I might be neurodivergent but it's just baffling to me how the phrase "There's no ethical consumption under capitalism" leads people to "Therefore, my consumption is okay" and not "Therefore, all consumption should be questioned." It makes no sense.
Well, at some point you do have to buy things to live (such as food, clothing, and also sometimes things for hobbies to stay mentally sane). Every purchase is bad under capitalism, but at some point you do actually have to let go and make the purchase. So I guess some people just let go of thinking about _every_ purchase.
Honestly, people just want an excuse for a dopamine hit. You can pretty much sum up nearly all negative compulsive behaviours to seeking dopamine for the lowest financial/time cost and/or emotional/physical effort.
I think the worst is that a lot of people know the quality is crap and the product will last no longer than a year and they still buy because "it's ok if it breaks I can buy another one" 💀
I stopped donating clothes in 2024 because they might go into a landfill if not sold quickly. I'm now parting out the clothes I used to donate and making them into clothes that fit me... At 62 I'm what is called working poor and there is no way am I buying fast fashion if I can help it. Weak fragile clothing can be made into rag rugs... I'm not willing to trash another persons hard work. Is my consumption under capitolism ethical? Who knows! I simply decided that "waste not, want not" is my new clothing rule for the next however many years I live. Some people live to shop, I live to sew...
not to mention linings for new clothings. That's the way they used to reuse fabric centuries ago! Clothes these days lack linings and are less sturdy because of it but cheaper...
@@kissarococo2459 He did you realize that the rayon fabric in graduation robes is good for lining skirts and gowns? I figured that out baack in the 1990s and have been using that super cheap source of rayon for lining my faire garb ever since! I've actually had people give me their old grduation robes for free so they didnt go into the lndfill.
My style in fashion is "what lasts me keeps". A hoodie I bought ten years ago but still looks like new, will stay on my closet. A shirt I bought last week and can't handle it's first wash won't stay - and I'll make a note to not buy on that store again. Which means that I'll be buying the majority of my clothes second hand, because on the second hand store you can see the clothes that have been used and still look fine.
Wow nice! I'm sorta of doing the same thing. I don't want to donate any clothes anymore because of the fear they will go to a landfill so I want to turn them into new clothes or perhaps a rug one day, but I've been so busy and I don't have a lot of space to keep things around so I'm torn between wanting to downsize and not wanting to unintentionally send more stuff to a landfill.
YESSSSSS! Like, I'm disabled, and on a limited income, and I manage to avoid Temu. I do not want to contribute to anyone's suffering! Also, I love the message about doing SOMETHING. It reminds me of a meme that was about mental/physical energy, but I think it applies - If you can't whole-ass something, half-ass it. If you can't do that - quarter-ass it, i.e. doing something is better than nothing. I have to ration my money and energy so carefully, but I want to do what I can, so I try.
Same here! Doing our best with what little we have. Not as consistently ethical as we’d manage with twice or even 1.5 times our current sub-poverty-line income. But doing our best and being careful with our purchases.
Exactly! I had an ex friend who makes almost double what I do try to justify to me why everything but Temu and Shein is too expensive, meanwhile I too enjoy fashion and haven't bought from either. My secret? Knowing I don't need new cute clothes for most events more than thousands of people need RIGHTS.
Yes, all that, 100%. My other huge problem with Temu is that it's taken over google search so totally that it's really hard to find a product link that's not Temu, when I legitimately need something. I'm not trying to say that it's unavoidable (on the contrary, I'd never buy anything from the likes of Temu), only that even google search is making the situation worse. (I know, that's a problem with google search too in general, especially how sponsored links overtake the useful ones but I feel like that problem is an other topic altogether...)
Oh my god, yes! Its so wild. I went on the Website once to See what the Hype was about and fled as quickly as i fled the primark i stumbled into in 2013😅 Since then I’m getting ads for everything from them. By now I believe they create ads with ki or something and if someone buys it they find someone to make the “product” I can’t explain it otherwise
great job on this video! i found your channel back when i was 12ish and i’ve learned so much in the past three years. i try to spread what you teach as much as possible. we had to write a persuasive essay for english class a few months ago and i wrote mine on why we need to stop supporting fast fashion. i discussed shein for the most part as opposed to temu though. still some of the girls are like “oh im still gonna buy from shein” oh well i can’t make them do anything but i hope they do educate themselves one day as consumers (it’s a private school so it’s not that they can’t afford to shop local or more sustainable etc) im not perfect at all but you have inspired me to make many changes so thank you 💚
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. I AM 58 YRS OLD. I REMEMBER WRITING MY OWN ST PAPER ON PROTECTION OF THE OCEAN. WHEN I WAS WITH MY PARENTS IN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. AND THEIR WERE A LOT OF BOOTHS AND TABLES SET UP ONE WEEKEND IN THE SUMMER. AND THEIR WAS A GROUP THERE . I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH ONE BEING OLD NOW AND I WAS ABOUT 12 LIKE YOU. SHOWING THE DESTRUCTION OF LITTER ON THE BEACHES AND WATER AND SEALS AND WHALE HUNTING. THINGS ARE SO MUCH BETTER NOW. BUT WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO. I HAVE HELPED IN A LOT OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS SINCE I SAW THOSE GROUPS AT AGE 12. I HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR PASSION IN THE FUTURE IN WHATEVER IT MAY BE TO CONSIDER HELPING OUR PLANET ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. THANK YOU KATHLEEN.
@@bands_and_butterflies Hey girl, I'm 38 with two little boys of my own, 4 and 7. You inspire me so much, and you make me excited for the future. The youth will bring about the most progressive change, and that's what we need! I'm a long-time activist for many issues important to me, and it really makes me so happy to see the younger generation step up. Like Gitte said, you're doing amazing work! Keep it up! I hope you find all of the happiness in this life! ❤
Temu is horrifying. And so are the people who buy from that platform and, when you tell them about how unethical and unsustainable it is, simply go "Meh, don't care, just wanna get lots of stuff as cheaply as possible". Truly disheartening 💔
They actually do this thing now (I know because someone tried to involve me in it), where if you get people to download the app, because you told them about it, you can get points towards free stuff. It really isn’t a good company
I shop most of my and my daughter's clothes 2nd hand, but even then refuse to buy shein or primark and stuff like that. I cannot stand those brands, thank you for substanciating my attitude 😊
@@Shahoda90any store that can push new launches every micro season (not just 4 times a year, but 6-8 to even more) are likely fast fashion. You’ll see winter a between winter spring (like a valentines launch) the full spring then summer then later summer then fall then specific holiday launches, christmas and New Years vs just winter. Its a very fast turnaround and often times they roll other collars and things out between these defined seasonal launches. That level of production is insane, especially primark who does clothing accessories and home goods!! Knowing this will also help you keep a lookout for other brands and stuff that roll out huge amounts of product every couple months!
Great video. Even I got approached twice by the Temu PR team and my channel is teeny. I am saddened by how many RUclipsrs that I generally like have done Temu hauls.
