Classic Brewing Co Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Has anyone had any experience with Temu? https://www.temu.com/au I ordered a few cheaper items just to try them out, I have read a lot of reviews, good & bad, although you really can't trust any of them. Please Note: I am not meaning to rubbish them or discredit them, just wondering about your experiences with them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John304 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 48 minutes ago, Classic Brewing Co said: Has anyone had any experience with Temu? https://www.temu.com/au I ordered a few cheaper items just to try them out, I have read a lot of reviews, good & bad, although you really can't trust any of them. Please Note: I am not meaning to rubbish them or discredit them, just wondering about your experiences with them. The missus has purchased a few items from them, reasonably quick service, items seem to be good quality, she bought the granddaughter a blanket with her name all over it , very happy with it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 7 minutes ago, John304 said: The missus has purchased a few items from them, reasonably quick service, items seem to be good quality, she bought the granddaughter a blanket with her name all over it , very happy with it My neighbours have bought a few smaller items from them, I ordered 2 different types of torches & an overhead re-chargeable light strip for the office. If they turn out OK, there are a few other items I wouldn't mind. I have never had a problem with Ebay & a few others. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Data issues with them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 16 hours ago, ben 10 said: Data issues with them Yeah, I read all about that, it appears if you don't participate in their sill spinning wheel games & order from the app on Instagram or FB you can eliminate some of the privacy/data collecting issues. It is much safer to order direct online from their website. I am afraid these days even the supermarkets even collect your data a some even photograph you on entry & track your every purchase in a bid to combat shoplifting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 temu you can get some cheap things and you can get very cheap and nasty stuff on temu as well , its a risk you take i purchase a few golf stuff on their , how wrong can you go with bulk buying golf tee's my partner has purchased more then myself and hasnt had no complaints yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozdevil Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 20 hours ago, ben 10 said: Data issues with them you data issues started well before temu came along. once smart phones and AI have taken over your data and privacy are long gone. our government already know your spending habits its not uncommon for banks to get incontact you about your spending habbits. i know someone who has a bank account solely for betting only so they can follow there horse they are a syndicate in the bank rang them and said to them we think you have a major gamling issue becuase they put $50 on a horse race through tab its very difficult to hide ya fingerprint online and your daily travels , as soon as you tap on a train ticket , buy that morning coffee , the moment you go to good times massage palour etc you are leaving your data 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Brewing Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 35 minutes ago, ozdevil said: you data issues started well before temu came along. once smart phones and AI have taken over your data and privacy are long gone. our government already know your spending habits its not uncommon for banks to get incontact you about your spending habbits. i know someone who has a bank account solely for betting only so they can follow there horse they are a syndicate in the bank rang them and said to them we think you have a major gamling issue becuase they put $50 on a horse race through tab its very difficult to hide ya fingerprint online and your daily travels , as soon as you tap on a train ticket , buy that morning coffee , the moment you go to good times massage palour etc you are leaving your data This is exactly why I pay by cash whenever I can my spending is my business and no one else whenever my cash stash dwindles I just draw money out and top it up we went out for dinner Saturday night the people we were with all paid on card we paid cash 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, ozdevil said: you data issues started well before temu came along. once smart phones and AI have taken over your data and privacy are long gone. our government already know your spending habits its not uncommon for banks to get incontact you about your spending habbits. i know someone who has a bank account solely for betting only so they can follow there horse they are a syndicate in the bank rang them and said to them we think you have a major gamling issue becuase they put $50 on a horse race through tab its very difficult to hide ya fingerprint online and your daily travels , as soon as you tap on a train ticket , buy that morning coffee , the moment you go to good times massage palour etc you are leaving your data I totally agree, there is no such thing as privacy anymore, every online purchase, every app, every form/survey etc. are all collecting your info. As long as you are vigilant & use commonsense you generally avoid most issues, as far as I can see, Temu is a genuine online platform without a physical storefront or specific location in Australia. Apparently, it was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2022. There will always be a risk some of the items you purchase are inferior quality, even Ebay or some of the other bigger platforms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennyss Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 About 6-9 months ago Temu ads started appearing on many of the sites I look at regularly on my laptop, eg Weatherzone. Many of the items and photos were offensive to me; nearly pornographic. I turned them off each time and made feedback complaints. I can't even work out what lots of the items pictured actually are! But I haven't clicked to have a look - not once! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 I have bought a few things via Temu, mainly tools. I have not had any problems with them at all data-wise that I am aware of. Delivery has been reasonably fast, considering it all comes from China. Prices are great. Not sure about them being founded in Boston, as far as I am aware they are a Chinese e-commerce company. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBooz2 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 (edited) On 5/6/2024 at 4:25 PM, jennyss said: About 6-9 months ago Temu ads started appearing on many of the sites I look at regularly on my laptop, eg Weatherzone. Many of the items and photos were offensive to me; nearly pornographic. I turned them off each time and made feedback complaints. I can't even work out what lots of the items pictured actually are! But I haven't clicked to have a look - not once! @jennyss, if you have Weatherzone installed on your laptop, un-install it immediately as it's MALWARE. My guess is that it loads at boot and probably has invited a few of its friends to come inside and join in the party. You get nothing for free off the Internet, the developers of these apps want something in return of yours. The Internet is not like watching TV, its the reverse, they are watching you! Some suggestions. First is to download a malware checker and run it to clean up all the spyware / malware on your laptop, you will be surprised how much is in there. Malwarebytes used to be a good one and yes it's free so as soon as you have let it clean up your laptop, done its job and you have re-booted, then un-install it too. Like I used to say to all my IT company customers, if you want to see what the weather is going to be somewhere then go the the official BOM website, or you could just look out the window Each time you leave a website always clear your browsing history because the next website you go into will install cookies etc to purposely interrogator your browsing history and profile you so that ads etc will be slapped in your face depending on what you have been looking at in the past. A control H usually gets you into that page. Lets me know if the ads are gone after that exercise and what it finds please. Edited May 8 by iBooz2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Brewing Co Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 On 5/6/2024 at 4:44 PM, kmar92 said: I have bought a few things via Temu, mainly tools. I have not had any problems with them at all data-wise that I am aware of. Delivery has been reasonably fast, considering it all comes from China. Prices are great. Not sure about them being founded in Boston, as far as I am aware they are a Chinese e-commerce company. Well that what it says on their website. At the end of the day, I don't suppose it really matters, everything seems to come with China. https://www.temu.com/au/about-temu.html Temu is an e-commerce company that connects consumers with millions of merchandise partners, manufacturers and brands with the mission to empower them to live their best lives. Temu is committed to offering the most affordable quality products to enable consumers and merchandise partners to fulfill their dreams in an inclusive environment. Temu was founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmar92 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 I think that Boston was the 1st place that they opened an online presence. They seem to be a Chinese e-commerce site though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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