Check out our latest communities fighting
AI scams on Reddit and Facebook

business logo of Shein

Shein

shein.com
casual, preppy, streetwear, general men, womenAge 0-3, 4-12, 13-18, 19-25, 26-45, 46-60
Write a Review

On SmartCustomer, businesses may not offer incentives or pay to remove reviews. Learn more about our Review Guidelines.

From the business

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

How would you rate Shein?
grey stargrey stargrey stargrey stargrey star

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

We monitor reviews for authenticity

Florida
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
Follow Tiffanie E.
Unfollow Tiffanie E.
Share Review
Report Review

I've ordered from SHEIN twice now. The second time my purchase was split into 2 separate packages. SHEIN uses UPS to deliver to USPS. Then USPS delivers to the house. The first 2 packages were marked delivered, but were actually never delivered until a day or two later. I have had this happen before with other packages marked delivered but not actually delivered. My 3rd package was again marked delivered, but had not arrived. I gave it a couple days thinking it would come, but never did. I reached out to USPS and all they could tell me was it was delivered because their GPS system shows the driver near my house. They then suggested file a claim, but since there was no insurance on the package I can't. I reached out to SHEIN, but no real customer service line and the CS bot isn't helpful. So, I filed a complaint via PayPal to get a resolution. SHEIN also said file a claim, BUT I CAN'T! Almost $90 down the drain! Never again!

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Nikki E.
Unfollow Nikki E.
Share Review
Report Review

I usually order from Shein pretty regularly (at least 1-2 orders a month), but this most recent order will be my last (after purchasing the remainder of the items off of my WishList {household items and accessories}). I placed an order on 8/12 for items that I would be wearing to conference on 8/25. When I placed this order, I was given an estimated delivery date of 8/19-/8/20, which would have been well in advance for the conference. I checked the status of the order regularly, for updates and never say a change. I reached out to customer service (chat) on 8/21, only to be told that I could either: 1) wait for the estimated delivery time (which still read as 8/19-8/20) which I was told was now 8/27, or 2) get a refund and wait even longer.
Horrible way to conduct business! Had I known that it would take an additional week, I would've order from somewhere else, or went and shopped locally. I am truly disappointed, and will be taking my business elsewhere.

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Greece
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow MARIA K.
Unfollow MARIA K.
Share Review
Report Review

I Returned 3 items (returnable) perfectly packed and got a refund only for 2 of them. Customer service doesn't exist and I never got an answer to any of the 5 messages I've sent during two recent orders.
Photos could not be added (I don't know why) so I describe
Order nr:GSON8D59B00N7K0 set 4th of August, total amount: 25.40 euros
SKU: sw**************, subtotal:4 euros
SKU: st************** subtotal:4 euros
SKU: sw************** subtotal:9,60 euros
I got refund 3,5 euros, for the 2 above of the returned 3.
The package was returned with ACE so its more than clear that it arrived safe at SHEIN

Date of experience: August 21, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Slovakia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
Follow Lucia H.
Unfollow Lucia H.
Share Review
Report Review

If I could give 0 stars I would
August 21, 2023

I have never received my order it's been over 2 months and there is now way to contact support centre as it's all robot. If it's this cheap it can not be good I thought when ordering but as they are such a big company I thought I will give it a go but wasted so much time and effort

My order number GSON7K41S000JGM

Still waiting for my money or goods after 2 months. I have ordered beg of June

Date of experience: August 20, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

New Zealand
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Julie M.
Unfollow Julie M.
Share Review
Report Review

What a scam!
August 18, 2023

Ordered some Impanema sandals not realising it was coming from Shein. They sent a pair of cheap sunglasses (clearly not my order) then refused to refund my purchase until I had returned the glasses at my own cost even though this was their error (deliberate no doubt). My options were, keep the glasses and pay for them and they work return half of my original purchase or return them for a refund. The cost of shipping then back was more than half of my purchase! So I am now stuck with no option to keep this pair of plastic junk in order to get any money back. Absolutely disgraceful! If you receive a wrong order do not acknowledge that you record anything or you will be in the same position. I believe this to be deliberately fraudulent.

Date of experience: August 17, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Brittany M.
Unfollow Brittany M.
Share Review
Report Review

I have tried calling and pushing the return button on the app and I cannot get any response I've screenshot everything with date and time

Date of experience: August 16, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Vistina B.
Unfollow Vistina B.
Share Review
Report Review

No packages
August 16, 2023

Order 4 items and never received them. They use SpeedX for their delivery service and they sucks. They take pics of the package being delivered as proof and they had delivered it to the wrong place. There's no one to talk to at Shein or the delivery company, both of these companies suck. I won't ever order anything from this site again and SpeedX should close down

Date of experience: August 16, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Colorado
1 review
3 helpful votes
Follow Melissa H.
Unfollow Melissa H.
Share Review
Report Review

Don't purchase!
August 16, 2023

Shein is an absolute scam. I ordered as a first time customer and they didn't send me a return label that worked. It took WEEKS to reach someone and I had to Google "how to reach shein" because the online system doesn't connect you! They have no number, email, etc. It was THE WORST experience of my life. I do not complain or wrote reviews but I am appalled at how they scammed me out of hundreds of dollars. Do not buy from them!

