I've been avoiding buying anything from the TikTok shop purely because it was too new and too suspicious. It appealed to me because I'm broke, but I had a bad feeling about it.
I seriously hope the tiktok shop doesn't become bigger than it is. I tried to buy a Christmas present for my mom from there and it was such a nightmare. I never got the item I ordered and getting a refund was so difficult for no reason.
Amazon is just so much more trustworthy and smooth for the most part. Definitely not everything, but it's been around for longer and they have more stuff figured out.
I had a similar issue too. I ordered 2 weeks ago and it’s still saying it hasn’t shipped yet. Seller did nothing when I asked to cancel the order and they told me to just keep waiting when I asked for a new estimated delivery date. Ended up disputing it with my bank and got a refund that way.
While not through the TikTok shop, a company advertising heavily on TikTok did the same to me, and it definitely makes me not want to order from another ad unless I know the person.
This video is a living reminder that when Style Theory was coming out, and we got the hint that is started with an 'S' I was dead set on it being "Social Theory"
Honestly as a company we tried TikTok shops and it’s so difficult to get going, it’s super janky. The support team sucks. Our legitimate shop among drop shippers confuses customers. The violations are insane, especially when you follow the rules. It’s frustrating.
I couldn't even sell because my items didn't have a white background (I don't have any white stuff to use for a background, and the items are too big to just use paper). Now I have to wait 30 days just to close my shop 🙄
@@wolfforce58205hi incase you ever need this in the future, the way to get a white back ground for any picture just go on Google search "back ground remover" and alot will come up just try any and on the site you will be asked to drop the picture you intend to change the back ground off. From the it's very much simply explained on the sites.
Theory idea: the best way to pack suitcases for a trip! How to fold clothes to fit more, while avoiding creases & wrinkles, and maybe which suitcases are better for fitting more material
Mattpatt needs to make a video on how we can effectively avoid Shorts and TikTok( or overall things that decrease your attention span. ) like the wallmart video.
All you have to do is not engage with them if you want to avoid them. Its not like there's any actual NEED to use them, unlike areas where they don't have a choice but to use Walmart because Walmart drove out all the other grocery stores so you literally have no where else to get food. Food is necessary to stay alive. Videos on the internet are not.
UA-cam shorts is easy to avoid. It'll mess up yout homepage, but literally just turn off your watch history and you aren't able to use shorts anymore. Tiktok, just delete the app? Idk i've never used it.
I want to sincerely thank Matthew and Stephanie. Your channel has been the best on UA-cam and continues to be the best. With now four channels and a dedicated team, we will always support you. Thank you so much for your efforts over the past years. You've had a significant impact on me, and I've greatly benefited from your content. I hope you continue to thrive and succeed. This is not the end of your professional journey.
The "great shutdown" also happened on ROBLOX where they got sued by record labels and had to erase their entire audio catalog of millions of user-generated audio assets because of the sheer amount of copyright infringement. Pretty sure the same is going to happen to the user-generated avatar accessories soon because there is an absurd amount of copyright infringement happening there now. Honestly ROBLOX might get entirely shut down because of the sheer amount of copyright infringement they are blatantly ignoring, it's actually ridiculous. Also I loved the subtle reverb on the "E" in "e-commerce"
The second I saw tiktok open a shop, I knew it was only downhill from here. I scroll past any product/sponsors so fast the algorithm doesn't show me very many.
My workplace has outright banned TikTok. Not just “you can’t use it while working” kinda banned, but straight up “if we find out you have a TikTok account you will be immediately fired” kinda banned.
To me the main evil in TikTok that I ran into were links to outside stores that weren’t in TikTok shop. I’m not surprised to learn that there was more hidden issues as well. I don’t hate TikTok, though I do hate some of the decisions that were made, and things that can happen on there. TikTok is a Caffeinated version of UA-cam and Amazon combo now. I would say don’t trust links in TikTok, go to the shop if you actually buy something.
Amazon taught me how to be a cautious creator via their influencer program. When I first started with TikTok Shop as a creator, I was mindblown by all of the copyright and FTC viloations.
All I know is, the only purchase I made through TikTok got lost in transit - and because of their rough CA department I wasn’t able to get either a refund or an exchange for my items. So as far as I’m concerned, it’s dead to me.
