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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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About 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
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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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Reviews Summary

Shein has a rating of 1.8 stars from 4,922 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 1962nd among Women's Clothing sites.

service
1,606
value
1,500
shipping
1,591
returns
1,192
quality
1,426
This company responds to reviews on average within 9 days
New York
3 reviews
4 helpful votes
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The usual: I have not received paid-for clothing. They "apologize" for the delay saying it's because of a warehouse location change.

Date of experience: May 13, 2017
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Linda,

Thank you for ordering from our website.
We are so sorry for the delay of your order, your package has been shipped out on May 8.
The tracking number is 9261290980536702XXXX, you could check through the link http://www.fedex.com/us/.For more details, please check your email.
We checked with the shipping company, the package has arrived at US, and it is now transit to Fedex US center.
After it arrives at the US center, the shipping company will update the tracking information and provide the scheduled delivery date.

If you have any other concern, do not hesitate to contact us.

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Amazing & Affordable
November 9, 2017

I have had the best luck with my items from Shein. So trendy & affordable. Great quality for the price too.

Date of experience: November 8, 2017
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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They got my email and made me an account, had to contact them to cancel it. Obviously not interested in purchasing!

Date of experience: June 26, 2014
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Sorry for the late response, hope your problem was solved already. For further issues, 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! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worst material ever
August 18, 2020

Cheap material. Nothing like the picture on the website. Very bad quality. Ugly and rips easily. Worst clothing ever bought online!

Date of experience: August 18, 2020
molly m. 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
1 helpful vote
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They charged my account t for items I never ordered tried to charge me 3.00 to fix it
Won't give phone

Date of experience: March 18, 2022
molly m. 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! ❤️

Massachusetts
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I love it...
December 1, 2019

I really love the quality and when I got something that runs bigger they always exchange for me without a problem

Date of experience: November 28, 2019
Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Should be zero stars!
January 22, 2024

I ordered from Shein during Covid. I lived in a different place and received everything fine. The items we're sized weird and wound up giving most of the garments away.
Just recently, I had ordered a few items for a dance performance I have coming up and found a cool jumpsuit for working out.
I woke up around 9:30AM yesterday to get ready for a class and left my building through the back door only to find that two of my three items were sprawled on the ground and tampered with. The thief tried on my clothes, ripped the shirt and stole the jumpsuit! No original packaging found anywhere. I was and still am VERY PISSED OFF! When I got home from my class I did some more digging and running around my building hoping to find where my items went. I didn't find anything. Someone had stolen my parcel from somewhere...OH! Also I found out the package got delivered at 5AM. ON A F**KING SUNDAY! I didn't get a buzzer or notification or anything on this delivery. I don't know where it actually got dropped off because sure as hell wasn't in my mailbox.
I then wrote a complaint to SHEIN on the delivery process hoping they would replace the stolen goods only to get brushed off and unsatisfied. I am left feeling not only violated but really unimpressed by the level of NO CUSTOMER SERVICE! Their phone number doesn't even work and once you've submitted one claim you cant communicate with them immediately. Everything is very indirect and they don't give a $#*! about their customers. Just absolute garbage. Don't use them. They not only have trash quality products but even $#*!tier customer service.

Date of experience: January 22, 2024
molly m. 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.

Florida
1 review
7 helpful votes
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These clothes ran too big on almost everything I ordered. There is no return shipping address or receipt mailed with your package. They make returns a miserable experience and do everything in their power to make it so you can't get your money back. (They'd probably be out of business if people werent stuck with the crap they sent us). Do yourself a favor and don't buy from this company. I have emailed customer service since they do not have a phone number to call. What kind of a company doesn't have a phone number to deal with customer issues? Online it says a "return authorization" must be given by the company before they will accept a return. Why would a company who values thier customers happiness and satisfaction put so many stipulations on returning products that thier customers are unhappy with?

