{"id":441,"date":"2023-10-24T00:51:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T00:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/?p=441"},"modified":"2023-11-06T00:32:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T00:32:36","slug":"is-temu-legit-we-ordered-24-items-to-find-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/is-temu-legit-we-ordered-24-items-to-find-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Temu Legit? We Ordered 24 Items To Find Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Yes, Temu (pronounced Tee-moo) is <strong>mostly legit<\/strong>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>The site sells <strong>real products<\/strong> and on average, <strong>customers receive their orders within 10 days<\/strong>.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>However, <strong>you get what you pay for<\/strong>. As you might expect from its very low prices, sometimes there are quality mismatches.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Overall, <strong>we were impressed with the quality for the price<\/strong>, but it did fall down on a few other factors.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We ordered three hauls to test out how legitimate Temu is for ourselves. Read on to find out how we scored Temu on <strong>shopping experience<\/strong>, <strong>delivery<\/strong>, <strong>product quality<\/strong> and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_hauls-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_hauls-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_hauls-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_hauls-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_hauls-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We spent $130 on 3 x hauls from Temu that included quirky kitchen accessories, off-brand electronics and clothes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temus-wethrift-legitscore\u2122\ufe0f-a-breakdown\"><strong>Temu\u2019s Wethrift Legitscore\u2122\ufe0f: A Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While assessing Temu\u2019s legitimacy, we focused on four key areas: ordering, delivery, product quality and the company, its ownership and location. This is what we found.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#temu-ordering\&quot;">Temu Ordering: 3\/5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#temu-delivery\&quot;">Temu Delivery: 3\/5\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#temu-product-quality\&quot;">Temu Product Quality: 3\/5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#temu-company-ownership-location\&quot;">Temu Company, ownership, location 3\/5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Overall LegitScore: 3\/5<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We gauge the legitimacy of a store based on a range of factors that are most relevant to you, the customer. Read more about our LegitScore methodology.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legit\"><strong>Legit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"video\">\n<li><strong>Speedy delivery<\/strong> meant our orders arrived in just 7 days, beating the estimate by 3 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>checkout experience<\/strong> was a breeze and even better with a Wethrift discount code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our <strong>credit card info<\/strong> <strong>was uncompromised<\/strong> after we made our purchase<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With its <strong>Purchase Protection Program<\/strong>, Temu has your back if something&#8217;s not right<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product quality<\/strong> exceeded dollar store level, even rivaling Amazon in some cases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If an item drops in price within 30 days, Temu&#8217;s <strong>Price Adjustment Policy<\/strong> lets you request a refund for the difference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"not-legit\"><strong>Not Legit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul type=\"video\">\n<li>The <strong>shopping experience felt chaotic<\/strong> due to constant disruptive and annoying pop-ups <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigation<\/strong> <strong>is a confusing maze<\/strong> with endless scrolling and look-alike products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our <strong>deliveries arrived in damaged and generic gray mailers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our<strong> inbox was bombarded by Temu<\/strong> post order thanking us for shopping <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There&#8217;s an <strong>excessive use of plastic<\/strong> in the packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Labor concerns<\/strong> are real; the Select Committee has issued a warning that Temu products could be made with forced Uyghur labor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temu-ordering\"><strong>Temu Ordering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We ordered three hauls from Temu to test out a range of its best selling categories and products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul-1024x683.png\" alt=\"As part of our Temu hauls we bought four best-selling, off brand electronics \" class=\"wp-image-522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our hauls included four <strong>best-selling, off brand electronics<\/strong> items for a total price of AU$56.60 ($36.60 USD)&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_50_Kitchen_Haul-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"We bought 12 quirky kitchen gadgets from Temu's best sellers list to see what $2 can buy \" class=\"wp-image-511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_50_Kitchen_Haul-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_50_Kitchen_Haul-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_50_Kitchen_Haul-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_50_Kitchen_Haul-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Twelve<strong> kitchen gadgets<\/strong> for a total price of AU$49.92 ($32.28)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes-1024x683.png\" alt=\"To check if Temu is legit we bought a clothes haul, 8 items under $100 \" class=\"wp-image-557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eight items of <strong>clothing<\/strong> for the total price of AU$96.96 ($62.72)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping on Temu, whether via app or site, is intense due to its massive range and chaotic navigation, so finding what we were looking for took some effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes we found things we weren\u2019t looking for at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Weird_Finds-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Temu is full of weird and wonderful products, including plenty of smoking paraphernalia\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Weird_Finds-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Weird_Finds-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Weird_Finds-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Weird_Finds.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Like this AirPod-shaped smoking pipe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The site unabashedly pushes you to buy big with endless deals via pop-ups, we found this digital noise annoying, which detracted from the shopping experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Annoying_PopUp.