll take Temu for $500 Alex! 😅
THIS IS AMAZING. WHOOOP!
I have been wondering about Temu because I have been loyal to Amazon. I’m definitely going to try them.
On a side note, I am so glad I saw this video and read some comments. I have a Cricut that has been collecting dust because I couldn't afford to keep buying supplies. I am excited to check out their Cricut supplies and get back to crafting! I tried selling a couple shadow box Christmas wall decorations and didn't sell even one, so my confidence went down the drain. I gave them to my daughter and she loved them and I hang a couple in my house every year, as well. What are the best selling items these days? I no longer even know what is trending!
@Susie Rose: I ordered Temu's mini diecut machine as I always wanted one, but could never afford the real normal size one. I was a bit skeptical at first, but when I got it, it worked great! I just wanted to tell you that Temu has tons of diecuts that I'm sure you would love! I can only get the ones that will fit in my mini, which is about 3 inches wide at the opening, but they have plenty of the ones that fit your machine too. Right now I have about 65+ diecuts I've ordered from them! You can get the clear plastic plates cheap too! I ordered one set because I didn't know one set came with the mini machine, but that's ok with me! Anyhow, the diecuts are well made and work very well. Just thought I'd let you know. :)
Sorry to hear , hoping you get back into your crafting ❤
I have the same trepidation about buying electronics from unknown manufacturers, particularly if they plug in. I bought a cheap power strip from Temu and it caught fire. It was just so fortunate that I was there and smelled burning plastic. I unplugged it and the flames stopped coming out.
I have had problems within the last five years with Chinese-made appliances and small kitchen electrical things like skillets and blenders. In the last five years, I have had two skillets fail, one dishwasher, and one stove (that we put new elements in). These are not small purchases. These products were purchased from major companies; Best Buy, Kohl's, and Walmart, and they failed!! I'm old enough that I expect a major kitchen appliance to last 10 plus years and they are failing in under five years. So anything that involves electricity I am extremely cautious about.
Been an Amazon customer since they began but for the past 3-4 years they’ve changed a lot including letting sellers sell from their platform when they don’t actually have the product YET. They are playing middle man between you, the consumer and TEMU from Amazon! I have made 6 or seven $100 orders from TEMU (mostly florals to cut up and use to enhance projects) but there have been a few things like Tumblers that I’ve gotten straight from TEMU because I could get the exact same ones a seller is trying to sell on Amazon in 10 days compared to the 20 days it’s been taking when ordered through Amazon…, I have gotten several products like that! If I need a certain quality I usually won’t mess with TEMU or Amazon, I go straight to the source!
basically so many have HACKED Amazon, drivers missing who disappeared being replaced by others who have photo on authentic looking badge is Terrifying. KNOWING porch thieves are circling around at the same time Amazon is to arrive, is repulsive. How many joke about the porch thieves? I heard radio, talk shows, incl game show celebs over YEARS fueling the Thief plots to brag and where to SCORE with lists of their Heists, they claim wins. S.H. now a judge? what law school?
I love TEMU I get same quality products as Amazon regardless if coming from China. When you shop at Walmart, you are buying China made products with American made labels. Very few products are actually made in the USA.
My preferred craft is paper crafting on the Cricut. The blue mat that came with the machine and the next blue mat didn't last long (I've been crafting for about 4 months now.). The ones from Temu I have gone through at about the same rate, but the price is less than half. Shipping times have been very reasonable and in my experience can take up to two weeks (same as when buying from Etsy). The tracking seems to be very accurate. The problem with Temu is that it becomes a rabbit hole. You receive a LOT of advertisements for great specials. It's easy to forget what you have already purchased and is in the "shipping" stage. There IS a message such as "you have purchased 1 time" when you are looking at the product listing, but there can be multiple listings of the same/similar product from different vendors. It's also easy to look at your previous purchases, but when you're just browsing, it's easy to skip that step. You might SAY you're just looking at it for craft supplies, but there is SO MUCH MORE. You need to read the listing carefully. Some are more descriptive and accurate than others. Pay attention to inches vs cm and look at all of the pictures offered.
