In any way you know of. I find people here are more aware of politics and ethics behind big companies and this is what prompted my question but I’m also curious about any other differences.
I’m in Australia and I’ve only used Ebay and AliExpress so far. I find AliExpress has more variety and somewhat cheaper prices but I don’t know why or anything else.
When I first heard about Temu it was always in relation to dodgy products and sex toys so I didn’t pay much attention to it, however lately I keep hearing about people buying regular stuff without issues. Never tried it myself though.
I’ve spent at least $5000 on aliexpress over the past few years, maybe more. I’ve never had an issue that wasn’t resolved with a refund or a replacement. They’re pretty reliable and I’d recommend them to anyone. They stock a wide variety of components and parts if you’re building electronics or just general DIY / 3d printing / home stuff.
Temu feels way more sketchy. They try to shove more stuff down your throat, and they even have little mini games where you can try to earn free things. They’re way more about just pushing cheap shit. I tried them once, felt dirty and have never gone back.
For somebody from a country that doesn’t have access to McMaster-Carr, Alibaba and Aliexpress are a fairly cheap and reliable way to get stock material for DIY projects.
I don’t know what local sellers of raw materials are thinking with their pricing. 3x Higher prices for the same shitty aluminum or brass stocks. Get fucked, I’m not made out if money.
Yeah, same here actually. Ali express is a legit business, that seems to be in it for the long run and cares about selling a decent product. Temu felt so scammy it wasn’t funny.