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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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Canada
1 review
12 helpful votes
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Rip Off
September 17, 2021

My daughter ordered a bunch of things from Shein (Canadian website), fulfilled the requirement for free shipping (order was $156 CDN) but we got charged $26 for shipping, then had to pay an additional $32 CDN to the shipper (DHL) for additional duties and charges! So, I'd say anyone thinking they're getting a good deal, think again. Paying an additional ~$60 for a few pairs of jeans is a rip off. Order from a more reputable company or buy in store and save all that extra $ for hidden fees.

Date of experience: September 16, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, Would you please send us an email at [email protected] with sitejabber + your username on the title? Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I placed and payed for a small order with Shein on 8/24/21 - charged to my Discover Card (Shein.com) so I know Shein was paid and has a record of this transaction. My order finally arrived, and I want to return three items as they are too small. When I log into Shein.com, I get a message that I've not placed any orders with Shein; therefore I do not have an order number and I cannot generate a return label through Shein.com. I've messaged twice and got through to customer service (*******464) once. No help, no mailing address to return items, and I was told my first item is free to be returned and I'll be charged $15.00 to return the other two items. On their website, it says $7.99 return charge per package - not per item. I this as a mailing cost to return a few lightweight items - as in one package mailed with a few clothing items. When I tried to explain to the customer service person on the telephone that I did not understand their return policy to be $7.99 per item returned, to line suddenly went dead and when I try to call back my call suddenly can't be completed. The clothing is okay - I suggest ordering a couple sizes bigger than you wear - seems to run small. As far as returns go, I've provided Shein with copies of the small piece of paper included in my package and the USPS mailing label on my package. They keep asking me for more information (pictures of the clothing I want to return?!?!) and I am getting nowhere. I'd just like a return mailing address (Shein expressly says to not return items to the address on your package as your return might not be processed). I am happy to put a few lightweight pieces of clothing (still in original wrapping) in a package, print a shipping label, return the items, and move on. Or, if Shein.com wants to send me a return label and charge me $7.99 to return the items, that's fine with me also. At this point, I've got no information about my order on their website, numerous requests for unnecessary information (to process a basic return), requests to resend information I've already sent them, and a customer service number that, magically, I can no longer connect with. I won't order again.

Date of experience: September 14, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, Would you please send us an email at [email protected] with Sitejabber + your username on the title? Thank you and have a wonderful day!

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Horrible customer service
September 14, 2021

My order was way late. I tried to contact them and no response. Finally got a hold of live chat. They had no idea where my order was and said two items I ordered were out of stock. At that point I was done. Never again! I have no proof of purchase because I deleted their app and email.

Date of experience: September 14, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, Would you please send us an email at [email protected] with Sitejabber + your username on the title? Thank you and have a wonderful day!

NL
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Disappointed
September 9, 2021

Very bad experience, it's been almost a month now since I have placed my order and nothing have been received. I was supposed to receive my order 16-19 days back! All what they do is they give you 100 point compensation, that's not what I need. I have chosen you, i have spent time selecting my items and took the risk to wait for the order but then it's all lies! Darine

Date of experience: September 9, 2021
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
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Double Thumbs Up
June 29, 2024

I have nothing but good things to say about the Shein Website and company. I have ordered numerous times.

Date of experience: September 8, 2021
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nothing to review
September 7, 2021

Ordered 7 items that never arrived! Shein makes it very difficult to contact them, terrible customer service! They got my $ and I got bupkus

Date of experience: September 6, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, I would love to help resolve this issue with you. Optionally you can also provide your last name, email address, or telephone number used to place your order at SHEIN. I hope to hear from you soon.
Also, you can send us a message on Sitejabber or send us an email at [email protected] with SITEJABBER on the title. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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SCAMMMM!
Durante un largo tiempo estuve muy indecisa de comprar en esta tienda, porque siendo sincera, la ropa se ve de muy poca calidad, en las fotos que ponen del producto no se nota, pero en las reviews que suben las compradoras con sus fotos adheridas SÍ.
Se me hace una estafa total las personas que se dedican a comprar en Shein y después vender sus productos a precios más caros, no lo vale.

Decidí darle una oportunidad a la tienda, compré un par de cosas, incluyendo una faja y una blusa que consideré que se veía decente, OMG que gran decepción me llevé. ¡La faja venia con marcas de desodorante! Y las varillas a los costados se salían. La blusa con una tela terrible, soy una mujer con un cuerpo normal que se cuida y no hubo manera de que me quedara. Traté de comunicarme con ellos y JAMÁS respondieron mi correo, ni nada. Simplemente no les interesa lidiar con sus customers insatisfechos.
Jamás en la vida vuelvo a comprar ahí, la ropa de ve súper naca, basta con ver las fotos de las clientas "satisfechas" para darse cuenta de qué clase de gente compra ahí.
Se ahorran dinero, por cosas de mala calidad. Debería llamarse "Shame" en vez de "SHEIN".

