Tofu?
Noodles from TEMU
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My dad has been ordering stuff via TEMU. Right now almost everything that shows up in a search is already in US warehouses (says "Local Warehouse) and is shipped quickly. It's kind of the selling model they've been transitioning to in the last year. He did buy some sandals that didn’t fit, and I told him it wasn’t worth trying to return them.
I looked at what kind of food is featured and I wouldn’t have a problem with it. A lot of gray market imports, including American licensed brands made overseas, like Oreos and Lays. Some stuff even American made. A lot of things that look like they’re found at any large Asian supermarket or Chinatown. Many Japanese or Korean brands.
Anyone want Chinese Skittles?
Maybe Sichaun Peppercorn Chicken Doritos from Taiwan?
I've seen random stuff like this at 99 Ranch Market stores in California. I've seen Lays from China, Taiwan, or Thailand at some specialty supermarkets.
I looked and TEMU sellers have shelf-stable tofu - mostly Morinaga brand which is American made in TetraPak aseptic packaging.
My dad has been ordering stuff via TEMU. Right now almost everything that shows up in a search is already in US warehouses (says "Local Warehouse) and is shipped quickly. It's kind of the selling model they've been transitioning to in the last year. He did buy some sandals that didn’t fit, and I told him it wasn’t worth trying to return them.
I looked at what kind of food is featured and I wouldn’t have a problem with it. A lot of gray market imports, including American licensed brands made overseas, like Oreos and Lays. Some stuff even American made. A lot of things that look like they’re found at any large Asian supermarket or Chinatown. Many Japanese or Korean brands.
Anyone want Chinese Skittles?
Maybe Sichaun Peppercorn Chicken Doritos from Taiwan?
I've seen random stuff like this at 99 Ranch Market stores in California. I've seen Lays from China, Taiwan, or Thailand at some specialty supermarkets.
Those chips sound interesting…..
Fun Fact, It was actually collected run-off from a Temu: food/mudflap/soap factory that melted the bad guy in Robocop
The thing about Temu now is that they're kind of backing off of the model of small shipments to the US to take advantage of the de minimus exemption. Now it's a traditional model, although it's more a marketplace of sellers. I think most of what's sold via TEMU in the US is locally warehoused and a lot of it comes from the same wholesalers that sell to US-based resellers. I've noticed that there might be a $2.99 shipping charge per seller, but that can be waived with maybe a $30 minimum purchase of items in the same shipment from the same seller.
As far as buying noodles from TEMU, at this point I don't see why not. However, I have decent access to many of the same items, so I don't really have an incentive to have that stuff shipped rather than buying it in person or maybe through Weee.
As far as buying noodles from TEMU, at this point I don't see why not. However, I have decent access to many of the same items, so I don't really have an incentive to have that stuff shipped rather than buying it in person or maybe through Weee.
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The closest one is 2 hours away. The local Walmart has started ramping up their noodle offerings but it still pales compared to what you find in a decent Asian market.
I looked further into the TEMU and @y_p_w is right - the sellers are wholesalers or grocery stores in the US, mainly New York. Pretty much what is happening with Amazon - independent sellers using the platform to sell their goods.
I don't quite get it, as I found one seller of Party Size Doritos which are clearly American made for $26, and the seller is listed as being based in China even though the inventory is in the US. I also found out what "local warehouse" means, which is in the same country as the customer. I guess that's a TEMU definition of "local".
Some of this is pretty unique though, so I guess if the customer really wants that, this might be more convenient than looking around for it in physical stores. Like these spicy BBQ Doritos from Thailand.
https://www.temu.com/--spicy-bbq-fl...-parties-afternoon-tea-g-601099758405613.html
But still their website and apps are still garbage. It's a piece of junk with really poor navigation and lousy programming. I really hate the endless security checks and weird puzzles.
I do shop the Asian marketplaces, like Aliexpress, but there's a line that won't be crossed when it relates to stuff that is consumed, or applied to the body.
Weee! is a good option if they serve the OP's location.
https://www.sayweee.com/en
Weee! is a good option if they serve the OP's location.
https://www.sayweee.com/en
Noodles from Temu , diabeatus from MacDonalds. Not a thin dime difference