If you ever want to sell things online or be a creator: LEARN COPYRIGHT LAWS AND THE RULES OF ALL THE PLATFORMS YOU USE. As an aspiring creator myself, I guarantee you that any upfront work you do researching stuff like this will save you A LOT of pain in the long run.
I wanna add that many local in person shops I’ve been to recently in my area. Are selling Shein and AliExpress products, for like 4-5x the price. I live near a very left, touristy town, and their downtown shops are known for being local and being sourced humanely. Except now this kind of selling behavior has gone from reselling “fast fashion” online to reselling it in real life stores that are claiming it to be “handmade”, which isn’t false. It’s scarily disgusting.
There is a major problem with videos being marked as for kids. It's an issue because youtube marks pretty much any animated content as for kids, which is not the best thing to do. I'm specifically talking about how many adultswim videos were marked as for kods, when they clearly were meant for adults, and should not be viewed by kids. Videos marked as for kids also reduces the reach, which can be bad for a youtuber. UA-cam shouldn't mark videos as for kids automatically, instead it should leave it up to the creator, or at least add a way to appeal it being marked as for kids (such as telling youtube that it contains content that is not for kids).
I used to love TikTok especially during the pandemic when I was doing zoom school. But I’ve gotten so tired of the app with every other video now being an ad with some product to buy and no longer seeing videos I actually enjoy.
This is generally my favourite channel out of all the theory channels! Learning so much about the consumer and fashion industry. Don't even have TikTok downloaded on my phone (I'm 25), but found this a fascinating case study in how to do small businesses correctly!
If I see anything I want to buy I immediately go to amazon to see if they have it or something similar. just because I trust that Amazon would be able to either get me a new thing or refund my money reliably.
Same, I just don't think I can trust a new shopping site that much anymore, especially when you spend big money on it because you thought the shop was trustworthy and the next thing you know is that you got robbed of 200 bucks and the shop disappeared over night
I bought a bag off TikTok shop because I couldn’t afford a new carrying case for all my school supplies, it broke on the second day and everything I had was destroyed and water damaged. I’m not so sure it’ll end up being anywhere near as large as amazon lol
I've never even considered buying anything from the TikTok shop because I'm constantly fed scams on there 24/7. I just assumed TikTok shop was another scam. Especially with stuff bing sold for unbelievable low prices.
I can and will blame UA-cam and the advertisers for pulling ads from every video that is even vaguely controversial. Or contains words that they do not like, regardless of context.
I watched someone's video in which they purchased 4 of the same dress advertised; some even had the same exact photos for their products. The prices ranged from under $5 to over $200. The expense dress was great material and exactly what was advertised. Two had similar flower pattern but were not the featured corset style, and they were both made with lower quality fabric. The cheapest dress never arrived, and the website she had purchased it from had disappeared.
It's been almost 3 years since we lost Dylan from household hacker. Seeing his icon second from the left at the bottom at 18:14 made me think of him and while. Thank you editor
I will miss you MatPat. I have watched you for years and will never forget you. I was here for the creation of style theory and food theory. And i will never forget that. Thank you for being a big part of my childhood.
📌 Introduction (0:00 - 1:02) What is TikTok Shop and why is it popular? (1:02 - 3:23) The problem with TikTok Shop (3:23 - 5:23) The shutdown of TikTok Shop (5:23 - 8:23) The future of TikTok Shop (8:23 - 11:23) Conclusion (11:23 - 12:23)
I can't bring myself to buy from Tiktok shop. I've found creators through Tiktok and then purchased off of their personal site. Tiktok shop just seemed too sketchy.
I'm so happy to have been a viewer to see 2 new theory channels come to creation (Style theory and Food theory), and also I have not used tiktok since like july and it's taking up memory on my phone so i should probably delete it but i'm not
Genuine question, do you think that TikTok can actually change like we have seen on UA-cam? Like we all know how tick tock as an app in China versus in the US are almost two completely different apps with how they function.
I've bought three things from the clock app. One was exactly as advertised, one was terrible quality, and one claimed it was the right size on the package but no, no, not even close. It wasnt even an Asian XL vs American XL. The inches on the package vs the contents was totally off. Hopefully it gets better because I have seen cool stuff but hated the odds.
