The dark side of Temu and Shein

South African consumers frequently shopping from popular online Chinese stores Shein and Temu should be aware that the cheap prices they pay for products might carry a high cost in other areas.

Below are more details on the three main concerns raised about the business practices of Shein and Temu consumers should be aware of before hitting that checkout button.Several reputed media publications have reported about the long work hours and low pay Shein’s clothing makers earn.by Channel 4 and The i newspaper in the UK revealed that workers in one factory earned 4,000 yuan per month but had to make at least 500 pieces of clothing per day.

“At the same time, Temu and Shein are building empires around the de minimis loophole in our import rules — dodging import taxes and evading scrutiny on the millions of goods they sell to Americans, said chairman Mike Gallagher. “We are committed to respecting human rights and adhering to local laws and regulations in each market we operate in,” a Shein spokesperson siiad.

In 2023, Pinduoduo was removed from the Google Play Store after versions of the app on other platforms were found to contain malware.

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