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I love Temu, but yes you're correct about it being easy to order the same thing, which I've done at least once! I also want to say that it is very ADDICTING! And it can be very annoying, all the texts you get, as it keeps them always in your mind! I said to someone once, that there should be something like AA, but for Temu. 😂 😂
I’ve heard that Temu is capable of stealing your personal information off your devise you use your order from, so beware.
I have ordered many times from Temu and love it! I’ve only asked to return one item and I was instantly refunded for that purchase but was told to keep the item, give it away, or recycle it! What a great response!
How long is Thier shipping time versus Amazon
I had the same experience with Temu. The customer service is great.
I had the same experience. Have used Temu A LOT and have only had issues with two items. In both cases, they refunded my money, but told me to keep the items! Cannot fault them so far.
I'm a temu customer and one thing I've learned is read the descriptions carefully. That saying the descriptions are not always accurate and can be confusing. That said, the mats are great and the prices are fabulous.
I've ordered from them 6 times now. It's addicting. Only suggestion I have is to make sure you read the sizes. Bought a "cat house" for my cat. Whe it got here the size was for a guinea pig. My fault for not reading the size correctly🤣🤣🤣. I do love Amazon. Torn between the two.
Omg! Love that tip.
Lol, me too! Round pillow looking bed not big enough even for my kitten!
I noticed that on some items they don't give the sizes. Some of the descriptions are lacking information. I ordered once. There was nothing wrong with the order. It took about three weeks to get. I don't see many things that I need. There are so many things it's almost overwhelming.
I encountered the same issue with sizing. I ordered some sticky note pads and I thought that they were going to be the size of a regular post it note or at least very close to it but they were very small. I probably didn’t check as well as I should have in the description. I also bought a phone case which I do like especially for the price but I can tell it’s not super high quality but I’m still happy with it. Shipping was fast as well .
I get overwhelmed trying to order on there, it can be a yad confusing
I'm all about saving money, however, they take and copy stamps and dies from several companies. As a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, this makes me sad.
I may be a paranoid baby boomer but what scares me is that they want my cell phone number (Via QR code) for a discount. I just didn't like the thought of someone in China having all this personal information about me. Not sure I am all that interesting, but it just didn't feel right.
I can understand your hesitation there, I felt that at first too. But then I thought about it for a moment and realized that my phone is already from China, All of our phones are. If they want that information they have it. Facebook Instagram everything has all that same info and are selling it to China regularly
I don't give my phone number. Even when they offer an extra discount or extra tracking notification.
That is my concern too. I don’t want my information given to them directly.
You can avoid that by buying from your PC
I hate to break it to you, but ccp already has all of our personal data.
I’m sorry, but you really missed the mark. This company STEALS designs. They use the artwork as if it was theirs. Shame on them and shame on you for not acknowledging this at all. Come on… you wouldn’t feel the same if this was your hard work that they stole to profit from. It’s shameful.
I was hesitant to order from TEMU at first but after my first order & receiving coupon messages I ordered again and again. Some products were disappointing but most were good especially after realizing cost savings compares to Amazon. Sadly my most recent order was split and arrived late…received $5 coupons…what’s a girl to do? Can’t let it go to waste😂😂😂😂
They got us with these coupons, shewwwww
I love everything I have ordered but I’m really picky.
I have had 19 orders on temu and I love it 😀 I've had a couple of issues but the customer service has been extremely wonderful ❤
Thank you Tanner for this. I have not ordered from Temu but I have closely followed comments on crafting sites. One question I have about is the sharing of collection of personal information process. Can you shed any light on this?
