So I saw an ad for this cool looking led strip thing you can put in your car and then it has lots of settings.

Clicked the link and it took me to Temu, figure sure I’ll give it a go and download the app.

OMFG what the heck is this gamified shopping?

When it loaded I swear to Odin it went like a casino and said you can get the item you clicked on for free and you can choose another 5 items.

So I’m browsing through all this crap I don’t really want and adding things to move on. After selecting all free items it then said you win again or something and gave me more things to pick.

Then at the end it’s like right spend $35 to get all the other stuff for free, but said the original thing I clicked to get was not available. It’s like a bait and switch and I’m thinking I don’t any of this really I just wanted the cool led strip thing and to be left alone.

Honestly I really can’t believe people would use this place at all.

  • 3DMVR@lemm.ee
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    your local businesses sell you the same stuff at a fat upcharge

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      You get what you pay for and your local business is going to provide customer service that is most likely worth the markup

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        2 days ago

        thats fine only if you dont actively screw yourself over to do it, most ppl just want to maximize money they make off of you and arent saints

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        those actual ppl buy off the same source, suppliers that sell to amazon

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        actual ppl run online businesses too, with that logic a solo owned dropshipping business = local businesss