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Rossen Reports: We shopped on Temu & TikTok Shop. Here’s what happened

Rossen Reports: We shopped on Temu & TikTok Shop. Here’s what happened
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Rossen Reports: We shopped on Temu & TikTok Shop. Here’s what happened
Temu and TikTok Shop are exploding in popularity, becoming two of the biggest shopping platforms in the world. But with that, customer concerns are growing, as we might wonder if they’re the safest ways to shop.Watch the story above to see Rossen Reports place orders from both companies to see the shipping and quality of both sites.Cyber Security expert Jim Stickley offers advice about ordering off sites like Temu and TikTok Shop:Read the privacy policies when you’re downloading apps on your phone. Yes, it’s a pain. But you need to be comfortable with what data and information you’re giving that app access to. If you have a choice between using a web browser on your computer or using your phone to make purchases, always choose the web browser. A web browser is not going to give up nearly as much information as an app on your phone would. No matter where you’re shopping, on ANY website, use a credit card or PayPal. You’ll have more protection if you need to return something or fight for a refund.

Temu and TikTok Shop are exploding in popularity, becoming two of the biggest shopping platforms in the world. But with that, customer concerns are growing, as we might wonder if they’re the safest ways to shop.

Watch the story above to see Rossen Reports place orders from both companies to see the shipping and quality of both sites.

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Cyber Security expert Jim Stickley offers advice about ordering off sites like Temu and TikTok Shop:

  • Read the privacy policies when you’re downloading apps on your phone. Yes, it’s a pain. But you need to be comfortable with what data and information you’re giving that app access to.
  • If you have a choice between using a web browser on your computer or using your phone to make purchases, always choose the web browser. A web browser is not going to give up nearly as much information as an app on your phone would.
  • No matter where you’re shopping, on ANY website, use a credit card or PayPal. You’ll have more protection if you need to return something or fight for a refund.