- If you are wondering how to determine if the vendor is new or not, then you can see it right under the product listing, “Seller Established – years ago.
- Doing this will take you to the vendor’s selling page, and you can see how long the vendor has been selling on Temu and check out their other products.
- Multiple Vendors for the same product is the primary reason for the number of scams that take place on Temu.
Temu is a shopping haven for people all around the globe. Everything Pinteresty and unique you see on your feeds can be found on Temu. The best part is that prices are always cheaper than on most other websites. There are multiple vendors for the same product, so which one will you choose? This confusion led to a lot of scams. As we all know, when you are shopping at Temu, there is a high probability of you getting scammed. How to prevent it, you ask? In this article, I will share five tips with you to help you get the product you desire without any scams.
Why People Get Scammed on Temu?
Multiple Vendors for the same product is the primary reason for the number of scams that take place on Temu. You have a bunch of vendors, and they are all selling the same product, using the same images and videos. This makes it harder to identify the genuine seller from the shady ones. Some vendors may send you different products, or even fake ones. If you are seeing a deal that is too good to be true, then stay away! Temu scams are not limited only to goods and merchandise; hackers are also trying to steal your credit card information. Another big reason for the alarming number of scams rising on Temu is the unchecked onboarding of vendors. If the vendors are to take part in a process that will assess their credibility, then the number of scams will go down.
How to Avoid Temu Scams
I have purchased goods from Temu; luckily, I have not been scammed yet. Though just to take my own precaution, I always follow these five steps, which prevent me from falling into a scam. I listened to them for you below,
1. Look Out For Genuine Reviews
The most obvious one of all, I know you might do this before buying, but make sure you are doing it right. Let me explain, do not purchase the product based on just positive reviews, make sure you have seen the reviews, photos, and videos.
Furthermore, since there are multiple vendors, make sure you check their reviews as well and compare them against the one you were considering to buy from. Detailed reviews, along with pictures or videos, should be your priority.
2. Check Out the Vendor Reviews
Yes, vendor reviews exist! You might not have checked them before, but now that you know, make sure to check them. Since Temu has hundreds of vendors for the same products, it’s tough to know which ones are genuine and which ones are fake. To overcome this, Temu has a vendor rating system. This system can be used if there is a product with great ratings across the board, but you’re not sure. Then, simply click on the product and click on “Sold by.”
Doing this will take you to the vendor’s selling page, and you can see how long the vendor has been selling on Temu and check out their other products. Remember, the sales number, or how long the vendor has been on Temu, has no guarantee that you will get genuine services. Sometimes, a new vendor can also be an authorised dealer. Do check the vendor rating before ordering anything.
3. Avoid New Sellers
Even though I just said that new sellers can be genuine, that is true for like 20% of the vendors on Temu. The remaining 80% is what you need to look out for. If you are wondering how to determine if the vendor is new or not, then you can see it right under the product listing, “Seller Established – years ago.”So make the smart choice.
4. Avoid Credit/Debit Card Payments
The worst kind of scam on Temu is one where your card details are stolen and then used to siphon money from your bank account. There have been multiple alleged reports of such scams, where a person’s bank account is emptied after they shop on Temu. Although we were not able to verify this scam, it’s better to avoid making indirect payments on the platform.
If you are unsure about using cards, you can use alternative payment methods on Temu. These methods include PayPal, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. These are more secure than cards, as you need authentication before making a payment.
5. Remove Your Card Info
If you don’t have any of the alternative payment methods I mentioned above and are forced to use your card, make sure to remove it from the website. I can’t stress this enough: as soon as you have paid for your order, go and remove your card from the database.
Temu is filled with all kinds of scams, yet people continue to use it and order items from it. However, I will always use my five-step method before ordering anything to ensure I’m not scammed. You do the same.
FAQs
Q. Does Temu have Customer Service?
Temu does have a 24/7 contact support service. However, based on reviews, it is not very helpful and guarantees nothing in terms of resolution.
Q. Do you get fake products on Temu?
Yes, and no, Temu is an international online store with multiple vendors selling their products. The products are not fake; some of them can be copies of the original products, but that depends solely on vendors.
Wrapping Up
Temu, as an online store, is great if you are looking to buy stuff at an affordable price. You can get almost anything on Temu, and that is great; however, the number of scams is also alarming. This is mainly because there are a lot of vendors and no proper means of verifying them. You need to be very careful when you are placing an order on Temu. Make sure you follow the steps discussed in the article.
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