Great review of Temu vs. Amazon, Dollar Tree. I have watched many Temu reviews and yours is the first that made a thorough comparison. I was leery about ordering from them at first but after watching many reviews I decided to give it a try. I am 5 orders later and have had no issue other than a tin sign I bought for a wreath which was not packaged properly and arrived dented. I contacted Temu about a return and they had me send a picture which I did, and refunded my money within a minute, and told me to keep the sign or discard it. I am a Prime member and spoiled with the (almost) two day delivery so I don't like having to wait a week or more for my order. lol
Terry, THANK YOU! I wanted to show a different video and have a true conversation as I've seen so much confusion and different thoughts out there.
I do have a comment about the tiny iron knockoff. I watched another Temu critique yesterday. I can’t remember her name or I would say who it was. She tried the iron on HTV and it was a total failure. This iron only gets to 290 degrees. HTV needs 400 degrees. It did not work at all. She liked the other items she purchased.
Thank you! Honestly I think you doing this video is brave. We are in a time when speaking your mind or being honest can get you cancelled if it’s not the popular opinion. Thank you for this video. I appreciate it
You're welcome!
I love Temu! I'm about to place my third order with them. I have only had one issue so far where some UV resin had leaked, but each bottle was individually wrapped, so no mess. I initiated a refund request, and before I closed the app the money was back on my card! I would say to anyone who is on the fence, give it a try. From my experience, you won't be disappointed. Thanks Tanner.
NO WAY! This is so cool to hear - thank you!
Yes, same here! A Christmas decor came broken and I requested a refund. A minute later, the refund was on my card!!
It takes forever to get my order back I still haven’t gotten them I have 2 orders out
Me too. I haven't had any problems with items.
I love Temu! I’ve ordered from them about 6 or 7 times in the last 2-3 months. In two weeks I’ve gotten 3 orders. I haven’t had anything arrive late. Usually I get my orders within a day or two of the estimated delivery date. I think I’ve spent over $300 since I started with Temu. So far I’ve only found a couple of items I want happy with.
Replenished my craft room on TEMU and love everything! By the way, I'm known to be a little snobby when it comes to choosing for my craft room and so far TEMU did not disappoint.
I’ve seen Temu EVERYWHERE recently. I don’t think I will try it. I feel like I will get something that will just fall apart. If something seems to be too good to be true, normally it is. It’s interesting to see that you’ve used it and that there are so many positive reviews. I honestly thought it was just a scam sight when I saw it pop up.
I’ve ordered a lot from them. Nothing I’ve gotten has been shoddy or easily breakable. I’ve seen the exact same thing I’ve gotten on TEMU for less than $2 on Amazon for 3x as much. I was able to replace my crochet hooks that were lost when I moved for 1/3 the price on Amazon. Since I am on a fixed income, that was wonderful. My only complaint, and it’s not really their fault, is the yarn skeins ate very small.
I've ordered many die cuts and love them all. They cut well and cost a fraction of what they would cost in a craft store
Me too
Me too!!
I have a very different opinion of TEMU. I have purchased a few things, and the quality of the products I received isn't worth the small price tag.
I bought socks, a pair of "dress pants", tip 41 for cricut, a stacking toy for my grandbabies, and a few things I've forgot or thrown away. Let's start with the socks, I can see thru both layers. The "dress pants" look like they were made in 5 minutes from start to finish, and the material is the lightest weight to be considered fabric. Not a chance I will wear them in public! I found my original cricut tip 41 about a week after I got the TEMU 41 tip, and there is a vast difference. Just the difference in the weight of the two is shocking. Seems like one is metal, and the other is plastic at best. The stacking toy is my favorite mistake of this purchase. It is so small I couldn't give it to my grand babies, they would choke on most of the pieces. So that went straight in the garbage.
The next problem I have with TEMU, is how much of my private sensitive data did they collect while I had the app on my phone? How long before states ban it like they did with TikTok?
The last problem, is how much did they pay you to put this together? I thought this would be an independent review, until the last few minutes that is. At the 12:20 mark you said there's a link below. If you put that on the end it's no longer a review, it's an advertisement.
