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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
This company responds to reviews on average within 4 days

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New Hampshire
1 review
5 helpful votes
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On my Shein account I was able to track my package. Now when I go on it, it says I do not have an order. I tried emails and messaged them through messenger and got nothing back to help me with this situation. They already took the money out of my account. Very poor customer service. I really hope I get my package soon.

Shein attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 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! ❤️

Pennsylvania
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Very disappointing
June 29, 2019

The sizing was way off from their posted measurements/references. The quality was poor - thin, cheap feeling fabrics. And their customer service was simply awful. I would not recommend!

Note: After posting this review, I was contacted by Shein in response to the negative review, and provided a partial refund.

Date of experience: June 24, 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!

India
3 reviews
32 helpful votes
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Not that bad
June 25, 2019

I brought a top from here and what all I could say is that the product is not that bad. You can buy from here.

Date of experience: June 20, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Koren,

This is Alexis from Shein Customer Support. Please let me know how we can earn a 5 star rating. Can you please provide me your order number or the email you used to place the order - as the order number you provided does not correspond to any existing orders. Please send to: [email protected] with the subject line "RESOLUTION via SITEJABBER". I hope to hear from you soon.

SHEIN attempted to resolve this issue but did not receive a response from the reviewer.

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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You get what you pay for but the quality is good. You can do returns no problem! That's the best part considering most places take weeks and I get my order within 10 days on average with free shipping (they do at least once a week)

Date of experience: June 19, 2019
Spain
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Shein
June 24, 2019

Tiene mejores precios la pagina propia que la cuenta de aliexpress de shein. Me parece que la ropa es muy linda y a precios cómodos

Date of experience: June 18, 2019
India
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I returned right products and shien said I returned non shein items. Although I have receipt of two same Article in different sizes and they are showing two different designs and so many excuses.

Date of experience: June 18, 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! ❤️

Minnesota
1 review
5 helpful votes
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"Disappointed"
June 21, 2019

I ordered a swimsuit and a swimsuit cover. The cover fit perfectly. The swimsuit on the other hand was not to my satisfaction. I got on to return it and they don't allow you to return practically anything that goes on your body. I find that ridiculous considering they sell mostly swimsuits and you don't always know if it's going to fit. If you can't return it then your just stuck with a suit that doesn't fit and you don't want. I will not be buying from them again.

Date of experience: June 17, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

SHEIN attempted to resolve this issue but did not receive a response from the reviewer.

Georgia
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Bought 2 swimsuits. Reviews said runs small and size up. I wear a Size 8 (U.S.). These swimsuits are made in China where women hv "short torsos" and "no boobs"! I sized up from a medium to a large and could not get the swimsuits to go all the way up my body without stretching them to the point of almost ripping and my boobs were "hanging" out the sidesliterally! I'm 5-4 1/2 tall and a size 36C bra. Can't return swimsuits. Although inexpensive, I don't like wasting my money. Don't know how the other clothes fit, but definitely am not willing to try "anything" else from SHEIN. I would attach a pic to substantiate this review but it would be R rated and quite frankly I don't like exposing myself. Also please note, all the 5 star ratings are a SHAM. One reviewer said her rating "defaulted" to 5 stars and the website wouldn't let her rate anything less. Read the 5 star ratings and you'll see many of them "should not hv been" 5 stars. I wish I had read more into the ratings before ordering and I would hv seen the stars didn't match up to the written reviews. I ended up going on Amazon and ordered the "cutest" swimsuit I've ever owned that was a "true" fit to my medium size 8 and at a "great" price! Should have done this first - lesson learned.

Date of experience: June 16, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

SHEIN attempted to assist this customer with their order, however we did not receive a response.

India
1 review
5 helpful votes
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They are frauds
June 20, 2019

They wont refund your money.
Products are of cheap quality its all polyster.
Not worth even a second of yours...
Never fall trap to such cheap and fraud websites.
They charge you to send their cheap products and if you want to return then also you have to pay... such a bull$#*!. I have ordered twice and returned them... last time when i ordered as i had to use my wallet balance they asked my credit card front and back page pic which i dod not give...

