didnt you say buy original art if you can? and then you get the knock off heart. and that's ripping off a individual not even a company :( wash them bags and cups really well ;D
@quillclock I wanted to see and laugh at how bad they were, I was surprised/disappointed that they were decent. I made it abundantly clear that I don't support buying knockoffs. Hence the blog post with links to artists' shops.
Seeing someone have such a candid and honest look at the app was really interesting to see! Btw please be careful when using any of the products that are made of resin and are implied to be for candles/anything that heats up. There's a chance that the resin used is very flimsy or could even be toxic when reheated after the moulding process, so it's probably best to use fake candles with any of the temu items. Unfortunately, companies like this are often known for sourcing from places with health violations even involving homeware and plastics.
I'm gonna assume this isn't common knowledge, but a lot of Etsy sellers buy cheap products like these and sell them for more. I know for certain some of the things you were crediting Etsy sellers for designing weren't designed by a singular Etsy seller. No harm done, I just think everyone should know Etsy has become a lot of reselling. Be careful all!
I've often wondered about that. I know some of them are legit, but I had concerns about many of them doing exactly this and just saying that they made the item :(
do you have proof of this?? I've only ever bought high quality original artwork and jewelry from Etsy. you can tell its hand made because of the way wire was bent and the way paint is actually on canvases. I've bought art from China and it literally a printed jpeg on canvas. like you can see the pixels and the messed up aspect ratio. also i know 3 ppl irl who sell their art and clothing on there. you gotta report these ppl.
@@quillclock ive sold on etsy for years and the majority of shops on there now are dropshippers and chinese shops blatantly pretending to be handmade in the usa etc. reporting doesn't do anything etsy makes so much money off of allowing it 🫠 its really really hard finding genuine shops now
Yeah I realised that about 2011, once I really got into Etsy. And it's just got worse since. It's sickening that ppl are making an income selling things they got super cheap because they were made unethically, and didn't do anything with, just took some pictures. Putting a premade charm on a premade chain isn't "making" it, by the way. But others are even worse, simply unwrapping the item.
Even worse, they sell your data on the black market. If you're unlucky, even your account information and passwords. When you install the app, you expose everything. But Temu certainly pays his "influencers" well... 🙄
Temu is rumored to sell people's bank info online :') Temu's mothercompany is called Pinduoduo which had to delete its own app after suspected malware.
it literally is a digital dollar store...mostly sells crap...and appeals here in the states where labor entitlement has pushed prices up and jobs away...just sayin
Hey it’s Naomi!! You are so welcome!! ❤️❤️ I wasn’t sure if it made it to you or not and I’m so glad it did!!!! 😁❤️❤️ oh my god that just made my day!!
As others have stated its just the same as shein and wish. Please also be aware that they, along with shein, are selling your info to black markets, and more and more people are coming out saying that they are victims of credit card theft, etc.
Regardless of quality Tamu is like the house good version of Shein and I will never buy anything from it. It's cheap because the people who are making things aren't getting paid properly. I understand not having money because I don't have any, but I'd rather go without the trinkets then add to the collective suffering on the planet.
I see the exact things on Amazon, eBay and Temu. Unfortunately Temu is the cheapest. I get a lot of gardening supplies there. Exactly the same but cheaper than above and even cheaper than Home Depot and Lowe's. I have a lot of garden both veggie and flowers so do need a lot of things plus some cat and bird supplies. On a tight budget and inflation is everywhere. I get the seeds and hatching eggs at least from smalltime farmers if they have it though. Non GMO as they grow for themselves too and not stuck with government regulations and is better and organic and do well.
I can confirm. My debit card information was stolen. I had 5 purchase attempts from Wayfair and Walmart. Luckily my bank stopped the transactions and the card and sent me a new card in the mail. And for a record, I have never bought anything from Wayfair. I do not recommend shopping on Temu because of the fact.
I can't comment about the quality of the goods from Temu, but far too many people I know have had their credit card info stolen after using Temu, soooo.... 🤷♀️
"Products made in China's western province of Xinjiang are being sold to U.S. consumers through the online shopping platform Temu, in breach of a U.S. ban that forbids goods from the region due to links to forced labor, according to research by a global supply chain verification firm." - Detroit News
Who cares ? Not everybody has the money for "ethicaly produced" retail prices. Just because somthing is "ethical" dosnt mean its good and has ethical practices, just look the likes of addias, research into the practices of them, shady as 😱🤯
@@quillclockthat's cuz you're awesome 😎 You should sell them, maybe have designs on the wood. I'm not a fan of plastic so when I have kids I'd prefer wood. Idk just a thought ❤
I tried reporting a knockoff from a friend’s Etsy - the company fobbed me off rudely. I know so many people who’ve lost money because of these sort of companies 😕
They give shitty stuff for your money that may be made with harmful things! They take your money and laugh! Whataboutism solves nothing. Have self respect!
@@littlehellkitten9682 Mostly adults, but a lot of it slave labor or close. Unfortunately stuff sold by American companies but manufactured in China can also be made with slave labor. And real hair extensions? People who got disappeared by the government. They are also a huge source of human organs for a reason, and it's not willing donors, as donating your body even in part is extremely taboo in China.
yes, same company. All Chinese cheap, maybe toxic plastic (prohibited chemicals might be in there), no safety labels and insurances warn to buy electric stuff there, as the risk if the device explodes or burns, is at the end you own risk, as temu is only a cheap marketplace and the manufacturer might probably not be reachable in case of any claims.
I bought a few pieces of jewelry from them and it all came just fine. The only thing I worry about is the ethics of the company. Fantastic video and I'm happy to see the return of the gavel 👩⚖ Thanks so much for the video!🖤
I'm only part way through, but I've noticed one item that's clearly a rip off of someone i know on Etsy 😅 are we allowed to say who? Either way, it's interesting to see these things in real life and to get an honest review, thankyou for your refreshing honesty as always! Hoping you and the family are doing well 🖤
Not surprised youve got a few things that look familiar but of decent quality- It's a known thing that some factories will 100% steal your design and turn around and sell it generic. They have the molds and such already so if ethics are already for sale..... Finding a manufacturer as an independent creator is a whole mess.