I totally agree with you and I hate how terrible fast fashion and throwaway consumerism has gotten exponentially worse with the evolution of social media and influencers. I think there should be more regulations and transparency around influencers and marketing on social media. The negative impacts that this free reign marketing has had has caused terrible repercussions on the development of children, the mental well being off a lot of users, even adults, and can have terrible implications for overconsumption.
Thank you for keeping it real and calling out all the excuses about what is bought, why and who buys it. That main demographic of women spending $100 per month on clothes is just mindblowing. I don't spend that in a year!
I overheard 2 middle-aged women in my office talking about how they were starting "Temu Tuesdays" where they wear their Temu-bought shoes and clothing into work and I just CRINGED 😖
This is what the word Cheugy was invented for. Like I'm not usually into shaming "cringe" stuff, but this gets the pass for being really oblivious and selfish.
Guess what youtube decided to have as the pre roll ad! Temu! The algorithm sees my age gender location etc and I get the targeted ad, quite frequently actually. So grateful for you sharing the truth and helping us learn. Keep up the great work
it makes me furious the temu ads are everywhere!! in tumblr there's so much I don't even wanna open the app anymore. no matter how many times I report the ad or click "I don't wanna see this again" the ads just come back.
Gotta hand it to them, at least their slogan "Shop like a billionaire" is accurate if they mean dishonestly and recklessly with no concern to the damage to the planet, and the rights and wages of the people making it and the designs they stole from small businesses. /j
Temu and Shein are two companies that will never get my money or be given space on my technology. Walmart and Amazon already get enough of my money (both because cost..... reasons, and Amazon, well, I can only get quite a bit of things from there that I would not otherwise be able to get by other means such as my large canisters of Gatorade powder as I go through alot of Gatorade due to dysautonomia causing hypovolimea, replacement iv pump batteries and quite a lot of necessary cpap essentials such as filters along with items that make using the necessary cpap therapy more comfortable). Walmart has a whole other problem, but as I have some chronic illnesses that have made going into stores of any kind the equivalent of being tortured, I'm able to order groceries online and then have them delivered to me. Yes, I'm aware of how bad both of these companies but I at least only use them because I'm not able to avoid them unless I want to land myself in the hospital because of stressing my body out. Temu however, yeah, that shit of a "company" needs to go away. I would rather die than give my money to that garbage of trash.
Putting your health at risk isn't an option. There are enough people who are perferctly capable of walking, cycling or taking public transport to the grocery store and who can easily avoid buying the umpteenth useless item online. Your situation is completely different. You aren't "buying sh*t*, you're not lazy. You do what you have to do to not get sicker than you already are and that's perfectly fine. All the best for you from Germany.
Agreed, never feel bad about shopping znd delivery online. I think. Walmart and Amazon sales service to the elderly, disabled or chronically ill is ACTUALLY rendering a social good. The rest of us may not need to shop there. I order from Amazon and am trying to cut down.
So important that everyone can understand the differences you make between what is an actual need like your medical equipment and food, versus the "I NEEeeDddd it now" overconsumption dopamine hit of shopping for something that doesn't add value to your life and is exploitation for everyone in the supply chain
I appreciate your directness so much. I can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched like this where at the end the creator still leaves with the message “but you know what it’s actually fine if you still buy from [company] because [bullshit excuse].” So I appreciate “stop buying shit!” very much and I’m so glad to hear someone saying it!!
I downloaded the app about a year ago because one of my coworkers pressured me to do it so that she could get a free gift. Turns out I needed to get a free gift in order for her to get free gifts, and I didn't do that. Luckily my coworker stopped pushing it. The whole thing was giving pyramid scheme vibes (although i know that Temu is not a pyramid scheme)
The pyramid scheme vibes is real because people make whole social media accounts and join all kinds of groups where they use each other’s codes to get stuff for free
Yes agree with you. Hate these cheap sites. I have had it said to me, 'well, at least it gives the poor people abroad a job'. I wiukd never buy from Wish, Shein or Temu!!! You have I inspired me to have less and make do. X
My spouse and I are poor and disabled and live below the poverty line. We are forced to rely on fashion that is faster than would be ideal. But we rarely buy clothes at all, and we wear the clothes we have until they can no longer be repaired and are good only for rags. And we’re buying the best quality clothes we can afford, to balance between upfront cost, durability, and meeting our sensory needs (mostly cotton, rayon, silk, and wool). That is not Shien or Temu or other very flimsy clothing brands.
As an video idea: Since I'm really into researching for replacement for my slowly dying nearly 6 year old smartphone right now, I found out that some companys like Google and IPhone try to take steps into the right direction of a sustainable production. I think that those steps seem a little slow - parly influenced through new EU regulations - for what power and money those companys have to make an impact but I would like to hear your opinion about it! :)
If my local stores had what amazon had, I would shop at them. But I have to go to amazon instead. Though now I am buying 2nd hand books through abebooks, thriftbooks and when I don't need them, pass them off in care packages to my facebook groups with instructions of love that the people can keep or pass them off for free to other group members.
My sister walked into my room as I was watching this and said that she’s never bought anything of Temu but she’s used Shein before for various stuff, she said it like, proudly. I did not say anything. My silence SPOKE😂😭
I admit that I’ve shopped on TEMU. RUclips was where I had become aware of the company. I quickly noticed a similarity to Amazon. TEMU won out because of shipping costs. No minimum amount was required for free shipping(not a Prime member). My best buys were the bohemian style wall hangings. Everything chosen also cost less than on Amazon. I didn’t get caught up in “schemes”. I never recommended the site either. No bad experiences and the items are used/enjoyed. TEMU served a purpose. I don’t plan to buy from them again.
The concept of "it didn't cost much, so I won't feel bad if it breaks, falls apart, is out of style a year from now and I throw it out" is running rampant! I would like to hear what you think about companies such as Thread Up. Is their approach working? I often debate if buying second hand items online is a good idea due to not being able to know if it will fit right until it has already been shipped to you. Anyway, love your videos and no nonsense attitude ❤
Buying anything from anywhere has environmental impact. Even the most sustainable places in the world. Second hand is better but that can also have an impact because they have already been used and therefore might not have as long of a life in your home. I think there’s balance tho because some of the better quality sustainable brands are so expensive and that isn’t accessible for every family and budget. So I just try to do the best I can and not stress. One thing clothing wise is I’ve stopped buying any type of plastic materials like polyester or rayon. Cotton, Linen, Hemp, or Wool and maybe Bamboo. These materials last me a lot longer so I’m not having to replace them as fast.
What do you think of the company organic basics? They used to be Danish but they were bought by a big group and it makes me wonder about their values...
I live on a budget and have to by no choice of my own. I look at the best that Temu has to offer and purchase it if I can afford it. So far, I have not had any bad experiences with Temu. I agree with you on a lot of what you say. But that is why here in the states, we have choices like discount cleaning shops verses the grocery store. Most will shop at the discount cleaning shops because they save a few dollars with the same shitty service towards their employees.