Don't get me wrong, I will shop at Dollar Tree, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, etc. But I will never buy from TEMU again. I'd much rather walk into a store and pay a little extra for the piece of mind knowing what quality I'm spending my hard earned money on. The US will never be free from Chinese products, that's just a fact of life. But the consumer can control the quality of what they buy.
Bottom line, do your research on this company before you buy anything. Or look it up on the BBB website, they had complaints their first week of business, and many more since. I guess the old saying still fits, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.
I had to do so much scrolling to find this comment that perfectly matches my thoughts. It’s not about the Chinese products, it’s the data for me… and I love MGL but this ad was a bit cringey
I love Temu. I have ordered multiple times and even gotten my daughter hooked! Yes I have gotten items that was not of a high quality but you can expect that given the price. I must say the majority of the items were great. Some of the stamp sets are a replica of a certain well known company and the outcome is just the same! I bought children’s clothing, so good some not so good but as I said before more good then bad
I'm from The Netherlands and my order arrived on the exact day they said it was coming. I ordered a knifeblade + drive housing, a fine debossing tip + quickswap housing, an engraving tip + quickswap housing and a scoring wheel combo pack for € 50,66.
So four items for the price of one... I just love Temu.
I do too, and I am not rich. I am actually pretty poor person so the price is compared to here are great and I will continue. There are some things that are not worth it and some things very worth it rather than paying a fortune for the same I love them❤ but yes stealing peoples designs isn’t cool but people that don’t have a lot of money have to do what we have to do
I have bought a lot of hat pins or what they call broaches. All the items were as little as 30 cents to 80 cents. Found the exact items, identical items on Amazon. Instead of an item being 80 cents they would be 9 bucks. On top of that Temu will do price adjustments instantly. If the item goes down they refund the difference. They will adjust the price every time the price goes down. I always check all my past orders just to see if there is a price drop before I place a new order. Got as much as 2 bucks and sometimes more. Add the coupon to that drops the order cost even more.
I worry about what is put into the products. I worry about all products from China because of the research I've done but I have a little more confidence with ones that are run through a larger company. I believe the producers of the product might be less tempted to substitute dictated materials for more harmful options that are less expensive as they wouldn't want to lose the client if something went wrong.
And I don't believe for a second that the real profit from Temu is from the products. It has got to be the information gained from data collected by the downloaded app along with purchase patterns, locations of order delivery, items bought, etc. We are the product. And who is collecting this info? Who is ultimately in charge? A company who when given orders has to turn over all data to their government....a government that has repeatedly proven itself to be self serving and untrustworthy. Sure, the subsidiary is U.S. based but subsidiaries ultimately report to their parent companies and that parent company can be ordered to do some very unsavory acts (if it was not directly or indirectly created by the government itself).
Love all the background information about Temu. I have a love hate relationship with Temu (actually it’s my wallet that has the hate 😂)
LOL!
Well said! I agree, a lot of what we buy in the US is made in China. I've probably made about 4 orders from Temu with my own money and 2 as an influencer. Crafting supplies are one of the best things to buy from what I've found. Just like the Dollar Tree, there are some things to get there and some things not to get. Thank you for making this video.
I have ordered but won’t again. I really love to support our crafty community of small businesses, so that is what I do.
Love that!!
Stop tripping please literally everything has something in it made in China. You can’t hide from it
And that's ok 😊
I have ordered a lot of things from TEMU, and have been happy with all my purchases. I ordered something that actually came from AMAZON! I have been telling everyone this stuff is exactly like Dollar Tree, Amazon etc. The savings are awesome, especially for crafting products.
I am on my probably 40th order from temu without any issues, I had one item show up broken and they were quick to give me a refund without any fuss or need to return the item. I order mainly card making supplies and kitchen gadgets. I tend to stay away from electronics though I did order a set of fairy light curtains which work beautifully. Honestly now a days just about everything available for purchase in the US is from china, even your medications. sad truth its hard to find USA made and sold.
