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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
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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Reviews Summary

Shein has a rating of 1.8 stars from 4,925 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.

This company responds to reviews on average within 8 days
New Jersey
1 review
1 helpful vote
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One of my favorite online clothing stores. I didn’t really expect much the first time I ordered something because of the price, but I was pleasantly surprised by the quality. Since then, I’ve ordered from here more times than I can count, and I’ve never regretted a purchase. And on the very rare occasion that there’s a problem with my order, customer service always managed to take care of it right away. Highly recommend!

Date of experience: October 21, 2014
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
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worst Site In Existence
December 18, 2022

My account was hacked and my order changed, and when I tried contacting support, they banned my account and ended my chat without helping. I keep trying to get help, but all chats get transferred to this horrible psychopath agent named Jay, who will send a response that is not relevant to the problem and then mark the chat as solved, when it isn't, to avoid getting a bad rating. Stay far away from this site. The employees are so low-paid that they hate their job and purposely try to sabotage it. This site is a bunch of fraud.

Date of experience: December 18, 2022
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the inconvenience. For any issues, you may contact Customer Service in App for assistance. We are happy to assist you!

California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Missing refund
September 15, 2019

My initial order went well, but I started a return and sent the items back weeks ago. I have not yet received confirmation or a refund for these items, and now the website is down and *******@shein.com bounces back when I email it. They are not answering on twitter or facebook messengers either.

Shein attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond
Date of experience: September 12, 2019
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

This reviewer has not provided information to show they had a genuine experience with our company.

Missouri
2 reviews
38 helpful votes
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Don't sell things that can't be returned, especially in bad shape. They literally sent me a bunch of jewelry that I can't do anything with. Missing pieces and broken right out the package. Whoever packed this stuff knows that it was damaged before they shipped it to me, and they still decide to send it smh definitely will not be ordering anything else from them. If you like just throwing away money, then go for it. I'm just not there in life.

Date of experience: May 10, 2023
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hello, sorry for the 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.

Pennsylvania
1 review
0 helpful votes
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2 out of 3 is bad!
October 20, 2022

Beware of Shein! I bought 3 shirts in July. Two out of 3 of them were about 2 sizes too small! I mailed them back at the beginning of August. I even paid for shipping. I have not heard a word from them about any credit or refund. If you hit the "contact us" on their site, you are directed to frequently asked questions. There is no customer care number available.

Date of experience: October 20, 2022
molly m. 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! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Just don't buy there!
October 3, 2014

Just don't buy there! It took 26 days for me to receive the items I've ordered. The customer service was absolutely useless. It was more or less the same answer... " As we are in a very busy time...". And even worse was my surprise when I opened the parcel! :( The quality is awful... I don't remember having seen anything that bad before even the jacket had a very weird smell...! If I have an advice for you it would be just "RUN AWAY"!

Date of experience: September 30, 2014
JUDY G. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear customer,
Thank you for shopping on sheinside.
If you are not 100% satisfied with the quality of your purchase from sheinside.com, you can return or exchange your items within 30 days from the delivered date.
Please contact us, we will give you the return address.
Looking forward to your reply.
Please feel free to contact us with this email: dispute@sheinside.com
Have a great day

Canada
1 review
3 helpful votes
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I shop at Shein for a while because the prices are still lower than in stores. Not affordable for me there. The quality of Shein products is low. Clothing after first wash are not wearable, especially made of viscose, rayon or cotton. They shrink about two sizes down. Polyester is mostly like plastic. Also sewing is terrible. Almost every piece has to be redone. The prices are going up and quality down. Not easy to deal with customer service.

Date of experience: July 10, 2023
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi! 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.
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.

India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shein service was really good!. Your shipping service made me jovial. Best quality western dress with latest and distinctive styling. They stand behind the quality of your products. You guys will make me fashion savvy. Thanks Shein for an admirable dress.