Totally, a lot of brands who get their stuff made in China, like you say, the manufacturer already has the mould/design so they just reproduce the product using cheaper materials. Extremely cheeky, very challenging to find a good manufacturer I hear.
Even if you don't manufacture in China, there are scouts who go to trade shows to get samples to use as the basis for knock offs. This is really easy for anything that can be made using molds. Of course, with the Chinese versions made by anonymous factories, no Western brand attached or just a made-up Chinese brand, you are running a serious risk of contaminated products that will expose you to heavy metals and various poisons. I work at a boutique in America, and recently we got in a bunch of cheep and cheerful winter knit hats and gloves from an online wholesaler. Half the products they sent were flagged and labeled with warnings of heavy metal and arsenic contamination and had to be returned. It horrifies me to think of unscrupulous dollar stores and such that might just remove the warnings and sell them anyhow.
omg youre still making videos im super happy, just randomly popped up into my recommended. I used to watch your videos all the time when i was like 15 :) so happy youre still making videos and stuff
I bought a couple of cute floral headbands for under $3, free shipping. They got to me in a week. When I use Wish, which also seems to have everything, it takes an entire month to get to me and I start to wonder if I was scammed, and the shipping prices are insane. Plus, Wish products always feel cheap. But the headbands I bought from Temu are very lovely, and smooth, but not so silky that they don't stay on my head, so they have an excellent grip. Overall, a positive experience.
I've heard people singing Temu's praises and I wanted to find a copycat dress that I had seen a friend of mine wearing at a party, so I bought one that looked identical and I was very disappointed when I tried it on. The dress was like $23 so it wasn't terribly cheap or terribly expensive, but the top of it felt like a shitty Halloween costume, so that will be going back. I think that what you bought is incredibly cute and I'm so happy that you're happy with your purchases, but first impression for me was disappointingly bad
A lot of their clothes are awful, but I've bought clothes off of Amazon and ModCloth and found the exact same ones on Temu. Bought them in different colors, clearly the same manufacturer but 60-80% less. Same with household goods. You've really got to examine the listing and reviews. There are people complaining here about sweatshops but US corporations use the same manufacturers in China and mark it up a ton, it's hard to avoid. I've been pretty happy with most of the stuff, with a few exceptions. Their tshirts are horrible. (I already responded but my comment disappeared, maybe it won't this time...if someone is deleting my comments, um, why?? Saying so in case the original pops up later, in that case sorry)
Saw your comment in notifications about another comment vanishing, but couldn't find it! I haven't deleted anything and I don't think others can delete or hide comments, bit weird.
I never trusted tell because of all the fake scams surrounding it promising false things. But ngl some of this seems really good and better than I expected, im obsessed with anything Gothic and this is giving ngl-
It's been proven in the coding in their firmware that they are phishing. It's not some people, it everyone who has the app downloaded and has made a purchase.
My mum is obsessed with Temu 😂 She likes buying me things and bought me a skirt which was made from some terrible nylon fabric and was a strange length. She also bought me a foot massager mat that didn’t work. I have had some claw hair clips which were “fine” 😂 but I’d rather buy from elsewhere tbh.
Temu is so-so to me; like you've mentioned, be observant of the product page photos. I look for those left by reviewers for the best reference; there have been one or two things I changed my mind on getting because the review photos were totally different from the product page photos. My best purchase was a large set of knitting needles (the set cost the same as ONE pair in store). I think Amazon is a bit more reliable when it comes to clothing, but Temu is pretty good if you want cheap craft items.
Ive heard mix results im curious myself Also according to another TH-camr i watch alot of Temu's tools are blatant rip offs/ Copyright infringement of name brand items
I like Temu...I have had zero issues with anything I've ever bought there and they're cheaper than amazon or walmart. If people think giving your money to Bezos or walmart is any better, dream on! And not everyone is rich enough to stand on principle with every purchase...some of us are just trying to survive as well!
not related to you, just a general observation: it's technically like shein, wish and aliexpress combined so I'm surprised that people pretended like it's something new and completely different, when it first popped up... love your videos tho
The treasure chest,if you get anything a little weighty in it the plastic black part slides out of the faux “metal” part and everything spills. Imagine that when you use it for thousands of tiny beads….
I've bought quite a bit from them now and so far the only sort of let downs are hoodies being short in the body, some scratches on a window suncatcher and some less than accurate pokemon Croc pin things. Here in England, I do find some of the prices more than I'd expect but definitely some good deals. All depends what you're after.
Hey, I’ve been watching you since I was a little girl and I’ve always wanted to dress and do my makeup like you. You’re honestly so cool and I love your accent!!👽
It's 100% better than wish but not perfect. As you know, online you will be force fed links with copied, knock off items but the quality of most items i've ordered have been very good and i've ordered more of the tech' type items. Must admit to being impressed they are very good discount type homeware merchant.
I've brought one thing off Temu, I avoid all the "discounts" because it's all add this amount of people and get this for free or whatever. I brought flapping butterfly hair clips, like those ones in the late 90s early 2000's paid $4 something, free shipping and it got to me within a week or a week and a half which shocked me because we both know usually shipping from overseas to Nz takes forever! So I was very happy with my purchase, if they get broken they are easily replaced. If sold in a shop here they'd be $10
I haven't really cared for the actual apparel items i have gotten but the hosiery and other accessories like jewelry i have ordered have been really good.
These do look not bad tbf. I used to buy a fair bit of stuff from Wish at one bit and that could definitely be very hit and miss. Most of the stuff was OK to good, some was brilliant and the rest was not even as described, but they were always really good about refunds for the sub-par stuff. I wonder how Temu rate on their refund policy?
I got a few things from Temu and it went surprisingly well. I know it has its flaws, but for housing decor it's not terrible. Its mostly the morals that concern me.
