A little confused - Temu or "Crafted with Passion"???
I’m very disappointed with my purchase. I truly believed I was supporting a local business, only to discover that the exact same bag is available on Temu for R253. I paid R800 for it on “special” from Balvaro, and I feel misled. There are far too many South African drop-shipping companies taking advantage of customers who genuinely want to support local craftsmanship. I don’t mind paying good money for decent, handcrafted leather products — in fact, that’s exactly what I was looking for. But this bag clearly lacks the authenticity, quality, and finesse that handcrafted items are known for. I do shop on Temu and I don’t mind buying inexpensive items when I know what I’m getting, but in this case I was deliberately searching for something special and genuinely local. This experience has really put me off online shopping for leather goods. Sadly, I had already removed the packaging before realizing the truth.