Amazing video, as always. People act like humans only made it this far with Temu. Like bro, we need clean air and clean water! This isn't a drill! Give a shit!
I’m proud to said I never had purchased from that, but I have from Amazon and some fast fashion stores. It’s very true that lots of people who purchased from those places do have a high income and still choose to buy from them when they can afford the more expensive products
Loved this, I genuinely get frustrated when someone I know buys a bunch of stuff from Shein/Temu, I'm autistic and I have a HUGE social justice moral and as soon as someone says they buy stuff from Shein or Temu I'm like "Minus I don't know how many points in friendship". I do try to thing why they would need to buy from there because I also swore at once to never buy from Amazon, but there are so many things that I needed and that aren't available where I live because Portugal is always decades behind on utility stuff and so I had to buy from Amazon. Still, I think it's better to buy from other brands just like Primark, H&M etc. because yes, they are fast fashion, but I think it's better than Shein/Temu. I know someone who is an ex-bestfriend who, at the start of the pandemic, bought stuff from Shein almost everyday. I loved this person so much and I tried to talk to them about the whole ethical, environmental and labour issues Shein has, but they didn't care so yeah. I understanding that they were going through somewhat of an identity crisis and buying a bunch of new clothes that they personally liked helped them with that, but nowadays I only see them wearing half or less of what they bought during that time...
Literally a temu as popped up after the video was over 😂 I can't see what all the hype is about. It seems dangerous to play the aesthetic game anyway. Great video! ❤
Even though ads about cute thing on Temu, I would never buy something from there for another reason, apart from overconsumerism: they sell our data and charge the cards without permission.
Another comment I heard to justify their prices (and those of similar companies) is that it is a fair price to pay for the consumer because the workers are getting paid little to no money, so spending more money on the same item would be wasting money because some middle person makes a disproportianate profit compared to the costs of making. Like, wtf? I still can't get over this reasoning 😭 Oh and btw, the people who said this are literal millionaires... I'm crying
I live way below the poverty line for my area. I use Buy Nothing, the local Really Really Free Market, and thrift stores for clothes. And if it can be mended, I do my best. But videos like this are great for reminding me why I obtain clothes and other items those ways and they keep me motivated to disregard trends. Thanks!
Here here! Stop buying shit! It's a hard pill to swallow as our generation has grown up buying shit and had shit bought for them but we must get out of the habit! Great video as always xx
Thank you for mentioning it’s BS when people say there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, I’ve been saying this for a while and people seem to always get mad but then they can never seem to come up with a better system or a solution for it.
I am desperately poor right now. Im unable to work due to illness and dont qualify for any type of assistance. I have to think about where every single cent goes. I deny myself even basic comforts often. Using heat or a/c for my home is laughably out of the question. I dont own a peice of clothing that didnt come from the 50 cent rack at the thrift store. I downloaded temu knowing how unethical it is, but also needing the cheapest possible way to get household items and things like socks and underwear. I still have never placed an order. Every time im tempted I still feel horrible contributing to such a destructive business model so i just go without. I look at all the cute, cheap items and just tell myself its not worth it. It makes me sad to live in a world where i cant even afford a cute pair of socks to brighten my day, and distract me from not being able to afford medical treatement that would let me work again. I go and fill a basket with things i wish i could have, then just close the app. It makes me mad that there are people who can afford those basics and still spend money so carelessly.
I've unsubscribed to another RUclipsr who started making Temu sponsored content. This was a budgeting channel, who disclosed that they managed to save [more than I earn in a year] through Temu sponsorships almost exclusively, and it wasn't more than 3 or 4 videos. Good for their bank account for sure, but at whose cost?
As a joyful, appreciative and staunch TEMU fanatic, this video "triggered" me. I wrote out a GIANT angsty response but here I am, deleting it, to post the last few sentences of my diatribe. "Telling me that "people are suffering" simply gives me "yeah, and what's NEW?" attitude because EVERYONE is "suffering"...and I guess I've gotten numb, or maybe I'm tired of not measuring up to everyone else's superior ethical standards. That being said, I'm STILL on a mission to find out the real, nitty gritty truth about "forced labor" and barbarity that Temu/Shein actually utilize. I want to find out if it actually tugs at my conscience and gets me to give up on new, stylish clothes, on household gadgets that help me function better, on those cool freaking sobriety medallions that make me feel like a total badass when I bump into them . I thought there was a documentary or two specifically about TEMU or SHEIN and the impact they had...socially, physically, financially, environmentally, politically, etc. If anyone knows of any of those, please post them below. That's why I clicked on this video in the first place. I'm challenging my love for TEMU. 20 years ago I gave up eating animal products when I finally READ/SAW something graphic enough to reach me. 2 years ago I completely changed my stance on trans-ideology by rigorously challenging my tightly held opinions. 5 months ago I totally, willingly, stopped drinking... after 45 years of being the worlds BIGGEST, BEST, and HAPPIEST, high-volume drinker. I can change and I'm willing to. I just won't give up something I appreciate simply because I hear that it's BAD. Send me links, ideas, ....even insults if you feel you have to. I'm VERY curious about changing my views on utilizing TEMU. Thanks folks, thanks for the video Gittemary Johansen
I thought it was a joke when they promoted pyjamas for 21 cents or something like that. I'll never bought there. But I bought in Shein when I was younger and in Amazon too, not much tbf. Thank you for the video!
Honestly, I'm a doll collector so I do buy a lot of things I don't need, but there's this new doll brand (stunning dolls!) that are only on the Temu and Shein websites... Would I love to own one of them? Definitely! But they're an unethical company if they only use those two websites or apps as a market. It's easier to avoid than people make it out to be. Literally no one is forcing you to make an account on there and go buy random stuff
I decided to buy a number of items at Temu within the past year. (Under $200 USD. All at "greatly reduced prices".) Every item was cheaply made: even the better ones. Some broke. Others smaller than you'd expect. Similar items were priced lower at stores in my city than Temu's "greatly reduced/on sale items" and much better condition. I'll never shop at Temu again.
The first time I got an ad for temu, i didnt know it was popular but I knew it was a shien style app and never downloaded it. Hyperconsumerism has become such a wierd trend that genuinely needs to be questioned and stopped.
Hello Hope all is well. Love this kind of video... I can say I never bought on - wish; shein; allibaba... and TEMU... But temu is worst as it logg on games and funny stuff making it addictive.... And IS DOESN'T HAVE ANY SECURATIES COOKIES ANYONE??? Thanks for this new remonder Keep safe from Portugal 🇵🇹 😂❤
I am 35 and you are so right. I am well aware and have a deep hatred for wish, aliexpress, H&M, even before Shein and Temu (which are worse imho), BUT, my neighbour lady, who is in her 40's, and my sister of 33 they both buy from Shein and Temu as if their lives depend on it. I tell them it's bad and why it's bad, but they come up with reasons like 'I dont have time to shop physical stores, I don't have much money blablabla..' They will not actually listen to valid reasoning and will not see why exactly their choices are badly affecting other humans. They refuse to see it. I am a Japanologist with a lot of Asian studies under my belt, recent years I have focused on China a lot. The proof of the labor camps in Xinjiang is there, that is basically slave labor, as well as the way sites like Temu advertise with 'free shipping' being a trait granted to China for identifying as a third world country, giving it the perk to enjoy shipping anything around the world without costs, giving it even more reason to keep polluting. It just doesn't land when I tell people about these things, exploitation, pollution. (China pollutes 5x more than the USA does in a year).. I hate the world we live in, and I won't have children. I would not want to do to anyone to be born in this world, on this planet, at this time. It has come this far. We are using up the resources to make crap products and we are sucking nature dry. Take this comment as you will, but it feels like fighting the sea with a bucket of sand.