My 13 year old grandson buys things from Temu and so have I ~ it always takes about 2 weeks before we receive our merchandise so I would only order if I knew I didn't need it right away
I have tried Temu so so so many times. I am a consumer advocate so I already realize there would be pros and cons. I am also a huge spender with Amazon and for several years now as a Prime member. This video put everything into perspective. Your presentation and the fairness of each company made you so credible. I do not get into all the haggling of this life and who's doing what, where, when, and for how much. I really don't know how I even came to start ordering from TEMU. There is nothing perfect about companies, people and this life in general. This was just good information to know. Thank YOU!!!!
Tim Holtz products are on Temu so he gets no revenue from purchases. This is them stealing his designs. When you buy from Temu you are condoning their theft. Makers gonna learn would not appreciate them taking their work product.
Well put together messaging. I do use them. Ordered many times, no issues at all. Mainly ordered beads for my scissor fobs, but recently received my order of large embroidery hoops, my cricut mats were very comparative and I love them. I am willing to wait for my order for the discount I get compared to Amazon. As for being able to reorder, don't count on that necessarily. I buy in bulk for my shop but that is because my items are small.
Thank you Tara!!
I never had to pay shipping and I never spent 20. The most I spent was 12 or 15 bucks.
I love Temu, I order craft items and misc stuff, no clothes as the sizing and quality can be “iffy”. The CRICUT supplies are awesome!
I'm only 5 minutes into this video and I sincerely want to compliment how you are addressing this China issue. You are being very respectful to anyone's personal thoughts and I respect that.
Temu never used to deliver to the UK. I found it very frustrating to see their prices and not able to order anything. Then I got an email from them saying they now delver to the UK.
Four orders later and another two I’m waiting for delivery.
Needless to say, I love Temu. Everything I have ordered has been really good. So I’m hooked.
Do the free gifts from referrals really work? How long would it take to actually get free gifts?
Me too, i've put in 3 orders in the past week
My concern is the privacy policy.
I live in New Zealand and shipping from Amazon, wish, AliExpress etc often is so expensive that its not worth it. I like that Temu offers free shipping so i will use them. We dont have dollar tree here
Where do you get your best deals?
@@MakersGonnaLearn we don't!😅 Living in an island at the end of the world really adds up lol.
Temu is the cheapest by far if you are ok with knock off/off brand stuff.
Otherwise it's $$$
Unfortunately MOST OF EVERTHING WE BUY WE BUY FROM CHINA SAD BUT TRUE WE HAVE OUT SOURCED OUR JOBS😢
I have watched a number of videos of people showing off what they bought on Temu but no one mentions that when you sign up you absolutely bombarded with messages from them, it nearly drove me mad. Disabling notifications in you store account does nothing you need to disable notifications on your device as well. Saving money vs saving your sanity, I'll take my sanity everytime
Hi I’ve heard that Temu steal your information from c/c ECT and uses it I know I’ve been looking at items but afraid that my information will be stolen.
Anyone know if this is true
Thx ☺️
I'm enjoying Temu myself. I've purchased Matt's from them and they've worked the same as my Cricut and Amazon bought ones just less expensive. I also bought a set with a Breyer and flat tweezers which was a1/3 of the cost of Cricut and Amazon products and they work great.
Tanner is correct about everything being about the same (products/ quality) as Wish and Amazon. However, Temu's shipping is MUCH quicker than Wish.
Hope this helps.
I've purchased a lot thru temu and my advise would be to check the measurements of whatever you're buying. They picture items to look much bigger than they really are. But, overall I find a great amount of savings.
Temu folded the cricut cutting mat that I ordered. Put a crease in it! Got my money back. But may try ordering more on an order than contains only mats so maybe they won’t fold it.
Heck yes!
I have purchased many items from Temu and I have been happy with most of them. If I have a problem then return is very easy. I have seen good quality items so far and been happy with them. I agree if you don't want to buy from China then don't buy from Amazon or Dollar Tree. The issue is also our government makes it difficult for companies here in the US because there are so many taxes and regulations so that is why many of them source to China to make the items there. I for one like Temu!