I fell prey to the instagram shop. Bought a coat that looked really cute for like $20. Seems super suspicious. Do it anyway. Never saw the coat. Never bought from instagram again! Lesson learned.
idk about anyone else but I'm tired of my tiktok feed inundated with "shop now" in between already placed ads. It's like I'm not even watching my favorite creators anymore without 10 ads and "shop now" in between. They need to figure something out with that, because the "shop now" clips are ads too. It's becoming the app of ads.
I’m so sick of companies trying to do it all and I’ve especially had enough of their predatory, near illegal methods.. leave shopping to amazon, videos to youtube, pictures to instagram and shorts to tiktok. and whatever you do, leave ai out of social media!
its the same for crochet items, you can gift a crocheted pokemon with out getting in trouble but selling it is deferent even selling a pattern of the pokemon can get you in trouble :\
The rest of the world can do what it wants, but I definitely won't be jumping on that bandwagon. I've never liked the seconds-long entertainment format, so I don't have any use for TikTok in the first place; I can't imagine ever wanting to start shopping there.
I work in customer service and I can absolutely confirm that Gen Z is the worst at using the internet, even though they grew up with it. It does not surprise me that they're incredibly easy marks.
I'm really happy with all these videos getting into content creator platforms. I've long wished you would open a Patreon with peaks into the algorithm research you & your teams do
You guys should do a video on if using or not using shampoo is beneficial. I’ve recently been going through some studies on the benefits of stopping the use of shampoo and I’m curious to know how the style theory team would tackle figuring this question out
I added something to my tiktok shop cart/wishlist(?) A while ago so that I could remember what I was thinking of when I had the money to go buy one OFF of the tiktok shop. It took me weeks to clear my feed of not only that item and similar items but also completely unrelated tiktok shop items.
In addition to the Adpocalypse, TikTok's issues with content theft remind me a lot of the very early days of UA-cam. Before Google stepped in. I wonder if TikTik is going to be getting their own corporate overlord to clean it up.
I don't like that my fyp has felt like the Home Shopping Network. I try not to interact with the content at all because I'm trying to cut costs so them pushing products is feeling really... pushy.
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I've been avoiding buying anything from the TikTok shop purely because it was too new and too suspicious. It appealed to me because I'm broke, but I had a bad feeling about it.
never even used tiktok in my life, thank god i never used it
@@NoNo-fu6ld any proof?
@@NoNo-fu6ldif that's all, then it's still better than Amazon.
The products are the same you find in any online shops. Sellers are the same too. Difference is it is cheaper.
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I seriously hope the tiktok shop doesn't become bigger than it is. I tried to buy a Christmas present for my mom from there and it was such a nightmare. I never got the item I ordered and getting a refund was so difficult for no reason.
Yeah it's better to try and go through your bank for refunds in situations like those
Amazon is just so much more trustworthy and smooth for the most part. Definitely not everything, but it's been around for longer and they have more stuff figured out.
I had a similar issue too. I ordered 2 weeks ago and it’s still saying it hasn’t shipped yet. Seller did nothing when I asked to cancel the order and they told me to just keep waiting when I asked for a new estimated delivery date. Ended up disputing it with my bank and got a refund that way.
Most of the things on tiktok shop are from AliExpress or amazon
While not through the TikTok shop, a company advertising heavily on TikTok did the same to me, and it definitely makes me not want to order from another ad unless I know the person.
This video is a living reminder that when Style Theory was coming out, and we got the hint that is started with an 'S' I was dead set on it being "Social Theory"
It may as well be. Social theories about fashion. Social theories about food are on food theory
😊 @@catelynh1020
Honestly as a company we tried TikTok shops and it’s so difficult to get going, it’s super janky. The support team sucks. Our legitimate shop among drop shippers confuses customers. The violations are insane, especially when you follow the rules. It’s frustrating.
Don't you also have to ship everything out in under 3 days or the item is refunded
More like hurt team.):
I couldn't even sell because my items didn't have a white background (I don't have any white stuff to use for a background, and the items are too big to just use paper). Now I have to wait 30 days just to close my shop 🙄
@@wolfforce58205hi incase you ever need this in the future, the way to get a white back ground for any picture just go on Google search "back ground remover" and alot will come up just try any and on the site you will be asked to drop the picture you intend to change the back ground off. From the it's very much simply explained on the sites.