That's terrible that it's middle aged (35), middle class women mostly responsible for SheIn and most likely Temo's """success...""" ughhhhhh if anyone should know better/do better it is THAT demographic
Thank you for organising thoughts I share with you. My inlaws claim to be communists, but they have so, so much stuff. They don't understand my refusal to take a cruise ship from Stockholmto Helsinki, that they take their car and drive around the Finnish countryside. They think it is a Nordic birthright to travel by the most polluting form of travel.
As well as the terrible business practice etc, the Temu adverts with the creepy songs about shopping like a billionaire with AI sounding demonic voices really terrify me. I get creeped out!
I like how people like to think that "sustainable" slapped on a brand or product automatically means it's good....people like electric cars for example, without even looking into how the actual electricity is made, you have to take a look at the big picture too, while electric cars themselves don't have emissions while you drive them, look at how the electricity is made in your country or where it comes from, take a look at the mines where oil comes from, charcoal and even the lithium and metals, if you can, use public transport or use a bike for short distances, that's going to make a huge difference as well. But most importantly: EDUCATE EDUCATE EDUCATE
I would love to see an episode on cryptocurrency , learned language models, particularly those marketed as ghostwriters for your next book/thesis… Would also love to see a rundown on “electric vehicles versus trains”… because I keep getting told EVs are the future but somehow staring at the Lexus 350h which is like “I can mow you down like a tank AND I will make it clear who mowed you down with the fancy ass grille”…I somehow don’t buy the hybrid trend.
@@Gittemary …I am having trouble finding it, would you mind telling me the title or linking it? I cannot explain the failure…only that I do not see it.
great video, I agree with all your points, hope you would incoporate the general ideas in your daily practice during an *ongoing* pandemic. have you researched how environmental justice intersects with disability justice?
Mt moms buys of there because she is in a bad situation right now and I dont know what to tell her. We both know about Shein, and she avoids it and I told her about some things about temu but I dont really know what to do Im worried because I know its bad
Not point to mention only some companies and not mention others like Primark, Tescos and definitely Amazon. All commerce are unfair traded now a days , because laws like anti-monopoly, fair trade, taxes....are not being imposed to big companies only to family business with not power.
Refuse to shop with them and others. I've changed my shopping habits so much since covid started. Im buying LESS. So one good thing came out of that for me. 😊
It scares me how hard Temu is trying to take over the market. My only hope is that the millions they are losing to break into the market will cause their company to go under. Meanwhile hopefully more people hear about how bad it all is for the workers and the planet.
Everytime I feel like I’m buying too much, and I look around me and wonder how I ended up with this much stuff, it gives me comfort that 90% of it is second hand and none of it is from temu 😂 But yes, we live in hell 🌱
Im from Ukraine and I learned about Temu from this video, literally have never seen a single ad. And don't get me wrong, I'm writing this comment with my latest MacBook
![Noob To Max With DRAGON REWORK In Blox Fruits [FULL MOVIE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LnBMOinoOvA/mqdefault.jpg)
I might be neurodivergent but it's just baffling to me how the phrase "There's no ethical consumption under capitalism" leads people to "Therefore, my consumption is okay" and not "Therefore, all consumption should be questioned." It makes no sense.
LOUDER 😩👏👏
Well, at some point you do have to buy things to live (such as food, clothing, and also sometimes things for hobbies to stay mentally sane). Every purchase is bad under capitalism, but at some point you do actually have to let go and make the purchase. So I guess some people just let go of thinking about _every_ purchase.
Very good point!!!
@@Orynaemore like they stopped thinking about *any and all* purchases they made given the literal crap sold on these websites/apps
Honestly, people just want an excuse for a dopamine hit.
You can pretty much sum up nearly all negative compulsive behaviours to seeking dopamine for the lowest financial/time cost and/or emotional/physical effort.
"Giving a fuck is always a billion times better than not giving a fuck!" YES! 👏👏👏
💪💪💪
Literally I went to the comment section to write just this! 😅
I think the worst is that a lot of people know the quality is crap and the product will last no longer than a year and they still buy because "it's ok if it breaks I can buy another one" 💀
priorities in the trash 💩
This!! I hear it all the time from people. "Throw it away and get a new one. Problem solved." NO!
There are good quality products from Temu that last as any other product from other site or stores
@@sustainfem I bought a pair of heels off Temu, when my heel tip wears down, it cost more to repair than the shoe itself.
I stopped donating clothes in 2024 because they might go into a landfill if not sold quickly. I'm now parting out the clothes I used to donate and making them into clothes that fit me... At 62 I'm what is called working poor and there is no way am I buying fast fashion if I can help it. Weak fragile clothing can be made into rag rugs... I'm not willing to trash another persons hard work. Is my consumption under capitolism ethical? Who knows! I simply decided that "waste not, want not" is my new clothing rule for the next however many years I live. Some people live to shop, I live to sew...
Awesome 🎉
not to mention linings for new clothings. That's the way they used to reuse fabric centuries ago! Clothes these days lack linings and are less sturdy because of it but cheaper...
@@kissarococo2459 He did you realize that the rayon fabric in graduation robes is good for lining skirts and gowns? I figured that out baack in the 1990s and have been using that super cheap source of rayon for lining my faire garb ever since! I've actually had people give me their old grduation robes for free so they didnt go into the lndfill.
My style in fashion is "what lasts me keeps". A hoodie I bought ten years ago but still looks like new, will stay on my closet. A shirt I bought last week and can't handle it's first wash won't stay - and I'll make a note to not buy on that store again. Which means that I'll be buying the majority of my clothes second hand, because on the second hand store you can see the clothes that have been used and still look fine.
Wow nice! I'm sorta of doing the same thing. I don't want to donate any clothes anymore because of the fear they will go to a landfill so I want to turn them into new clothes or perhaps a rug one day, but I've been so busy and I don't have a lot of space to keep things around so I'm torn between wanting to downsize and not wanting to unintentionally send more stuff to a landfill.
YESSSSSS! Like, I'm disabled, and on a limited income, and I manage to avoid Temu. I do not want to contribute to anyone's suffering! Also, I love the message about doing SOMETHING. It reminds me of a meme that was about mental/physical energy, but I think it applies - If you can't whole-ass something, half-ass it. If you can't do that - quarter-ass it, i.e. doing something is better than nothing. I have to ration my money and energy so carefully, but I want to do what I can, so I try.
