{"id":889,"date":"2023-09-22T01:15:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T01:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/?p=889"},"modified":"2023-11-06T01:10:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T01:10:30","slug":"why-is-temu-so-cheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/why-is-temu-so-cheap\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Temu So Cheap?\u00a0We Did a Deep Dive to Find Out Just How Cheap It Is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Temu keeps its prices super low<\/strong> in a number of ways, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Connecting customers directly with suppliers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaning on a legal loophole to <strong>ship goods<\/strong> directly to US customers <strong>tax-free<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilizing <strong>micro-supply chains<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operating at a loss<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Having shopped on the store extensively, we kept noticing it consistently undercuts competitors like Amazon, <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/walmart-grocery\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Walmart<\/a> and <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/shein\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Shein<\/a> on near-identical products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, <strong>in our experience, Temu\u2019s prices are\u2014on average\u2014over 50% cheaper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to see our <strong>side-by-side price comparison<\/strong> and to find out <strong>how<\/strong>, exactly, <strong>Temu is <em>really<\/em> able to sell stuff so cheaply<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temu&#8217;s Prices vs Competitors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a clearer picture, we&#8217;ve compared prices for near-identical products across <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/?_x_vst_scene=adg&amp;_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&amp;_x_ns_prz_type=3&amp;_x_ns_sku_id=17592200543207&amp;_x_ads_channel=google&amp;_x_gmc_account=710728018&amp;_x_login_type=Google&amp;_x_ads_account=2720833615&amp;_x_ads_set=20124265842&amp;_x_ads_id=154259507252&amp;_x_ads_creative_id=658508387486&amp;_x_ns_source=g&amp;_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBfQZ5x2mkRoDGrLKctYJknJlHnH2gq_0Hm8h70O9LypVgYUfFvv1-xoC5q4QAvD_BwE&amp;_x_ns_placement=&amp;_x_ns_match_type=&amp;_x_ns_ad_position=&amp;_x_ns_product_id=710728018-17592200543207&amp;_x_ns_target=&amp;_x_ns_devicemodel=&amp;_x_ns_wbraid=CjgKCAjwjaWoBhAhEigAQdS5mO2ufkMiZ14ljYcS7IDEwCkF9B3ECF18F9I2s_EwAgD_JdvqGgL2_Q&amp;_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICF7VMcGh3CYIfO4idcFq2Dfd&amp;_x_ns_targetid=pla-313166616608&amp;refer_page_name=kuiper&amp;refer_page_id=14004_1695267820945_eonjtzgql8&amp;refer_page_sn=14004&amp;_x_sessn_id=rs1fio8rys\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Temu<\/a>, <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">eBay<\/a>, <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">AliExpress<\/a> and <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Walmart<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stanley Tumbler Dupe<\/strong>: <strong>Temu&#8217;s Price<\/strong> <strong>27-185%<\/strong> Cheaper<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Viral sensation and star of WaterTok, the Stanley Tumbler has become a must-have, but at $45 for the 40 oz, it&#8217;s expensive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter, the <strong>Stanley Cup dupe<\/strong>, which is <strong>between 27% and 185% cheaper on Temu than it is on Shein<\/strong>, Amazon and eBay. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temu:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/40oz-car-mug-handle-mug-icemaster-beer-mug-with-car-cold-insulation-mug-g-601099514420647.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2FFancyalgo%2FVirtualModelMatting%2F709c26f0aa6ac008bb95cf062ef199d7.jpg&amp;spec_gallery_id=19096226&amp;refer_page_sn=10009&amp;refer_source=0&amp;freesia_scene=2&amp;_oak_freesia_scene=2&amp;_oak_rec_ext_1=MTI2NQ&amp;search_key=stanley%20cup&amp;refer_page_el_sn=200049&amp;refer_page_name=search_result&amp;refer_page_id=10009_1695260449666_fjny76azjf&amp;_x_sessn_id=c47dlqnpyg\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$12.21 (AU$18.91)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shein:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/us.shein.com\/40oz-Handle-Lid-And-Straw-Included-Stainless-Steel-Vacuum-Insulated-Tumbler-Travel-Mug-For-Hot-Cold-And-Iced-Drinks-black--p-20069084-cat-3218.html\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$15.60 (AU$24.16)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ONEUSTAR-Insulated-Tumbler-Stainless-Bottle\/dp\/B0BXSBZBY5\/ref=sr_1_36?keywords=40%2Boz%2Btumbler%2Bwith%2Bhandle%2Band%2Bstraw%2Blid%2Bblack&amp;qid=1695261161&amp;sr=8-36&amp;th=1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$21.99 (AU$34.06)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eBay:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/145136579226?chn=ps&amp;mkevt=1&amp;mkcid=28\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$34.90 (AU$54.06)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay-668x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-934\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay-668x1024.jpg 668w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay-768x1177.