The Truth About Temu: Are The Deals Too Good To Be True? | This Morning

Fancy treating yourself to a handbag for 87p? What about a new electric toothbrush for £2.24? Or you could splurge on a kitchen blender for £6.75? Those are just some of the deals that are being offered by the hugely popular online retailer Temu - with the app being downloaded more than 19 MILLION times in the UK alone. But are their offers too good to be true? As that becomes the subject of a brand-new documentary, we’re joined by investigative journalist Ellie Flynne alongside Alice Beer. 

Broadcast on 30/05/2024

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[carolineabdallah]

Some of the products are identical to Amazon, just cheaper by cutting out the middle man, I’m sure Amazon isn’t ethical either, not a great comparison really

[raatroc]

The big thing about TEMU is that western companies had made their products in China and added 90% and sold them in the west. The Chinese thought, if we sell them twice the price to customers directly instead of selling them to these companies we can make double the money. The problem is not the Chinese, the problem is the greedy western big companies who transferred the knowledge to Chinese companies instead of making the products in their home countries what would justify the high price!

[ajd]

You know the high street shops, Amazon, etc are all getting stuff from the same places, right?

[Goonerette]

To be fair, I don't blame anyone for buying from Temu. People want affordable items.

[tinku]

I use TEMU a lot, and never had any issues. Any returns i get my money back as soon as i scan the return in the shop. Great value, and a lot are great quality

[hannahcoleman]

Sorry you haven’t convinced me as a pensioner still working because I can’t afford to retire, buying from Temu is cheap, good quality and I look forward to my one weekly item at the end🎉 of the week, I pay by PayPal also… lm not taking advice from Alice.

[leea]

alice a millionaire ranting about us poor enjoying temu !! What a nerve !!

[samreenahmad]

All these toxins are also found in amazon and ebay products as well.

[nhnov]

Basically they couldn't find anything bad to say about Temu. The only thing wrong was the clothes with the metals and that is the manufacturer's fault. I've used Temu multiple times and it's brilliant.

[jeepsthetimebandit]

You know, if everything wasn't so ridiculously over priced, there wouldn't be such a demand for these apps.
I've bought tones of clothing off Temu because it's about all I can afford now.
I won't stop using it.

[RampinRabit]

Who else got the Temu ad whilst watching this? 🙋

[jeanettedemosthenous]

I have also purchased tons of stuff from Temu - kitchen items, clothing, even a pair of wire cutters and have been totally happy with everything. I remember once researching an item I saw in Liberty of London - ridiculous price and it was made in a sweat shop in India. So don't give me all this info about cheap labour because it is everywhere.

[elvisb]

Such a non story, I buy from Temu, some good, some not so good, but what you expect for 99p.

[eskay]

Temu is giving the working class an alternative of cheaper shopping. Their quality are not at all bad as China produces lots of such stuffs for their local market. We are lucky to gather access to it. I tried it and have no complains at all for the money I spent.

[Evelynlouise]

I think this was supposed to be a warning about Temu but it ended up being great advertising for them. The word cheap came up numerous times, they resolve issues presented to them, they take down suspected dangerous items, customer services are great, and the most important thing, their cheap.

[AnnMarieG]

In the shops in the uk look on the box, it will say made in China, etc, so the problem is not just on Temu!! 🤔🙄

[canukmrsben]

Recently purchased some tops (adult/women's) for wearing around the home when doing maintenance (gardening, painting that sort of thing) and was somewhat surprised as to their quality for their price. BTW I am a hobby sewer and for example; what I would pay just alone for buttons I got an entire garment not to mention I don't think I could get as cheap even if purchased at a thrift store. Also as live in Canada, our prices are through-the-roof with outrageous taxes on everything. All said; they even laundered up well (haven't fallen apart) and delivery was hassle free. *Please note; I have absolutely NO affiliation with the company whatsoever and am not disputing that it carries items that are questionable.

[johnfermor]

Cool thanks ladies. Just downloaded the TEMU app. How dare you pretend this is any worse than Amazon. Competition is a good thing. You are sponsored.

[SamPoole]

I am a rubber stamp designer based here in the UK and TEMU are constantly ripping off stamp designs from myself and many other companies. We report these listings all the time and we have to jump through hoops just to get them taken down…and then 5mins later they are back up again under a different shop name! For someone who is paid by royalties this is simply money straight out of my pocket! And there’s nothing I can do to stop this!!! I wish someone could investigate this fraud side of TEMU and put an end to it!!

[Leoviliti]

The thing is with Temu it's clever they keep the prices lowish which makes you think you can purchase more and more .
I went on it the other day just to search for three items that would've set me back fifteen...and I saw so many other things I loved and my bill soon changed to 111.00
So try to pull your self away after you get what you want only .
You can always drop those wants in the baskets, to purchase at a later time but aim to only get a few things at a time to prevent you going to into debt.