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‘Lace, where?’ – internet users on synthetic TEMU wig

Internet users react to TikTok creator’s @yourchildmetsitsi recent TEMU wig purchase fail.

We are always warned about online shopping, as many internet users continue to come forward by sharing their experiences of not receiving what they ordered. As an online consumer, one can only hope that they never get scammed by online shopping outlets.

This TikTok creator took the brave step of ordering from the recently popular online store TEMU, known for its affordable competitive prices alongside SHEIN which has gained massive popularity among online shoppers.

However, her recent purchase was not what she expected, as she did not receive the wig she wanted. TEMU advertised a human hair wig with a seamless frontal look but what the creator got was the complete opposite. The wig she received was a synthetic wig with a badly installed frontal which looked like plastic where it becomes hard to style as desired.

@yourchildcallsmetsitsi What Temu did cannot be dode ???#fyp ♬ original sound – Baby_Tasha??

Many TikTok users took to the comment section to laugh at the creator’s supposed new look.

One user asked, “Lace where?”

Another user commented: “My best friend hates TEMU so much ever since we knew about it and I used to call her a hater but now I see why.”

Another user added: “Your wig doesn’t look like the advertised picture because you did not wear a white top.”

One TikTok user said: “Do not go anywhere without a cap on,” (adding laughing emojis).

“At Temu, we take customer satisfaction very seriously, and our customers can shop with peace of mind on Temu with our 90-day money-back guarantee for items that are not as described, are damaged, or do not arrive. If customers have any issues with the quality of the products, they can contact our 24/7 customer service to apply for a refund,” says TEMU spokesperson.

 

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