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We opted to shop mostly from its Best Sellers range because it felt easier to find what we wanted and, as most products have lots of reviews, it felt like we&#8217;d get better-quality products too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temu does have a<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/temu-purchase-protection.html\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Purchase Protection Program<\/a> in place, so you can get refunds for items that don&#8217;t match their online listings, arrive damaged or fail to arrive at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding items to our cart was a breeze, as was checkout, where we applied a Wethrift discount code for extra savings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Checkout-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Buying from Temu is a breeze, using a Wethrift discount code gives extra savings\" class=\"wp-image-538\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Checkout-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Checkout-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Checkout-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Checkout.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also, if your order takes more than 10 days to arrive, Temu gives you a small store credit (we were promised $5 within 48 hours of the exceeded estimated delivery date).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Late-Delivery-Discount-Promise-1024x683.png\" alt=\"If your Temu delivery takes more than 10 days, you get a store credit (we were promised $5)\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Late-Delivery-Discount-Promise-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Late-Delivery-Discount-Promise-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Late-Delivery-Discount-Promise-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Late-Delivery-Discount-Promise.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temu-delivery\"><strong>Temu Delivery&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our orders all arrived faster than expected. Temu\u2019s official shipping estimate is 8 to 21 days, but we received 75% of our order in seven days and the last 25% in eight days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, the last package&#8217;s delivery was peculiar. A driver called after 9pm on a Friday, unable to find our easily-identifiable building and asking us to meet them outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Order-Delivery-Confirmation-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Order-Delivery-Confirmation-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Order-Delivery-Confirmation-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Order-Delivery-Confirmation-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Order-Delivery-Confirmation-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the speedy delivery, the packaging of our Temu orders was a let down.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the internet would have you believe every Temu order comes in bright orange branded bags, ours arrived in plain gray, plastic mail bags.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EXPECTATION: <\/strong>Our orders to arrive in shiny, Temu-branded mailbags<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Branded-Packages-1024x683.png\" alt=\"The internet would have you believe Temu orders come in branded bags, ours didn't\" class=\"wp-image-450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Branded-Packages-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Branded-Packages-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Branded-Packages-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Branded-Packages.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REALITY: <\/strong>Receiving our Temu order in generic, gray mailing bags felt less than legit <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Delivery-Gray-Unbranded-Packages-1024x683.png\" alt=\"We received our Temu order in generic, gray mailing bags which felt less than legit \" class=\"wp-image-457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Delivery-Gray-Unbranded-Packages-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Delivery-Gray-Unbranded-Packages-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Delivery-Gray-Unbranded-Packages-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrifts-Temu-Delivery-Gray-Unbranded-Packages.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One bag had a 4.5\u201d-wide (11.4cm) hole that looked like it had been caused by the bag being over-filled. We pulled two of our products through it easily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Gray-Delivery-Bag-Rip-1024x683.png\" alt=\"One of our Temu hauls arrived in a damaged bag we could pull goods through\" class=\"wp-image-461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Gray-Delivery-Bag-Rip-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Gray-Delivery-Bag-Rip-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Gray-Delivery-Bag-Rip-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Gray-Delivery-Bag-Rip.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The gray bags and the gaping hole did not feel legit at all.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After our orders were delivered, our inbox got super noisy with daily offers from Temu to \u201cthank\u201d us for shopping there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"946\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_ThankYou_Email.gif\" alt=\"Post-order our inbox was bombarded by Temu with offers to thank us for shopping there\" class=\"wp-image-475\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We feel Temu could do with a bit of chill on the post-order email front.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temu-product-quality\"><strong>Temu Product Quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the 24 items we ordered from Temu, the quality was hit and miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we studied product images and kept the low prices in mind when we added to cart, there was still a gap between what we expected and what we actually received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our standouts and disappointments from our hauls unboxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"electronics-exceeded-expectations\"><strong>Electronics: Exceeded Expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We selected four of Temu&#8217;s top-selling electronics, all under $35, and came away mostly impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE STANDOUT:<\/strong> The 4 Gen Headphones, priced at $12.98. Visually and functionally, these came very close to Apple AirPods. While the sound quality wasn&#8217;t as crisp, for $13, they exceeded expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Temu sells convincing AirPod dupes for $13 \" class=\"wp-image-514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> A pair of convincing Apple AirPod knockoffs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"The $13 AirPod dupes we bought from Temu exceeded expectations\" class=\"wp-image-515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Tech_Haul_Airpod-Dupes-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> A pair of convincing Apple AirPod knockoffs, albeit the 3rd generation model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE LETDOWN: <\/strong>The Mobile Phone Holder\/Selfie Stick, at $14.43, wasn&#8217;t a complete failure, but its damaged box, lackluster branding and instructions made it feel less than legit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Expectation-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Temu is awash with cheap electronics, like this mobile selfie stick, quality varies\" class=\"wp-image-518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Expectation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Expectation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Expectation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Expectation.