An Honest Temu Review (Not Sponsored)
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- There are so many Temu "reviews" and unboxing videos here on TH-cam and on Instagram/TikTok. But most of them are sponsored, so you can't trust them. Even big channels like Unbox Therapy took Temu's money to shill their junk.
Here's a real (unsponsored) try-on and review, mostly of Temu's menswear offerings, with a few EDC/accessories sprinkled in for good measure.
Spoiler: it sucks
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Man, did you absolutely crush Temu in this review. I honestly kind of love the shift of attitude as it allowed you to be blunt and to the point about the product of a company that absolutely deserved this beatdown. That community post you made earlier teasing this review makes so much more sense now lol. Amazing video, Brock!
Glad it makes sense now haha! Yeah, I wouldn't treat a smaller company like this, but Temu is massive and getting bigger every year.
"A real race to the bottom with these two" 😂@@BrockMcGoff
@@BrockMcGoff Your principles fluctuate based on the size of the company. Good to know.
@@wadewilson6701yes, I hold multibillion dollar global conglomerates to different standards than local mom and pop startups. You should too.
@@BrockMcGoff The principles I hold do not shift based upon the size of a company any more than they would for the size of an audience. A product is not better if vended by a mom and pop than it is if vended by Amazon. If I have a watch made by Rolex that stops functioning after 2 days I will call it junk based upon my experience. Rolex would not get a free pass because others have told me they like it.
“This $250 worth of hot garbage from Temu.”
This was over before it even began 😂 I’ll get the popcorn.
I just got an ad from Temu while viewing this video, and it couldn't be funnier 😂
Same😂
😂😂😂
Same here 😂
I watch TH-cam on TV most of the time and I can promise you that $15 a month for premium is worth not seeing those long-ass ads. I had forgotten about them; how annoying. I remembered now that every time tI clicked on a video, there was an ad, maybe two. It's as much as some subscriptions, cheaper than others, but I watch it more than the two others I have (Prime & Paramount+).
Recently, Ash Jones from The Chaps Guide did a piece on the fast fashion biz. He made many very good points about sustainability and filling the market and the environment with crappy items. I tend towards having fewer quality goods that work well together. Less is more is a wise way to live. Save money and buy something worth owning. Not to mention owning for years if not decades. Case in point, I still own two pairs of AE dress shoes that are over 20 years old and have many more years left. Watch your channel from time to time. Great content. Keep it up.
I've never been dissapointed in Temu clothing, I know it's cheap, But anytime i'm going on holiday i spend £100 on t shirts, shorts, jackets and hats, if they get lost,, so be it.
I LOVE HOW HONEST YOU ARE
Thank you 🙏🏻
critical reviews are not necessarily honest just as good reviews are not necessarily dishonest
I got a TEMU ad before this video. I watched the whole way through, because I love the idea of them giving Brock money
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Thank you for making this video Brock! We all need to do better. I don’t have a wealth of expendable funds. I use to live minimally because I have to, but recently I have discovered I live minimally because I want to. when I do look at buying a new, essential item, I try my best to buy the best quality items I can afford. Great work all around, and I hope our world can shift to the quality over quantity mindset and start caring more about our environment.
Thank u that we can 100 % go on ur view or ur oppion.you should never buy if u don't like.Ther r people who actually like it so who cares wat u think 🤔 😮
Now for those of us who like hiking in winter or cycling our clothes are usually all polyester anyway temu has been a gold mine for folks like us who dont need name brand clothes. We can rip them and abuse them without worrying its awesome for that
Disagree that a watch like that is a knockoff. It's not pretending to be a Rolex. It has its own branding on it for people who like that design but aren't willing to spend an obscene amount of money on a luxury watch.
Temus got some decent stuff. If you’re a guy who nitpicks stuff from the material to the exact fit Temus not for you because it’s not the highest quality in the world but you can get a decent pair of joggers or designer jeans, lotion, deodorant, boxers, ect. for dirt cheap and from my experience they’re decently comfortable not far off from most of the stuff you buy at JC Penny and H&M for triple the price.