Date of experience: September 2, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hola, disculpe las molestias. Para un mejor servicio, le sugerimos que se comunique con nuestro servicio de atención al cliente a través de: https://sourl.cn/AVmS3g. Ingrese a 【Contactar con el agente】 y envíenos un ticket. Le ofreceremos una solución adecuada lo antes posible. ¡Gracias y que tengas un buen día! ❤️

Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Still waiting for my order almost a month now
September 1, 2021

Will not be shopping on this site anymore.
Almost a month and no update on shipping
I ordered summer stuff but summer will be over by the time I get my order
Very sad because I don't care for those things anymore

Date of experience: September 1, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, Would you please send us an email at [email protected] with your order number? Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Wrong size backpack
August 31, 2021

I order a small mini backpack for my back from shein and they gave me a very small handbag to where I can't even put anything in.

Date of experience: August 31, 2021
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
0 helpful votes
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Pure bs
August 31, 2021

Orders 5 pieces they say shipped, than apparently to wrong address with no answer, not true, than that gave 2 warehouse numbers in Ontario to call to pickup in Montreal. One number no good the other a bs number. No C's, nobody to talk too, Bure bs

Date of experience: August 31, 2021
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!

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I try not to order anything that's pertaining to China because after you order you never get updates, nor tracking infor, you don't hear anything but you see it on your credit card that's bad business.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021
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! ❤️

Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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I continue to get emails for things that I didn't order. I haven't visited the site or even looked at anything. I have gotten at least 2 emails for an order and the kicker is that the shipping address is on Mackinac Island, Michigan. Not remotely close to where I live.
Could someone have entered a wrong email? Possible, but if I had ordered something I would be fixing this and contacting Shein about it.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021
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!

Washington
5 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Having purchased several times, the quality of most items are very low. Almost all fabric is cheap synthetic. Some are sewn improperly. Many are extremely thin and too small for the average American even when following their specific item guidelines. In every order, I've had to return at least two or three items. I will not anymore. Too much of a hassle.

Date of experience: August 26, 2021
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

Our goal is to provide customers with cost-effective products, and we are doing everything possible to achieve that goal. We will gradually improve the quality control, hope to bring you a better experience.

Bahrain
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Low quality products
August 26, 2021

The products on display are not the products you get. Very cheap quality and small size. No customer care to talk to directly.

Date of experience: August 25, 2021
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! ❤️

Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have no problem with Shein and the items I brought it the carrier Ontrac that they use for Las Vegas, Nv I will not order anything else as long as they use Ontrac as their carrier. Packages are still missing as of today 8/24/2021 in their possession. Went to the warehouse and packages were on the bare floor all over the place. Said they delivered my package lied and then delivered it 5 days later... The worst I gave 2 because Shein should have looked into the matter as I am seeing this has been happening since June of 2021 to other customers with Ontrac orders from Shein here in Las Vegas, NV

Date of experience: August 24, 2021
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!

New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My daughter ordered back to school cloths. Some items didn't fit and need to return them. They have return instructions on the shipping label. However, when I logged into my account, it shows ZERO orders. I used their online customer service and explained the issue providing them the order # and parcel #. I got a an automated reply "Sorry there are no orders or any order history in this account. Please create a new order or log in to your other account" No matter what category I selected on the website, I get the same response. Tried the customer service # on line and it just says "we can not connect you to your call right now. Try again later". I have no way to return these items. My daughter loves the items that fit but I will never order from them again if I can not get the return processed..

Date of experience: August 24, 2021
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!

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scams, I got half my money back on my returns! Don't buy its a headache, I bought my daughter clothes and the material is cheaply made

Date of experience: August 22, 2021
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! ❤️

Nevada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Payment
August 22, 2021

I've made purchases in the past, but now for some reason. Due to low ratings on my account I can't make a purchase. I tried logging out and back in also tried registering using a different email and nothing. This really sucks

Date of experience: August 22, 2021
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 York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I went through a very timely and exhausting ordeal today in trying to return/refund with SHEIN. First of all, you cannot print a return label on you own. I had to google the customer service phone # to get assistance only to be told that the "free returns in USA" is not at all free! I have spent almost $200.00 & was told it was going to cost me $72.00 to return my orders. Then I was told SHEIN will print the return label and email it only if I agree to pay the return fee. Seriously? Never again will I use SHEIN.

Date of experience: August 21, 2021
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!

Illinois
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Impossible to return
August 21, 2021

You set up an account to purchase. You receive your items. They don't fit. You use the same login and password to return but magically your account is not there, like it never existed. You ask for a new password and you're never emailed back. Hope this helps others. Don't use SHEIN!

Date of experience: August 21, 2021
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! ❤️