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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
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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
0 helpful votes
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For my orders worth over $500, when I shipped back for refund, I included everything in the order and you included in the same return label according
To the customer rep "T3-Chesca-PH"'s instructions. They marked some "arrived at warehosue"
And some "not arrived in warehouse" when I included everything in the same package and
Canada post says its the same weight as per their receipt? This is like 5th time shein has
Blatantly lied about not receiving some items in the same package. I need proof you didn't
Receive them since I'm sending proof

Date of experience: April 4, 2024
Florida
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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Gift Card fraud
April 3, 2024

I always been a loyal customer to Shein, my poor mother bought me a gift card for the holidays. I purchased some clothing and used my Gift card, I returned the merchandise for different reasons. Was waiting to be credited to my wallet for the return, Shein claim they don't credit money from gift card" What a way of steeling money from customers. I was so surprise. Do not get anyone gift card if you don't want to loose your money. I will not buy anything else from them.

Date of experience: April 2, 2024
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over a year old

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Florida
9 reviews
16 helpful votes
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BEWARE of giving this website any credit card information! Although I "never made a purchase", they have attempted to charge my CC four different amounts causing my CC company to shut down that card. They will NOT reply to any questions or offer any resolutions to problems that they cause.

Date of experience: April 2, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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No refunds
April 2, 2024

Well, let me start by saying that I initially ordered a few pieces and was pleasantly surprised that they actually looked like the photos online. Then came the 2nd order. Not only did some of the items not look like the pictures online, but when I sent them back for a refund, I only got a few dollars! I did not get the 80 some dollars which I spent on the order. You can't reach anyone for help online nor on the phone. This is a buyer beware site for sure! As long as you are happy with the merch you are ok, but if you need a refund you will be left out in the cold!

Date of experience: April 2, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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WORST COMPANY AND PRODUCTS EVER!
March 29, 2024

Never have I bought such poor quality items, and had ZERO CUSTOMER SERVICE! Insult to injury, they expect me to pay shipping to return all unfit for purpose items (Only 1st item returned is free return shipping), how dare they take my money & THEN charge people a fortune (amount at THEIR DISCRETION) to return defective, worthless product. Words cannot describe the low level of quality at Shein, and if you want to spend your hard-earned money just to be disappointed, you will have found your nirvana for that! Read all the reviews from all over the world (BUT NOT ON THEIR SITE, THEY REFUSE TO PUBLISH HONEST, PROOF OF PURCHASE REVIEWS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS) and laugh at us fools whose money they've taken and make it impossible to return due to broken AI system.

They should only be allowed to operate in the same country and region as where the goods are manufactured because we expect far superior quality than their NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE items! My wigs are going in the bin, they are NOTHING like the photos and the quality isn't even fit for a single costume party, let alone daily wear for those with medical issues.

Self-respecting Governments should protect their citizens by stepping up and banning Shein, not least because they provide ZERO PERSON TO PERSON CUSTOMER SERVICE, just a malfunctioning bot that keeps shutting down or saying, "I'll try harder". NOTE: SHEIN REFUSE TO PUBLISH ANY NEGATIVE REVIEWS ON THEIR SITE, ESPECIALLY WITH PHOTOS PROVING QUALITY ISSUES.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Missing package
March 28, 2024

I received an email from SHEIN that my package was delivered March 24,2024. I emailed them and went to their website to let them know that I have not received any package nor sign anything. I have been trying to reach out to customer service but no one can contact to except the bot service that is useless. It's a really horrible and frustrating experience to reach out for someone to help me to find out where my package is!

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Indiana
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I have bought from shien a few times. I understand it takes longer to relieve because it's a cheap site. But my last order I placed was over 200.00 I waited 19 days. Still no order so I reached out to customer service. She proceeds to tell me yes there's something wrong with your order. It's been sitting in Chicago for over 2 weeks. So I just had her refund me. Didn't even get my stuff and I was only refunded 96.00 I'm so annoyed and will never ever shop here again. Don't waste your time.

Date of experience: March 25, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Canada
1 review
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Very rude and unresponsive I have spent hundreds of dollars with them and they were unwilling to fix a $2 issue I had with a non receipt of an item.