$80 T-shirt lol
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You can tell how biased he is by not liking your comment
I've gotten amazing deals on Temu. You just gotta know what your buying before you get excited about the price and click "buy".
@@DBLBLACK26 I look at Temu as a mega dollar store. If Temu shouldn't exist, then all dollar stores should be closed. He didn't mention anything about Amazon because both companies selling a lot of exactly same items except Amazon selling them at way higher prices. (eg. I have just bought a Takki 148Wh Portable Power Station for $126 at Temu and same item is selling at Amazon for $189 ). In the whole video, he didn't even mention any individual item price, what he is doing is trying to compare apple to orange and it is not an honest review. When I pay $1 for an item, I would be happy if the item worth more than $1. This video is supposed to be not sponsored, I have doubt about it.
@@eddychan2112 facts
@@jemandjemand2362 Then he says the workers are getting ripped off. Yeah, workers that pay ONE PENNY for a loaf of bread, or $120/mo for an _upscale_ 2br apartment, or $4,300 for a BRAND NEW car. Everybody seems to think they should be raking in 80K/year when their cost of living is QUITE LITERALLY a couple pennies on the dollar!
Those "sweat shops" pay pretty darn well compared to their cost of living.
Love this video. Thanks for keeping it real Brock, appreciate your no bullshit approach to these brands
It seems like you have a personal vendetta against Temu. You claim it’s because they mistreat their employees, but I have to point out the hypocrisy in your argument.
First, wages are determined by market forces. If you believe employees should earn more, perhaps you should consider creating your own version of Temu or starting a foundation to address these issues directly. Second, it’s highly likely that you use products from other brands with similar labor practices-it’s nearly impossible to avoid in today’s world.
Yes, Temu’s product quality may not be top-tier, but unlike luxury brands, they offer products at prices that are more than fair. As for the brand deals you’re upset about-what’s the issue? They’re simply employing a common marketing strategy. Honestly, your stance comes across as inconsistent and overly critical. And by the way, the clothing you showed in this video seems the same quality as the one you usually use.
Got a Temu ad while watching this. Seriously. Anyways, I really enjoyed how you mixed up the review parts, which - on a brand like Temu - necessarily have a moral side to them, with quick and juicy displays of the actual "clothes". Thanks as always, Brock!
First of all I avoid online shopping at all costs! I love to go to a local shop, checking the quality, feeling the texture, seeing how a item fits..the thinking how to create outfits.. and of course a coffee.. Shopping this way satisfies, a great experience worth the extra penny..
The result is a smaller but good quality wardrobe without any chinese made crap.. Not to forget, it’s support of democratic countries who share the same values as I do.. thanks for sharing your opinions! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺💪
Appreciate you taking the time to put this into the algorithm soup. Hopefully it pops up after some of the influencers shilling for Temu and SHEIN.
Dang I feel silly for not being able to guess Temu in your community post 🤦🏻♂️ You hit the nail on the head with everything you said though. 100% shit quality and there’s no way the workers aren’t getting screwed over. We all appreciate your honesty man 🤝
what you don't want to buy from temu are clothing and electronics.
Other than that, some tools and disposables can be useful.
Things that don't depend too on user's body profile like socks and containers can be safely bought from temu.
Hmmm. My $24 stereo amplifier has been on 24/7 for almost a year, a laser light show I paid $13 for has running in an entertainment venu 15hrs/day for 10 months, my $6 solar driveway light has been running for 7 months, my (almost a dozen) $2.98 motion sensing under cabinet lights have been in use for a year, my $4 power strip with usb charger hasn't had an issue, and neither has about 8 or 9 other electronics products (including an $87 Win 11 Pro mini computer, I bought 6 months ago that I edit videos on (that's also on 24/7). Several tools including a 28 impact driver ALL also still going strong....
Yeah, I've gotten a couple stinkers along the way, but credits are INSTANT (most cases) and a lot of times they don't even want it back, and if they do, THEY pay the shipping!!