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay-1003x1536.jpg 1003w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-StanleyCupDupe_ebay.jpg 1154w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temu is 185% cheaper than eBay for a Stanley Tumbler dupe. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lenovo Thinkplus LP40 TWS Wireless Earphone<\/strong>: <strong>Temu&#8217;s Price<\/strong> <strong>114-228%<\/strong> <strong>Cheaper<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Temu&#8217;s points of difference is that it sells name-brand <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/is-temu-legit-we-ordered-24-items-to-find-out\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">electronics<\/a> from <strong>Lenovo<\/strong>, HP and Kodak. As <strong>over-ear headphones<\/strong> are trending now, we wanted to see how competitive Temu&#8217;s prices could be on a branded pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Answer: very competitive, shockingly so. In fact, <strong>Temu was 114% to 228% cheaper than Walmart and AliExpress.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temu: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/au\/100-original--thinkplus-th30-music-sports-wireless-headset-g-601099515824826.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2FFancyalgo%2FVirtualModelMatting%2F859ce18bc6c9e2adf12d4fcda80b2df8.jpg&amp;spec_gallery_id=19112341&amp;refer_page_sn=10032&amp;refer_source=10016&amp;freesia_scene=11&amp;_oak_freesia_scene=11&amp;_oak_rec_ext_1=MzM0Nw&amp;refer_page_el_sn=200444&amp;_x_enter_scene_type=cate_tab&amp;_x_vst_scene=adg&amp;_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&amp;_x_ns_prz_type=3&amp;_x_ns_sku_id=17592200543207&amp;_x_ads_channel=google&amp;_x_gmc_account=710728018&amp;_x_login_type=Google&amp;_x_ads_account=2720833615&amp;_x_ads_set=20124265842&amp;_x_ads_id=154259507252&amp;_x_ads_creative_id=658508387486&amp;_x_ns_source=g&amp;_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBfQZ5x2mkRoDGrLKctYJknJlHnH2gq_0Hm8h70O9LypVgYUfFvv1-xoC5q4QAvD_BwE&amp;_x_ns_placement=&amp;_x_ns_match_type=&amp;_x_ns_ad_position=&amp;_x_ns_product_id=710728018-17592200543207&amp;_x_ns_target=&amp;_x_ns_devicemodel=&amp;_x_ns_wbraid=CjgKCAjwjaWoBhAhEigAQdS5mO2ufkMiZ14ljYcS7IDEwCkF9B3ECF18F9I2s_EwAgD_JdvqGgL2_Q&amp;_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICF7VMcGh3CYIfO4idcFq2Dfd&amp;_x_ns_targetid=pla-313166616608&amp;_x_sessn_id=c47dlqnpyg&amp;refer_page_name=goods&amp;refer_page_id=10032_1695259242906_jx9ze2mhrg&amp;is_back=1&amp;no_cache_id=xctp7\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$17.47 (AU$27)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walmart:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Lenovo-Thinkplus-TH30-Music-Sports-Wireless-Headphones-2023-Valentine-s-Day-Gift-Gift-For-Women-Kids-Children-Men-Adults\/1330261397\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$37.50 (AU$58.09)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AliExpress: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/3256805361083464.html?src=google&amp;aff_fcid=38ce492c213345ccb399d8b86762f21e-1695259668386-04292-UneMJZVf&amp;aff_fsk=UneMJZVf&amp;aff_platform=aaf&amp;sk=UneMJZVf&amp;aff_trace_key=38ce492c213345ccb399d8b86762f21e-1695259668386-04292-UneMJZVf&amp;terminal_id=18b6bef7357442f398a518013431d596&amp;afSmartRedirect=y&amp;gatewayAdapt=jpn2usa\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$57.40 (AU$86.47)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress-700x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-924\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress-700x1024.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress-768x1123.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress-1050x1536.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Headphones_AliExpress.jpg 1169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lenovo headphones are 228% cheaper on Temu than on AliExpress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>LED Studio Streaming Lights<\/strong>:<strong> Temu&#8217;s Price 61-405% Cheaper <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While these may seem like a niche item, we&#8217;ve included these lights because we bought them from Temu to use when we photograph our <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/is-temu-legit-we-ordered-24-items-to-find-out\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shopping hauls<\/a> and it offered the best price and free shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We opted for two lights and a 5&#8242; 2&#8243; (160cm) stand, <strong>Temu was 61% to 405% cheaper compared to Amazon and eBay. