For one woman, however, that dream turned into a nightmare after she reportedly paid over $1,000 to a designer for a custom prom dress—only to receive what she believes is a $50 dress from Temu.

A woman in Cape Town took to TikTok to showcase her winter fashion clothing from Temu. The video went viral online, leaving many South Africans impressed.

I paid around $2,200” in medical expenses. Kelly Kaye, a Temu habitué, also suffered a funky flub, when she ordered starfish-shaped home décor that allegedly “turned up stinking of shellfish.” ...