User:Cullen328/sandbox/Temu

TechCrunch reported that Temu was the most frequently downloaded app in the United States from September, 2022 to early January, 2023. The growth was fueled by extensive online advertising, with over 8,900 ads on various Meta Platforms websites, which include Facebook and Instagram. Online reviews indicated significant customer dissatisfaction, including "scammy listings, damaged and delayed deliveries, incorrect orders and lack of customer service".

According to Wired, "Temu’s bargain prices are an experiment in cutting out the middleman, by allowing Chinese vendors to sell their products directly to US consumers, and shipping directly from China rather than building out a network of US warehouses."