I placed my first order on Temu, the Chinese e-commerce app. It worked, but the dozens of marketing emails annoyed me.

• Temu is legitimate but has its flaws — mainly slow shipping speeds and too many marketing emails.
• I came across lots of strange items to buy on the app, but decided on four for a total of $13.41.
• The saying "it's too good to be true" does not apply to Temu's prices, but don't expect the world.

After purchasing my first items off Temu, I can safely say that I got what I paid for. 

The marketplace is legitimate but has its flaws — mainly slow shipping speeds and way too many marketing emails spamming your inbox with "flash deals" begging customers to buy more.