Re:Temu is drawing 17% of shoppers from U.S. dollar stores, ...
by dubcanada on Thursday December 07, 2023 @02:47PM
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There is thousands of "Temu" they exist because
> Factories and merchants on Temu send merchandise directly to Temu shoppers, using a trade exemption that allows shipments under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free.
Why this still exists is beyond me. Why pay for a local product when you can go on Temu and pay $3 for a Chinese product with shipping and no tax, may take a month to arrive, but who cares.
> Factories and merchants on Temu send merchandise directly to Temu shoppers, using a trade exemption that allows shipments under $800 to enter the U.S. duty-free.
Why this still exists is beyond me. Why pay for a local product when you can go on Temu and pay $3 for a Chinese product with shipping and no tax, may take a month to arrive, but who cares.