topic Re: Temu in Community Chat

Temu

Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:22:23 GMT

Two class action lawsuits have been filed criticizing the lack of privacy on their app. It's claim that they've managed to access everything on user's devices. The attorney who filed one of the lawsuits calls the Temu app the most dangerous app that exists.

We'll see how this plays out but in the meantime, be very cautious.

Re: Temu

4kitties — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:25:32 GMT

@Kachina624

Thanks for this information! Thankfully, I have never, and will never use this app or even go to the website.

Absolutely no interest in ordering anything from them either.

Re: Temu

KingstonMom — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:46:03 GMT

My DD made the mistake of ordering from them after seeing an ad on FB.

Everything she received was awful fabric and child sizes. She sent it all back.

No idea if she used the app or not.

Re: Temu

KathyM23 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:53:05 GMT

A friend came to me all excited about this new source she found for inexpensive clothes and knowing how I love clothes she thought I needed to try it. She had been ordering from it and said what she received was good.

I took one look at the site and immediately thought too good to be true. Somethng has to be not on the up and up. Hadn't heard anything yet about the Chinese government, etc. just knew I wanted nothing to do with this site. It's hard for me to think that people cant see something suspicious about this company.

Re: Temu

Sassycoco — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:02:21 GMT

@Kachina624

Not surprised at all !!

Would never buy anything from them!

Jmho

Re: Temu

Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:07:21 GMT

@KathyM23. That was my feeling too when I first saw their alluring Facebook ads.

When you've been around awhile you can easily smell a rat. The site is owned by the sly Chinese government which. Knows how Americans love a bargain. What better lure to get their personal information?

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:25:51 GMT

A couple of years ago my daughter asked to buy stuff from TEMU. One of her friends introduced her to it. After looking into it, I said no. Thanks for posting this. I'm going to bring it to her attention.

Re: Temu

Mz iMac — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:29:00 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
What better lure to get their personal information?

TikTok

Re: Temu

teganslaw — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:37:15 GMT

How is Temu different from TikTok? If someone is suspicious of Temu, I would think they'd feel the same way about TikTok. Maybe they do, but why blame only Temu when TikTok also is privy to personal information.

I have never used Temu and don't plan on doing so.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:51:29 GMT

My DH has warned me to stay away from this site, and I have listened to him.

Re: Temu

Desertdi — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 21:27:30 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@KathyM23. That was my feeling too when I first saw their alluring Facebook ads.

When you've been around awhile you can easily smell a rat. The site is owned by the sly Chinese government which. Knows how Americans love a bargain. What better lure to get their personal information?

@Kachina624 I just have this "feeling" that they are using slave labor. Ya know....those "groups" they have in concentration camps. How else can they be selling at such low prices.... di

Re: Temu

Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:21:47 GMT

@Desertdi. I heard an interesting report over the weekend that said China's economy is in the sewer. They said unemployment is very high and they're hustling to improve things. I don't know how that jives with "slave" labor or maybe it's just extremely low wages and poor quality materials.

I'd love to hear the inside story on Temu. Guess we never will.

Re: Temu

Kachina624 — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:42:36 GMT

@teganslaw wrote:
How is Temu different from TikTok? If someone is suspicious of Temu, I would think they'd feel the same way about TikTok. Maybe they do, but why blame only Temu when TikTok also is privy to personal information.

I have never used Temu and don't plan on doing so.

@teganslaw. I don't use either but Temu gets financial info which is a gateway to acquiring other personal info.

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kze — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 23:53:25 GMT

@teganslaw

There's no way I would use TikTok either.

Re: Temu

SaveTheTurtles — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:51:33 GMT

@Mz iMac @Kachina624 Both Temu and Tim Tok are EVIL, IMO of course.

Re: Temu

katie1859 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:15:54 GMT

The Chinese govt is all over this site

Once you pour your information that's it

Say goodbye

I wouldn't touch this site

No way

Re: Temu

KG60 — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:32:28 GMT

Yes, it is constantly popping up on my phone, trying to get me to download the app, which I refuse to do. Friends have spoken about how cheap everything is on the Temu app/ store but I tell them they are buying from the Chi- Com's who are selling and probably stealing all their info. I would think our government would get involved, but then...well there is no telling which side most of them are on!

Re: Temu

chrystaltree — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:35:03 GMT

I don't niece it. I do believe US retailers are hemorrhaging money to Temu and Shein and there's a converted effort to end them here in the US. Scare tactics aimed at customers did not work because shoppers know how to stay safe. So now it's on to phase 2. I'm sure there's a phase 3. I will continue buying from them as long as I can because I am savings MONEY. I recently ordered some Spring/Easter home decor items at amazing prices. As good as or better than what VPH sells at pennies on the dollar.

Re: Temu

chrystaltree — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:39:21 GMT

@KingstonMom wrote:
My DD made the mistake of ordering from them after seeing an ad on FB.

Everything she received was awful fabric and child sizes. She sent it all back.

No idea if she used the app or not.

You can only shop with Temu through their app. We only shop with reloadable debit cards that are not linked to our bank accounts.

Re: Temu

chrystaltree — Fri, 01 Mar 2024 02:40:45 GMT