Theory idea: the best way to pack suitcases for a trip! How to fold clothes to fit more, while avoiding creases & wrinkles, and maybe which suitcases are better for fitting more material
to bad hes leaving
@@thegoatwhoplaysguitar4415 maybe Amy can do it, she is an avid traveller ofc
That's a useful Theory idea 😃
I’m so glad this channel isn’t just how to use makeup or what rugs go with your sofa. These are some of my favorite videos from the 4 channels
It's more than just a fashion and beauty channel, it's still a theorist channel at the end of the day :)
And as soon as they stop spamming shorts I'll subscibe again.
@@Shimatzu95they’ve already explained shorts need to be uploaded due to youtube’s new algorithm making shorts be a main way to stay relevant
they are already relevant look at the subscribers its just for extra money @@4nastajia
@@Shimatzu95they unfortunately can’t. Learn to ignore, because it’s not the creator’s fault anymore 😅
Mattpatt needs to make a video on how we can effectively avoid Shorts and TikTok( or overall things that decrease your attention span. ) like the wallmart video.
I definitely need this vid
avoiding tiktok should be easy, just don't use it
All you have to do is not engage with them if you want to avoid them. Its not like there's any actual NEED to use them, unlike areas where they don't have a choice but to use Walmart because Walmart drove out all the other grocery stores so you literally have no where else to get food. Food is necessary to stay alive. Videos on the internet are not.
@@fourcatsandagarden Yes, but when I open UA-cam, it sometimes forces me into shorts, and then i start scrolling for hours.
UA-cam shorts is easy to avoid. It'll mess up yout homepage, but literally just turn off your watch history and you aren't able to use shorts anymore. Tiktok, just delete the app? Idk i've never used it.
I want to sincerely thank Matthew and Stephanie. Your channel has been the best on UA-cam and continues to be the best. With now four channels and a dedicated team, we will always support you. Thank you so much for your efforts over the past years. You've had a significant impact on me, and I've greatly benefited from your content. I hope you continue to thrive and succeed. This is not the end of your professional journey.
same. im sad but understand why they want to quit
@@chelseachang8155 wait they want to quit? nooooo when did they say that?
@@PrettyPositive on game theory
The "great shutdown" also happened on ROBLOX where they got sued by record labels and had to erase their entire audio catalog of millions of user-generated audio assets because of the sheer amount of copyright infringement. Pretty sure the same is going to happen to the user-generated avatar accessories soon because there is an absurd amount of copyright infringement happening there now. Honestly ROBLOX might get entirely shut down because of the sheer amount of copyright infringement they are blatantly ignoring, it's actually ridiculous.
Also I loved the subtle reverb on the "E" in "e-commerce"
The second I saw tiktok open a shop, I knew it was only downhill from here. I scroll past any product/sponsors so fast the algorithm doesn't show me very many.
My workplace has outright banned TikTok. Not just “you can’t use it while working” kinda banned, but straight up “if we find out you have a TikTok account you will be immediately fired” kinda banned.
I don’t know if that’s appropriate, but I can’t say I disagree with their sentiments.
what kind of place is it like military??
That seems a little extreme 😂
@@AtleyCappy military contractor
@@KevinAccettanot really.
To me the main evil in TikTok that I ran into were links to outside stores that weren’t in TikTok shop. I’m not surprised to learn that there was more hidden issues as well. I don’t hate TikTok, though I do hate some of the decisions that were made, and things that can happen on there. TikTok is a Caffeinated version of UA-cam and Amazon combo now. I would say don’t trust links in TikTok, go to the shop if you actually buy something.
Every one of y'all deserve this for using that s*** app
TikTok is doing the same thing that Shein, Temu, and Alibaba have been doing for years. Are we even surprised?
nah mate. they had it coming.
We shouldn't be surprised anymore because most of these, if not all are run by Chinese companies.
its drop shipping not child labor
@@Buetiez i meant more of the 'opperating at a loss to drive out competition ' but tbh, it wouldn't surprise me if they did that too lol
ok yeah then agreed@@mackenziemoore5088
Tiktok is taking over, and I'm scared.
Seriously though, its becoming a plague.
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Agreed
Aren't we all...
Amazon taught me how to be a cautious creator via their influencer program. When I first started with TikTok Shop as a creator, I was mindblown by all of the copyright and FTC viloations.
All I know is, the only purchase I made through TikTok got lost in transit - and because of their rough CA department I wasn’t able to get either a refund or an exchange for my items. So as far as I’m concerned, it’s dead to me.