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Maryland
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Cinthia H.
Unfollow Cinthia H.
Share Review
Report Review

Never ordering from shein again
August 15, 2023

My package I ordered on 8/3 has been lost since 8/5. It was to be delivered between 8/11-8/14 and USPS has yet to receive the package. There have been zero updates on my tracking information since 8/4. I attempted to contact their custom support and keep getting the same automated message that doesn't even correspond with my request. Icing on the cake is they advertise the option to submit a ticket to a customer support agent to chat live but when I tried I continued to get the same automated message as before. Tried to use the return items option and can't do that UNTIL I RECEIVE MY PACKAGE. I plan to report this to my bank. Never again. Do not order from shein if you need your items by a specific time, they DO NOT DELIVER ITEMS ON TIME AND DO NOT HAVE ANY REAL CUSTOMER SERVICE SUPPORT

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Anonymous A.
Unfollow Anonymous A.
Share Review
Report Review

FRAUD
August 15, 2023

Someone had used my details and had set up automatic gift card purchase. Customer service a joke no phone numbers and they do not respond to emails.
SORT YOUR CUSTOMER SERVICE OUT

Date of experience: August 15, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Kat C.
Unfollow Kat C.
Share Review
Report Review

Poor service
August 14, 2023

I placed and order the first of July I still haven't received it this is now the 12th or 13th of August they said it was delivered it never was delivered they said that it was delivered at 1400 last Friday I went in there that 1330 minutes and they said it had not been delivered so I don't understand how it was delivered at $1400 hours I got msg at 1330 hours hadn't even arrived yet don't do business with this company because they are not reputable. Then they only want to refund half of my money I didn't send them half of the money to begin with I want all my money back don't do business with this company.

Date of experience: August 14, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Siren g.
Unfollow Siren g.
Share Review
Report Review

I didn't recieve an order that FedEx claims to not have. I'm not paying almost $150 for clothes every week! I buy clothes twice a year, and now I've just lost my money because SHEIN won't give me a refund. Their text line is the only customer service available and they keep telling me that shipping is gonna take longer, but it's says DELIVERED. I want my refund SHEIN

Date of experience: August 14, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Farrah V.
Unfollow Farrah V.
Share Review
Report Review

Really disappointed that my SHEIN order could not be delivered because the delivery company they used called UniUni could not find my house. Which I am a little surprised about because Amazon had no trouble finding my house. So I was told I would have to travel one hour each way to pick it up my SHEIN order. This defeats the purpose of ordering online if you have to go pick it up. The funny thing is I have seen the UniUni truck in my neighbourhood before so I know they deliver to the area I live. SHEIN did refund the money but just disappointed that my daughter did not get the item she really liked.

Date of experience: August 13, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Al H.
Unfollow Al H.
Share Review
Report Review

I bought a bunch of reproduction of oil paintings, but what I received was a printing on a fabric like canvas not a real canvas. All you are buying is simplely a picture not a reproduction of an oil painting. Please do not trust the rating, they are total lies. I rated the products as one star but the Shein automatically made it a 5 star. These are significantly deceptive people you should shop with extreme caution. I am returning everything they have sent. Now can't tell you how much of a lie is the return policy, not yet.

Date of experience: August 13, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Cassandra R.
Unfollow Cassandra R.
Share Review
Report Review

Lawsuit Filed
August 13, 2023

After seeing so many horrendous reviews, especially in this year, I'm disgusted but not surprised. Shein was always a crapshoot site but I did order from them before and didn't have the complications I'm having now. Things are beyond late, refunds aren't coming in on time on my card, their customer service is nonexistent and they are just all out fraudulent now. Once they switched to having different seller companies sell on their site, things are WAY more complicating and nothing is getting delivered, no service is being guided and I've decided to file a lawsuit against the company, while checking their entire background. Do NOT order from here.

Date of experience: August 12, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
Follow Maddy C.
Unfollow Maddy C.
Share Review
Report Review

I love shopping on shein. I'm big on affordable clothing. I, however, will no longer be shopping from shein because they use Ontrac shipping on all their US orders. Ontrac is notorious for losing packages. This is the second time out of probably 4 total orders that my package is lost/stolen because Ontrac didn't deliver my package to the correct address or didn't deliver it at all. Shein has made it right by giving me the "one time" refund, but i really was excited about the clothes. Until they use a different shipping company/carrier, I will be shopping elsewhere unfortunately.

Date of experience: August 12, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Alexaida A.
Unfollow Alexaida A.
Share Review
Report Review

Bad shipping company
August 12, 2023

I no longer buy at SHEIN, things get lost and no one answers, the shipping company leaves your things lying on the doors of the buildings and they get lost or stolen themselves, they don't even ring the bell for you to go downstairs to pick it up. Terrible service.I did not receive what I bought despite the delivery message

Date of experience: August 12, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Illinois
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow tika s.
Unfollow tika s.
Share Review
Report Review

Never recived my order, and the ticket is saying Solved. UPS notified me to let me know that Shein had been reinbursed and that Shein should be sending me a refund or placement items. I've recived NOTHING.

Date of experience: August 11, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
Follow Diane H.
Unfollow Diane H.
Share Review
Report Review

Do not order from Shein. My 2 orders are missing and they won't verify where they were delivered to. No pictures or confirmation of address the packages were sent to. I want a refund. Shipping is horrendous!

Date of experience: August 11, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.

California
2 reviews
15 helpful votes
Follow Holly S.
Unfollow Holly S.
Share Review
Report Review

Liars
August 10, 2023

I wrote a review on Shein about receiving broken items and no way to contact customer service. They wrote back the reply below.
So….I go to their suggestion but no "message bar" in sight!

Reply from SHEIN
11 hours ago
Hello, sorry for any inconvenience.
To protect your privacy, we suggest you contact our customer service through this link: https://us.shein.com/robot?page=navigationBar. Please type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution.
If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail and submit a ticket to get manual service. We'll offer a proper solution for you asap. Thank you and have a nice day!

Date of experience: August 10, 2023
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! Hope you have a nice shopping experience here.
For any issues, you may contact Customer Service by app.
Click "me"-->support-->customer service-->type your question directly in the message box to get an answer or solution. If the answers don't match, please go ahead and describe the issue in detail.
We'll be glad to help you further.