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Shein

shein.com
casual, preppy, streetwear, general men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
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Shein is a global online fast-fashion retailer. It utilizes an on-demand business model, providing a vast selection of affordable clothing and accessories. Shein serves customers across numerous countries, primarily targeting younger demographics with its trend-focused offerings.


shein.com
China
Shein is part of Nanjing Lingtian Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in 2008
Clothing item from SheinFashion apparel by SheinMerchandise from Shein clothing lineShein fashion product

Business Highlights

General

Parent Company: Nanjing Lingtian Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Year Founded: 2008
Target Gender: men, women

Shipping

Shipping Cost: $3.99
Free Shipping: sometimes
Free Shipping Detail: for orders over $29

Returns

Return Policy: free
Return Instructions: items must be returned in new, unworn, unwashed, undamaged, and unaltered condition and have the original tags attached and the hygiene sticker
Return Cost: free for the first return only, then returns are $7.99

Sustainability

Sustainability Score: We avoid
Recycling Program: no

Product

Style: casual, preppy, streetwear, general
Body Fit: regular, plus size, petite & short
Available Sizes: Men's (2XS, XS, S, M, L, 0XL, XL, 1XL, XXL, 2XL, XXXL, 3XL, XXXXL, 4XL, 5XL), Women's (2XS, XS, S, M, L, 0XL, XL, 1XL, XXL, 2XL, XXXL, 3XL, XXXXL, 4XL, 5XL)

Customer Service

Support Channels: chat

Payment Options

Payment Methods: card payments, financing, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, Affirm
Buy Now Pay Later: Afterpay, Klarna, Zip Pay

Membership Programs

Rewards Program: Rakuten, TopCashback, Mr. Rebates, Active Junky

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Shein Reviews Summary

Shein has a rating of 1.8 stars from 4,970 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Shein most frequently mention customer service, tracking number and credit card. Shein ranks 1932nd among Women's Clothing sites.

service
1,651
value
1,540
shipping
1,632
returns
1,232
quality
1,459
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New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Amazing customer service
August 20, 2019
Updated review

I was very upset about the t-shirts not being cotton but within an hour of writing the review service representative and emailed me and within a week I had a refund. I don't know but a may try to order from them again just will make sure what I order is made here in the USA.

Date of experience: August 15, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️


Not cotton review update
August 4, 2019
Previous review

I had wrote the review about how my tees wasn't cotton and I was very upset. I was very surprised in less than an hour a representative Sent me an email apologizing And within a week my money was back in my account. I may give it another try with them and order things made in USA not China. I was very impressed with their customer service.

Date of experience: August 1, 2019
AE
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Terrible Quality!
August 14, 2019

This is my first experience with online clothes shopping on SheIn and must say wont be doing it again!

The "Dresses" arrived. Opened the package and was utterly gutted. Very poor quality wherein the material lining of the dresses are sooo thin that one's undergarments are displayed right through them, cannot use as a dress. Its a see through! The sizes too big and there are threads coming off the embroidery of the dresses.

Since I opted for COD, I have no choice but to wait and see if I can manage to get a response on refund or exchange. I cannot even get through to a customer service on their website and have spent about USD 85! Total ripoff. Would not suggest buying dresses from this site to anybody.

Date of experience: August 11, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

New Jersey
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Shame on them
August 11, 2019

I ordered an item that was a blazer with shorts. I got the blazer, it I missing the shorts. I had sent so many emails and I get no response from anybody. They are just avoiding me and I need what I paid for. Never buying from them again and I really like their clothes but I don't wan to go thru this again. Worst app ever!

Date of experience: August 8, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

The customer was contacted and the issue was fully resolved to the customers satisfaction.

Maryland
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Keep expectations low
August 11, 2019

Clothing is ok quality. DO NOT PAY FOR FASTER SHIPPING. It is a rip off and will not arrive in 2-4 days. When I inquired about the status of my package they lied and said it was at my local parcel facility when it had not even left Hong Kong yet.

Date of experience: August 8, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

The customer was contacted and the issue was fully resolved to the customers satisfaction.

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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$100 just gone
September 8, 2019

I started return process for 5 items out of 7 items I ordered. They provided a USPS return label and the package I sent out for return with the label they provided is missing now. $100 just gone like that.

Shein attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: August 7, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!

Jamaica
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I placed an order they split the order into 3 packages, 2 have shipped and I'm trying to change the one still processing but they tagged it to one of the ones that shipped already and now I can't get past the bot to speak with someone about it. It's so frustrating.

Date of experience: August 7, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

The customer was contacted and the issue was fully resolved to the customers satisfaction.

Saudi Arabia
5 reviews
10 helpful votes
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Excellent
August 1, 2019

I am very satisfied with them. I made over 25 orders and never had problem. If anything was broken I got points or return. Customer service is responsive. I have over 400 items and would definitely recommend.
U just need to check properly sizes, material and reviews, then u wont be disappointed.

Date of experience: July 31, 2019
Illinois
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I shop on here alot, each time spending over $400. On my recent order, I am trying to return two dresses only to find that there was a note that said they were final sales and I can't return it. The items were found on the daily new pages, how could it be final sale? Why wasn't it disclosed before I bought it? There's no way of knowing when something is final sale, except maybe a tiny note when you add it to cart which is easy to miss. It did not even say final sale on mine when I placed an order otherwise I won't buy it in case I don't fit it. Now I cant return these dresses that don't fit me.