If it doesn't fit right, or you don't like the material REFUND IT!!
@@MikesClassicRadio I didn't imply durability; more like supporting local sellers and local retailers of clothing that you can try on
"throw on this sick bomber" I don't know why, but the tone and attitude with that sentence just killed me. This video was too damn funny.
I have to respect that you went out of your way to do the opposite of what they asked for 😂
daaaamn, no holding back from mr mcgoff! great vid. makes no sense how their items can be so cheap 🥴
Gotta keep it real every now and then. Hopefully I don't get sued 🤞🏻
I do appreciate the honest review of Temu, Brock and no desire to purchase anything from this retailer.
Thanks, I was going to buy a few things for my son on here. When I went to order them, I got a "Sold out message" I tried again at least 20 times on different items - same result! Maybe my computer was trying to tell me something?
No joke, I got a Temu ad on this video. 😂😂😂
Same
Yup. Fkn temu...... jesus Christ
Same lmao
Same lmao
I don't think Temu is a manufacturer... the thing is when you look at many companies, they are just sourcing from Chinese factories to begin with, so they things for really cheap too and then just mark up. I have never bought from temu but I'm about to because I see an electronic repair kit for $12 that looks straight up identical to the one ifixit is selling for $70.
But even if I don't buy from temu I could buy from other amazon sellers selling the kit at $30 or as low as $20. In the end all of them are just selling the same product that ifixit probably designed originally but now the chinese manufacturer just sells to anyone.
Got some things off Temu and they all seemed to be fine to me
Yeahh temu is fine i get alot of good items to from temu. My co worker even buy a safety shoes from it and hes still using it.
I really like buying craft items from Temu. I have bought other item. Some were crap but I did get refunded. I’m on a budget with 4 kids. It works for me. I try not to but the cheapest items.
I find items that ship from Amazon through Temu at a cheaper price.
Overall I like Temu.
temu may be based in the US, but they are essentially a shell company storefront for warehouses/sellers in china, and the majority of their products are shipped from there.
Yeah that's true. It's a literal Chinese flea market. But the US allowed it and continues to bolster it, year after year.
And the CCP gives incentive to these types of overseas companies.
@@BrockMcGoff its like amazon. get a grip
$80 for a t-shirt. Damn. At least go to Target
Yeah, if I had 80 I could cough up for a T, I wouldn't NEED TEMU!! (and he acted like it WAS CHEAP)
with the first look, swap those nb with a white converse and tuck in your tshirt. it will defo look good.
Brock and this channel are my go to for men’s fashion. Thank you for this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this format! You should start a podcast!
The first outfit is Cal from Crazy Stupid Love with 100% accuracy lmao
Be aware Temu no anymore cheap, whenever we ordered several items on Temu, Temu charges us for every item in our orders shipping costs, which are almost three times higher than the product cost if the product are located in local stores, well.... we can do better whenever we shop the same items for 1/3 of costs from any local store 🤔
The free shipping min. is $10 dollars, so what are you doing? Every site has a shipping min. that is standard practice and temu's one is still lower
Temu is where the counterfeiters dump their failed clones. Literally: Hot Garbage!😂
Temu is just like Amazon nowadays. If you consistently choose the abosulte cheapest stuff, you're obviously getting trash. But if you use a little bit of judgement, and buy stuff like tools and woodworking supplies, you're actually getting decent quality for the price. Not to mention that a lot of the stuff you buy on Temu is the same stuff they sell as cheap private label items here in Europe, for 3-4 times the price. Buying from Temu in that case is really just cutting out the middle man. That said, I would never buy clothing or electronics from there.
I completely agree with your assessment of Temu.
However, just want to say that the 2nd fit with the cargo pants would definitely be popular here in Asia. I think oversized tends to look good on skinnier guys. Quite conveniently, it's much easier to basically make clothes like this way oversized and that way it'll sort of work for everyone, and you can get away with awful tolerance with sizing.
This definitely doesn't work with western fashion, and western body types though. But I do think this is part of the reason oversized has been such an enduring trend for such a long time.
