(ankle bracelet set) $1.82
I admittedly avoided Temu as long as possible until I saw a friend get something awesome in the mail and told me she paid $3.63 for it.
I gave myself the opportunity to test the waters with something small, something they couldn't get wrong - something that was not clothing.
The order went awry. It took about 2 weeks to arrive and when it did, it was the wrong item.
Luckily, I took a photo of it, sent it to them and they credited me.
I became brave and ordered some sandals. They were so cheap, I figured I couldn't lose. They fit and were just like the photo. So, another pair of needed sandals. Now, I have peripheral neuropathy and high arches, plantar fasciitis, so my goal has been to weed out all old shoes for things with orthotic support. As cute as the sandals were, they were cheap and not comfortable at all, but for a quiet day by a pool, not bad.
Ultimately, as I've pared down my life to have only things I intentionally chose and that pass the test of frequent use, Temu can be an addiction that creates a hoarding situation of 80 pairs of shoes, 1000 hair clips, more t-shirts than any human can wear. It's a battle to go through items and really think about wear, fit, need, and if you're okay with something that may not last long.
After a few more purchases, here's what I found -
PROs -
*Cheap.
*Huge selection you won't find in mall shops and such. I love that there are lots of prints I can't find anywhere, colors that aren't considered in style or in season, novel items I had no idea existed outside of import shops.
*Items over a huge range from appliances, to clothing, house goods.
CONs -
*Cheap. Yeah, it's true. These things can fall apart almost instantly. Necklaces made with cheap string pop open, items meant to be fitted together, don't mate, etc.
*Length of delivery. A good deal of the goods go through customs. It can take you a few weeks to receive. After Amazon's almost next-day delivery, it can be exasperating. It is definitely not a place to get something you need urgently.
*Supporting the CCP. This company is Chinese and, knowing how their "government" works, the CCP is benefitting from this trade. If you have strong ethics against an enemy country/communism, then realize your business is supporting it.
If you're totally broke and need gifts for birthdays or Christmas, need some clothes to start a new job but are in the hole right now, this is a great choice. I think my issue with Temu is the long-term ease of spending $20 here and $35 there often.
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