Date of experience: July 27, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!

Texas
1 review
5 helpful votes
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The quality is cheap. Some of the clothing is beautiful but it's not going to last. It's not true your order arrives within two to four days when you order 99.00 and above. If you notice they dont sell cotton and the material they use for the majority of their clothing is CHEAP...

Date of experience: July 27, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

The customer was contacted and the issue was fully resolved to the customers satisfaction.

Canada
1 review
47 helpful votes
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I placed my order a week ago and received a tracking number which has no status update for 3 days. I checked my Shein account and has no order history and their live chat keeps giving me automated standard responses. I got worried so I checked for the reviews and what do you know... THEY ARE FREAKING SCAMMERS! I should have known better. If I don't get my order within 7 - 13 business days as they said, I am so requesting a refund and telling everyone around me not to even spend a cent at Shein. Wish me luck.

Date of experience: July 26, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!

Vermont
1 review
0 helpful votes
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FRAUD AND SCAM
July 29, 2019

I had placed an order for bathing suits on a Monday and had paid an extra $13 for 2-4 day shipping. I received a text message that Wednesday that my order has just begun and I would receive my package by the following Wednesday. Given that that is way longer than 2-4 days I reached out on their email and Instagram demanding a refund of my $13 for express shipping, they had replied to my DM very rudely and hostile and refuse to refund me, this website is a fraud and I will never use them again.

Date of experience: July 26, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Greece
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Delay in delivery
July 29, 2019

Its been almost a month since I made my order. Although I paid standard shipping so I can get my parcel faster it is the same as I would choose a normal shipping. I ordered at 5th July, and it made the round of the world, went into every country and now its been for 7 days in Germany while I live in Greece. Next time if I want to buy clothes for summer I will order them in winter.

Date of experience: July 26, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Illinois
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Horrible
July 28, 2019

Don't have a specific day. You pay for an exam so that the product comes soon and you still have to wait a long time.

Date of experience: July 25, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

The customer was contacted and the issue was fully resolved to the customers satisfaction.

Australia
1 review
11 helpful votes
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SCAM
July 28, 2019

This company is a SCAM do not buy for them. I was promised a refund for something I spent $80 to return all the way to America from Aus. 3 months ago and still no reply. STAY AWAY

Date of experience: July 25, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Greece
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Communication skills
July 29, 2019
Updated review

So my sister placed an order on SheIn a few weeks ago( ordered: on 5/7/2019, paid for faster shiiping but it takes the longest.) The thing is that most of the time the package is always on delay which is completely understandable, but in that case since we live in Europe (Greece), having the parcel stuck in Germany ( As the tracking informs us) for 6 days isn't acceptable. My problem is that there is a lack of understanding and communication as far as the customer is concerned. Its a good site but it needs improvement on the customer service. I've had the same issue in the past. Hope they can fix it.

Date of experience: July 25, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️


ADDRESS PROBLEMS
May 20, 2017
Previous review

I placed an order on 7/5/2017 and 5 days later i got an email saying that my package cant be shipped out because my address is missing street name and number. The PROBLEM is that i live in a village and we dont have street names and numbers. I hope that you will find a way to ship out my order without waiting any longer.

Date of experience: May 17, 2017
New Jersey
1 review
7 helpful votes
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HAS GOTTEN BETTER
July 28, 2019

I remember a few years ago if someone had mentioned shein to me I would be sketched out; HOWEVER, I have ordered twice from this over the past two months spending over $200 and i can say that I would DEFINITELY recommend. You do have to read reviews to see how the actual product is but I feel like for the price some extra research doesn't hurt. All the items I purchased arrived promptly however they do clarify that the eta on shipping does not include the time of receiving, packing, and customs so be wary of that as well. Shein is definitely something great for trends being that they are always changing and you dont really need the "best" quality. Great for people who love fashion and a good bargain 10/10 recommend!

Date of experience: July 24, 2019
Canada
1 review
11 helpful votes
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WTF?
July 28, 2019

My order by miracle this morning says delivered and yet it hasnt showed up! Is there a contact number?

Date of experience: July 24, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Arkansas
1 review
6 helpful votes
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After my initial review, a lovely customer rep reached out to me and completely resolved my issues. I feel like they care about their customers and their concerns. I will continue shopping with SHEIN. THANKS ALEXIS

I actually like their clothes but after ordering the wrong size or changing my mind SHEIN lied about not receiving my items and and charged me shipping on the items they did receive. There customer service representative KIAME is the absolute worst.

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Date of experience: July 24, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Kaneesha,

A member of Shein's US Customer Support Team has sent you an email from [email protected].

Canada
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Dress arrived, very cheaply made, too big, although they said free return it was not. I will not reorder form this company!

Date of experience: July 23, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For better service, we suggest you contact our customer service via: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Please enter【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day! ❤️

Australia
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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SCAMMER
July 25, 2019

TERRIBLE SCAMMMERS!

REFUNDED 10 ITEMS!
WITH ALLLL THE PROOFS THEY REQUIRED!
ONLY GIVE MY MONEY BACK FOR 6 ITEMS!

Date of experience: July 22, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. You may contact Customer Service in SHEIN app, or simply click https://www.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. We'd be happy to assist you! Thank you and have a nice day!