Date of experience: July 3, 2015
Canada
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I ordered some dresses in two orders from this corrupt company. When they arrived I was disappointed and disgusted at the quality, Or lack of quality.
Material was horrible, Workmanship terrible with seams crooked and not secure. I immediately sent them as a return to sender. Canada Post delivered them back to seller and the tracking numbers and received signature proves they were returned to the same place they were originally shipped from. Shen still charged my Paypal and insisted they never got the goods back. Paypal believed them and charged my bank account. I am now out $208 for crap I didn't keep. This company not only sells garbage but lies about not receiving them back. Word of advice. Do not shop with these crooks.

Date of experience: September 16, 2020
molly m. 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!

Florida
1 review
6 helpful votes
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I'm really surprised by the negative reviews I see on here. I bought my girlfriend a blue strapless dress from there and had a pleasant experience throughout the entire process.

The website was easy to navigate, the clothing was good quality and reasonably priced, and it got to me in less than a week. There's not much more I can ask of a clothing company

I was a little nervous about the sizing (unless you see it you don't really now how big it is) but it fit her like she was born to wear it.My girlfriend loved it, I loved it, and come Christmas time I'll definitely order again. 5 stars, would recommend.

Date of experience: September 1, 2014
Iowa
1 review
5 helpful votes
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Disappointing Wait
May 14, 2017

Let me start by saying that Shein has very cute clothes going for them. However, I had ordered some pants about 5 weeks ago and was just now sent an email that said my order had finally been processed. They redirected me to a website in my conformation email that now said that shipping would take an extra 3-5 days on top of the probable extended wait of another 6-8 days.

Long story short: They have cute clothes for cheap, but don't expect to get them for a month or two.

Date of experience: May 12, 2017
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Dear Brianna,

Thank you for ordering from our website, we are so sorry for keeping you waiting.
We checked your order, the package has been shipped out on May 7.
The tracking number is 92748909805367024XXXX, you could check through the link http://www.fedex.com/us/.For more details, please check your email.

The scheduled delivery date is May 19, please kindly wait a few days.

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

GB
1 review
7 helpful votes
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Item was resent by Shein with an appology
January 26, 2018
Updated review

22. 01. 18
Shein contacted me direct with an apology for the issues and I have just received the missing item. Many thanks for sorting this out.
Still only 3 stars as a lot of time and effort to resolve on my side and the item was finally received 4 weeks later than planned.

Date of experience: January 23, 2018
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!


Update on Delivery that was never received
January 24, 2018
Previous review

Since I wrote my review, Shein emailed to apologise for the parcel going missing and they have organised for the item to be re sent. Cross fingers the next despatch arrives.

Date of experience: January 17, 2018

The first time we have used this company. We ordered a jumper before Christmas. The tracking said that it was out for delivery on 28th December. We were not in. The tracking note was never updated. I emailed and was asked to go to the local post office to collect the parcel with the tracking number.
I went to the post office to pick up the package. However, the number was not on their system and parcel force did not leave it at the post office. Shein emailed me to say they were very sorry for the inconvenience but the onus was on me to find the parcel. No refund could be given until they received back the missing parcel at the depot. This was their email; "Hi there,
We are really so sorry for the inconvenience brought to you.
Here is the GLS contact phone number: https://gls-group.eu/BE/en/gls-contact GLS contact, telephone: +32 (0)2 55 66 211 Or you can contact your local parcel force as GLS have delivered your parcel to your local parcel force". I have no passwords for the website and parcel force do not have the reference on their system. I asked Shein to find the parcel or refund me. Afterall, it is their warehouse despatching. The answer for the second time was less than helpful "The best way to find the whereabouts of your parcel depends on you. As you know, we would be more than happy to contact them but are afraid they might have additional questions we are unable to answer. This will prevent any confusion and get your package to you as soon as possible. Please feel free to contact us again if there is anything else I can assist you with".

"And also we can issue the full refund to you. But the refund group can only process the refund to you once the warehouse get your return parcel, really sorry for all continued problem brought to you.
Once the parcel returned to us finally, we will process the refund to you as soon as possible.
Many thanks for your patience".

So pleased this was not a high value order. I wonder if they will now try to find the parcel. I have requested they look into it for the 3rd and final time. Afterwhich, we will certainly not reorder from this site.

