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kimbutgar

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14. I order all the time from TEMU and I'm a boomer

Reply to Javaman (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 17, 2025, 12:21 PM

Apr 17

I’ve gotten some good stuff. shoes, shirts, Lego like assembly toys for my son, and some electronics. Knowing this I’ll order one more time before April 25th.

And I’ve ordered nothing from Amazon since Bezos bent over kissed the big fat a$$ of the 🍑💩🤡.

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Temu and Shein will raise prices for US customers due to Trump's tariffs [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 17 OP

people actually order from these trash sites? nt Javaman Apr 17 #1

The GenZs BumRushDaShow Apr 17 #3

ahh. okay. nt Javaman Apr 17 #4

I have one of my youngest nieces who sent me her Christmas list a couple years ago BumRushDaShow Apr 17 #5

both my grand daughters shop Shein.... samnsara Apr 17 #7

All I can say BumRushDaShow Apr 17 #9

Im 74 and I love shopping those sites samnsara Apr 17 #8

HELL YEAH!!!!!! Dont judge it ..or us....til you try it samnsara Apr 17 #6

I have bought the exact same items advertised on Amazon StarryNite Apr 17 #22

When something is that cheap, I question the labor practices that are necessary to achieve those prices. LauraInLA Apr 17 #26

I like that it's competition for Amazon. live love laugh Apr 17 #13

I order all the time from TEMU and I'm a boomer kimbutgar Apr 17 #14

I've bought lots of those Lego type assembly toys from Temu. StarryNite Apr 17 #24

Just ordered a record player that Lego has but Temu has the same model ! kimbutgar Apr 17 #27

Lego or similar types of building blocks are fun at any age. StarryNite Apr 17 #29

I have ordered from Shein and been pleased. But now with Tariffs and Demsrule86 Apr 17 #18

my niece adores temu. barbtries Apr 17 #20

Yep, I do. Do you have evidence they are "trash sites?" Doodley Apr 17 #30

I have Javaman Apr 17 #36

This is kinda doing people a favor madville Apr 17 #2

I've ordered over two hundred items from AliExpress (which I assume will follow suit) William Seger Apr 17 #12

Half the AliExpress sellers are scammers madville Apr 17 #16

It's definitely a "buyer beware" proposition William Seger Apr 17 #23

The outright postal fraud alone madville Apr 17 #33

My experience has been like yours... I was pleased with the merchandise. Demsrule86 Apr 17 #19

Really? Why do you say that? Doodley Apr 17 #31

It'll dissuade some from buying madville Apr 17 #32

I hope they specify what part of the bill is tariff. dreamland Apr 17 #10

Live and learn, America. republianmushroom Apr 17 #11

Temu is one online service I've never used. sellitman Apr 17 #15

My daughter had a $200 order with Shein... Demsrule86 Apr 17 #17

I think I ordered 5 things from Temu. One wasn't a piece of crap underpants Apr 17 #28

AliExpress sellers like the tracking number scam madville Apr 17 #34

Off-topic but glad you're back! Polybius Friday #41

I heard that Temu is changing its slogan Dem4life1970 Apr 17 #21

Need to make sure I place an order on SHEIN this weekend helpisontheway Apr 17 #25

im doing the same thing....making a big order on Temu and Shein.. samnsara Friday #39

Who cares. The Mouth Apr 17 #35

Tariffs start May 2, so you might be too late yellowdogdemocrat1 Apr 17 #37

I don't buy from Shein GenThePerservering Friday #38

just curious about all the comments about these two companies.. samnsara Friday #40