I appreciate this review from such an honest influencer! I am a frequent purchaser from Temu. I once found htv for 26.99. It was a 45 FOOT ROLL! It cuts beautifully, and weeds easily. I'm just today going to press it on a tshirt. I haven't found another deal like that. If I'd had more money at the time, I'd have 45 feet of black to go with my white but I'm still happy. Currently my son in law is building me a 3D printer and we're sourcing many parts from Temu. In the end, I should have an 800 dollar printer for less than 300 dollars. Can't wait til it's ready!!
Well..... at the end of the day , 90% of all goods no matter who or what company... its probably all made in China... and that's not China's fault.... it's all of our big companies big profits ....world wide that out source...
One thing that is bothering... temu could try do something about all the plastic packaging 😮
Tanner I love that you are giving us honest info! I have ordered like 5x already, I am hooked. I order anything that interest me and the quality so far has been decent and the cost well its hard to beat that. Now I know why my orders come so quickly. Love this honest review!!
Even Walmart buys from China! Sam started out selling nothing but American made products but when he died his children buy from all over the world and sell what they find in their stores! Amazon sells stuff from China! They all mark up everything you buy so why not cut out the middle man and buy from the source and save some money! SMH
Some things they make are stolen designs, sold on TEMU and Amazon , & probably others. I know some companies & designers in particular. One has things manufacturedin USA, but has seen copies on TEMU & asks us not to buy it from TEMU because they stole the design
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I absolutely LOVE Temu and I don't care who knows it lol. I have been able to build quite an extensive stamp and die collection that I would not otherwise be able to do.
It is not the sameTammer if you buy from Amazon. I search a vendor before I purchase from them. I don't buy cheap. I don't support cheap. It's not good for business, it cheapens your brand. I buy nothing from Dollar Tree for business. I don't support China directly.. Thank goodness that I don't make anything that other peoples make.. Tanner, you have to be rational when saying 'we are not supporting China', it means 'we are not purchasing directly from a Chinese company based in China. If yall continue supporting these Chinese companies, American businesses will hurt and eventually close down, then many people will lose their jobs and CHINESE people only hire their own. Before you people decide to buy cheap and from the China base vendors, there's more to it than Cheap. Cheap becomes too expensive. I don't even go into a Chinese store in my neighbourhood.
My husband and I have been very happy with our Temu orders (5 in just 3 months)! I am enjoying the paper products that I use in Junk Journaling and he has ordered some of the medical supplies.
I actually love be Temu and again like you stated if we shop anywhere it’s basically all coming from the same place. Do I support that I feel if our government allows imports from there that speaks volumes.
So due to variety, cost and free shipping… I’m in!
I've really enjoyed getting stuff from Temu! I advise people to keep a tape measure and a metric conversion table on your other tab. I ordered a bunch of round magnets that were laughably tiny! Now I check before I order. Also the low prices trick you into ordering way more items! Where else do you order 40, 50, 60 items all at once! Certainly not at Amazon! Lol!
I like Temu. I just got my first order and I love it, good quality, fast shipping not like Amazon but definitely better prices. Amazon has a lot of private label third party sellers, and guess where they get the products? Answer: China.
I loved the way you put it. Because you are correct. I have placed like 5 or 6 orders from them and have loved everything I received. I only received 1 item that was broke. It came in a pack of 6 and they refunded me the price for the whole thing. Their customer service is even good to work with. ❤
Aww you're awesome - glad you've enjoyed!
Such an interesting video. I’m in Australia, and wish we had more products made locally, however, our wages are higher, so products would be more expensive. I struggle with the amount of products coming out of China and would bet most of the products in my local KMart would be sourced from China, and they are ridiculously cheap. Tanner, you’ve got me thinking; I’m a Cricutter and Happy Planner and am now curious where their products are made. I assumed HP was made in the States. Will now check the packaging.