Same boat, me too. Hope you're doing okay!
Same here! Doing our best with what little we have. Not as consistently ethical as we’d manage with twice or even 1.5 times our current sub-poverty-line income. But doing our best and being careful with our purchases.
Exactly! I had an ex friend who makes almost double what I do try to justify to me why everything but Temu and Shein is too expensive, meanwhile I too enjoy fashion and haven't bought from either. My secret? Knowing I don't need new cute clothes for most events more than thousands of people need RIGHTS.
Yes, all that, 100%. My other huge problem with Temu is that it's taken over google search so totally that it's really hard to find a product link that's not Temu, when I legitimately need something. I'm not trying to say that it's unavoidable (on the contrary, I'd never buy anything from the likes of Temu), only that even google search is making the situation worse. (I know, that's a problem with google search too in general, especially how sponsored links overtake the useful ones but I feel like that problem is an other topic altogether...)
It is low key impossible to even go in second hand sites and FB market place without getting bombarded with Temu products 💀
never shopped at tmu and never see them in my google search results...
@@Gittemary That's even more disappointing, sheesh 💀
Oh my god, yes! Its so wild. I went on the Website once to See what the Hype was about and fled as quickly as i fled the primark i stumbled into in 2013😅
Since then I’m getting ads for everything from them. By now I believe they create ads with ki or something and if someone buys it they find someone to make the “product” I can’t explain it otherwise
the way amazon has a monopoly on searching for products is my nightmare 😭
great job on this video! i found your channel back when i was 12ish and i’ve learned so much in the past three years. i try to spread what you teach as much as possible. we had to write a persuasive essay for english class a few months ago and i wrote mine on why we need to stop supporting fast fashion. i discussed shein for the most part as opposed to temu though. still some of the girls are like “oh im still gonna buy from shein” oh well i can’t make them do anything but i hope they do educate themselves one day as consumers (it’s a private school so it’s not that they can’t afford to shop local or more sustainable etc) im not perfect at all but you have inspired me to make many changes so thank you 💚
you’re doing amazing work 👏🌿🥹
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. I AM 58 YRS OLD. I REMEMBER WRITING MY OWN ST PAPER ON PROTECTION OF THE OCEAN. WHEN I WAS WITH MY PARENTS IN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A. AND THEIR WERE A LOT OF BOOTHS AND TABLES SET UP ONE WEEKEND IN THE SUMMER. AND THEIR WAS A GROUP THERE . I DON'T REMEMBER WHICH ONE BEING OLD NOW AND I WAS ABOUT 12 LIKE YOU.
SHOWING THE DESTRUCTION OF LITTER ON THE BEACHES AND WATER AND SEALS AND WHALE HUNTING. THINGS ARE SO MUCH BETTER NOW. BUT WE STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO.
I HAVE HELPED IN A LOT OF GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS SINCE I SAW THOSE GROUPS AT AGE 12.
I HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING TO DO WITH YOUR PASSION IN THE FUTURE IN WHATEVER IT MAY BE TO CONSIDER HELPING OUR PLANET ONE WAY OR ANOTHER.
THANK YOU KATHLEEN.
@@clarkkathleenhusband6045thank you you’re so sweet :)
@@bands_and_butterflies Hey girl, I'm 38 with two little boys of my own, 4 and 7. You inspire me so much, and you make me excited for the future. The youth will bring about the most progressive change, and that's what we need! I'm a long-time activist for many issues important to me, and it really makes me so happy to see the younger generation step up. Like Gitte said, you're doing amazing work! Keep it up! I hope you find all of the happiness in this life! ❤
The world needs lot of imperfect conscious people, not a handful of perfect people ❤
Temu is horrifying. And so are the people who buy from that platform and, when you tell them about how unethical and unsustainable it is, simply go "Meh, don't care, just wanna get lots of stuff as cheaply as possible". Truly disheartening 💔
I didn't download it nor I will never will
best not to 🤌
I’m with you on this!
They actually do this thing now (I know because someone tried to involve me in it), where if you get people to download the app, because you told them about it, you can get points towards free stuff. It really isn’t a good company
Temu was just giving me ugh vibes too. Especially when I found out most of that garbage came from china. I'm like NOPE!
@@Gittemarywasn't planning too a friend sent me a request for a freebie for her cos she needed one more but i completely ignored the requested
Feels like 'shop like a billionaire' is a threat
You’re not wrong 😳
I shop most of my and my daughter's clothes 2nd hand, but even then refuse to buy shein or primark and stuff like that. I cannot stand those brands, thank you for substanciating my attitude 😊
You rock 👏👏👏
What's wrong with primemark ? 😭 I didn't know they also was like shein and temu
@@Shahoda90 it’s fast fashion 🥲
@@Shahoda90any store that can push new launches every micro season (not just 4 times a year, but 6-8 to even more) are likely fast fashion. You’ll see winter a between winter spring (like a valentines launch) the full spring then summer then later summer then fall then specific holiday launches, christmas and New Years vs just winter. Its a very fast turnaround and often times they roll other collars and things out between these defined seasonal launches. That level of production is insane, especially primark who does clothing accessories and home goods!! Knowing this will also help you keep a lookout for other brands and stuff that roll out huge amounts of product every couple months!
Great video. Even I got approached twice by the Temu PR team and my channel is teeny. I am saddened by how many RUclipsrs that I generally like have done Temu hauls.
so many 🥲 good on you for turning them down!
I had a TEMU ad on this video😅 Well, they waisted their marketing money on that one haha
every single time 😩😩😩
Same !
ad-blocker for PC is a beautiful thing! I'd rather donate to the channel content creator instead.
Everytime I watch Gittemary Exxon Mobile is running an ad. Yikes!
Same 😂
I totally agree with you and I hate how terrible fast fashion and throwaway consumerism has gotten exponentially worse with the evolution of social media and influencers. I think there should be more regulations and transparency around influencers and marketing on social media. The negative impacts that this free reign marketing has had has caused terrible repercussions on the development of children, the mental well being off a lot of users, even adults, and can have terrible implications for overconsumption.
Thank you for keeping it real and calling out all the excuses about what is bought, why and who buys it. That main demographic of women spending $100 per month on clothes is just mindblowing. I don't spend that in a year!
I overheard 2 middle-aged women in my office talking about how they were starting "Temu Tuesdays" where they wear their Temu-bought shoes and clothing into work and I just CRINGED 😖
This is what the word Cheugy was invented for.
Like I'm not usually into shaming "cringe" stuff, but this gets the pass for being really oblivious and selfish.
I just dont get the appeal of bad quality items. I rather save up to buy something well made that’ll last longer
maybe give an alternative idea:
Tuesday is Suit Day! ^_^
(open to interpretation...)