This is what thier site says when you click returns at the bottom: We make the items by strictly following with the style and the material displayed on the site, all requests for returns such as not fond of the picture ordered, dissatisfying about the quality or material etc. are not accepted."

However when viewing the product it says: Our Guarantee
Return or exchange within 30 days from the delivered date.
Request:
1. Items received within 30 days from the delivered date.
2. Items received unused, undamaged and in original package.
3. Return shipping fee is paid by buyer.

Both my email to *******@sheinside.com and *******@sheinside.com were returned to me undeliverable.

Very contraindicating information from this site and seems like I've just been scammed out of my money.

Date of experience: September 14, 2015
JUDY G. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear customer
Nice day.

Sorry for the late reply and we sincerely apologize for all the inconvenience we have brought to you.
We are sorry to hear that our items cannot fit you well and we are really sorry for that. There will be 2-3cm error because of manual measurement. Hope you can kindly understand. Is there something wrong with the items? You can send us some photos which can show some differences and defects clearly so that we can check with our factory. After confirmation, we will be responsible for any size and quality problems caused by us. About the return, usually, we need to check what the exact problems are and make improvements according to your feedbacks.
Sorry for bringing you such a negative impression and letting you down. We sincerely apologize for that. We are online shop, so we do not have the phone number. You could not send your email to us because of the system. If you have any problems, you can contact our customer service directly or email us via dispute@shein.com. We will spare no efforts to help you to solve your problems. We noticed that you have contacted our customer service and we gave the return address to you. Have you got it? If not, you can continue to contact us for help. But you should pay the return shipping fee by yourself as our web noted. Hope you can kindly understand.
We respect every customer, and we never try to deceive you. We always put your satisfaction on priority. We will do better.

If there is any problem, please feel free to contact us via dispute@shein.com.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards 

California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I have been working with she in for quite a while and I do enjoy their clothes the people were so nice every time I email Me and the clothes are affordable prices I recommend it to anyone.

Date of experience: December 22, 2017
California
4 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Just like the other reviews about the customer service. Yes it's true they're terrible I ordered a dress for a wedding I received on march 25. I paid extra for the express. Any who there was a tare in the right arm. I didn't like the dress in person and it didn't fit me. The day i received it emailed the company 4 times on how to return and get my money back. Finally on April 1 I got an email from customer service and all she asked was if I want 8 dollarss for the tare in the dress. In all of my emails I said the same thing over and over again that I would like my full amount and to return the dress. Then on the 4 of April they finally responded to my emails and asked if I would like another dress. Wtf!?! How many times do I have to say I want my money back and I want to return this dress!?! Till this day I haven't heard from this company, and no one has helped me on how to return or get my money back.

So a little old for an update but the company emailed me starring they will return my money. But if they give me my refund they wanted me to take down my review. WTH um no.

Date of experience: April 6, 2015
JUDY G. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,
Nice day.

Sorry for the late reply and for all inconvenience we have brought you.
Sorry to hear that there were some defects on our product and we sincerely apologize for that. This is really out of our expectation too.
We will check with our factory to find out the reason.
Sorry again.
And so sorry that our customer service didn’t reply you in time because of time difference and our three-day holiday. We didn’t do that deliberately. You are our precious customers. All our staff are sparing no efforts to help you solve your problems and to meet your requirements. We will never ever try to ignore you.
Hope you can kindly trust us.
We have checked for you and found that we have refunded you on 8 April already. The refund will be back to your account within 10-20 business days and we have also sent you the screenshot of the refund via email. You can check it later.

If there is any problem, please feel free to contact us via dispute@sheinside.com.
Thank you for your support.
Best regards.

Arizona
7 reviews
6 helpful votes
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Well, I was pleasantly surprised and very happy when I received my first order from Shein.

I ordered 12 items on 4/24/16 which were split between three separate shipments. I received the jewelry within a week, the second shipment came within two weeks. I am still waiting for the third shipment of two items which were back ordered and is scheduled for delivery on Mon. 5/23/16.

