Purchase Gone Wrong: Temu Shopper in Tears After Unboxing Failed Order

Purchase Gone Wrong: Temu Shopper in Tears After Unboxing Failed Order

  • A young woman who shopped at Temu shared a TikTok video of herself unboxing the items she purchased, which included watches
  • Unfortunately, what she ordered from the online marketplace wasn't what she received in the mail
  • Thousands of social media users laughed at the viral video and advised the woman to read the product's description in the future
A woman showed her failed Temu order.
A Temu shopper was brought to tears when she unboxed her failed purchase. Images: @_gojelicous
Source: TikTok

Not everyone gets lucky when shopping online. Sometimes, what a person orders is far from what they receive after adding the product to their online cart.

Woman shows botched Temu order

Using the TikTok handle @_gojelicous, a young Temu shopper took to the social media platform to excitedly show what she bought from the online marketplace.

However, a smile turned into tears.

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The woman showed Mzansi that instead of getting actual watches, among other items she bought, she received a bunch of rubber ones instead.

A woman showed her failed purchase.
A young woman showed her disappointment in her failed purchase. Images: @_gojelicous
Source: TikTok

Take a look at the comical TikTok video here.

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Mzansi reacts to failed Temu order

The viral video, which garnered over one million views at the time of the article being published, had thousands of internet users laughing at the woman's misfortune.

A humoured @thobza918 said:

"The problem started when you opened the plastic using your hands while holding a knife."

@_simplymbali1 wrote with a laugh:

"Okay, for argument's sake, let’s just say you were under the impression that you’re buying watches. Why so many?"

After watching the video, @menzitbz986 told the public:

"When ordering from Temu, you must read the description like you're reading a contract."

@avincii_music2 stated to the woman:

"I thought Temu did you dirty. Kanti, you did yourself dirty."

@wls_southafrica advised the shopper:

"I’ve never been disappointed with my orders from Temu. Word of advice, if you're not sure, read through the comments and reviews of the products, and if there are dimensions, double check the measurements."

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3 Other stories about Temu orders

  • In another article, Briefly News reported about a single father who made South Africans tear up when Temu helped him find the perfect gift for his son.
  • An enthusiastic young woman's Temu unboxing video had local social media users tearing up with laughter.
  • Last year, a woman plugged people with a method to score free items on the shopping site. While some sought the secret to success, others argued the promotion wasn't real.

Source: Briefly News

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Jade Rhode (Human Interest Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News, telling the tales of the community. After her studies, Jade worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, please email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za

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