Temu has exploded in popularity thanks to shockingly low prices, gamified app tactics, and endless "flash deals." But are the products any good? Are the discounts real? What about privacy?

This section of the site covers my actual purchases, starting with shelving units—where the savings were unusually large compared to big-box hardware stores.

• Yes, the items arrived and cost a fraction of what they would at Home Depot.
• Quality varies depending on product category, but my shelving units were surprisingly close to the Home Depot equivalents.
• The app is overly gamified and borderline predatory—expect constant pop-ups.
• Privacy is a concern, but that is true for Google, Amazon, TikTok, ChatGPT, and most modern apps.

My Temu recommendations: https://temu.to/k/p29bvdxfu1v

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