I LOVE my home products like wet wipe caddies, kitchen tools, little gadgets n such. Being said I would never chance trying to buy clothes or expensive electronics from it.
Temu's ethic are a bit sleezy, but me and my fiance bought a house and it takes a good chunck of our finances, so we can't afford expensive things. Sales and trifting has been my friends, but can't always find stuff that fits my aesthetic.
i ordered 2 of those skull planters a couple of months ago for my bedroom and put plastic plants in them and i love them so much, i kinda wanna get more for my livingroom lol 🖤
I bought a pair of Halloween shoes I figured Id wear once to a Halloween part. They ended up being way to big and I figured it would be a hassle returning them, Temu gave me the money back said to keep or donate them. It was pretty hassle free.
I've bought from Temu 4 or 5 times now and have been happy with about 80% of what's turned up (to Australia). And the occasional 'OMG Why did I waste a dollar on this when it's just one earring and it's broken?!' is cancelled out by 'Holy crap, I can't believe this amazing crap was only a dollar!'
I bought the best hoodie ever from temu and I was beyond surprised by the quality, it's so much better than anything I've bought at a shop in New Zealand. The hoodie is well made, so thick and warm it's freaking amazing. I get a lot of art stuff from there too which has been pretty good, the only thing that was quite terrible was a dress. I was expecting that though because i have an odd shaped body that doesn't do well in bought dresses, I make most of mine so they fit properly. The dress i got from there was well made though, I will say that.
I’ve had a lot of success with Temu. I’ve gotten a lot of cool things from them. When I’ve gotten rotten stuff, I either tell them I want a refund. I’ve never had a problem getting a refund. Sometimes they tell me to keep the item!! I’ll keep ordering from them!!😊
Yeah, their customer service is pretty damned good. The only problem I had where it was draining is with the prizes you can win with their games. In the time I started one to finished if moved and there was no way to edit the delivery address. That was frustrating and of course I never got it, although I did request it to be resent to my correct address, they initially agreed and then recanted and offered a credit for it's value which I accepted....a few weeks later I actually had it show up. Talk about confusing
And when I've had an item arrive broken....gel polish bottle.....a pan in an eyeshadow box etc I've been refunded straight away, don't have to send it back or anything. Just take photos showing the damage. In both instances it was only 1 element that was broken. The gel was a base, top coat and matte top coat.... Only 1 bottle was cracked which I attempted to fix but it's still leaking. Oh well. I keep it contained as best I can and use as much of it as I can.
That's good to know :) My son has bought quite a bit from them and always been happy. I however, have been a bit leary of them as my son doesn't purchase things I would, so I haven't gotten anything from them. You have given me hope though, and I appreciate your honest review
wow, ur makeup video looks so cool, dreamy, & welcomingly haunting at lowest resolution ( 144p ), as I listen to dark ambient instrumental goth sounds in the background
The bat pins/clips, in the States we call them clothes pins. But since I have a dryer for my clothes, i use clothes pins for snacks like bags of chips/crisps. But they are cute. Just be careful not to poke yourself with those wings.
My partner has bought some stuff from Temu and has got some decent stuff. This has included spooky rugs etc and they have been fine and really really cheap. I think you have to be very selective!
Yeah, my thoughts too. I've only bought small bits like stationary for my daughter and a few household bits and so far so good. I would also only buy an item if I can see photo reviews and plenty of people have bought said item, so I can see an honest opinion on the items.
Great review! I've only purchased one thing from Temu, a pair of boots, Nightmare Before Christmas. They are nice quality but aren't too comfortable, I recently got some shoe insoles for them but can't wear them yet because I'm pregnant and my feel are swollen. The only thing I don't like about Temu so far to my knowlege is that it doesn't appear that they have a favorites section.
Some things are limited or seasonal. They do go out of stock if a hot seller. You can't buy a Christmas tree in May. Well maybe Amazon. But if a few are left, they can end up being cheaper to get rid of them for something new .
I have that same black cross earring, the first jewelry item showed! I got it from Never Take it Off A brand that sells jewelers based on rock band artists and their songs It’s such a cute earring and I wear it a lot
I have the same planter, I have a snake plant that's been growing happily in it for years 👍 Just choose plans with low water consumption and don't overwater, unless you can drill some drainage holes in the bottom 💀
Definitely chase up the items you didn't receive, my partner didn't receive 1 item and temu refunded his whole order! It was only around £20 worth of stuff but still was nice to get his money back when he was happy with everything he did get🖤
I did a Temu order too recently. I got a few blood bags too! I got a handful of different design purple straw toppers so dust & bugs don't get in your travel cups. Oh I need that key ring too next time. I still feel a little bad buying from them because sources are iffy about ethics, but I do support small shops when I can too. I got a mix of things, some organizing things, a few doll mini items. Everything was about worth it. I have hear the app is really bad about stealing data & tracing things it should not. I removed it, put it back on to do my order because it was the only way to use the 30% code I had & removed it again. I will order on my PC in the future.
I've seen copies of Squishables and Scott Radke figures to name a few. There are also several anime merch knockoffs as well. But I agree that the merchandise is fairly good quality for the price.
The thing with Temu is, if you buy cheaper shit.. It's gonna be shit. Leats that's what I have noticed. I got a Ghost bag from there for $12(?) and it's alright zipper is ehhh but it works. I also got a stuffed animal and the peanut broke off the second I took it out of the bag. But the animal itself is wonderful. I think Temu is legit.
the thing with fast fashion, I personally try not to tear people down who have to get their clothes from these sites (SheIn etc) some people don't have the money for ethical brands, what if they need basic clothing like basic tshirts, leggings/jeans, what if their thrift store is shitty with selections, what if it's already picked clean from online sellers who then sell the items on depop etc 3 times the price, what if they live somewhere where there isn't a thrift store? I try to encourage not over spending, like when people would just do a video haul then ok, what happens to all that clothes after the video is uploaded?