All according to their plan
You cant do cod??
@@tanv2207 I hate Call of Duty, so no. (Honestly, have no idea what you mean)
@@ThereMayBeLionsthey mean cash on delivery
@@sharonannco8713 🤣🫡yes lol
You see, this is why shopping in person almost always is the way to go
Depends on where u live and ur style
not when the things you need are really niche
No. just no.
@@cookierat that’s a valid point
Oh youll be taking that vack when you discover priper guibea pig and hanster care, especially for less than 250 dollars for a basic set of proper toys
If you ever want to sell things online or be a creator: LEARN COPYRIGHT LAWS AND THE RULES OF ALL THE PLATFORMS YOU USE.
As an aspiring creator myself, I guarantee you that any upfront work you do researching stuff like this will save you A LOT of pain in the long run.
thx
This!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
F**K Copyright! Everybody has claimed everything in the world, and you can't do s**t with it! That's what your copyright law says!
Nah it’s better to focus on the channel and content not “rules”
I wanna add that many local in person shops I’ve been to recently in my area. Are selling Shein and AliExpress products, for like 4-5x the price. I live near a very left, touristy town, and their downtown shops are known for being local and being sourced humanely. Except now this kind of selling behavior has gone from reselling “fast fashion” online to reselling it in real life stores that are claiming it to be “handmade”, which isn’t false. It’s scarily disgusting.
There is a major problem with videos being marked as for kids. It's an issue because youtube marks pretty much any animated content as for kids, which is not the best thing to do. I'm specifically talking about how many adultswim videos were marked as for kods, when they clearly were meant for adults, and should not be viewed by kids. Videos marked as for kids also reduces the reach, which can be bad for a youtuber. UA-cam shouldn't mark videos as for kids automatically, instead it should leave it up to the creator, or at least add a way to appeal it being marked as for kids (such as telling youtube that it contains content that is not for kids).
Honestly, automatically switching a video to kids content is just barbaric. I do not understand why the heck its even a thing.
Matpat: "We've been doing this for a while and we are all still here"
Matpat later: "I'm leaving"
I used to love TikTok especially during the pandemic when I was doing zoom school. But I’ve gotten so tired of the app with every other video now being an ad with some product to buy and no longer seeing videos I actually enjoy.
looking at these new vids, you can really see the transformation from matpat to dadpat, which isnt necessarily a bad thing
i love these videos so much and how every single intro is unique but fits the general theme of the video
Amazon vs tiktok. Never thought that would happen
Ngl i thought it was tiktok vs Facebook since facebook has a shop too..l
This is generally my favourite channel out of all the theory channels! Learning so much about the consumer and fashion industry. Don't even have TikTok downloaded on my phone (I'm 25), but found this a fascinating case study in how to do small businesses correctly!
You’re never gonna catch me buying off of the tiktok shop
Please talk about temu and it's controversies, it's a lot like shein
Neat rundown on the whole TikTok shop stuff. Crazy how history just keeps repeating itself in the digital space.
When Safiya published her video I was like this had Style Theory vibes, and then here it is. I'd love to see them officially collab.
If I see anything I want to buy I immediately go to amazon to see if they have it or something similar. just because I trust that Amazon would be able to either get me a new thing or refund my money reliably.
While I tend to avoid Amazon as well, I'll fully agree spending a little more at a reliable site is VERY worth it.
@@FairbrookWingates Same I really only order things on sites that have proven themselves trustworthy.
Same, I just don't think I can trust a new shopping site that much anymore, especially when you spend big money on it because you thought the shop was trustworthy and the next thing you know is that you got robbed of 200 bucks and the shop disappeared over night
I bought a bag off TikTok shop because I couldn’t afford a new carrying case for all my school supplies, it broke on the second day and everything I had was destroyed and water damaged. I’m not so sure it’ll end up being anywhere near as large as amazon lol
You just suck at buying decent products.
I've never even considered buying anything from the TikTok shop because I'm constantly fed scams on there 24/7. I just assumed TikTok shop was another scam. Especially with stuff bing sold for unbelievable low prices.
I can and will blame UA-cam and the advertisers for pulling ads from every video that is even vaguely controversial. Or contains words that they do not like, regardless of context.