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temu:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&amp;goods_id=601099519549410&amp;_x_sessn_id=37det7mgmu&amp;refer_page_name=bgt_order_detail&amp;refer_page_id=10045_1695178182280_hybtkpobhi&amp;refer_page_sn=10045&amp;is_back=1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$19.79 (AU$30.65)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/AGUPERFIT-Continuous-Photography-Adjustable-Brightness\/dp\/B09DKK9NP8\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$31.99 (AU$49.55)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eBay: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/itm\/204336272564\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$100 (AU$170)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay-629x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay-629x1024.jpg 629w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay-184x300.jpg 184w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay-768x1250.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay-943x1536.jpg 943w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Lights_Temu_eBay.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">These studio lights are 400% more expensive on eBay than on Temu.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Portable Photo Studio Light Box<\/strong>: <strong>Temu&#8217;s Price<\/strong> <strong>19-47%<\/strong> Cheaper  <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve included this not particularly every day item because we bought it from Temu to use when we photograph <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/how-to-return-temu-items\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">products we buy<\/a> and it offered the best price and free shipping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We bought the 16\u201dx16\u201d (40cmx40cm), <strong>it was 19% to 47% cheaper on Temu than it was on Amazon and AliExpress. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temu:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/au\/puluz-15-8-inch-40cm-photo-studio-light-box-quick-install-foldable-portable-studio-kit-with-soft-light-cloth-professional-photography-equipment-adjustable-white-light-soft-light-warm-light-professional-3200-6500k-with-160-led-6-dual-side-color-backdrops-with-12-colors-for-product-photography-black-g-601099519034389.html?top_gallery_url=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.kwcdn.com%2Fproduct%2FFancyalgo%2FVirtualModelMatting%2F00f91fec440d0538953285cd83a19c72.jpg&amp;spec_gallery_id=2004871233&amp;refer_page_sn=10009&amp;refer_source=0&amp;freesia_scene=2&amp;_oak_freesia_scene=2&amp;_oak_rec_ext_1=ODU5OA&amp;search_key=Portable%20Photo%20Studio%20Light%20Box&amp;refer_page_el_sn=200049&amp;_x_sessn_id=37det7mgmu&amp;refer_page_name=search_result&amp;refer_page_id=10009_1695190346683_gifrhllofs\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$48.47 (AU$75.08)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/PULUZ-Lightbox-Portable-Photography-Backdrops\/dp\/B094QQJXRT\/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1C6LDV5SGEA2N&amp;keywords=puluz%2Bphoto%2Blight%2Bbox%2B40cm&amp;qid=1695266768&amp;sprefix=puluz%2Bphoto%2Blight%2Bbox%2B40%2Caps%2C299&amp;sr=8-3&amp;th=1\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">$57.89 (AU$89.68)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AliExpress: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/1005001774659451.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.19.4eb2472b6dV5S3&amp;algo_pvid=1140628b-d721-4f0b-9f5a-46ed25725d2c&amp;algo_exp_id=1140628b-d721-4f0b-9f5a-46ed25725d2c-9&amp;pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%21139.06%21109.87%21%21%2188.45%21%21%402101f49916951906131484215edca4%2112000020869375398%21sea%21AU%210%21ABS&amp;curPageLogUid=2B4jMPCrqBfb\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>$<\/strong>71.30 (AU$110.47)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress-656x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-908\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress-656x1024.jpg 656w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress-768x1198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress-985x1536.jpg 985w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-LightBox_AliExpress.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The price for this lightbox on Temu is 47% cheaper than it is on AliExpress. <br><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dress With Pockets<\/strong>: <strong>Temu&#8217;s Price<\/strong> <strong>52-91%<\/strong> Cheaper <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We didn&#8217;t buy this item, but we spotted on several shopping sites at much-different prices. <strong>Temu&#8217;s pricing was 52% to 91% cheaper than Amazon and Walmart. