I heard about “Amazon Haul” on today’s NBC Nightly News, but here’s an article on the subject from the AP…
https://apnews.com/article/amazon-temu-shein-discount-store-336a6c7c0b31d601f4460946fc8a6f61
Does anyone on BLF use Shein or Temu?
I remember creating a Shein account, but then decided not to order from them for some reason.
Amazon is introducing Amazon Haul to try to compete with Shein and Temu.
What I don’t like is that Amazon Haul only works on mobile devices right now.
(I almost never surf the web on a mobile device.
I won’t settle for anything less than a real desktop or laptop most of the time.)
What do you think of these low-price platforms? 
I’ve ordered from Temu before . Fast delivery and ok products. The typical Chinese stuff. I would never buy anything valuable from them or and
Chinese vendor. Too hard to return things. I recently ordered from AliExpress and it also went well with fast free shipping.
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Nice!
Yeah, when I want something cheap direct from China, I usually use AliExpress or eBay.
When I do a Google Shopping search, I think Shein and Temu results show up, but I haven’t checked out those sites hardly at all. 
I have ordered from Temu and all went OK. Fast shipping and good (low value) stuff. The minimum order limit is what stops me from getting more from Temu. Usually go with AE which has a much better range of electronics-type stuff.
They make more money selling credit card information than they do selling merchandise.
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I use paypal for all purchases.
I stopped paying thief’s commission long time ago.
I pay with virtual cresit card which is empty all the time except online shopping needs.
What commission are you referring to?
“Conclusion. PayPal can be a great payment method to use on AliExpress. In the past, it may not have been viable, but now that AliExpress has dropped the additional commission fees, buyers can get double the cover and security at a similar price to when using other payment solutions. Dec 27, 2023”
This is from Alibaba.com
I meant currency conversion fees. My bank have them better when I pay with card.
Mike
I link a card with no conversion fee. That should eliminate that fee, correct?
Good for you.
What do you think about flashlight like this? I fell in love with these new models…Looks so different..But Nitecore and Wuben are very expensive…Looking for similar but cheapr and bright:
Temu | Explore the Latest Clothing, Beauty, Home, Jewelry & More
My browser is set so it cannot open Temu links. Not least because they sell non compliant products from unchecked third party sellers.
I’d say if it’s not too expensive then grab one and let us know. It certainly looks the part, though I’m well out of touch with the bar shaped lights because everyone’s having a go and it’s not a format I’d use. Same with clip lights, so many out there now.
If I buy from the Chinese vendors, I’m careful to use the official stores like Sofirn, Convoy, Steeldive on the rare occasion I have to buy on Aliexpress. Returning or resolving things is always painful. I reckon with Temu you have to throw caution to the wind and accept it’s a gamble.
Edit: Tuowee have a website that saves going through the hell of Temu 
No problem with Temu yet…Cos tshirts are cheap..
And bad:)
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And the t-shirts may even contain dyes with poisonous ingredients. Quote lifted direct from Google, there have been a couple of UK consumer reports about this too.
Independent laboratory and consumer group tests have found hazardous chemicals and heavy metals exceeding legal safety limits in a significant portion of clothing and accessories sold on ultra-fast-fashion platforms like Temu.
Not helping with your light question though, apologies.
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Uf…not with flashlight but with changing txhirts supplier sure…the last tshirt i bought was with logo Capitalism destroys planet… And its right…never heard about the thing with the poison..Ok.Its over for me.thanks anyway..
Here’s a cheap ‘bar’ light on Amz via vipon:
EDC Flat Pocket LED Flashlight Rechargeable USB C 2000 Lumens $7.5 using code YCUQYWRP
Easy returns but not worth it without prime I suspect.