The main problem with sites like this is, when stuff is so cheap, it means that someone/something down the line is getting exploited. Even if that is our poor planet earth :(
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
those blood bags with the clips, the re filler, and even the stickers are identical to the ones i bought at joanns fabric during Halloween for 3x the price.
Oooo another shit or legit vid. You look gorgeous as always 🖤. Thank you for doing these videos. Like you said everyone is buying from temu and I was like ok is this worth it or not. The knock offs are pretty good and that gothic mirror is super cute. Maybe I will give temu a go. I love THE FROZEN AUTUMN PLAYING IN THE VIDEO 🖤.
I'm surprised you didn't get any baby stuff! I got Halloween rubber duckys. I got quite a few Halloween baby outfits. One says handsome little devil and has bat wings for sleeves
I tried Temu and actually the items are pretty good . I bought jewelry gothic clothes for my kids , Halloween things and are good and if something is broken or not as expected the Customer Service was very fast and also the refund. So I really like TEMU
@@eireannCloverYes she does, but she said she is contractually obligated to refrain from saying them. That could mean that speaking in a way to breach that contract could entail legal ramifications. I personally do not blame her for refraining from saying them. Her speaking about the original artists existing and that they are knockoffs is still getting the word out there and driving traffic there without putting her in possible legal trouble..
Several take the same item and give it their own brand name. I see item A and it will be identical to 30 others with different brand names on ndifferent web sites. If I see one more striped identical ripped sweater after all these years on different sites I'm going to scream. Not cheap either but it's the same one over and over for several years. Sure many of you have seen it.
Temu blatantly steals etsy artists designs. As one of those artists, it sucks beyond the telling to work hard to design and handmake things to have this company make cheap chinese knock offs. Yeah, if I had a sweat shop full of underpaid and overworked people making my pieces, I could make really cheap things too.
I've been happy with most of my purchases from temu except clothing. The clothing ive ordered turned out to be not what I expected. I started doing my own nails at home to save money and have bought a ton of supplies for really cheap.
@@andromedaspark2241 Emily boo has a great video on slow fashion goth brands there's also a list online if your interested. Exsoumbra is a good ethical brand I think black Friday would like :)
Temu doesn't ship to my country but I wanted an electric nail file from them that I heard good things about. I only ever see positive reviews from people in the US so it's nice to hear what others outside the US have to say about it. Love all your videos!
PS here is my blog post which lists the brands and makers I saw copied: www.itsblackfriday.com/2023/10/temu-shit-or-legit.html
didnt you say buy original art if you can? and then you get the knock off heart. and that's ripping off a individual not even a company :(
wash them bags and cups really well ;D
@quillclock I wanted to see and laugh at how bad they were, I was surprised/disappointed that they were decent. I made it abundantly clear that I don't support buying knockoffs. Hence the blog post with links to artists' shops.
Seeing someone have such a candid and honest look at the app was really interesting to see! Btw please be careful when using any of the products that are made of resin and are implied to be for candles/anything that heats up. There's a chance that the resin used is very flimsy or could even be toxic when reheated after the moulding process, so it's probably best to use fake candles with any of the temu items. Unfortunately, companies like this are often known for sourcing from places with health violations even involving homeware and plastics.
Thank you for providing this. I've looked at things on Temu and thought I've seen them elsewhere, but I can't always remember the original creator.
I believe temu is so cheap because it's made by people doing slave labor, because of the social credit system. I welcome being wrong.
I'm gonna assume this isn't common knowledge, but a lot of Etsy sellers buy cheap products like these and sell them for more. I know for certain some of the things you were crediting Etsy sellers for designing weren't designed by a singular Etsy seller. No harm done, I just think everyone should know Etsy has become a lot of reselling. Be careful all!
I've often wondered about that. I know some of them are legit, but I had concerns about many of them doing exactly this and just saying that they made the item :(
do you have proof of this?? I've only ever bought high quality original artwork and jewelry from Etsy. you can tell its hand made because of the way wire was bent and the way paint is actually on canvases. I've bought art from China and it literally a printed jpeg on canvas. like you can see the pixels and the messed up aspect ratio. also i know 3 ppl irl who sell their art and clothing on there. you gotta report these ppl.
@@quillclock ive sold on etsy for years and the majority of shops on there now are dropshippers and chinese shops blatantly pretending to be handmade in the usa etc. reporting doesn't do anything etsy makes so much money off of allowing it 🫠 its really really hard finding genuine shops now
It's really sad because there was a time when Etsy was for creatives to sell their unique wares.
Yeah I realised that about 2011, once I really got into Etsy. And it's just got worse since. It's sickening that ppl are making an income selling things they got super cheap because they were made unethically, and didn't do anything with, just took some pictures. Putting a premade charm on a premade chain isn't "making" it, by the way. But others are even worse, simply unwrapping the item.
For anyone interested, Alchemy Gothic is the brand carrying much of the jewellery
Been around for ages.
Temu is at least as bad as the cheap online stores we know + they steal art online it has been proven multiple times already
I've seen a few items I know they stole from other shops
Even worse, they sell your data on the black market. If you're unlucky, even your account information and passwords. When you install the app, you expose everything. But Temu certainly pays his "influencers" well... 🙄
Temu is rumored to sell people's bank info online :') Temu's mothercompany is called Pinduoduo which had to delete its own app after suspected malware.
That is true and same with shein cause my tattoo design I saw it as a tattoo sticker I was like WTF
it literally is a digital dollar store...mostly sells crap...and appeals here in the states where labor entitlement has pushed prices up and jobs away...just sayin
Hey it’s Naomi!! You are so welcome!! ❤️❤️ I wasn’t sure if it made it to you or not and I’m so glad it did!!!! 😁❤️❤️ oh my god that just made my day!!
Hey! Thanks again for the amazing surprise! It's on my office door, looks rad! Have an awesome week 🥰🖤🖤🖤
As others have stated its just the same as shein and wish. Please also be aware that they, along with shein, are selling your info to black markets, and more and more people are coming out saying that they are victims of credit card theft, etc.
