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Temu (Ireland) CHAT thread.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,476 ✭✭✭Invincible




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭davehey79


    Just works great post. Kept saying 20% code please and 4th response was ok has been applied please check my account



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭suave.4u




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,093 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene



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    Dandelion Print Crew Neck T-Shirt, Casual Long Sleeve T-Shirt For Spring & Fall, Women's Clothing

    €3.58

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭_Knight


    Just on the customer service thing.

    This approach is likely short term. Temu are undoubtedly losing money but it's what many growth companies do to gain market share. Then when they've weakened their competition, they look to make profit.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,093 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    With their sister company they used the platform to sell advertisement space which could happen here. Their main aim now seems to be making the app addictive and spamming users with pop up alerts and emails about offers which obviously we can turn off but not everyone does.

    the refunds we receive might not come from temu and could be taken from the actual seller of the product

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭_Knight


    I was quite confused when it said "unlimited" orders on all deliveries but when I went to order it said I needed 10 euro min spend.

    I went onto chat and they said it's to reduce waste/cost etc. but they said this restriction can be removed. So I typed, remove restriction, and it allows me free delivery on anything.

    Bought something for 2 euro and delivery free. No way it can be profitable for them.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,985 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    I think they get very favourable rates based on weight. It costs them practically nothing to post a single item.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭_Knight




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,378 ✭✭✭✭zell12




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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭con747


    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,985 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    There's an international postage treaty or something for developing countries that China is classed as.





  • There is the treaty but that's not overly relevant for Temu as Temus main selling point is fast delivery which they do by partnering with private logistic.


    There is no doubt Temu is losing money on the vast majority if not all orders.

    Post edited by [Deleted User] on


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,093 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Temu is officially incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in Boston, although it is owned by the global commerce group PDD HoldingsPDD +2.5%, which was founded by 43-year-old Chinese billionaire Colin Huang. It is the sister site to domestic e-commerce platform Pinduoduo and their joint parent, PDD Holdings, was founded in 2015 and relocated its headquarters to Dublin, Ireland in 2023.

    At the end of last year, PDD Holding's market capitalization surpassed fellow Chinese giant Alibaba’s to make PDD the most valuable U.S.-listed Chinese company. That reportedly made Huang the second-richest man in China, although the company’s stock price has dipped and is off 10% in the year-to-date.

    Temu sells a wide range of products directly from Chinese sellers at ultra-low prices, made even lower through lightning deals and sales, at up to 99% off. Temu’s model relies on keeping costs rock bottom by connecting consumers directly with suppliers, handling only the customer shipping.This, along with leveraging low cost manufacturing and cheap labour in China, helps to keep operational costs, and therefore product prices, super low.

    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭SodiumCooled


    Is there any warranty with items bought from Temu? Had something fail today that I have for over the 90 days and there seems to be no mention or mechanism for a return on something that’s had an issue outside of 90 days?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭con747


    Get on to c/s but I don't think Temu offer warranties I would imagine you will have to either go through the seller or manufacturer for any warranty but I'm not 100% on that.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭SodiumCooled


    Thanks, I guess I mean the sellers alright rather than Temu itself but will try cs anyway to begin with. Thanks.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    I got a replacement firestick remote today. €6. Works great, even has the buttons for netflix, Disney and prime on it.

    Great if you have kids that constantly lose them.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Rightplace2016


    Min order just jumped to 20 euro.. everyone else have that change



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭lucalux


    yep mine is at 20 euro minimum, i wouldn't be bothered buying less than that at a time so it doesn't bother me, but talking to the bot/CS agent seems to work to remove order minimum as per this thread



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,093 ✭✭✭✭OmegaGene


    The internet isn’t for everyone



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,032 ✭✭✭Buffman


    Personally I've no issue with a min order amount for free shipping if it helps keep their stuff cheap and deter wasteful multiple orders/deliveries.

    Anyway, as said numerous times in the thread, it's easily removed if you're really bothered by it.

    The below is a general 'signature' and not part of any post:

    FYI, if you move to a 'smart' meter electricity plan, you CAN'T move back to a non-smart plan.

    You don't have to take a 'smart' meter if you don't want one, opt-out is available.

    Buy drinks in 3L or bigger plastic bottles or glass bottles or cartons to avoid the DRS fee.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 Suzuki_Dale


    ordered 14th arrived this morning.

    I bought one of those clingfilm dispensers, I did actually measure or thought I had but it didn't work. I got an instant refund. You can't beat the service but really I'm going to avoid ordering again, the stuff is just rubbish



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55 ✭✭_Knight


    I ordered 50 quid worth of stuff that arrived today.

    It's more an addiction of buying and waiting for stuff to arrive. Pure waste of money really.

    The only thing that might be ok is one of those magnetic phone holders with the suction cup for car. Seems to be similar to one I got on amazon for 20 quid. Think the temu one was 8 euro so pretty good.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    €20 minimum has been reinforced on my account and no getting rid of it this time. This will drastically reduce the number of orders I make.





  • I'd imagine it will be reinstated for a lot of us and likely move to a slower shipping as they've done in other regions.


    Latest estimates is they're losing $30 per order as they're subsidising the most expensive part of the process for market share for it's just not sustainable. PDD China operations are very profitable and bankrolling the international expansion



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    It was good while it lasted.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭Slightly Kwackers


    Has anyone used Aliexpress?

    I need some parts for Chinese LED drivers also some larger high current components.

    The range and price is unbelievable, it really does seem to be too good to be true.


    Is it worth risking a forty Euro order?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,985 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    All the time yeah. Great quality stuff in general, can't vouch for electronics though.

    They've adopted the Temu minimum order crack lately and then send the bloody things separately.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,328 ✭✭✭con747


    Check all reviews and orders look accurate, only buy off the higher rated sellers. A lot of sellers are scammers and sell sh1te. A recent thread here https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058256879/aliexpress/p3 I used them a lot in the past and if you check out the sellers you should be ok.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



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