I’m so nervous to shop with temu because they are just way too cheap. I feel bad about making any purchase from them. I have worked extremely low paying physical labor job. I can only image what the workers are payed. I mean 2 dollar for a pay of shorts is insanely bad. You can give the items away to your local men’s shelter if you want too. It might not be the best quality but they may be able to use them.
Hi, I shop for me and my Grandson, and yes it is low $ and light wait, but give it a chance yourself, sence the beginning was negative, thry it.
6:32 I lived in Asia for 10 years, Korea for 7 of them. You would see these nonsensical attempts at putting English phrases on all sorts of Korean brand clothing, or at places like the Japanese dollar store Daiso… where you might even find a slogan like “point the same of view” on something that really doesn’t make sense like a screwdriver package or a toilet brush. I used to always laugh and say the same thing like I could make $1 million if they just paid me to proofread their English. (My wife, however, who is Korean, didn’t appreciate me joking about it even though she know it’s weird)
cadisen makes decent watches for decent prices. but they are known for making what's known in the watch world as homages. the movement of those watches are usually seiko movements. so they're gonna be for sure reliable and basically bulletproof. as for the water resistance and the fit and finish, they're iffy sometimes. so just don't get them wet. take them to a watch maker and make sure they're tightly seaked on the crown and the movement cover. that's where it usually gets bad when it comes to water resistance. sometimes chinese makers forget to add grease or tighten the seals and stuff.
Thanks for the insights! To me, these are closer to clones/reps than homages, but I see your point. I do wish they made more original designs.
Installed the app. Mulled over purchases for a while. Hesitated simply because those adverts seem just TOO good to be true.
Uninstalled the app after a close friend of my wife ordered a whole bundle of Temu stuff, and the results pretty much paralled this review.
I think I'll stick to paying more and crying less.
Funniest thing is I had an ad before the video for temu
what's the soundtrack you used at the end of the video. Great video and editing.
I love temu for car parts and tools, so much cheaper than amazon and autopart stores
Just got my order from Temu. You're absolutely right. Everything is shiny and feels like the tissue you used in elementary school for art.
Tried to talk to a rep. Never...always automated or email.
Never again.
I wish I had watched this video first.
I like shop in temu. The shoes that I bought have a good quality. You can't expect the same quality for cheaper stuff.
I ordered boots is US size but they were 2 sizes too small. Never tried shoes.
In a newscast, the reporters tested Temu items and found them to contain dangerous/harmful chemicals. Never buy anything from them that comes in contact with your skin or food.
I can tell you from personal experience this is a risk you have with all clothing or textile products. of course also with other products. I worked for a chain of
up scale department stores. Somtimes when we would open the packaging of new clothing items we just got hit you with a bad chemical smell sometimes i had instant headache because of this. And it was not only with cheap brands.
Buying clothing online has only gone well for me once. And that was when I ordered from carhartt which is a brand I'm already familiar with the sizes of. Period. So making a review of temu, and only ordering clothing, is super pointless. Did you buy anything that can be universally used by any and all humans??? That would've made a lot more sense for a review video.
I’ve unpicked external labels off items. Perhaps you could do that with the shorts. You have to dig deep to find good items. Always I return items that I’m not happy with. Sizing isn’t always accurate; I’ve found that too. Some materials are darn awful. But then I’ve found items I’m extremely happy with too.
Totally understand that everyone’s budgets are different, but fast fashion and brands like this are bad for the environment and let’s face it, the quality means it won’t last.
Quality not quantity is easy enough if you take into account the preloved market. My wardrobe has improved over the last few years, but at little expense due to Vinted/EBay finds. Yes you can get some poor quality items there, but decent brands that have been looked after can be a bargain.
Sadly it’s the trends and the world we are in. Glad you made this video
Never been a fan of their clothing, although I've bought a few hats I'm happy with. I've been happy with some of their non-clothing items.
where do you think dollar tree items come from. Or most of the clothes sold in the USA. They are made overseas
When you bought it, did you make sure the stuff was cotton or you just bought it randomly? I am asking just to understand if they are scammers or just sold you what you ordered...