Guess what youtube decided to have as the pre roll ad! Temu! The algorithm sees my age gender location etc and I get the targeted ad, quite frequently actually. So grateful for you sharing the truth and helping us learn. Keep up the great work
Temu ads reaching 😂💀
it makes me furious the temu ads are everywhere!! in tumblr there's so much I don't even wanna open the app anymore. no matter how many times I report the ad or click "I don't wanna see this again" the ads just come back.
it’s actually out of control 🙃
The most ironic thing is that when I clicked in this video, I instantly got a Temu advertise video 😂
So many people have had this happen, I am attracting the ads further with my video 😂😩
Gotta hand it to them, at least their slogan "Shop like a billionaire" is accurate if they mean dishonestly and recklessly with no concern to the damage to the planet, and the rights and wages of the people making it and the designs they stole from small businesses. /j
Temu and Shein are two companies that will never get my money or be given space on my technology.
Walmart and Amazon already get enough of my money (both because cost..... reasons, and Amazon, well, I can only get quite a bit of things from there that I would not otherwise be able to get by other means such as my large canisters of Gatorade powder as I go through alot of Gatorade due to dysautonomia causing hypovolimea, replacement iv pump batteries and quite a lot of necessary cpap essentials such as filters along with items that make using the necessary cpap therapy more comfortable). Walmart has a whole other problem, but as I have some chronic illnesses that have made going into stores of any kind the equivalent of being tortured, I'm able to order groceries online and then have them delivered to me.
Yes, I'm aware of how bad both of these companies but I at least only use them because I'm not able to avoid them unless I want to land myself in the hospital because of stressing my body out.
Temu however, yeah, that shit of a "company" needs to go away. I would rather die than give my money to that garbage of trash.
Putting your health at risk isn't an option. There are enough people who are perferctly capable of walking, cycling or taking public transport to the grocery store and who can easily avoid buying the umpteenth useless item online.
Your situation is completely different. You aren't "buying sh*t*, you're not lazy. You do what you have to do to not get sicker than you already are and that's perfectly fine. All the best for you from Germany.
Agreed, never feel bad about shopping znd delivery online. I think. Walmart and Amazon sales service to the elderly, disabled or chronically ill is ACTUALLY rendering a social good. The rest of us may not need to shop there. I order from Amazon and am trying to cut down.
So important that everyone can understand the differences you make between what is an actual need like your medical equipment and food, versus the "I NEEeeDddd it now" overconsumption dopamine hit of shopping for something that doesn't add value to your life and is exploitation for everyone in the supply chain
Thanks so much for the video. I’m definitely going to stop 🛑 shopping at Temu permanently after watching this video!
Shouting for the people in the back. USE IT UP! WEAR IT OUT! MAKE DO OR DO WITHOUT!
maintenance is sustainable!!!
I appreciate your directness so much. I can’t tell you how many videos I’ve watched like this where at the end the creator still leaves with the message “but you know what it’s actually fine if you still buy from [company] because [bullshit excuse].” So I appreciate “stop buying shit!” very much and I’m so glad to hear someone saying it!!
I downloaded the app about a year ago because one of my coworkers pressured me to do it so that she could get a free gift. Turns out I needed to get a free gift in order for her to get free gifts, and I didn't do that. Luckily my coworker stopped pushing it. The whole thing was giving pyramid scheme vibes (although i know that Temu is not a pyramid scheme)
The pyramid scheme vibes is real because people make whole social media accounts and join all kinds of groups where they use each other’s codes to get stuff for free
I barely spend $100 a year on new clothes, the thought of spending $100 a month is just wild.
Yes agree with you. Hate these cheap sites. I have had it said to me, 'well, at least it gives the poor people abroad a job'. I wiukd never buy from Wish, Shein or Temu!!! You have I inspired me to have less and make do. X
My spouse and I are poor and disabled and live below the poverty line. We are forced to rely on fashion that is faster than would be ideal. But we rarely buy clothes at all, and we wear the clothes we have until they can no longer be repaired and are good only for rags. And we’re buying the best quality clothes we can afford, to balance between upfront cost, durability, and meeting our sensory needs (mostly cotton, rayon, silk, and wool). That is not Shien or Temu or other very flimsy clothing brands.
As an video idea: Since I'm really into researching for replacement for my slowly dying nearly 6 year old smartphone right now, I found out that some companys like Google and IPhone try to take steps into the right direction of a sustainable production. I think that those steps seem a little slow - parly influenced through new EU regulations - for what power and money those companys have to make an impact but I would like to hear your opinion about it! :)
“It’s like peeing to keep yourself warm during a snowstorm” 🙌
applies to many sustainability initiatives too
Girl you are calling me out so hard in this video and i thank you for it, needed this fr fr
Well done for the wake up call! :)
always at your service 🫡
If my local stores had what amazon had, I would shop at them. But I have to go to amazon instead. Though now I am buying 2nd hand books through abebooks, thriftbooks and when I don't need them, pass them off in care packages to my facebook groups with instructions of love that the people can keep or pass them off for free to other group members.
My sister walked into my room as I was watching this and said that she’s never bought anything of Temu but she’s used Shein before for various stuff, she said it like, proudly.
I did not say anything. My silence SPOKE😂😭
I admit that I’ve shopped on TEMU. RUclips was where I had become aware of the company. I quickly noticed a similarity to Amazon. TEMU won out because of shipping costs. No minimum amount was required for free shipping(not a Prime member). My best buys were the bohemian style wall hangings. Everything chosen also cost less than on Amazon. I didn’t get caught up in “schemes”. I never recommended the site either. No bad experiences and the items are used/enjoyed. TEMU served a purpose. I don’t plan to buy from them again.
TEMU already seems like a scam already. I haven´t ever visited the site.
Don’t bother 😂
The concept of "it didn't cost much, so I won't feel bad if it breaks, falls apart, is out of style a year from now and I throw it out" is running rampant! I would like to hear what you think about companies such as Thread Up. Is their approach working? I often debate if buying second hand items online is a good idea due to not being able to know if it will fit right until it has already been shipped to you. Anyway, love your videos and no nonsense attitude ❤
I do think that shopping and consuming is becoming an addiction for the vast majority 😢
Shouldn't be laughing so much, but I really got a Temu ad😂
tragic and hilarious 🥲
Buying anything from anywhere has environmental impact. Even the most sustainable places in the world. Second hand is better but that can also have an impact because they have already been used and therefore might not have as long of a life in your home. I think there’s balance tho because some of the better quality sustainable brands are so expensive and that isn’t accessible for every family and budget. So I just try to do the best I can and not stress. One thing clothing wise is I’ve stopped buying any type of plastic materials like polyester or rayon. Cotton, Linen, Hemp, or Wool and maybe Bamboo. These materials last me a lot longer so I’m not having to replace them as fast.
What do you think of the company organic basics? They used to be Danish but they were bought by a big group and it makes me wonder about their values...
I live on a budget and have to by no choice of my own. I look at the best that Temu has to offer and purchase it if I can afford it. So far, I have not had any bad experiences with Temu. I agree with you on a lot of what you say. But that is why here in the states, we have choices like discount cleaning shops verses the grocery store. Most will shop at the discount cleaning shops because they save a few dollars with the same shitty service towards their employees.