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@@Kirseberly ?
So choose PayPal instead. I've bought from Wish, Shein, TEMU, Ali Express and used either that or afterpay and never had a problem.
Regardless of quality Tamu is like the house good version of Shein and I will never buy anything from it. It's cheap because the people who are making things aren't getting paid properly. I understand not having money because I don't have any, but I'd rather go without the trinkets then add to the collective suffering on the planet.
Absolutely! I wish influencers would stop encouraging it, it just seems very off to me
thank you! ppl are like "but I'm broke . . . where else am i going to get all this crap i don't need?" uh maybe go without save a lil
I see the exact things on Amazon, eBay and Temu. Unfortunately Temu is the cheapest. I get a lot of gardening supplies there. Exactly the same but cheaper than above and even cheaper than Home Depot and Lowe's. I have a lot of garden both veggie and flowers so do need a lot of things plus some cat and bird supplies. On a tight budget and inflation is everywhere. I get the seeds and hatching eggs at least from smalltime farmers if they have it though. Non GMO as they grow for themselves too and not stuck with government regulations and is better and organic and do well.
Good for you I'm completely different I love my jewellery I'm obsessed and I'm allowed to be it's my life and I'm not hurting anyone let alone myself
You do realise that even your big name stores but from the same places yeah? They just add an even bigger mark up on it.
I've heard of people getting their credit card info stolen when they shopped on temu. Be careful.
Happened to my friend's mum. She suddenly lost $150AUD (she was able to get it back)
Yeah, that stopped me from trying it. Even if I don't have much money I'd rather not take chances.
I can confirm. My debit card information was stolen. I had 5 purchase attempts from Wayfair and Walmart.
Luckily my bank stopped the transactions and the card and sent me a new card in the mail. And for a record, I have never bought anything from Wayfair. I do not recommend shopping on Temu because of the fact.
dont use credit cards online. be smart most places take paypal, cash app etc. 🙄
@@peachgirlx my transaction was done through PayPal. Somehow they were able to get my debit card info from it.
Yes please get the jewelry tested! We'd love to know the results!!
Yeah so curious now
I can't comment about the quality of the goods from Temu, but far too many people I know have had their credit card info stolen after using Temu, soooo.... 🤷♀️
That's why I always pay wia PayPal, much safer and money back guarantee if something goes wrong.
I've never had a problem and besides it was never proven one little bit even the courts could not prove it jeez whinging much
I agree this happened to me, oddly enough I picked a cash-on-delivery ywt my card got stolen :// its werid
Ah, Temu the land of fast fashion or landfill paradise 😀
LOL!!!😅🤣😅
Temu sadly is ethically even worse than Shein.
It’s horrible to buy there!
They’re all unethical and steal your info. If you’re on social media, you’ve been had a million times over, for years.
"Products made in China's western province of Xinjiang are being sold to U.S. consumers through the online shopping platform Temu, in breach of a U.S. ban that forbids goods from the region due to links to forced labor, according to research by a global supply chain verification firm." - Detroit News
@@cassieclay-smith5621 In case you actually dont care, americans have less labor laws than China... and are being paid less...
Who cares ?
Not everybody has the money for "ethicaly produced" retail prices.
Just because somthing is "ethical" dosnt mean its good and has ethical practices, just look the likes of addias, research into the practices of them, shady as 😱🤯
All I can say is… the squatty potty is a must (no matter where you get it from). You will never go back once you use one 😂
i use 3 pieces of wood i put together with hinges folds up flat to slide next to the toilet.
@@quillclockthat's cuz you're awesome 😎
You should sell them, maybe have designs on the wood. I'm not a fan of plastic so when I have kids I'd prefer wood. Idk just a thought ❤
@@MisstressMourtisha gotta have money to start a product, especially when there is already a version out there.
I tried reporting a knockoff from a friend’s Etsy - the company fobbed me off rudely. I know so many people who’ve lost money because of these sort of companies 😕
Stop buying from these sweatshops!!!!
I second this. Poor children in China!!!!
I wish people would stop giving this company the time of day 😔
They give shitty stuff for your money that may be made with harmful things! They take your money and laugh! Whataboutism solves nothing. Have self respect!
@@littlehellkitten9682 Mostly adults, but a lot of it slave labor or close. Unfortunately stuff sold by American companies but manufactured in China can also be made with slave labor. And real hair extensions? People who got disappeared by the government. They are also a huge source of human organs for a reason, and it's not willing donors, as donating your body even in part is extremely taboo in China.
Nope I won't be it's not affecting me and besides who cares do you have any family members working for them if not shut up
I have that same tissue box and I got mine years ago from Wish. Wish, Ali Express, Temu, they're all pulling from the same stock, I swear.
They’re all the same shop!
They just rename themselves every few years to get people buying from them again.
Pretty sure they might be the same company or parent company at least
does no one understand that its similar to amazon. temu is just the provider for different sellers to sell their stuff. 🤦♀
yes, same company. All Chinese cheap, maybe toxic plastic (prohibited chemicals might be in there), no safety labels and insurances warn to buy electric stuff there, as the risk if the device explodes or burns, is at the end you own risk, as temu is only a cheap marketplace and the manufacturer might probably not be reachable in case of any claims.
Oooh! A video! I’ve had you playing constantly in the living room the past 5 days! I hope this brings us more Belfry Bats!!!💙💙💙
Cor 5 days! Well here's something fresh! 😂
I bought a few pieces of jewelry from them and it all came just fine. The only thing I worry about is the ethics of the company. Fantastic video and I'm happy to see the return of the gavel 👩⚖ Thanks so much for the video!🖤
I'm only part way through, but I've noticed one item that's clearly a rip off of someone i know on Etsy 😅 are we allowed to say who? Either way, it's interesting to see these things in real life and to get an honest review, thankyou for your refreshing honesty as always! Hoping you and the family are doing well 🖤
Not surprised youve got a few things that look familiar but of decent quality- It's a known thing that some factories will 100% steal your design and turn around and sell it generic. They have the molds and such already so if ethics are already for sale..... Finding a manufacturer as an independent creator is a whole mess.
