Temu Tat…

How dare you? Don’t you know us plebs (Im also poor!) are only allowed to use charity shops, Vinted and eBay? That or we can darn our Asda socks when they get holes?!
Haven't you heard of door to door begging? We could fashion our own dresses from donated quilt covers! We can’t possibly have things from SHEIN or Temu or tiktok shop (which is where I buy all my shoes and they’re always ace btw ;)) because people who’d choose to not shop their think absolutely everything they sell is tat! I have to be honest and say I have loved the clothes I have had from Temu and Im complemented quite a bit on them.

I have a friend who is relatively wealthy and her vibe is Rockett St George/quirky designers and she loved my SHEIN prints so much she bought some despite being able to afford whatever she wants within reason.

It's all straight up shit isn't it. My mother is obsessed and it's all destined for landfill. So depressing.

Lots of local shops are on there now it’s not even all straight from China crap anymore so the judgement from people is hilarious.

Though let’s face it most local shops are still importing everything just charging more.

A lot of them wouldn't even pass proper UK safety testing either.

I know someone who's bought us cheap Temu stuff for our kids a couple of times and while I appreciate the thought, I always dread the inevitable moment when it breaks or doesn't go together the way it's supposed to. They often give gifts unannounced so it's not like you can make suggestions in the run up to birthdays and things to head them off.

I've spirited stuff away when it's been ignored for a little while to dispose of it or said "ooh, it needs batteries, we'll set it up later" then stuffed it in the back of a cupboard in the hope they'll forget.

I use temu, Im poor and I need to live.

Are you sure it’s from Temu and not Amazon. Both basically sell the same stuff on some levels.

But have a word with the gifter if you think it will work. Ask for books instead.

Though I’ve got things form Argos that have barely lasted a few days as a toy and things from Amazon/Temu still going strong a year later. Some temu items are from local shops hobby craft is on there and sell there paint cheaper on temu than they do in store

I despair of those who use Shein and Temu. Unsafe, unethical crap!

I’d be concerned about safety of toys bought on Temu. Maybe tell them you won’t be giving them to your child.

I would hate that too. In my family, it used to be amazon tat. I did actually ask my family to please avoid the weird brands on amazon or just not buy from there at all if possible. I did get some jibes tbh, but at least we didn't get anymore absolute crap from amazon!

assuming this isn't the first time: send a photo to the person who sent the gift. Tell them that your child is upset they have to bin the toy.

When it comes time for gift suggestions, remind them what happened?

I hate it. I think my Mum is addicted to Temu and it makes me so mad the money she wastes.

Who buys it? Could you suggest an alternative to them even if it’s something like a contribution to an experience or are they not close enough for that to feel doable? Only things my kids have been given from Temu are massive packs of paint pains and things like wood Christmas decorations to decorate and those have been fine so maybe an alternative is to suggest art/craft supplies?