India, May 29 -- A desi mum who thought she'd scored a great deal on home essentials was left equal parts shocked and amused when Temu delivered stickers of the items she'd ordered - instead of the actual products. Dubai-based Indian-origin woman Suchita Ojha shared an Instagram video of her mother's hilarious mix-up, which has left thousands of people in splits.

Ojha said her mother is "obsessed with Temu" - the online marketplace launched by PDD Holdings, the parent company of China's Pinduoduo. Temu connects consumers directly with manufacturers and wholesalers, primarily based in China, allowing them to buy goods at a discount.

Sometimes, however, the discounts can lead to confusion - as Ojha's mother discovered when she ordered wha...