What are the differences between purchasing on these platforms.
Temu and Ebay sell items direct from China through individual sellers and online stores.
The below table lists the item and the price on Ebay and Temu for it to be shipped. Note: that Temu does have some minimum requirements to ship items. We will try and find the exact item on both stores to make the comparison as fair as possible and have items that are less than 20 USD.
Item Ebay Price (USD )Temu Price (USD) Stainless Steel Nail Clipper Set with Case – Rose Gold, Manicure Tool Kit $2.78 $2.79 Wireless USB Rechargeable Portable Blender for Smoothies & Juicing with Mini Juicing Cups – Perfect for Milk, Fruit & Vegetables $15.67 $9.27 Digital Infrared No-Touch Forehead Thermometer for Adults, Kids & Babies with Large LED Display – Touchless & Non Contact Temperature Measurement $14.90 $5.77 Portable Handheld Sewing Machine Mini Stitch Sew Needlework Cordless Clothes Fabrics Electric Sewing Machine $9.95 $8.81 Stainless Steel Kitchen Drain Rack, Retractable Sink Shelf – Suitable for Rectangular Sink – 8.81*(11.22-18.5)*3.7in $11.99 $2.67 Electronic Piggy Bank ATM Coin Money Can for Kids – Gift $23.75 $14.48 8-Outlet Black Surge Protector w/ USB & Type-C Ports, Angled Flat Plug, Home/Office/Dorm Essential $18.99 $8.38 1pc Kitchen Vegetable Chopper, 13-in-1 Food Cutter With 8 Stainless Steel Blades And Container – Ideal For Slicing Onions, Garlic, And More – 13.7×4.7 Inches $15.40 $12.17 Non-Slip Cobblestone Bath Mat, Memory Foam Pad, Rapid Water Absorbent, Washable Rugs for Shower, Thick Soft Comfortable Carpet $8.99 $2.19 Wireless Video Doorbell with Built-in Battery, Wide-Angle Camera, Intelligent Visual, 2-Way Audio, HD Night Vision, Motion Detection, WiFi Rechargeable Security Doorbell (2.4G WiFi Supported) $72.05 $14.78 Domino Train Fun Automatic Placement Stand-Up Electric Train Educational Children’S Toy Car $14.99 $8.37 Montessori Educational Wooden Math Toys For Kids Children Baby, 99 Multiplication Table Math Arithmetic Teaching Aids $4.09 $9.27 Sewing Kit With Case, 130 Pcs Sewing Supplies For Home Travel And Emergency, Kids Machine, Contains 24 Spools Of Thread Of 100m/3937”, Mending And Sewing Needles, Scissors, Thimble, Tape Measure Etc $8.80 $6.07 10 Piece Premium Solid Wooden Tic Tac Toe Board Game, Perfect For Backyard Entertainment, Classic Coffee Table Home Game $6.93 $1.59 2000mAh Emergency Solar Radio Hand Crank Weather Radio With Led Flashlight Phone Power Bank Charger $18.17 $12.67 Yatide Wireless Lavalier Microphone For IPhone IPad, Plug-Play Mic For Recording, Live Stream, Singing, Intelligent Noise Cancellation And Auto-Sync Mini Microphone $13.89 $8.47 pc Bug Bite Suction Tool, Mini Venom Extractor, Poison Remover, Bite Relief Suction Tool For Outdoor & Hiking, Backpacking And Camping, Chemical Free $9.95 $1.48 1pc, Double Chin Reducer Machine, Electric V-Face Shaping Beauty Belt, Intelligent Lifting Firming Facial Massager With Blue Light 7.09″*5.12″ $16.18 $10.48 1pc Mini Fascia Gun, Muscle Relaxation Massager With Intelligent Variable Speed, Electric Vibrating Fascia Gun, Massage Gun $42.06 $18.48 HP Wireless Silent Mouse – Ergonomic Right-Handed Design, And 2.4GHz Reliable Connection – Works For Computers And Laptops $15.99 $6.98 Total $345.52 $165.17
Table comparing Ebay to Temu for products Most items from Temu.com are cheaper for the same or similiar item on Ebay. A whopping 52% savings can be had by just shopping on Temu, aggregating purchases and waiting a little longer.
Ebay is in trouble if Temu.com continues to gain marketshare. Ebay needs to make it more economical for international sellers, else it will be a segment that they will lose to the likes of Temu.com and Wish.com forever.