Amazing video, as always. People act like humans only made it this far with Temu. Like bro, we need clean air and clean water! This isn't a drill! Give a shit!
perfectly said 👌👌👌
I’m proud to said I never had purchased from that, but I have from Amazon and some fast fashion stores. It’s very true that lots of people who purchased from those places do have a high income and still choose to buy from them when they can afford the more expensive products
There’s no excuse
Preach Gitte!🙌 Thank you for this video! So many more people need to see this.
Loved this, I genuinely get frustrated when someone I know buys a bunch of stuff from Shein/Temu, I'm autistic and I have a HUGE social justice moral and as soon as someone says they buy stuff from Shein or Temu I'm like "Minus I don't know how many points in friendship". I do try to thing why they would need to buy from there because I also swore at once to never buy from Amazon, but there are so many things that I needed and that aren't available where I live because Portugal is always decades behind on utility stuff and so I had to buy from Amazon.
Still, I think it's better to buy from other brands just like Primark, H&M etc. because yes, they are fast fashion, but I think it's better than Shein/Temu. I know someone who is an ex-bestfriend who, at the start of the pandemic, bought stuff from Shein almost everyday. I loved this person so much and I tried to talk to them about the whole ethical, environmental and labour issues Shein has, but they didn't care so yeah. I understanding that they were going through somewhat of an identity crisis and buying a bunch of new clothes that they personally liked helped them with that, but nowadays I only see them wearing half or less of what they bought during that time...
Literally a temu as popped up after the video was over 😂 I can't see what all the hype is about. It seems dangerous to play the aesthetic game anyway. Great video! ❤
Even though ads about cute thing on Temu, I would never buy something from there for another reason, apart from overconsumerism: they sell our data and charge the cards without permission.
Another comment I heard to justify their prices (and those of similar companies) is that it is a fair price to pay for the consumer because the workers are getting paid little to no money, so spending more money on the same item would be wasting money because some middle person makes a disproportianate profit compared to the costs of making. Like, wtf? I still can't get over this reasoning 😭
Oh and btw, the people who said this are literal millionaires... I'm crying
Remember: a lot of items sold on Amazon are sourced from the exact place as temu, there's just a middle man making a profit.
This.
100% accurate.
I live way below the poverty line for my area. I use Buy Nothing, the local Really Really Free Market, and thrift stores for clothes. And if it can be mended, I do my best. But videos like this are great for reminding me why I obtain clothes and other items those ways and they keep me motivated to disregard trends. Thanks!
Here here! Stop buying shit! It's a hard pill to swallow as our generation has grown up buying shit and had shit bought for them but we must get out of the habit! Great video as always xx
Thank you for mentioning it’s BS when people say there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, I’ve been saying this for a while and people seem to always get mad but then they can never seem to come up with a better system or a solution for it.
I am desperately poor right now. Im unable to work due to illness and dont qualify for any type of assistance. I have to think about where every single cent goes. I deny myself even basic comforts often. Using heat or a/c for my home is laughably out of the question. I dont own a peice of clothing that didnt come from the 50 cent rack at the thrift store. I downloaded temu knowing how unethical it is, but also needing the cheapest possible way to get household items and things like socks and underwear. I still have never placed an order. Every time im tempted I still feel horrible contributing to such a destructive business model so i just go without. I look at all the cute, cheap items and just tell myself its not worth it. It makes me sad to live in a world where i cant even afford a cute pair of socks to brighten my day, and distract me from not being able to afford medical treatement that would let me work again.
I go and fill a basket with things i wish i could have, then just close the app. It makes me mad that there are people who can afford those basics and still spend money so carelessly.
Buy it if you like stuff on there
I've unsubscribed to another RUclipsr who started making Temu sponsored content. This was a budgeting channel, who disclosed that they managed to save [more than I earn in a year] through Temu sponsorships almost exclusively, and it wasn't more than 3 or 4 videos. Good for their bank account for sure, but at whose cost?
I've been wondering wtf is going on with Temu for a long time. Thanks for this video!
Lol clicked on your video, and the temu advert played. !!!!!😅
Aaah I love how late stage capitalism companies f* each other over these days.... Temu has to be the most annoying thing ever tough!
As a joyful, appreciative and staunch TEMU fanatic, this video "triggered" me. I wrote out a GIANT angsty response but here I am, deleting it, to post the last few sentences of my diatribe. "Telling me that "people are suffering" simply gives me "yeah, and what's NEW?" attitude because EVERYONE is "suffering"...and I guess I've gotten numb, or maybe I'm tired of not measuring up to everyone else's superior ethical standards. That being said, I'm STILL on a mission to find out the real, nitty gritty truth about "forced labor" and barbarity that Temu/Shein actually utilize. I want to find out if it actually tugs at my conscience and gets me to give up on new, stylish clothes, on household gadgets that help me function better, on those cool freaking sobriety medallions that make me feel like a total badass when I bump into them . I thought there was a documentary or two specifically about TEMU or SHEIN and the impact they had...socially, physically, financially, environmentally, politically, etc. If anyone knows of any of those, please post them below. That's why I clicked on this video in the first place. I'm challenging my love for TEMU. 20 years ago I gave up eating animal products when I finally READ/SAW something graphic enough to reach me. 2 years ago I completely changed my stance on trans-ideology by rigorously challenging my tightly held opinions. 5 months ago I totally, willingly, stopped drinking... after 45 years of being the worlds BIGGEST, BEST, and HAPPIEST, high-volume drinker. I can change and I'm willing to. I just won't give up something I appreciate simply because I hear that it's BAD. Send me links, ideas, ....even insults if you feel you have to. I'm VERY curious about changing my views on utilizing TEMU. Thanks folks, thanks for the video Gittemary Johansen
Awww MAN Gittemary Johansen...you're vegan? Whew...ok...I'm trusting your instincts more.
I thought it was a joke when they promoted pyjamas for 21 cents or something like that. I'll never bought there.
But I bought in Shein when I was younger and in Amazon too, not much tbf.
Thank you for the video!
Honestly, I'm a doll collector so I do buy a lot of things I don't need, but there's this new doll brand (stunning dolls!) that are only on the Temu and Shein websites... Would I love to own one of them? Definitely! But they're an unethical company if they only use those two websites or apps as a market. It's easier to avoid than people make it out to be. Literally no one is forcing you to make an account on there and go buy random stuff
Thank you for this. I so agree with you and I have so many of the same frustrations.
Then you’ve come to the right place ✨
I'm an artist and so many channels I follow are doing Temu hauls, I'm over it. I definitely buy things I don't need and want to be more intentional.
YES! whenever absolutely possible, no temu no shein no amazon!!!
I decided to buy a number of items at Temu within the past year. (Under $200 USD. All at "greatly reduced prices".) Every item was cheaply made: even the better ones. Some broke. Others smaller than you'd expect. Similar items were priced lower at stores in my city than Temu's "greatly reduced/on sale items" and much better condition. I'll never shop at Temu again.