Cricut and most craft brands are made overseas for sure - Happy Planner may even manufacture their planners over there. Not sure.
Just an FYI, most “knockoffs” are the same product as the branded items. The various brands get the Chinese factories to produce their products and they literally spray the name on the item. Especially items that cricut sells. It’s all from China. All of it, or Cambodia.
You’re absolutely right. If you really don’t want to support China but buy at dollar tree or Amazon, ALWAYS look for where it’s made from. The things I usually feel more comfortable buying from those people are usually from USA or Mexico. Depending on the product.
Always supporting China in one way or another, kinda unavoidable, likely the device your using is made in China lol
I totally agree with you about buying from china. I have other hobbies and the items i use, i might buy from someone in the US, but they ordering them from china. Some of them are marked up so much, its mind boggling. What makes me sad, that people keep going down, and more down on price after they make items to sell. They are going towards a wage that they would get if they are working in china. Crafters need to stop under bidding themselves, because people would pay the price for what they made in the US, even if a base supply might come from china. Every one should sell their tumblers, for example, having the same quality and “workmanship “ for the same price. Not under bid everyone
It's wild actually.. I've ordered so much from Temu lately with VERY little to no issues at all and yet, I've spent 3x the amount for things on Amazon that had great reviews and it broke right from the package or wasn't worth my money at all. I do also like that on Temu I'm also able to watch and read reviews on purchases to get a general idea just like Amazon. Measurements matter lol that's the biggest take away from Temu 😅 I also totally get not keeping electronics plugged in but I don't even leave my cricut plugged in since it almost burned my kitchen down 😂 it's like when you buy that mayo at Aldi.. it's name brand mayo in most cases without the company paid label. Make good choices yall 🎉
I assumed Temu was based in China from the moment I first saw it. You won't get those prices unless you cut out a lot of the distribution chain. A lot of the products are identical. The Chinese companies make a little bit more and we pay less. A large portion of items are produced in China and then branded for American companies. You won't be able to only support American without paying high prices.
Thank you for a very honest and fair review. I’m in Canada and they just started with us, too. So far so good.
Yay!
Yes I've ordered from them three times so far. I have purchased three of their "Cricut" mats and have not been disappointed. One of my shipments was a few days late and they gave me a $5 credit which was nice. Hubby is addicted too, for gardening items. 😂
I would say 50 50 meaning 50% good stuff 50% garbage not even dollar tree quality. What really makes me mad is them blatantly stealing patented items. The cricket stuff is fine there isn't a inventor being screwed out of royalties because you bought a sticky mat or scissors. I am talking about designer items and other intellectual
Items.
Great points Tanner. So much of the World's items originate in China. Even our very own Cricut Machines!
So true Tina!!
My only issue with them being in China is that it doesn't tell you where the money is going. Meaning, the payment goes through and then I get an email from my business acct immediately wanting to make sure my acct wasn't compromised AND THEN they charge me a fee because it's out of country.
I just wish I knew ahead of time and then I could use our personal acct which doesn't charge a fee.
I'm going to try Temu after watching your video to check it out.
Thanks!
I absolutely love Temu. I’ve placed 23 orders total. It’s pretty addicting. I’ve been happy with 98 percent of my purchases. I do notice things changing though. Prices are ticking up a little and I used to earn coupons to use on future orders which made everything even cheaper. I haven’t seen those coupons in a month now so I know I won’t be shopping as much as I was before for that reason. Quality is good. Returns are easy. I haven’t had any bad experiences.
They’ve been selling everything below cost to get us hooked. I’ve also seen some prices inching up. So I’m buying as much as possible whole things are still super cheap!
