Temu Online Shopping Mishap: Woman Shows TV Stand She Ordered vs What She Received

Temu Online Shopping Mishap: Woman Shows TV Stand She Ordered vs What She Received

  • A woman shared a video that shows the stark contrast between the TV stand she ordered and the miniature version she received
  • She complained in the TikTok post that Temu did her dirty when she displayed the black cabinet
  • South Africans reacted in the comments section and critiqued her lack of product research before the purchase

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A woman complained about her Temu purchase
A woman posted a cabinet she bought from Temu. Image: Stock photo/Getty and /TikTok
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A woman's online shopping excitement soured when she unboxed her much-anticipated TV stand from Temu.

Woman complains about Temu purchase

She discovered a miniature version instead of a big cabinet. The lady shared her disappointment on her TikTok account @lehlogonolo217.

The video shows that she paid next to nothing (R13) for the TV stand which should have been the first sign that it was not real furniture.

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Blame game ensues on TikTok

Viewers shared their thoughts on the debacle as the TikTok video gained momentum.

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While some sympathised with the woman's misfortune, many placed the blame squarely on her shoulders. They highlighted the importance of checking product descriptions before making online purchases.

@bontle161 stated:

"Even bread is not R 13. What did you expect?"

@paleemosoeuu wrote:

"But chomi the signs were there. "

@celoh55 shared:

"You're better I just bought a MacBook case for R250 thinking it's a Macbook. "

@clinton.clinton77 said:

"At that time you made space for it. "

@Mlambisa.za asked:

"So they just put a price and no description of the product? Oh you just didn't bother with the fine print. "

@manag4igr wrote:

"This is a gang that plays betway ka R2 and expect millions."

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@mcIntyretom mentioned:

"People don’t check dimensions they just assume and blame Temu wen it arrives."

@tafiedee added:

"Lol, what were you expecting to get for R13, a whole TV stand?"

Temu wig purchase leaves woman amused

In another article, Briefly News reported that a content creator took TikTok by storm with her reaction to a Temu wig.

She was in utter disbelief when she watched another woman trying on the wig she ordered, only to find it looking nothing like the advertised product. The TikToker's contagious laughter grabbed netizens' attention on the platform.

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Hilary Sekgota (Deputy Human Interest HOD) Hilary Sekgota is the Head of Desk for Evening and Weekend content at Briefly News. She completed a BA in Communication Science from Unisa in 2018 and a Diploma in Journalism from Varsity College in 2010. She also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Hilary joined the Briefly News team in 2022 and started her journalism career at Tshwane Sun. She has 12 years of experience covering current affairs and human interest topics. Email: hilary.sekgota@briefly.co.za

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