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> A slick mobile phone accessory that wouldn\u2019t look too posey if pulled out in public.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Reality-1024x683.png\" alt=\"This mobile phone holder from Temu didn't live up to our expectations \" class=\"wp-image-520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Reality-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Reality-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Reality-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_TechHaul_MobileHolder_Reality.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> A great-looking product in a shabby box you\u2019d never pick up in a physical store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kitchen-gadgets-a-mixed-bag\"><strong>Kitchen Gadgets: A Mixed Bag<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by Temu&#8217;s quirky stock, we indulged in a playful haul. While the quality wasn&#8217;t great\u2014especially with battery-operated and magnetic items\u2014foolproof stuff like an ice cube maker and fruit containers didn&#8217;t disappoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE STANDOUT:<\/strong> The banana-shaped Banana Storage Box, $2.18. It&#8217;s yellow, sturdy, and prevented a banana from turning into a mushy mess after a full day spent in my daughter&#8217;s diaper bag. A win in our book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana_Expectation-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana_Expectation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana_Expectation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana_Expectation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana_Expectation.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Expectation: <\/strong>A potentially crappy but only $2 so what the heck banana case. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Out of our three Temu hauls, this $2 banana holder was one of our best buys\" class=\"wp-image-544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_Banana.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> A bad-ass $2 banana holder that made mom life a bit easier.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>THE LETDOWN:<\/strong> <\/strong>The Snack Sealing Machine, $2.65, was concerning right out of the box. Its flimsy plastic and heat-based sealing felt like a hazardous mix. Upon use, it emitted a strong, toxic odor. Like wow, it stinks. Obviously re-sealing a bag requires some level of melting plastic, but this really smells toxic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_Expectation-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_Expectation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_Expectation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_Expectation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_Expectation.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> A handy little gadget that would help reduce food waste for $2, bargain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_REALITY-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Some of the kitchen gadgets we bought from Temu were stinkers, literally \" class=\"wp-image-548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_REALITY-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_REALITY-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_REALITY-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Kitchen_SnackSealer_REALITY.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Looks true to the website, but disappoints in function and emits a terrible odor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, Temu&#8217;s product quality exceeded that of a typical dollar store and matched Amazon&#8217;s standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in a deeper dive into the quality of each haul, read our roadtests of the Temu kitchen gadgets, off-brand electronics and clothes we bought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clothes-you-get-what-you-pay-for-we-guess\"><strong>Clothes: You Get What You Pay For<\/strong>, We Guess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sizes generally ran one size larger than indicated on Temu&#8217;s guide. Fabrics were all thin, there were lots of loose threads and nothing seemed like it would last beyond a few washes. But that&#8217;s nothing extraordinary for cheap, fast fashion like this, right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE STANDOUT:<\/strong> The Solid Basic T-shirt, $5.97, was generally good. In that it was well-structured, shaped and stitched. BUT&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Expectation-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Expectation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Expectation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Expectation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Expectation.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Expectation: <\/strong>A basic black tee for dirt cheap&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Reality-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Reality-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Reality-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Reality-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_BlackTee_Reality.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality: <\/strong>A basic black tee for dirt cheap, that picked up every bit of lint and, despite steaming it twice, this is as good as we could get it to look on a flat lay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THE LETDOWN: <\/strong>The Tribal Print Dress, $18.89 disappointed the most; its polyester fabric contradicts the promise of a dress that &#8220;will keep you cool and comfortable in the summer heat&#8221; and could be uncomfortably warm on a hot day. We\u2019re sending this one straight back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Expectation-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Expectation-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Expectation-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Expectation-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Expectation.