Totally, a lot of brands who get their stuff made in China, like you say, the manufacturer already has the mould/design so they just reproduce the product using cheaper materials. Extremely cheeky, very challenging to find a good manufacturer I hear.
Even if you don't manufacture in China, there are scouts who go to trade shows to get samples to use as the basis for knock offs. This is really easy for anything that can be made using molds. Of course, with the Chinese versions made by anonymous factories, no Western brand attached or just a made-up Chinese brand, you are running a serious risk of contaminated products that will expose you to heavy metals and various poisons.
I work at a boutique in America, and recently we got in a bunch of cheep and cheerful winter knit hats and gloves from an online wholesaler. Half the products they sent were flagged and labeled with warnings of heavy metal and arsenic contamination and had to be returned. It horrifies me to think of unscrupulous dollar stores and such that might just remove the warnings and sell them anyhow.
omg youre still making videos im super happy, just randomly popped up into my recommended. I used to watch your videos all the time when i was like 15 :) so happy youre still making videos and stuff
Welcome back! x
I bought a couple of cute floral headbands for under $3, free shipping. They got to me in a week. When I use Wish, which also seems to have everything, it takes an entire month to get to me and I start to wonder if I was scammed, and the shipping prices are insane. Plus, Wish products always feel cheap. But the headbands I bought from Temu are very lovely, and smooth, but not so silky that they don't stay on my head, so they have an excellent grip. Overall, a positive experience.
I've heard people singing Temu's praises and I wanted to find a copycat dress that I had seen a friend of mine wearing at a party, so I bought one that looked identical and I was very disappointed when I tried it on. The dress was like $23 so it wasn't terribly cheap or terribly expensive, but the top of it felt like a shitty Halloween costume, so that will be going back. I think that what you bought is incredibly cute and I'm so happy that you're happy with your purchases, but first impression for me was disappointingly bad
A lot of their clothes are awful, but I've bought clothes off of Amazon and ModCloth and found the exact same ones on Temu. Bought them in different colors, clearly the same manufacturer but 60-80% less. Same with household goods. You've really got to examine the listing and reviews. There are people complaining here about sweatshops but US corporations use the same manufacturers in China and mark it up a ton, it's hard to avoid. I've been pretty happy with most of the stuff, with a few exceptions. Their tshirts are horrible.
(I already responded but my comment disappeared, maybe it won't this time...if someone is deleting my comments, um, why?? Saying so in case the original pops up later, in that case sorry)
Saw your comment in notifications about another comment vanishing, but couldn't find it! I haven't deleted anything and I don't think others can delete or hide comments, bit weird.
I never trusted tell because of all the fake scams surrounding it promising false things. But ngl some of this seems really good and better than I expected, im obsessed with anything Gothic and this is giving ngl-
Some people have had their info stolen, and many believe it is TEMU
I haven't had issues
Lucky you but you should add "yet" to your staterment. @@danielledaniel1900
No issues here and been shopping with temu since before they got big
It's been proven in the coding in their firmware that they are phishing. It's not some people, it everyone who has the app downloaded and has made a purchase.
@@Laisper it's some people myself and other have had no problems thank you
My mum is obsessed with Temu 😂
She likes buying me things and bought me a skirt which was made from some terrible nylon fabric and was a strange length. She also bought me a foot massager mat that didn’t work.
I have had some claw hair clips which were “fine” 😂 but I’d rather buy from elsewhere tbh.
Temu is so-so to me; like you've mentioned, be observant of the product page photos. I look for those left by reviewers for the best reference; there have been one or two things I changed my mind on getting because the review photos were totally different from the product page photos. My best purchase was a large set of knitting needles (the set cost the same as ONE pair in store). I think Amazon is a bit more reliable when it comes to clothing, but Temu is pretty good if you want cheap craft items.
Ive heard mix results im curious myself
Also according to another TH-camr i watch alot of Temu's tools are blatant rip offs/ Copyright infringement of name brand items
The charm spot doesn't exist on my phone from what I can 18:56
I like Temu...I have had zero issues with anything I've ever bought there and they're cheaper than amazon or walmart. If people think giving your money to Bezos or walmart is any better, dream on! And not everyone is rich enough to stand on principle with every purchase...some of us are just trying to survive as well!
Obsessed with the frozen autumn playing in the background !
I have the heart shaped vase from the etsy seller in black. It is such good quality. Completely worth the splurge 🖤
Come to Melbourne you will absolutely fall in love with all of its gothic architecture of which there is a lot.
not related to you, just a general observation: it's technically like shein, wish and aliexpress combined so I'm surprised that people pretended like it's something new and completely different, when it first popped up...
love your videos tho
The treasure chest,if you get anything a little weighty in it the plastic black part slides out of the faux “metal” part and everything spills. Imagine that when you use it for thousands of tiny beads….
I actually got that same makeu brush set and thought of you when I saw the black/red colors!
I've bought quite a bit from them now and so far the only sort of let downs are hoodies being short in the body, some scratches on a window suncatcher and some less than accurate pokemon Croc pin things. Here in England, I do find some of the prices more than I'd expect but definitely some good deals. All depends what you're after.
just wanted to say your makeup looks beautiful!! love that eyebrow look on you
Hey, I’ve been watching you since I was a little girl and I’ve always wanted to dress and do my makeup like you. You’re honestly so cool and I love your accent!!👽
It's 100% better than wish but not perfect. As you know, online you will be force fed links with copied, knock off items but the quality of most items i've ordered have been very good and i've ordered more of the tech' type items. Must admit to being impressed they are very good discount type homeware merchant.