Everything I purchased fit and the quality of the clothing was excellent. I especially love the Wine Red Oxblood Baggy Long Sleeve Floral Flower Dress, (dress*******).

I also bought three necklaces which are very pretty, bigger and better than the website picture.

One necklace was only $3.19, (necklaceNC*******) and the other two were $5.99, (necklaceNC******* and necklaceNC*******). All three are heavy, well made costume jewelry pieces which would sell for much more elsewhere.

I am a very satisfied customer and have placed and received a second order, (which was delivered within a week) and just placed my third order today.

Out of my two orders I only had one item that did not fit at all. The button fly denim pencil skirt was extremely small. I usually wear a US size 10 or 12, so I ordered an XL and could not pull it up over my hips. It was more like a size 0. What a shame because I really like the skirt, it's heavy denim material and well made.

I would highly recommend Shein to anyone based on my shopping experience with them. They are a good value, quality items for a good price.

Date of experience: May 22, 2016
Ohio
1 review
4 helpful votes
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I ordered two bathing suits,.never received and now shein ignores me. Bad business truly, tried reaching out and was ignored

Date of experience: June 22, 2023
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for any inconvenience. For any issues, you may contact Customer Service in app for assistance. We are happy to assist you! Please click "me"-->support-->customer service to enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Web Blocked by your coupons
September 21, 2022

If you want anyone to access your site reliably, turn off your stupid popups that have no way around them.

Date of experience: September 21, 2022
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

I apologize for any inconvenience caused. To disable notifications on your phone, go to settings>Apps>application manager>SHEIN>Notifications.

Texas
1 review
3 helpful votes
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GREAT!
July 18, 2016

I ordered a few months ago and it was great, everything is so inexpensive, and looks just like the pic.

Date of experience: July 16, 2016
Brazil
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great site
September 17, 2017

Great site, my experience has always been wonderful on the site, clothes of good material, low price and excellent service.

Date of experience: September 14, 2017
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've just received my first order, and for few $$$ I got several amazing outfits!
They've just earned returning customer.

Date of experience: July 19, 2016
Texas
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Very timely
June 28, 2016

I got two questions answered very quickly and they were very helpful. Will shop on this site again for sure.

Date of experience: June 28, 2016
South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Payshap
April 8, 2024

Why did Shein the Payshap the scan payment method for billing payment, why did they take it away, I have talked to over a hundred people on Instagram who told me they will not use their credit card

Date of experience: April 8, 2024
molly m. 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.

Spain
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Love this online store
October 4, 2017

I love this online store. Great variety at a good price. The t-shirt as the sweatshirt are beautiful. Recommended 100%

Date of experience: October 1, 2017
Utah
3 reviews
2 helpful votes
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There is no one and literally no way to contact a Shein customer service agent. I placed a minimal $ amount order and every item except one had to be returned because the material was so thin and cheap. Somehow they have one of my bank card details for a card not ever used with Shein and that's where they applied the refund. While waiting for my refund to post to the card I used to pay for that order- not knowing they posted it elsewhere-I placed another small order thinking I needed to spend a little more for higher quality fabrics and clothing. Well within a few hours I cancelled that order because I read reviews about Shein and decided this isn't a company I want to do business with. I never recieved a confirmation email of the canceled order. Checking the cancellation through their app at a later time it's showing refunded but I still do not have my money back and it hasn't posted to any of my other cards, like it rightfully should not but did already happen with the first order. The automated bot really sucks too and cannot resolve the issues it's customers have. There's no email, no phone number, literally no way to correspond with Shein. This is a highly sketchy company with poor, thin and cheap quality materials used. China? Child labor? Don't know but they're very sceptical in every way the public is easily able to verify! BE LEARY SHARING YOUR CREDIT CARD INFO IN THIS SITE.

Date of experience: March 19, 2023