I searched for cotton, like "cotton tshirt" and "cotton socks", but it's very hard to tell from the product descriptions what materials are actually used. There are definitely some intentionally misleading descriptions, and some that aren't intentional, just confusing.
Temu is good for household items like sponges, brushes or something simple that should be cheap like acrylic vinyl shelves where you may be charged $20 for on amazon you can get the same thing for $2 (how much it should cost to make). Anything else is rubbish
I love your honesty 💓
Well done Brock! With garments like these we’re left to wonder whom is absorbing the cost, and (as you mentioned) it’s the people. To me, that’s not a value proposition worth entertaining.
Thanks, Carl! Well said, I agree 100%.
That was great. Well done. I have generally tried to steer clear of products like this in the past, but have become much more adamant about it in the past couple years. Supporting companies like this to save money feels grimy. I have made much more effort to spend the money to buy quality clothing, and I’m trying to get my wife to do the same.
honest review 2 years try to buy but i change my mind i am sticking with ALIEXPRESS almost 15 years no problem
Never been a fan of fast fashion, but now I certainly won’t give my money to these organizations.
I've been getting bombarded by Temu ads also. It now seems comical whenever I see a new ad from them. Too good to be true low prices.
Honestly Man U didn’t look bad in any of the outfits imo.
I would love to see an honest review of Collars & Co
I haven't tried them yet, but it honestly seems like a gimmicky Shark Tank brand to me (although I guess now they have more than just the "dress collar" polos).
@@BrockMcGoff I think you're right about that, but I see a lot of style influencers promoting them
Amazing video! I would add one consideration, the customer may get screwed by buying clothing made from certain fabrics that lack transparency. Not all polyester is equal, and those treated with heavy and shady chemicals can be extremely damaging to your skin, lungs, and the people around you. Certifications like OEKO-TEX, GOTS, and bluesign, are here to protect us and the planet!
Great point, thanks for sharing that! I'm sure it's the same for their other products, especially anything with potential lead.
On the one hand you say "it is not capitalism's fault" and in the same breath also say these companies should not be allowed to exist. Capitalism allows people to sell whatever they want if it does not involve anything illegal. What did you find illegal in the way Temu does business? If you don't like products and think they are crap, you are free not to buy them (like me). But Temu has a right to exist and sell its products as long as they don't violate any laws. Just because the companies you channel aligns with loses business to Temu, that is no reason to ban Temu. You cannot define capitalism or free market the way it suits your interests.
If you actually watched the video and examined the screenshots I included, you'd know that Temu is more than willing to break laws by selling counterfeit goods, exploiting slave and child labor, ignoring health codes, etc.
If you want to support that, go ahead, but I won't.
Seeing how poorly those clothes fit you makes me appreciate how impeccable your tailoring usually is
Apparently thousands of temu sellers are on strike for being charged and paid so unfairly
But on the plus side, they're forcing Amazon and Walmart to be cheaper on some things.
Temu's all I can afford. Surprisingly, lots of their things are ready good.
Have you ever reviewed anything from Bespoke Post?
My waist size is 32 inches can I go for trackpants of size 30
The ad that came on in middle of the video was a shein ad 😂
What is don't like about his review is that I feel like he's felt the "way to pleasing" to go back to "trash". I mean if you're wearing shirt from polo purple label you wouldn't want to get a polo assn shirt ever again right? especially with the price difference???
Temu does tell you what the item is made from. maybe opt for cotton and less cheap items.. You get what you pay for..
Hell yes...this just highlights why I dislike sponsored videos so much.
I should've seen this from the start. I just bought 5 items. All were not as advertised and one was incorrect 😂. Like damn, at the very least be truthful but no. I'm waiting on another package 📦. I bet it will be the last one. Good news is all items will be used until they're rags. I give them 6 months 😐
as always: Here for the realness
Bro it says that the clothes are .ade from 100% polyester
Well not bad for the price hahah
What can you realy expect for a few dollars .
