are there still people who don’t automatically assume anything that flashes up or pops up or otherwise interrupts the content to be bullshit?
You might get a discount or free coffee but you’re also being played by the multi-billion dollar gamification industry.
Submitted 1 month ago by ModerateImprovement@sh.itjust.works to technology@lemmy.world
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solsangraal@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
seaQueue@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Everything about temu screams surveillance and scam to me. I don’t understand how anyone could install that and use it regularly.
jmp242@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
When the alternative was to pay more for the exact same things on Amazon, it’s logical to pay less. Every app tracks you so idk…
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
It’s great for pet shit and buying low quality junk in bulk. Kid bday party, school fair, need 2000 zip ties - perfect for that. Annoying as hell to use that app, but you can bypass the markup on junk from China if you specifically need junk from China.
Deebster@programming.dev 1 month ago
It’s naïve to think that marketers have any interest in doing things ethically, unless there’s a legal or business reason to do so.
sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 1 month ago
TEMU is a terrible company: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrNmq7cPSw
BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Been using Ali express, it’s the same shit, but generally you can just ignore it, the popup ads for some sale or other are just annoying.
And if you are using the app then disable notifications!
qaz@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I used to have the app but it’s half a gigabyte, slow and filled with ads
BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Mine currently has 700 mb and 90 mb background network usage, which I quickly disabled.
Temu also uses background data!
SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 1 month ago
gamification in health
“Click the button spin the wheel!”
rumble rumble bing
“Sorry, no replacement organ for you this time 😮💨 Roll once more? ($70.000 per roll)”
yamanii@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I really don’t care if I can save even more bucks just by watering some virtual plant on ali’s app, I can do that while shitting. I’ll continue to get the same portable emulators from there without paying a local seller way more money.
Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Yeah because the seller just resell you the Temu/AliExpress junk with a markedup price.
And some of them even just dropship stuff.
bloodfart@lemmy.ml 1 month ago
Damn, I should check out temu…
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I heard you might get a discount! Or even a free coffee!
piyuv@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The article feels like AI written
demesisx@programming.dev 1 month ago
Temu: Boil the Oceans by shipping useless trinkets thousands of miles over the oceans using the world’s worst polluting container ships… like a billionaire.
tpihkal@lemmy.world 1 month ago
You forgot the parts about slave labor, unfair market practices and piss poor quality products.
demesisx@programming.dev 1 month ago
I got you, fam(ily). It has a real smooth, simple ring to it. ;)
Wiz@midwest.social 1 month ago
I definitely get the billionaires using slave labor to get ahead - just like Elon Musk’s family.
exu@feditown.com 1 month ago
A lot of stuff on “western” platforms is just the same stuff rebadged for 3-10x the price. I see no reason to pay that much more for the same stuff.
CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 1 month ago
I’ve completely lost faith in places like Amazon. Used to be able to find decent stuff there but unless you’re looking for a specific brand/item, it’s all crap. Wanted to find some relatively decent priced workout shorts with a compression liner built in. There’s so many shitty brands that all have the same damn images for the shorts. They’re all just going to be drop shipped BS from China with no one actually standing behind the product. I’m back to B&M stores now like Dick’s and their DSG line is actually reasonably priced and good quality.
gearheart@lemm.ee 1 month ago
I get slave labor… It seems usa companies did not care until it started hurting their bottom line.
SomeGuy69@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Don’t forget: highly likely made from strongly cancer causing chemicals. But hey, a saved dollar is a saved dollar.
demesisx@programming.dev 5 weeks ago
Edited. Good call.
hornedfiend@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Spot on!