IT’S known for its bargain basement prices and is the perfect place to stock up on cheap home items or cute gifts.
But Temu might not be your first port of call if you’re looking for a new sofa.
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However, that’s exactly what Summer did – taking a big risk and ordering a cream cord couch on the cut-price website.
She then took to TikTok to show herself opening the packages, as well as what it looked like when she had it all set up.
She kicked off the video by posing in front of the two boxes which contained the sofa, as she said: “So I bought a couch off Temu…”
Summer then started to unpack the furniture, screaming excitedly as she saw it all rolled up inside.
Once it was out of the box, Summer was able to open the plastic packaging it came in – which let the air in and caused the sofa to expand to its actual size.
She couldn’t hide her amazement as she watched the three-seater sofa puff up, after which she and her boyfriend started whacking the cushions to try and fluff it up.
After opening the first box, Summer went on to the second – releasing the chaise longue part of the sofa.
She then shared an update 96 hours later, with the sofa in its proper place and accessorised with throws and cushions in a cute sage green colour.
Summer returned to the social media site a few days later to share an update on the sofa, as she revealed she’d paid $600 (£476) for it, and it arrived in just three days.
She also said it’s as supportive as she wants it to be, it bounces back after you sit on it and doesn’t smell “toxic”.
She added that it “fits like 6 people” and is “soooo comfy”.
“You are one brave woman to order it!” one person joked in the comments on the video, which has had more than 20 million views and a million likes.
“But wow, it turned out pretty great! I might need my own Temu boneless couch!”
“I bought the same one and I loveeee it,” another added.
“Wait a damn minute!!! Temu couch is (fire),” a third insisted.
To which Summer replied: “We’ve been sleeping on Temu!”
Why is Temu so cheap?
TEMU exploded onto the scene in late 2022, with people all over social media raving about the low prices.
The company is a Chinese-owned digital marketplace – essentially an online shopping app where people are connected to the retailer directly while the app takes care of the shipping element.
The frenzy over the app is not completely unfounded either as it offers a wide variety of products, including fashion, make-up, electronics and furniture.
According to a report from the US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, Temu takes advantage of a trade loophole that allows the company to ship duty-free goods directly to the US.
The loophole is called the de minimis exception and it means they can ship goods valued up to $800 (£643) to the US without it being inspected or taxed by US customs.
Temu connects customers directly to manufacturers and only manages how the items are sent to customers.
It means Chinese vendors can essentially sell their products directly to customers and ship it without building a network of warehouses across the globe.
By doing this, they cut down on huge costs and ensure the product itself isn’t marked up extra.
While many of the products seen on the Temu app are from brands with extensive, original collections, many more are dupes of designer brands.
“Looks good but it’s not going to last very long,” someone else wrote.
“The only thing I’d hate is it doesn’t have legs to lift it up off the floor,” another sighed.
“I always heard it can cause mould issues if it’s right on the floor like that.”
“How TF did they compress a couch!?” someone else hilariously wondered.
“I thought that was gonna be like a toy size couch!”