Date of experience: June 16, 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! ❤️

AE
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Cheap fabric
June 20, 2019

My pants got torn on the 1st day of wearing them, which was super embarrassing, this will be my 1st and last time to use shein.

Date of experience: June 16, 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! ❤️

AE
1 review
3 helpful votes
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Cheap fabric
June 20, 2019

So I ordered this and in a couple of hours after wearing it, it gets torn in front of people, this is the last time I order from you people

Date of experience: June 16, 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! ❤️

Virginia
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Scam! Needed items so paid 2-3 day shipping, but I'm on day 4 already. I asked for refund of my rushed 2-3 shipping fee, location of four missing items, and help sending back dress, the one item which arrived today. But when on chat line I asked for this help, "customer service" hung up chat line, three times. Blocked from chat line now. Dress that arrived is very thin with large seams and hems, looks awful. Essentially they stole $90 from me which left me with a cheap dress, and 4 items missing. Dress is going to be a donation to Goodwill. Wish I'd read these reviews first...

Shein attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 15, 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!

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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You pay the return
June 20, 2019

I bought jumpsuit and it didn't fit. I contacted them and they told me I had to pay for the shipping. The shipping cost as much as the jumpsuit so I am out the money no matter what. STAY AWAY. Not worth it. The customer loses.
Erica

Date of experience: June 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! ❤️

California
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I placed an order of 2 items. One was a dress that I wanted for a Havana Nights themed party. They emailed saying the items shipped and there is absolutely NO WAY to track your order. The first package took 10 days to get to me and the second package hasn't arrived yet. I was excited to receive the dress, so I took it upstairs to open the package. I pull it out and there is a HUGE HOLE where the edge of the zipper is. I didnt even fully pull it out of the bag before I noticed it. It was about 6 inches long and you can tell the item just wasnt sewn properly. I did the live chat and had to wait about 20 minutes for someone to respond and even after chatting with the rep, it took about 5 minutes after each response for the rep to respond. I told the rep I needed it in a week and her only response was "sorry but we cant process the return until the item is shipped back." online it says the return can take 12-24 days to receive the refund. I will never shop with shein again.

Date of experience: June 14, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Julie,

A member of our US Customer Support Team has sent you an email from [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon.

Canada
1 review
15 helpful votes
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TERRIBLE.
June 16, 2019
Updated review

Where do I begin?

I had contacted the company to initiate a return using their live chat as per the instructions on their website after receiving an item that did not fit (they sent me an M instead of S) and another item with fabric that was already pulled. After attempting to speak to multiple people via live chat and having them close the chat on me, ultimately cutting any attempt at communication, I attempted yet again to speak to someone via chat, but their chat service stopped working on my account with my IP address (I tested it using a different IP address and it worked which makes it clear that they blocked me). I contacted them by email and left a negative review on this website due to their poor customer service. As a customer, I should not feel like I need to run around chasing a company to do something as simple as a return. They did not respond to my email immediately, but then messaged me here asking me to email them so we could resolve the problem. They offered to help me with the return, but I told them that I would be away for a while and could not resolve this right now. They offered me a partial refund for the issues that they had caused and said it would take 10-30 days to receive it. I was content with this agreement, however, I have been waiting for about 10 days now. In the mean time, they kept emailing me asking me to change my review to something more positive. I deleted my previous review, but it is quite clear what happened here. They never sent me the refund... they just wanted me to delete my review. It does not take that long to receive a refund EVER. Do NOT be fooled if they do so this to you.

I wonder how this company is still in business. If you're going to engage in fraudulent behaviour, how can you still be operating? You are a disgusting company and I will never ever order from you again. I have already told many of my friends not to bother with this website even though the prices are so cheap. A headache for the sole reason that they do not know how to own a business.

Also funny thing is... if you just wanted me to delete my previous negative review, do you think that was going to stop me from leaving another one? By the way, I will NOT delete this review because it is honest and you STEAL PEOPLE'S MONEY.

