Tips for Buying Well On Temu

Hi, my name is Katie and I’m a Temu addict. 

It started with ‘just a few bits’ to try it out, and before I knew it, a mini dog sofa was turning up at my front door.  My delivery man and I are basically on first-name terms now.  Temu is like that friend who convinces you to go out for ‘just one drink’, and suddenly it’s 2 am and you’re eating chips. 

I’ve found some gems on there, jewellery, party bits, giftwrap, stocking fillers, and random household things I didn’t know existed, but now apparently can’t live without.  But like anything, there are tricks to shopping smart. 

Here are my five top tips before you hit ‘add to cart’:

• Check the seller’s track record

Look at how long the seller has been on Temu.  A well-established seller usually means more reliable products.

• Read the reviews (all of them)

Don’t just skim the top ones as there are a lot of fake reviews, read what people actually wrote.  Bonus points if they upload photos.

• Zoom in on the images

Is it a real item or just a stock photo of something you’ll never see? If it looks too perfect, it probably is.

• Expect the unexpected, and check the size!

Things might take a little longer to arrive, and sometimes the scale is not as expected.  I once ordered a vase that turned out to be the same size as a thimble.  Check the dimensions to avoid my mistakes.

Temu is like a treasure hunt, sometimes you find gold!