I believe TEMU is Japan not China, I could be wrong but most the stuff I've recieved is made in Japan, totally diff country in so many ways
I've been ordering from Temu and having good results too. I've ordered the "cricut" embossing tip because it was $7.... it is IDENTICAL to the actual Cricut one the I spent WAY more than seven dollars on! I have a fine and deep point cutter delivering today! I've gotten weeding tools, mats - all of which are as good as anything else I've purchased - sometimes better! I also purchased the glass can shaped cups with the bamboo lid and glass straws - a set of four was only $19. I'm not even going to tell you how much I have spent. Lol. I have purchased craft supplies, the small heat press, shoes, purses, rings, crystals, a lamp, dresses, tshirts....
My only actual complaint so far has been a ring that was VERY purple in their photos was more lavender when it showed up. But seriously... it was $3... I still like it, and not even worth haggling over. I'm still wearing it all the time!
The only thing I would say is to make sure you pay attention to sizes given in the description or in the pictures, and if you are plus size, it's hard to find tops that fit. Even their 5x is not always as big as it sounds.
I order from Temu on occasion. I have been happy with the products that I have purchased. They do not pack things well. Everything comes in an envelope with no padding. I would not buy anything that is easily broke and shipping.
I am on my 12th order from Temu. I have had pretty good luck with them. My hubby got me my 1st Cricut in April for my birthday. I have gotten some stuff for my machine on Temu as well. Same stuff that was on Amazon, but cheaper on Temu. I think for a beginner just learning, that's a good way to do it. If u mess something up your not a ton.
That's awesome!
I ordered yarn from Temu. It was a couple of weeks before getting my shipment. It was poor quality. Some of my friends have ordered non craft items and it was great. I wouldn’t order yarn again. I just didn’t see items that I would craft with or crochet with. I scrapbook but I didn’t see items that I would use there. It isn’t as easy to find items as it is on Amazon.
I have ordered a few times and so far my experience has been positive. Really read the measurements, that’s the only real negative. I choose items that are hard to ruin, like acrylic blanks, but really read the measurements. Shipping time is better than most considering, and all companies have negatives but cost savings is huge. I wouldn’t buy a lot of things from them, but I’m super picky. But it is worth it for some items.
Yes! I will be sure to remind people of that.
Thanks for all of your research and this informative video, Tanner. I have placed 10-15 orders in the last few months and have rarely been disappointed. I've even found things that I didn't know that I needed.
They are very good about refunding your purchase price if there is a problem. And free shipping can't be beat. I've had to pay to return stuff to Amazon, and shipping isn't always free there. One downside is that it usually takes a minimum of 10 days to receive products. Also, the packages come all taped up like customs inspected them. That's ok, but don't fold my "Cricut" cutting mat in half to make it fit better in the package before taping it back up. (Yes, that was refunded as well.) I've bought several crafting tools and many sublimation products, and they all seem to work well. And the prices are cheap enough that you can stock up on various items.
I wish that we could get stuff like that in the U.S. as inexpensively, but I'm also a big user of Amazon and Dollar Tree and never connected that. I know that they have made a big splash in commerce, and was a little concerned about that, but I will continue to use them as long as I can. They are like Wish on steroids. Wish lost me as a customer when they charged more in shipping than a cart full of goods.
Thanks again, Tanner.
I've ordered from Temu, but while I was ordering I started thinking is this stuff safe, does it have toxic chemicals, and I found stuff on the internet about Shein I think it's called saying it has 10x the lead, and other things like that so that makes me very nervous, I stopped shopping at the dollar tree so much because half the stuff says will cause cancer, it's scary to me, I need more research
Thank you for this video! I do want to support local businesses (I live in France), but everything they sell is made in China. It is a nightmare but that’s the reality of the day and I don’t thank our leaders past and present for destroying our local industries. That being said and trying to do the best of what I have. I haven’t ordered anything from Temu yet but I will. For example: I need some watercolour palettes. If I buy one (made in China) through a French company, it will cost about 8/10€ and I will have to pay around 6€ for the shipping. At Temu, the exactly same palette costs 1.60€ with free shipping. I cannot print money, so I buy what I can afford after weighing the pros and the cons.