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Temu:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.temu.com\/au\/moon_subject\/dn9.html?subj=downloadable-ads-shopping&amp;_bg_fs=1&amp;_p_jump_id=656&amp;_x_vst_scene=adg&amp;goods_id=601099514014052&amp;sku_id=17592200543207&amp;adg_ctx=a-222ad1ec~c-5edfc632~f-ee7b0e40&amp;_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&amp;_p_rfs=1&amp;_x_ns_prz_type=3&amp;_x_ns_sku_id=17592200543207&amp;mrk_rec=1&amp;_x_ads_channel=google&amp;_x_gmc_account=710728018&amp;_x_login_type=Google&amp;_x_ads_account=2720833615&amp;_x_ads_set=20124265842&amp;_x_ads_id=154259507252&amp;_x_ads_creative_id=658508387486&amp;_x_ns_source=g&amp;_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBfQZ5x2mkRoDGrLKctYJknJlHnH2gq_0Hm8h70O9LypVgYUfFvv1-xoC5q4QAvD_BwE&amp;_x_ns_placement=&amp;_x_ns_match_type=&amp;_x_ns_ad_position=&amp;_x_ns_product_id=710728018-17592200543207&amp;_x_ns_target=&amp;_x_ns_devicemodel=&amp;_x_ns_wbraid=CjgKCAjwjaWoBhAhEigAQdS5mO2ufkMiZ14ljYcS7IDEwCkF9B3ECF18F9I2s_EwAgD_JdvqGgL2_Q&amp;_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICF7VMcGh3CYIfO4idcFq2Dfd&amp;_x_ns_targetid=pla-313166616608&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwjaWoBhAmEiwAXz8DBfQZ5x2mkRoDGrLKctYJknJlHnH2gq_0Hm8h70O9LypVgYUfFvv1-xoC5q4QAvD_BwE\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>$12.47<\/strong> (AU$19.31)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Serakura-Womens-Summer-Dresses-Pockets\/dp\/B0C89RYMML\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>$18.99<\/strong> (AU$29.41)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walmart: <\/strong><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Loose-Pocket-Solid-Dress-Casual-Short-Sleeve-Crew-Neck-Waist-Summer-Dress-Women-s-Clothing\/3951392736?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=101263077\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>$23.89<\/strong> (AU$37)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-516x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-919\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-516x1024.jpg 516w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-151x300.jpg 151w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-768x1525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-774x1536.jpg 774w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart-1031x2048.jpg 1031w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap-Price-comparison-Dress_Walmart.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This dress is priced nearly 50% less on Temu than at Walmart.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Temu Keeps Its Prices Low: A Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three major news outlets\u2014TIME, Reuters and Wired\u2014have analyzed Temu and spoken with company insiders to uncover how Temu keeps its prices so low, they found it does so by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1.<\/strong> <strong>Cutting Out the Middleman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temu claims it can offer low prices by eliminating middlemen and sourcing products directly from manufacturers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While these suppliers provide the goods and their details, Temu handles everything else\u2014from customs processing to international shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/time.com\/6243738\/temu-app-complaints\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TIME reports<\/a> that this approach is similar to how Temu\u2019s sister company, Chinese e-commerce behemoth Pinduoduo, operates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap_OfficialLine-1024x641.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-939\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap_OfficialLine-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap_OfficialLine-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap_OfficialLine-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift-Why-is-Temu-so-cheap_OfficialLine.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When it asked Temu for an official comment on how it keeps product costs so low, a rep told the publication it was the result of a \u201cdeep network of merchants, logistic partners and [Pinduoduo\u2019s] established ecosystem built over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We asked Temu customer service ourselves<\/strong> and were told, \u201cTemu&#8217;s item <strong>prices are determined by<\/strong> a variety of factors, including <strong>supplier costs, market demand, and prevailing market prices<\/strong>. To stay competitive, we regularly adjust our prices in response to market fluctuations. We also offer periodic promotions and discounts to ensure our customers get the best deals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Exploiting an Import Loophole&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/key-trade-loophole-keeps-cheap-chinese-products-flowing-us-2023-08-04\/\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">As reported by Reuters,<\/a> Temu&#8217;s low prices strategy often involves using the <strong>de minimis rule\u2014a loophole that allows products valued at $800 or less to be imported to the US tax-free.