5:30 and the video stopped and I got an ad for Alibaba. The irony 😂
Never bought from these brands, never intend to do it
The first time I got an ad for temu, i didnt know it was popular but I knew it was a shien style app and never downloaded it. Hyperconsumerism has become such a wierd trend that genuinely needs to be questioned and stopped.
When it first came out my friend tried to get me into it. I had a bad feeling about it and said no. I'm so glad I didn't get onto it .
Hello Hope all is well.
Love this kind of video...
I can say I never bought on - wish; shein; allibaba... and TEMU...
But temu is worst as it logg on games and funny stuff making it addictive.... And IS DOESN'T HAVE ANY SECURATIES COOKIES ANYONE???
Thanks for this new remonder
Keep safe from Portugal 🇵🇹
😂❤
I am 35 and you are so right. I am well aware and have a deep hatred for wish, aliexpress, H&M, even before Shein and Temu (which are worse imho), BUT, my neighbour lady, who is in her 40's, and my sister of 33 they both buy from Shein and Temu as if their lives depend on it. I tell them it's bad and why it's bad, but they come up with reasons like 'I dont have time to shop physical stores, I don't have much money blablabla..' They will not actually listen to valid reasoning and will not see why exactly their choices are badly affecting other humans. They refuse to see it. I am a Japanologist with a lot of Asian studies under my belt, recent years I have focused on China a lot. The proof of the labor camps in Xinjiang is there, that is basically slave labor, as well as the way sites like Temu advertise with 'free shipping' being a trait granted to China for identifying as a third world country, giving it the perk to enjoy shipping anything around the world without costs, giving it even more reason to keep polluting. It just doesn't land when I tell people about these things, exploitation, pollution. (China pollutes 5x more than the USA does in a year).. I hate the world we live in, and I won't have children. I would not want to do to anyone to be born in this world, on this planet, at this time. It has come this far. We are using up the resources to make crap products and we are sucking nature dry. Take this comment as you will, but it feels like fighting the sea with a bucket of sand.
Just adding that I know my comment might mystically disappear so I'll be keeping an eye on it.
China pollutes more than the USA . Do you realize that the USA moved their production to CHINA? That’s the dumbest argument I have ever heard .
I've been waiting for this video, and it didn't disappoint! Thank you!
This video gave me the motivation for keeping avoiding Temu 💪 Many thanks!
That's terrible that it's middle aged (35), middle class women mostly responsible for SheIn and most likely Temo's """success...""" ughhhhhh if anyone should know better/do better it is THAT demographic
Thank you for organising thoughts I share with you. My inlaws claim to be communists, but they have so, so much stuff. They don't understand my refusal to take a cruise ship from Stockholmto Helsinki, that they take their car and drive around the Finnish countryside. They think it is a Nordic birthright to travel by the most polluting form of travel.
Omg . Poor communists . How does amount of stuff you own is connected with communism ? What’s the correlation ?
the phrase "no ethical consumption under capitalism" does not mean do whatever you want, it means "do your best and advocate for the rest"
Temu is creepy
sketchy even 👀
I’m thinking of subscribing to your channel since you talked about Temu.
As well as the terrible business practice etc, the Temu adverts with the creepy songs about shopping like a billionaire with AI sounding demonic voices really terrify me. I get creeped out!
Watch out for an email from Temu, According to Nicole did a video on them like this and they emailed her trying to debunk her😂
I already got it, I’ll share an update soon 😂👌
"the holy place … of crap"
It's the first minutes but i'm hooked😂
people come for the knowledge but stay for the swearing
I like how people like to think that "sustainable" slapped on a brand or product automatically means it's good....people like electric cars for example, without even looking into how the actual electricity is made, you have to take a look at the big picture too, while electric cars themselves don't have emissions while you drive them, look at how the electricity is made in your country or where it comes from, take a look at the mines where oil comes from, charcoal and even the lithium and metals, if you can, use public transport or use a bike for short distances, that's going to make a huge difference as well. But most importantly: EDUCATE EDUCATE EDUCATE
Love your videos and always enjoy watching them, keep up the great work, I always learn so much.
Thank you 🌿
I've been to their site so many times because I didn't see the photo I clicked, it was just an advertisement. It is so sad 😔
Thank you for this information! 🥰
The irony that the ad YT showed me before this video was for Temu 😢
😩😩😩
Curious about your thoughts on unethical cosmetic parent companies like Eatee Lauder/L'Oreal/LVMH/etc. and their "cruelty free" subsidiaries
I WOULD NEVER USE MY MONEY ON TEMU
PREACH
I got an ad for Temu while I was watching this 😂😂
thin was the kick in the pants i needed, to go visit my local thrift shops (looking for specific items). thank you.
The first time i saw a Temu ad i got transported into those dystopian YA novels I read as a teen
I would love to see an episode on cryptocurrency , learned language models, particularly those marketed as ghostwriters for your next book/thesis…
Would also love to see a rundown on “electric vehicles versus trains”… because I keep getting told EVs are the future but somehow staring at the Lexus 350h which is like “I can mow you down like a tank AND I will make it clear who mowed you down with the fancy ass grille”…I somehow don’t buy the hybrid trend.
You're in luck, I already have a video about crypto and a video about EVs 😊 they are both in the impact series playlist
@@Gittemary fantastic!
@@Gittemary …I am having trouble finding it, would you mind telling me the title or linking it? I cannot explain the failure…only that I do not see it.
Specifically, I was looking for if there was a video on large language models and ChatGPT and the like.
@@EkaterineChen if you search RUclips for “Gittemary crypto” or “Gittemary electric” they’ll pop right up ☺️
great video, I agree with all your points, hope you would incoporate the general ideas in your daily practice during an *ongoing* pandemic. have you researched how environmental justice intersects with disability justice?
Mt moms buys of there because she is in a bad situation right now and I dont know what to tell her. We both know about Shein, and she avoids it and I told her about some things about temu but I dont really know what to do Im worried because I know its bad
Not point to mention only some companies and not mention others like Primark, Tescos and definitely Amazon. All commerce are unfair traded now a days , because laws like anti-monopoly, fair trade, taxes....are not being imposed to big companies only to family business with not power.
Refuse to shop with them and others. I've changed my shopping habits so much since covid started. Im buying LESS. So one good thing came out of that for me. 😊
It scares me how hard Temu is trying to take over the market. My only hope is that the millions they are losing to break into the market will cause their company to go under. Meanwhile hopefully more people hear about how bad it all is for the workers and the planet.
Everytime I feel like I’m buying too much, and I look around me and wonder how I ended up with this much stuff, it gives me comfort that 90% of it is second hand and none of it is from temu 😂 But yes, we live in hell 🌱
Im from Ukraine and I learned about Temu from this video, literally have never seen a single ad. And don't get me wrong, I'm writing this comment with my latest MacBook
THAT ENDING 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love that I got a Temu ad before this video. RUclips really knows its audience 🙄
Very disheartened. Would like to let you know that wealthy acquaintances of mine shop religiously at Temu. I don’t know what they’re thinking!
Well do they get there stuff