This is what you need to know about ultra-cheap Chinese shopping app Temu, which sells a huge variety of weird things — and has some wondering if it's for real

• Temu is the top app in the Google Play and Apple App stores, ahead of TikTok, Instagram, and Amazon.
• The super cheap marketplace sells apparel, makeup, electronics, homeware, and even bongs.
• Prices are so low that some shoppers wonder if it's a scam, but people who tried it says it works.

In just a few months, e-commerce app Temu has stormed its way to the top of the download charts and is gaining attention for its bargain prices, which are so low that some shoppers think the website must be a scam.