30-6 Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Is anybody using this new shopping site called Temu ? Seems to good to be true prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Never heard of it til yesterday then neighbour tells me that she has ordered a load stuff from a Chinese company called Temu. I'll let you know the quality when it arrives 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian willetts Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 My mate has been getting fishing gear from it and it is very good quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 The stuff comes direct from China. Its an attempt to drive out of business the UK retailers with prices nobody can compete with. It's a hijack technique that's been used before. Pretty obvious what they are up to. Those prices can't be real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 I used them a few weeks ago, to order targets and a few other items. To be fair, all was good and I was pleased with the products. Another good website for targets and 'shooting accessories is Aliexpress.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, Vince Green said: The stuff comes direct from China. Its an attempt to drive out of business the UK retailers with prices nobody can compete with. Again, it comes down to cost and "fair" margins. With many brands now owned by investment houses looking for abnormal profits, I feel no obligation to them as the OEM product comes out the same factory. I can order a pair of Simms waders for £500 from the brand UK retailer or I can order direct from the factory for £100 for the exact same waders. There is nothing stopping UK retailers from doing the same and selling said waders for £200. (Fishing Mad Bison Waders). Temu is the new Argos (mainstream high volume products) but nothing new or niche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stonepark said: Again, it comes down to cost and "fair" margins. With many brands now owned by investment houses looking for abnormal profits, I feel no obligation to them as the OEM product comes out the same factory. I can order a pair of Simms waders for £500 from the brand UK retailer or I can order direct from the factory for £100 for the exact same waders. There is nothing stopping UK retailers from doing the same and selling said waders for £200. (Fishing Mad Bison Waders). Temu is the new Argos (mainstream high volume products) but nothing new or niche. Yes but they don't employ any staff in this country, they don't occupy any retail buildings or warehouses in this country. Neither do they probably pay any tax in this country. This is the dark reality of the Internet. And believe me, those prices are only temporary to enable them to get a foothold here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1 Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Today they are offering a trail camera for less than £13. To get this price you need to download their App. Is this a safe place to go ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 It looks very similar to "WISH" another direct Chinese selling site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Give me a shout if they start selling cartridges ! 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 Found out the wifes been using this getting stuff delivered to the door cheaper than you can get it in a shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted July 12, 2023 Report Share Posted July 12, 2023 I got a pair of light weight canvas camo boots , rather than using leather ,well pleased with em cheap as chips ,a bit like converse boots . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 On 09/07/2023 at 09:39, Vince Green said: Yes but they don't employ any staff in this country, they don't occupy any retail buildings or warehouses in this country. Neither do they probably pay any tax in this country. This is the dark reality of the Internet. And believe me, those prices are only temporary to enable them to get a foothold here. So when all other suppliers have been forced out of business due to not being able to compete, Temu starts putting up its prices and buyers have no option but to use them. Sounds like a good business plan to me; we reap what we sow. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeydredd Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 50 minutes ago, Scully said: So when all other suppliers have been forced out of business due to not being able to compete, Temu starts putting up its prices and buyers have no option but to use them. Sounds like a good business plan to me; we reap what we sow. 🙂 The Stagecoach buses model, worked extremely well for them. When they started in Perth they ran a timetable where their buses arrived a couple of minutes before the existing service and for a while they ran for no fare. Took over the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Hello, AliExpress is my go to Chinese supermarket 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Scully said: So when all other suppliers have been forced out of business due to not being able to compete, Temu starts putting up its prices and buyers have no option but to use them. Sounds like a good business plan to me; we reap what we sow. 🙂 But they are not manufacturers are they? They are traders, middlemen, sourcing the cheapest they can find, adding the largest mark up they think the market will sustain and banking the profit at the cost of the consumer. Consumers having more money to spend is a good thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Stonepark said: But they are not manufacturers are they? They are traders, middlemen, sourcing the cheapest they can find, adding the largest mark up they think the market will sustain and banking the profit at the cost of the consumer. Consumers having more money to spend is a good thing! Absolute twaddle. They pay their employees a pittance and fail to disclose the real value or marking it as gift. Therefore avoiding import tax and VAT. How about it if they were allowed free reign to import workers and do your job for £5 a day. How happy would you be then ? China is slowly tightening it's stranglehold on western economies and we are letting it do so unopposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 23 minutes ago, Rem260 said: Therefore avoiding import tax and VAT. Right because all that lovely tax revenue will be spent wisely. Have you seen the rate of inflation recently? If people feel that getting what they need through this means then crack on. The average Temu customer is unlikely to be buying, say, a bespoke Savile row suit. Personally I find Wish/Aliexpress/Temu suppliers too much of a lottery in terms of product quality, and the lead-times are usually too long. If I find I need a widget, usually I need it tomorrow. So I end up helping to buy Jeff Bezos another yacht ("not enough yaaawwts!"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Rem260 said: Absolute twaddle. They pay their employees a pittance and fail to disclose the real value or marking it as gift. Therefore avoiding import tax and VAT. How about it if they were allowed free reign to import workers and do your job for £5 a day. How happy would you be then ? China is slowly tightening it's stranglehold on western economies and we are letting it do so unopposed. Not forgetting their Belt and Road Initiative, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 I have brought a few items of them and the price and quantity is very good I can’t see why I should pay double the price for items in this country when the people you are buying of don’t give a fzzzzz about me so I will buy from the cheapest supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rem260 Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 6 hours ago, snow white said: I have brought a few items of them and the price and quantity is very good I can’t see why I should pay double the price for items in this country when the people you are buying of don’t give a fzzzzz about me so I will buy from the cheapest supplier Do you think we should also do that with steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Stonepark said: But they are not manufacturers are they? They are traders, middlemen, sourcing the cheapest they can find, adding the largest mark up they think the market will sustain and banking the profit at the cost of the consumer. Consumers having more money to spend is a good thing! I’m assuming they’re just another Amazon? If people consider that a good thing, then fine. 🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Rem260 said: Do you think we should also do that with steel? Presumably @snow white isn’t building anything requiring steel certification to BS EN 10025 or similar! But Im not sure I understand your point. Temu is a retail platform - nobody is buying steel for critical applications via it. Plenty of the world is built with Chinese steel, that ship has been literally built and sailed. You need to ensure a robust QA/QC process. But then, you need that with any steel regardless of origin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Why do you think I am buying steel where did you get that idea some people I am buying house hold it’s like I said I don’t give a fzzzzz what people think if I can get a discount on items I require I will buy them there is no body on here that will turn a discount down I have seen people trying to blag things of this site for peanuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 ^^^^ He’s right you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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