I saw something that peaked my interest instead of buying via tik tok , i searched in a shop near me and just went to pick it up
I watched someone's video in which they purchased 4 of the same dress advertised; some even had the same exact photos for their products. The prices ranged from under $5 to over $200. The expense dress was great material and exactly what was advertised. Two had similar flower pattern but were not the featured corset style, and they were both made with lower quality fabric. The cheapest dress never arrived, and the website she had purchased it from had disappeared.
It's been almost 3 years since we lost Dylan from household hacker. Seeing his icon second from the left at the bottom at 18:14 made me think of him and while. Thank you editor
Honestly, I didn't even know tik tok shop was a thing. Though, I've adamantly refused to even download tik tok since its inception.
Me, too! Not interested.
Same, dont need an extra addicting app
Same. Dont want it. Wont want it. And even if it hurts me as a creator, Im not making an account on it.
😢 We will miss you mat you were always the theorist that even the smallest UA-camrs would react to 😢
I will miss you MatPat. I have watched you for years and will never forget you. I was here for the creation of style theory and food theory. And i will never forget that. Thank you for being a big part of my childhood.
Yess he's a legend
@@alieditssavage yes! I'm gonna miss him😥
@@FrostWcme too
Thanks for helping Matpat's research Safiya!
Lol yea
Theory Idea! what is the best looking and most useful outfit for any apocolypse?
Yes! We must make this a top comment!
yes
Omg this is actually a really great irea! Id say carrgo pants with lotsa pockets XD
Style (food?) Theory Idea: Could I possibly survive in Sephora for 30 days, living off the makeup?
Yess
Eating 30 days of suspicious chemicals? I think I know the answer to this video.
I wonder what nutrients you'll be low on.
@@epicgeometromaybe it's fine if they manage to survive off of lipsticks
We will miss you matpat but thank you for all the fun memories 😊
Ngl, I hate tiktok, and UA-cam shorts trying to compete with tiktok and then making it impossible to get monetized without 10 MILLION shorts views.
Bye mat. You will always be our pat
📌
Introduction (0:00 - 1:02)
What is TikTok Shop and why is it popular? (1:02 - 3:23)
The problem with TikTok Shop (3:23 - 5:23)
The shutdown of TikTok Shop (5:23 - 8:23)
The future of TikTok Shop (8:23 - 11:23)
Conclusion (11:23 - 12:23)
Would love to see a style theory about the one body butter that supposedly attracts spiders
Another awesome matpat video to watch after a day of hard work
Yep
I can't bring myself to buy from Tiktok shop. I've found creators through Tiktok and then purchased off of their personal site. Tiktok shop just seemed too sketchy.
This is the first video I’ve come across in my research to break it down for real. Thanks guys! Awesome video 💯🔥
I'm so happy to have been a viewer to see 2 new theory channels come to creation (Style theory and Food theory), and also I have not used tiktok since like july and it's taking up memory on my phone so i should probably delete it but i'm not
Goodbye Matpat I will really miss you thank you for all the memories and laughs
Genuine question, do you think that TikTok can actually change like we have seen on UA-cam? Like we all know how tick tock as an app in China versus in the US are almost two completely different apps with how they function.
As someone who delivers packages for USPS I can confirm 80% of them or more is Amazon. Temu is second closest seller and is not even close to Amazon
Looking forward to Amy taking over! Farewell Matthew, let this next phase, next sunrise, of the theorists begin.
I will still refuse to use TikTok no matter what lol
Same lol
Same here. I never found the app interesting anyways back when it was first popular around the late 2010s.
@@SoraFan23 I think it only became a thing in 2018 or 2019
@@bigjalapeno7061 it’s supposedly has been around since 2016 but it really only got popular in 2020
but hey, would you really choose Yt shorts over TikTok?
I've bought three things from the clock app. One was exactly as advertised, one was terrible quality, and one claimed it was the right size on the package but no, no, not even close. It wasnt even an Asian XL vs American XL. The inches on the package vs the contents was totally off. Hopefully it gets better because I have seen cool stuff but hated the odds.
You should do a survey for your merch! Like add a bunch of different aesthetics and types of clothes, and see which ones are most liked
Kinda scared if I give in and buy something from tiktok, the ads will get even more frequent and annoying 😂
Love the goosebumps reference, “viewers beware your in for a scare.” It was all some.❤
I fell prey to the instagram shop. Bought a coat that looked really cute for like $20. Seems super suspicious. Do it anyway. Never saw the coat. Never bought from instagram again! Lesson learned.