PS Since writing this review, I have received a formal email apology and Shein have re sent the sweatshirt. I expect it to arrive in the next week. Cross fingers this time the parcel arrives. I will update this review once we receive the delivery.

Date of experience: January 13, 2018
Singapore
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I've waited close to 3 weeks but Shein hasn't collected my parcel for return even though it takes that it'll only take 3 working days.

And I've returned almost all my first purchase as the cuttings and quality is bad.

Avoid if u want to purchase something of value. The products and services level are not even worth their low pricing.

Date of experience: August 28, 2022
molly m. 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! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Australia
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Shein steals art
January 4, 2021

Just google: "shein steals designs" you'll get a wealth of info regarding Shein's long history of stealing from artists and designers like myself. While your at it look up "shein sweatshop" & "shein child labor" too. This company is greedy, unethical, and a repeat offender. Stay far away from them.

Date of experience: January 4, 2021
New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Only ordered twice. My first order didn't show up and it took a lot of loop-jumping & searching to find any way to contact them and then it took writing many messages for a response. They have no real Customer Service department and make it difficult/frustrating to contact them (versus every other company's site with easy access e-mail, phone #, and Live Chat). This seems really unprofessional and maybe even illegal. Some of the clothes are great, most of the jewelry is crap. BUT know that if you are getting these prices with no company infrastructure that they are using near slave labor to make these clothes. There is no other way.

Date of experience: July 17, 2020
molly m. 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
3 helpful votes
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As noted by others, waited weeks for my order to arrive; chat customer service and emails from customer service were totally contradictory! All excuses. I did find out that warehouse is in China and I think oriental models are used for patterns because the size disparity is unbelievable and ridiculous. Unnecessarily a little difficult to drill down to reach cust. Service or get a return label. Quality was good for the price, but so not worth the hassle - I will not order from Shein again - ever.

Date of experience: May 21, 2017
molly m. Shein Rep
over a year old

Hi Elizabeth,

Thank you for ordering from our website.
We are so sorry for the delay of your package, if you are not satisfied with the item you received.
Please download a free return label on our website and return it back.
Just follow the instructions as below.
First, confirm the delivery of the order in My Orders.
Then click the Return Item button.
Having selected the items you want to return and chosen the return reason(s), just click the SUBMIT button to print off the return label.

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

New York
1 review
9 helpful votes
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Tried to initiate a return request within their 45 day policy & website won't let u complete the process. Only way to contact customer service is online & makes u use a 'smart assistant' feature that leads you in circles with no resolve. Cute merch but sales are final. Would rather pay more for the same item & have better customer service than be stuck with product. You get what you pay for.

Date of experience: July 2, 2022
molly m. 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! Please enter 【Contact Agent】and submit a ticket to us.

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I have this crazy obsession with floral knits so after I came across sheinside.com, i ordered the Apricot Long Sleeve Floral Dipped Hem Sweater and the White Contrast Organza Floral Knit Sweater. Both of these sweaters were super cute, and I was overly excited to get them. The service was exceptional, very fast replies for my questions to customer service. I received my package about 3 days later than the supposed delivery date, however, I was satisfied with the products inside. The knit sweaters came in perfect condition and the fitting was just right. They are so comfortable as well! If you're looking for some nice knits, I haven't tried the others, but I definitely recommend these two.The price is definitely worth the material you get out of it.

Date of experience: November 18, 2014
Guyana
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Satisfied Customer
April 29, 2015

Sheinside has become one of my favorite one stop shop. For the latest trends and high quality, Sheinside is second to none. I am always amaze with the way in which they usually sell and prepare their items with their customers in mind, just to suit our lowest budgets.
I needed a sunglasses to complete my spring break outfit. Sheinside was my 'saviour.' I found the PERFECT Retro Floral Sunglasses at an affordable price. Most importantly it coincided with the occasion 100% and... as usual it arrived on time. Highly impressed with the quality, comfort and durability of the product.
I am indeed satisfied with my purchase and the Sheinside family.
110% customer satisfaction EVERYTIME!

Date of experience: April 25, 2015