I've brought one thing off Temu, I avoid all the "discounts" because it's all add this amount of people and get this for free or whatever. I brought flapping butterfly hair clips, like those ones in the late 90s early 2000's paid $4 something, free shipping and it got to me within a week or a week and a half which shocked me because we both know usually shipping from overseas to Nz takes forever! So I was very happy with my purchase, if they get broken they are easily replaced. If sold in a shop here they'd be $10
Someone I met had their credit card info stolen more than once right after buying stuff from Temu. Coincidence? Maybe but I’m not taking the chance.
Doesn’t surprise me at all.
You could use a virtual card, some card companues offer that for online purchases.
I haven't really cared for the actual apparel items i have gotten but the hosiery and other accessories like jewelry i have ordered have been really good.
These do look not bad tbf. I used to buy a fair bit of stuff from Wish at one bit and that could definitely be very hit and miss. Most of the stuff was OK to good, some was brilliant and the rest was not even as described, but they were always really good about refunds for the sub-par stuff. I wonder how Temu rate on their refund policy?
The quality is crazy good. I’ve spend hundreds of dollars on that app and everything is really good.
I got a few things from Temu and it went surprisingly well. I know it has its flaws, but for housing decor it's not terrible. Its mostly the morals that concern me.
I LOVE my home products like wet wipe caddies, kitchen tools, little gadgets n such. Being said I would never chance trying to buy clothes or expensive electronics from it.
Temu's ethic are a bit sleezy, but me and my fiance bought a house and it takes a good chunck of our finances, so we can't afford expensive things. Sales and trifting has been my friends, but can't always find stuff that fits my aesthetic.
My mom told me that the app on your phone is really invasive so I got rid of Temu. Some of the stuff seems cute but I'm extremely skeptical a lot😂
U can use those bat clips at 12:25 to hang clothes outside, or tarps for camping etc
Not strong enough for tarps. Would be fine for closing chip/crisp bags and stuff like that.
i ordered 2 of those skull planters a couple of months ago for my bedroom and put plastic plants in them and i love them so much, i kinda wanna get more for my livingroom lol 🖤
I bought a pair of Halloween shoes I figured Id wear once to a Halloween part. They ended up being way to big and I figured it would be a hassle returning them, Temu gave me the money back said to keep or donate them. It was pretty hassle free.
I've bought from Temu 4 or 5 times now and have been happy with about 80% of what's turned up (to Australia). And the occasional 'OMG Why did I waste a dollar on this when it's just one earring and it's broken?!' is cancelled out by 'Holy crap, I can't believe this amazing crap was only a dollar!'
If something arrives broken it's so easy to be issued a refund.
I bought the best hoodie ever from temu and I was beyond surprised by the quality, it's so much better than anything I've bought at a shop in New Zealand. The hoodie is well made, so thick and warm it's freaking amazing. I get a lot of art stuff from there too which has been pretty good, the only thing that was quite terrible was a dress. I was expecting that though because i have an odd shaped body that doesn't do well in bought dresses, I make most of mine so they fit properly. The dress i got from there was well made though, I will say that.
These are spoons. You may have seen them around. That part cracked me up. Love it.
I used to watch you years ago when you first got on TH-cam. I’m so happy the algorithm brought me back!
I’ve had a lot of success with Temu. I’ve gotten a lot of cool things from them. When I’ve gotten rotten stuff, I either tell them I want a refund. I’ve never had a problem getting a refund. Sometimes they tell me to keep the item!! I’ll keep ordering from them!!😊
Yeah, their customer service is pretty damned good. The only problem I had where it was draining is with the prizes you can win with their games. In the time I started one to finished if moved and there was no way to edit the delivery address. That was frustrating and of course I never got it, although I did request it to be resent to my correct address, they initially agreed and then recanted and offered a credit for it's value which I accepted....a few weeks later I actually had it show up. Talk about confusing
And when I've had an item arrive broken....gel polish bottle.....a pan in an eyeshadow box etc I've been refunded straight away, don't have to send it back or anything. Just take photos showing the damage. In both instances it was only 1 element that was broken. The gel was a base, top coat and matte top coat.... Only 1 bottle was cracked which I attempted to fix but it's still leaking. Oh well. I keep it contained as best I can and use as much of it as I can.
That's good to know :) My son has bought quite a bit from them and always been happy. I however, have been a bit leary of them as my son doesn't purchase things I would, so I haven't gotten anything from them. You have given me hope though, and I appreciate your honest review
"I'm going to paint the white bit black" - I can assure you, we all saw that coming!
wow, ur makeup video looks so cool, dreamy, & welcomingly haunting at lowest resolution ( 144p ), as I listen to dark ambient instrumental goth sounds in the background
It's my birthday and im re binging my favorite youtubers and Freya is BY FAR my favorite spooky creator!
Happy birthday!! 😀🖤🍰
90% of my goth stuff came from Temu and I LOOOOOVE it
they also have a lot of actual decent quality black dresses and clothes! would love to see a haul of clothes from u!
The bat pins/clips, in the States we call them clothes pins. But since I have a dryer for my clothes, i use clothes pins for snacks like bags of chips/crisps. But they are cute. Just be careful not to poke yourself with those wings.
I love temu I have been shopping with them since before they got big and everything I've gotten is great and have never had problems at all
My partner has bought some stuff from Temu and has got some decent stuff. This has included spooky rugs etc and they have been fine and really really cheap. I think you have to be very selective!
Yeah, my thoughts too. I've only bought small bits like stationary for my daughter and a few household bits and so far so good. I would also only buy an item if I can see photo reviews and plenty of people have bought said item, so I can see an honest opinion on the items.
You saying it's fine in disbelief over and over is cracking me up girl 😂🖤
This is the first video I have watched of yours and I love your haul and that you shared the original places that sale the items.
Great review! I've only purchased one thing from Temu, a pair of boots, Nightmare Before Christmas. They are nice quality but aren't too comfortable, I recently got some shoe insoles for them but can't wear them yet because I'm pregnant and my feel are swollen. The only thing I don't like about Temu so far to my knowlege is that it doesn't appear that they have a favorites section.