To put it simply, I don't like TikTok, and I'll sure as hades never trust anything being sold from their so called shopping app.
I hope not
I refuse to use TikTok
Explains why Prime Video is getting commercials suddenly. Amazon just wants you to buy more stuff.
It's a chinese company. Doesn't matter if they get sued or not, china's not exactly known for enforcing copyright/trademark issues.
It can still get them banned in some countries if they don't pay up to these big companies that have a lot of say in stuff
@@cbgaming7209 They're selling to consumers though. Nobody cares about consumers properly.
idk about anyone else but I'm tired of my tiktok feed inundated with "shop now" in between already placed ads. It's like I'm not even watching my favorite creators anymore without 10 ads and "shop now" in between. They need to figure something out with that, because the "shop now" clips are ads too. It's becoming the app of ads.
I’m so sick of companies trying to do it all and I’ve especially had enough of their predatory, near illegal methods.. leave shopping to amazon, videos to youtube, pictures to instagram and shorts to tiktok. and whatever you do, leave ai out of social media!
I wish they'd just do this
Buying from tiktok is like buying from wish.
I'd argue it's much worse.
I mean I never heard about TikTok Shopping. I thought it was another meme trend that some made up.
I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS (btw keep doing what your doing you make my day and I was just watching your other videos, 3rd like btw)
Still waiting very excitedly for the killer nails episode!
Forget all those news sites, I get all of my latest news from matpat
Literally got an ad for TikTok Shop before viewing this video. Can't be a coincidence
8:57 this is how Amazon got so big. Back when they were just a book shop, this was their strategy.
its the same for crochet items, you can gift a crocheted pokemon with out getting in trouble but selling it is deferent even selling a pattern of the pokemon can get you in trouble :\
Hearing everyone on Tiktok whine about losing their store makes me feel so happy, I can't even tell you!
The rest of the world can do what it wants, but I definitely won't be jumping on that bandwagon. I've never liked the seconds-long entertainment format, so I don't have any use for TikTok in the first place; I can't imagine ever wanting to start shopping there.
I’m actually freaked out at TikTok now help
I work in customer service and I can absolutely confirm that Gen Z is the worst at using the internet, even though they grew up with it. It does not surprise me that they're incredibly easy marks.
I'm really happy with all these videos getting into content creator platforms. I've long wished you would open a Patreon with peaks into the algorithm research you & your teams do
I will miss you thankyou for everything
I ngl have to sadly admit, I think i'd rather trust amazon than a company i know steals way too much information from you.
I'll miss you matpat.
Petition for MatPat to make a style theory about the springlock suits from fnaf
We'll miss you Matpat! Thank you ❤❤
genuinely so glad my parents didn’t let me download this godforsaken app when i was a kid and i still don’t have it as an adult
I had ticktock for a bit in 2020 and gave it up.
Yeah i definitely missed the news lol I didn't even know tictok had a shop now
Don't forget about the companies selling drugs by stating in videos if you buy x item from their shop you will receive y
rest in peace, matpat
You guys should do a video on if using or not using shampoo is beneficial. I’ve recently been going through some studies on the benefits of stopping the use of shampoo and I’m curious to know how the style theory team would tackle figuring this question out
We'll miss you Matpat
My tiktok feed is filled with fnaf videos because of the algorithm. I watched 3 fnaf videos and boom, my feed is filled with fnaf
Surely the scams outnumber the true merchants.
I added something to my tiktok shop cart/wishlist(?) A while ago so that I could remember what I was thinking of when I had the money to go buy one OFF of the tiktok shop. It took me weeks to clear my feed of not only that item and similar items but also completely unrelated tiktok shop items.
Its my birthday and i loved seeing a new video out!
Got a TikTok shop ad on this video..
i was not expecting tiktok shop to become this popular 😭😭
In addition to the Adpocalypse, TikTok's issues with content theft remind me a lot of the very early days of UA-cam. Before Google stepped in. I wonder if TikTik is going to be getting their own corporate overlord to clean it up.
They already have a corporate overlord. But, that overlord is Chinese.
@@Smok3yR1derthey arent even in china you muppet.
I don't like that my fyp has felt like the Home Shopping Network. I try not to interact with the content at all because I'm trying to cut costs so them pushing products is feeling really... pushy.