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this exemption is open to all retailers, it\u2019s <strong>most heavily used by Temu and Shein<\/strong>, as <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\">per a report published<\/a> by a House of Representatives committee that estimates <strong>both likely account for more than 30% of all de minimis shipments into the US.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wired, advocates from small business lobbies are pushing to reduce the \u201cde minimis\u201d threshold to $10. Should this occur, it&#8217;s anticipated that Temu\u2019s expenses would increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Utilizing Micro Supply Chains&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wired.co.uk\/article\/temu-is-losing-millions-of-dollars-to-send-you-cheap-socks\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Wired\u2019s investigation<\/a> found that <strong>Temu can offer on-trend items<\/strong> to consumers quickly and at reduced prices by <strong>leaning on China&#8217;s manufacturing clusters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These clusters are self-sustained micro supply chains that specialize in swift product design, sourcing and manufacturing, which enables companies like Temu to quickly stock cut-price versions of sought-after items.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Operating at a Loss<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wired\u2019s analysis <strong>Temu loses an average of $30 per order<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, as per financial company <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/36kr.com\/p\/2051040669930761\&quot;" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">China Merchants Securities<\/a>, a loss of $588 million to $954 million per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wired found that <strong>most of this loss comes from three things<\/strong>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Offering free international shipping<\/strong>\u2014mailing an order to the US costs Temu around $14 and, even after sharing costs with its shipping partners, it still has to pay approximately $9 or $10 per shipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsidizing prices on its stock<\/strong>\u2014\u201cThat is how Pinduoduo gained market share in China, they know how to use these strategies really well,\u201d Veronica Si, a researcher specializing in ecommerce platforms, told Wired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Squeezing small Chinese manufacturers<\/strong>\u2014and pressuring them to cut prices to levels that make it almost impossible for them to turn a profit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More to Know&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Temu\u2019s Price Adjustment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Temu&#8217;s prices are already competitive, but they can drop even further.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you buy an item and its price is reduced within 30 days, Temu refunds the difference.<\/strong> This policy only applies if the exact same item\u2014in size, color and sold by the same shop\u2014sees a price drop within those 30 days.<\/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<p><strong>You don&#8217;t need to manually track these price changes; Temu does that for you. <\/strong>We didn&#8217;t qualify for a price adjustment on our hauls, but several TikTok users have mentioned this feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To see if you qualify:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to the \u201cYour Orders\u201d section on Temu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re eligible, you should see a \u201cRequest a price adjustment\u201d option at the top of the page. Click on it to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_PriceAdjustment_InApp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" style=\"width:450px;height:undefinedpx\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_PriceAdjustment_InApp.png 568w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Wethrift_Temu_PriceAdjustment_InApp-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Worried about buying from Temu and needing to return? <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/how-to-return-temu-items\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about Temu returns.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All prices are correct at time of publish. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Temu is 50% more affordable than competitors, but how? 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