Temu Promises Huge Discounts During President’s Day Sale
Temu is a relatively new online retailer that launched in the United States in September. It offers extremely low prices and an extensive catalog of items ranging from clothing to electronics to musical instruments. It also has ongoing promotions and discounts that promise even more savings, especially for newer customers.
You probably saw the Super Bowl ad for the Boston-based, Chinese-owned retailer, or might have come across it on TikTok. And now you can take advantage of the President’s Day sale with prices from $0.39 and discounts up to 90% off.
The online retailer also has a referral program. If you sign up now you can get a 30% discount on your first order. If you invite friends, you can earn a $5 bonus.
I just placed my first order today. Temu seems like a mix of Shein and Alibaba, if you are familiar with either of those online retailers. Shipping times are not what you usually see at Amazon. Temu claims it keeps prices low by “cutting out the middleman” and allowing Chinese vendors to sell directly to American consumers and ships directly from China.
The company has a 1.84 star rating (out of 5 stars) from 95 customer reviews at the Better Business Bureau along with 127 complaints. Some customers say that products never arrived, products damaged and customer service was slow or unhelpful.
So while you might be able to get lots of cheap items, quality and customer service might be lacking.
Have you shopped at Temu? Let me know in the comments!