In February 2023, I featured Temu, the bargain Chinese website of practical household and garden goods, beauty and personal care tools, bedding, apparal and odds and ends for cheap. You can read that blog here. Temu isn’t a scam, but a legitimate Chinese e-commerce company with an office and warehouse in Boston, Massachusetts. I’ve ordered some inexpensive merchandise that, once upon a time, US customers might have found at Woolworths, Odd-Job Trading, Big Lots, or five-and-dime stores.
Although Temu lets customers return things, personally I’d only order low-priced articles that you can afford to eat the cost of if they didn’t work out. Returns are a hassle. I selected low-risk items I'm happy with, like a silicone mat, a silicone adult bib for my senior mom, mini jewelry boxes, a long steel shoe horn, cable ties with snaps, and flexible rubber spiral wrap cord protectors.
Frequently, I ogle the organizing and storage merchandize for tight spaces since I like everything in my home organized and to have a place of its own. I’ve come to believe that my superpower is misplacing things in my own home. Frankly, I could lose anything at any time after I touch it! If I don’t create a spot for my things and train myself to put them back, I spend endless time circling my apartment to find where I left objects like my house keys, a cell phone, a remote control, or a pen and paper. It gets ridiculous! To spare myself endless frustrations and wasted time, I’m forced to be organized!
Moreover, lead me not into Temu’s storage temptations! The e-retailer has tons of organizers and storage choices for every room. I’ve picked out 5 to feature today.
It costs less to manufacture goods in China because of lower wages. Trade between nations is good for both countries. Customers can expect good prices and reasonable shipping times. Still order mindfully!
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