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The Temu Community Is in Shambles
Shoppers are panicking as new import fees take effect.
The brand’s slogan “Shop like a billionaire” was put to a jaunty little tune, inspiring parents all around the country to text their kids, “WTF is Temu?” Shoppers could order a number of home goods, clothing, and appliances on the site — to varying degrees of success — and potentially save more money than they would on Amazon or in person. The loophole that once allowed American consumers to buy goods from China and Hong Kong on the cheap is closing on Friday, May 2, which means that Temu shoppers will now be subject to new tariffs. There is no one solution going forward in the ongoing e-commerce tariff collapse, with a number of customers saying they’re going to hold their ground until things “go back to normal.” Until then, the best course of action may be to just “shop local,” some users suggest, like on Amazon.
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