Date of experience: March 23, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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AE
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Scam
March 20, 2024

Shein is a fraudulent company and all agents lie and scam customers. They end chats and delete messages. I ordered 6 days ago and was asked to provide a screenshot of my bank statement where I paid. I done so and received no info or updates for 4 days until I contacted customer care who told me it was an issue on their end and they would resubmit the order. The next day I got another email asking for a screenshot of my bank details. I did not feel comfortable doing so as I had already sent a clear image. I spoke with customer care who apologised and told me the risk department had confirmed the order and it would be dispatched that evening. I received a message the next day saying my order was cancelled. I wrote to customer care again who said they could refund the money in my wallet I would have it in a couple of hours I told them I did not want a refund they said they would get the oder confirmed closed the chat and deleted messages. I went back into chat to another agent who again lied and said they would cancel the refund and submit my order. Said they done this then said the order was cancelled while we were speaking even tho it was an hour before. I spoke with many people who have never needed to send a phot of bank details to anyone for proof of payment. Shein took my money if though they say thought it was high risk. They now want me to wait another 6 days for a refund for clothes I ordered for vacation. I have bought from them a number of times so not sure why all of a sudden I need to send my bank details but I will never purchase from such a fraudulent company again. Be careful what details you use to buy from shein I feel they are scamming people's bank details

Date of experience: March 19, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Spain
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Total nightmare
March 19, 2024

I bought a jacket from Shein but it was inferior quality and too small, despite XL being my normal size, so - after a week's nightmare of repeatedly ignored requests for a refund - I managed to get it approved, or so they said, and sent the item back but then they changed their mind and sent me yet another jacket exactly the same product and size, it's been going on for weeks and still I haven't been refunded. Avoid like the plague!

Date of experience: March 19, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I ordered about 17 items most were for this upcoming Easter. This order included my grand daughters Easter dress and shoes. They kept pushing the delivery date back until now it's been almost a month. They stated that as a courtesy they would provide a refund but I would still receive my order. Now when I check the website the items are not there. States they've been refunded. What about my baby's Easter dress and the other 17 items? This is a shipping nightmare!

Date of experience: March 18, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Clothes are cheap price BECAUSE they ARE cheap quality. Also, too much controversy around Shein and its unethical policies. I do not support child/forced labor and to be quite frank, it's not hard to believe when you see the dynamics of the company. Will not buy again.

Date of experience: March 17, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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GB
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Send item back they received no refund received, they are just dirty vile Chinese scammers!

Date of experience: March 17, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Blouses too big and of poor quality. I asked for a size change. And they were asking me for different information and after days they told me that too many days have passed that they cannot change it

Date of experience: March 14, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Illinois
1 review
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HORRIBLE
March 14, 2024

Horrible company. They do not return emails and have no interest in communicating with you. It is also impossible to find an email. Unable to ask for a return. Dd not respond to me at all. Their glasses are cheap and not made properly. They also provided a tracking number that was not trackable. I which I good give them a zero.

Date of experience: March 14, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I sent back a single breastfed jacket with pants, 2 casual shirts, and two tee shirts all too small. They did not pay me.for my suit which was 31.46 but they p a I'd me for those cheap shirts, but didn't pay me for my outfit, nor did they send me my outfit back. I will never spend another dollar with them
I AM PISSED,PISSED,PISSED.

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Illinois
1 review
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Scam website
March 11, 2024

Do not buy from this website
Different invoice and Different charges from account.
Use Amazon...be smart!

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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GB
1 review
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Beware when ordering as you will find when you come to returning items you might get a "cannot return because a promotion item" notification and no matter what you do there is no way to get a refund. This has happened to me twice, first time I just assumed I had missed seeing that I could not return when I ordered, second time I was very wary when ordering and checked carefully before placing order, also I ordered the same item in a different size and was able to return it! In my view it's a scam they are not to be trusted, I won't be purchasing this company in future, a terrible way to treat customers

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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Colorado
5 reviews
9 helpful votes
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No way to return items as promised
March 11, 2024

Once received. They won't allow returns. There is no place to authorize or contact to initiate. Beware!

Date of experience: March 11, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A different item was shipped
March 9, 2024

Wrong Item was received from Shein and I could not find a number to call to dispute the issue. Below is the item received, and proof of purchased shows different item.

Date of experience: March 9, 2024
Viviana F. Shein Rep
over a year old

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