I Ordered From Temu and Braced for a Tariff Fee. I Was Surprised.

The last six months for my fellow Temu victims have been a roller coaster of emotions. Denial, bargaining, anger, acceptance ... I’ve been through it all since April when President Trump announced big plans to close a shipping loophole. But now, I bring good news on my ongoing journey of buying cheap plastic garbage for low, low prices: I was able to get a new Temu order in — with no big extra fees. The sweet, sweet smell of bargains and microplastics was once again filling my nostrils, and my heart is full. To explain how we got here, I…