Date of experience: June 14, 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!


TERRIBLE
June 2, 2019
Previous review

I received my order. Three of the items were HUGE despite ordering an XS, poorly fabricated, and one was pulled/ripped because the quality was so cheap. I contacted their customer service via live chat to initiate a refund and they closed the chat on me, clearly refusing to help me. I tried to re-open the live chat to speak to someone else and again, they closed the chat on me. I cannot get access to the live chat anymore for whatever reason, which leaves me at a loss for my money. I proceeded to email them, but have yet to hear back. There's no other means of communicating them it seems - another sign this website is a SCAM. I want a full refund for my items. I will never order from this website again and I refuse to pay any shipping costs to return the items, especially when I am trying to get ahold of them to initiate the refund and they cut off communication. It's disgusting - a complete rip off and scam. They clearly just steal your money. DO NOT order from here.

Date of experience: May 30, 2019
New York
1 review
7 helpful votes
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It's okay
June 16, 2019

Mostly everything I bought was either super big or too small. Shirt I bought it two sizes up in a 4xl and it was way too small, pants and tights I bought in a 3xl. Both tights were super big like I could pull them up over my boobs my boos are a 46DDD there were like rumpers one pair of pants fit a little big but not complaint and the others were super tight as of they were a1x I'm very unhappy

Date of experience: June 13, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Tattyanna,

Our US Customer Support Team has sent you an email from [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon.

California
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Worst site online to buy is SHEIN! NO Returns! Rip-off big time, SHEIN shame to you! SHEIN not give you return, because you never get RETURN LABLE and address where to send back their garbage. 3 daysI spend online, no chat, no customer care, just simple rip-of.

Date of experience: June 12, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

SHEIN attempted to assist this customer with their order, however we did not receive a response.

New York
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Order issue
June 15, 2019

The us site said free return, when I received my first order, I didn't like the quality and wanted to return it, however when I login to my account, there is no order history, it just disappeared. I can not start the return process and can not receive any response from Shein regarding return.
Update. Shein customer support contacted me and I was able to return the items and receive my refund, Thank you so much Alexis for the help!

Date of experience: June 12, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Tatiana,

Our US Customer Support Team has sent you an email from [email protected]. We hope to hear from you soon.

Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes
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BEWARE BUYERS! FALSE ADVERTISEMENT- ADVERTISED SOEND $50+ GET $6 DISCOUNT BUT NEVER RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT AS PROMISED! AND I HAVE SOENT $168 AND WHEN CUSTOMER CARE BEING CONTACTED, THEY TOOD ME THE ITEMS ARE BEING SHIPPED-AFTER JUST COUPLE HOURS BEING ORDER? I SAID THAT IS BULL$#*!! AND THEY LEFT THE CHAT AND COMPLETELY IGNORED ME. VERY VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE -THE WORST ONLINE SHOPPING EXPERIENCES I EVER HAD! DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR PLEASE SHOP ELSEWHERE!

Date of experience: June 12, 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! ❤️

North Carolina
1 review
5 helpful votes
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I was so excited to make an order here they had so many affordable clothes and I saved up to make a pretty big order of summer clothes! Never made the order bc they kept rejecting my payment. Tried debit card, Apple Pay, PayPal, nothing worked. When I contacted customer service they told me they'd send me an invoice to fill out via email. That "invoice" was just another link to Apple Pay which didn't work. Told them that and they asked me to send a picture of my card and my ID and they'd put me on their "Whitelist" to try and process the order. Obviously was not comfortable doing that so I gave up. Very disappointed. It should not be this hard to order something online. I've heard the clothes aren't super great quality which I assumed for the price, but that whole hassle was ridiculous. Also be warned there is another company called Zaful which the exact same thing happened to me when I attempted to make an order. Maybe connected to Shein? It all comes from China I guess. Beware these weirdly cheap websites.

Shein attempted to help this customer through the SmartCustomer Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: June 9, 2019
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

We attempted to assist this customer but did not receive a response.