Almost everything you showed in this video Temu has listed as discontinued already
It usually pops up again, give it a day or two
There will be countless sellers selling the same thing so it might just take a bit of searching.
Some things are limited or seasonal. They do go out of stock if a hot seller. You can't buy a Christmas tree in May. Well maybe Amazon. But if a few are left, they can end up being cheaper to get rid of them for something new .
I have that same black cross earring, the first jewelry item showed!
I got it from Never Take it Off
A brand that sells jewelers based on rock band artists and their songs
It’s such a cute earring and I wear it a lot
Your hair always looks fantastic
I have the same planter, I have a snake plant that's been growing happily in it for years 👍 Just choose plans with low water consumption and don't overwater, unless you can drill some drainage holes in the bottom 💀
uwu...i hope the mirrors will still be available when i finally move out. those are super cool looking
I'm always on Temu. I've ordered everything from there. Only disappointing I've ever had was bras. Everything else was great.
i love temu! i've made so many orders! sadly that three piece gothic mirror set is not on Temu Canada. :(
I was so surprised at how good the quality was. Even the printing of the wall curtain was very good. Never expected something like that.
Im glad you showed me what the coffin selves look like because iv been wanting to get them myself
Definitely chase up the items you didn't receive, my partner didn't receive 1 item and temu refunded his whole order! It was only around £20 worth of stuff but still was nice to get his money back when he was happy with everything he did get🖤
As a short lady, the squatty potty is crucial. My feet dont reach the floor on the tall toilets in the house we rent. 😂
I did a Temu order too recently. I got a few blood bags too! I got a handful of different design purple straw toppers so dust & bugs don't get in your travel cups. Oh I need that key ring too next time. I still feel a little bad buying from them because sources are iffy about ethics, but I do support small shops when I can too. I got a mix of things, some organizing things, a few doll mini items. Everything was about worth it.
I have hear the app is really bad about stealing data & tracing things it should not. I removed it, put it back on to do my order because it was the only way to use the 30% code I had & removed it again. I will order on my PC in the future.
I've seen copies of Squishables and Scott Radke figures to name a few. There are also several anime merch knockoffs as well. But I agree that the merchandise is fairly good quality for the price.
The thing with Temu is, if you buy cheaper shit.. It's gonna be shit. Leats that's what I have noticed. I got a Ghost bag from there for $12(?) and it's alright zipper is ehhh but it works. I also got a stuffed animal and the peanut broke off the second I took it out of the bag. But the animal itself is wonderful. I think Temu is legit.
the thing with fast fashion, I personally try not to tear people down who have to get their clothes from these sites (SheIn etc) some people don't have the money for ethical brands, what if they need basic clothing like basic tshirts, leggings/jeans, what if their thrift store is shitty with selections, what if it's already picked clean from online sellers who then sell the items on depop etc 3 times the price, what if they live somewhere where there isn't a thrift store? I try to encourage not over spending, like when people would just do a video haul then ok, what happens to all that clothes after the video is uploaded?
I absolutely love your earrings!!
The main problem with sites like this is, when stuff is so cheap, it means that someone/something down the line is getting exploited. Even if that is our poor planet earth :(
I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.
those blood bags with the clips, the re filler, and even the stickers are identical to the ones i bought at joanns fabric during Halloween for 3x the price.
I've got that heart vase in white and love it. Every decor item I've bought from them has been really kool.
Oooo another shit or legit vid.
You look gorgeous as always 🖤.
Thank you for doing these videos. Like you said everyone is buying from temu and I was like ok is this worth it or not.
The knock offs are pretty good and that gothic mirror is super cute. Maybe I will give temu a go.
I love THE FROZEN AUTUMN PLAYING IN THE VIDEO 🖤.
I'm surprised you didn't get any baby stuff! I got Halloween rubber duckys. I got quite a few Halloween baby outfits. One says handsome little devil and has bat wings for sleeves
As someone whose skin is super sensitive to most metals, im super curious if you ever did end up getting those metal jewelry pieces tested...?
I tried Temu and actually the items are pretty good . I bought jewelry gothic clothes for my kids , Halloween things and are good and if something is broken or not as expected the Customer Service was very fast and also the refund. So I really like TEMU
I think most of us alternative people know exactly which brands are being ripped off without you saying it.
I figured :p
Ok so?
Yes but she has a voice to say it loud :)
@@eireannCloverYes she does, but she said she is contractually obligated to refrain from saying them. That could mean that speaking in a way to breach that contract could entail legal ramifications. I personally do not blame her for refraining from saying them. Her speaking about the original artists existing and that they are knockoffs is still getting the word out there and driving traffic there without putting her in possible legal trouble..
Several take the same item and give it their own brand name. I see item A and it will be identical to 30 others with different brand names on ndifferent web sites. If I see one more striped identical ripped sweater after all these years on different sites I'm going to scream. Not cheap either but it's the same one over and over for several years. Sure many of you have seen it.
Temu blatantly steals etsy artists designs. As one of those artists, it sucks beyond the telling to work hard to design and handmake things to have this company make cheap chinese knock offs. Yeah, if I had a sweat shop full of underpaid and overworked people making my pieces, I could make really cheap things too.
I've been happy with most of my purchases from temu except clothing. The clothing ive ordered turned out to be not what I expected. I started doing my own nails at home to save money and have bought a ton of supplies for really cheap.
careful get the polishes tested :/
Can you do a video on a non fast fashion brand please
Like what?
@@andromedaspark2241 Emily boo has a great video on slow fashion goth brands there's also a list online if your interested. Exsoumbra is a good ethical brand I think black Friday would like :)
new video idea: getting temu jewellery tested
Temu doesn't ship to my country but I wanted an electric nail file from them that I heard good things about. I only ever see positive reviews from people in the US so it's nice to hear what others outside the US have to say about it. Love all your videos!
I ordered some pins on there. Surprisingly good quality for being less than $1. My work vest looks super cool 😅
I bought coffins IMMEDIATELY