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Expectation: <\/strong>While the photos on Temu suggested a soft, breathable fabric akin to a crepe in a neutral cream\u2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Reality-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Temu clothes are cheap but we're not convinced they're worth it \" class=\"wp-image-551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Reality-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Reality-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Reality-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_Haul_Clothes_TribalPrintDress_Reality-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reality:<\/strong> \u2026the actual material is a shiny polyester that\u2019d likely be uncomfortable and less than fresh-smelling on a hot summer day.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>It&#8217;s also transparent and a different colour from on site.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"temu-company-ownership-location\"><strong>Temu Company, Ownership, Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Temu is owned by PDD Holdings Inc, which also owns the wildly successful Chinese shopping site Pinduoduo, as per the US <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1737806\/000110465923049927\/pdd-20221231x20f.htm\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Securities and Exchange Commission<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to insights authority <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/chinese-owned-e-commerce-platform-temu-expands-europe-2023-04-25\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YipitData<\/a>, Temu&#8217;s sales jumped from $3 million in September 2022 to $192 million by January 2023, pre-expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Temu&#8217;s own <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/au\/about-temu.html?_x_sessn_id=sctmco9rfq&amp;refer_page_name=goods&amp;refer_page_id=10032_1693464222518_gpjgsf0rn4&amp;refer_page_sn=10032\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">website<\/a> also boasts significant financial strength, emphasizing its cash reserve and volume of annual orders under its &#8216;unique strengths.&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Revenue-Details-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Revenue-Details-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Revenue-Details-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Revenue-Details-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Revenue-Details.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no explicit info about Temu&#8217;s parent company on its site but under \u2018About Temu\u2019 it claims it was <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/about-temu.html?_x_sessn_id=2hxpkc6zet&amp;refer_page_name=goods&amp;refer_page_id=10032_1693206918696_is58pklzvb&amp;refer_page_sn=10032\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">founded in Boston<\/a>, which the <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ma\/boston\/profile\/online-shopping\/temucom-0021-553943\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Better Business Bureau<\/a> (BBB), states is also the location of its HQ.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The BBB also details that Temu has a company name of WhaleCo Inc and, although it&#8217;s registered in Massachusetts as a Foreign Corporation, most items it sells are <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/ma\/boston\/profile\/online-shopping\/temucom-0021-553943\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shipped from China<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-stuff-to-know-about-how-legit-temu-is\"><strong>More Stuff to Know About How Legit Temu Is<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"good\"><strong>Good<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Price:<\/strong> Strong point. <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/why-is-temu-so-cheap\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Temu offers more competitive pricing<\/a> than rivals like Shein and Amazon, plus a 30-day adjustment policy that refunds you the difference if an item you bought becomes cheaper. The catch? You need to request this refund yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Price-Adjustment-Promise-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Price-Adjustment-Promise-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Price-Adjustment-Promise-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Price-Adjustment-Promise-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu-Price-Adjustment-Promise.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bad\"><strong>Bad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navigation: <\/strong>Hectic, featuring endless scroll. Using search for an item yields thousands of nearly identical products, often sharing photos but with different names and prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pop-ups:<\/strong> Non-stop. Temu keeps you hooked with games and deals through constant pop-ups. Though they&#8217;re distracting, they may make you linger on the site longer and encourage a fuller cart than you&#8217;d have on Shein or Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plastic: <\/strong>Items arrived individually wrapped in soft plastic. Obviously no-one is shopping at Temu for its eco-creds, but the plastic count felt excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Plastic_Wrap-1024x683.png\" alt=\"The volume of plastic Temu uses is excessive\" class=\"wp-image-504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Plastic_Wrap-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Plastic_Wrap-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Plastic_Wrap-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Temu_Plastic_Wrap.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ugly\">Ugly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labour practices: <\/strong>Under investigation. The House Select Committee has <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/sites\/evo-subsites\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/files\/evo-media-document\/fast-fashion-and-the-uyghur-genocide-interim-findings.pdf\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gone on record<\/a> to caution American consumers that there&#8217;s an &#8220;extremely high risk&#8221; that Temu products could be made using forced Uyghur labor, which is in direct violation of a 2021 US law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/temu-shein-forced-labor-china-de7b5398c76fda58404abc6ec5684972\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">a wider US investigation<\/a> into Chinese-made products amid rising political tensions; Nike, Adidas and <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/is-shein-legit\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shein<\/a> are also under investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you get swept up by the Temu buzz and hit \u201cAdd to Cart&#8221;, here&#8217;s what you really need to know about how legit it is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":873,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[18,12],"wt_featured":"true","wt_store_slugs":"temu","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=441"}],"version-history":[{"count":121,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1505,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/441\/revisions\/1505"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}