I just made my first temu purchase .
So we will see ,genuinely curious really .
I ordered 3 hats and a egg thingy for 22$ lol
If you haven't seen it, you need to watch the SNL "Fast Fashion Ad" parody. "Xiemu"
Gonna watch it now...
Edit: that's so spot on 😂
@@BrockMcGoff just another funny bit of information. I work in the anti-fraud and anti-money laundering analytics space, and happen to know that SHEIN is shopping for an anti-laundering transaction monitoring solution. I get the feeling it will find a lot of red flags.
On point Brock. The same of view 😂
i like knockoff its cheap and i dont think its the reel thing and i enjoy the time it last
I always see Temu ads, but something always felt off with them. This company makes no sense.
Its funny cause almost all the products have 4/5 stars lol
When is Shein review?
I like the style of calmly dismantling that thing. Just the adverts scream SCAM. Like taking your card numbers and never sending you anything... I'm surprised you got stuff.
I just watched the snl sketch from snl, and this is sadly accurate😮
Maybe it's because I've been a United States native for 40 years, I have been homeless and without more often than not. My experience with Temu products has been good.
Thanks, much appreciated the informative video, I hope more men's style enthusiasts shine a light on this subject!
I liked the second look 💁
Looks decent, feels terrible 😢
@@BrockMcGoff understandable
I understand your point absolutely regarding fashion even though it is not normal to buy an 80$ tshirt for an average guy.
But you can also buy higher quality stuff like espresso machines that are very nicely produced and cost over 300-400 dollars instead of 1500$ and it is similar in quality (there are a lot of reviews on that).
That makes people who don’t have much still consider getting something they want without paying a fortune.
This is brutal and HILARIOUS!!! Please tell our president about this inflation…. Sometimes people are forced to buy these because they can’t afford the good stuff. Tissue clothes it is!!! If you put that box outside I GUARANTEE someone will get it and wear it proudly. 😂
they should make a zombie survival movie being stuck in a temu/wish warehouse
That's actually an amazing concept!
Thank you, Brock! 😅
Today I downloaded Temu’s app and almost bought a shoe with it. But fortunately I have just watched your video and I’m deleting Temu’s app of my cell right now!
@7:38... Savage.😎
Before watching this video, I was thinking about how to buy super cheap clothes and then tailor them to make look better... But this video gives no hope.
Ive had 95% great success on Temu by paying attention to what I buy.
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@@BrockMcGoff rich people love to ruin discount shopping for those of us that need it. Find something else to do.
@@MovieJustin "need it"? Temu launched mid-2022. What did you do before that? Come on man, no one "needs" Temu.
@BrockMcGoff There's an annoying trend of entitled people reviewing and ruining discount shopping for others. It's impossible for you I guess to see yourself objectively but it's really tiring to have people policing what WE enjoy.
@@MovieJustinif you enjoy sweat shops and forced/child labor, by all means, you do you.
They need to introduce more cotton in their fabric blend. Kingdom of plastic.
Thank you for your honest review.
Great job, Brock, as always!! 😏
Thanks, Scott!
@@BrockMcGoff Always, Sir!
New rule: If you shop or wear Temu, we can’t be friends.
I'd never buy any clothing item on Temu or other similar shops, but i did buy some clothing "gadgets" that i use daily and are close to gamechanger: for example triangle shaped, sticky plastic pieces you put on polo shirt collar, so it stays rigid and does not look like a bacon after few washes (gaaah, go buy quality polo shirt then! - yeah, watch me spending 100$ on polo shirt that WILL BE LOOKING THE SAME AFTER FEW WASHES), or button extenders (because i have some shirts that are fitting great everywhere, but neck) or even such thing as cuff links (i accidently secondhanded bought two shirts with french cuffs. Looked at "average" price of cuff links and decided "yeah, no way").
If such things were available locally, for reasonable price - i'd buy them locally. But they are not. And as seldom as i buy on Temu or AliExpress, i don't really feel bad.
Love this video! I always assumed this company was a scam.