{"id":1443,"date":"2023-11-06T00:49:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T00:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2023-11-06T02:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T02:27:43","slug":"is-shein-legit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/is-shein-legit\/","title":{"rendered":"Is SHEIN legit? Yes, But Its Mixed Bag of Quality, Service and Controversies Are Hard to Ignore"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Yes, in our experience, <strong>SHEIN is a legit shopping site<\/strong> and its fast-fashion clothing is of a surprisingly high standard, <strong>but&#8230; its customer service is woeful, some of its stock is downright weird and it&#8217;s mired in controversy, <\/strong>including potential use of forced labor and high levels of harmful chemicals found in clothes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2><strong>\u00a0<strong>SHEIN\u2019s Wethrift<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Legitscore\u2122\ufe0f: A Breakdown<\/strong><\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#shein-ordering\&quot;">SHEIN Ordering: 5\/5<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#shein-delivery\&quot;">SHEIN Delivery: 3\/5\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#shein-product-quality\&quot;">SHEIN Product Quality: 4\/5<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href="\&quot;#shein-company-ownership-and-location\&quot;">SHEIN Company, ownership and location: 4\/5<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overall LegitScore: 3.75\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We gauge the legitimacy of a store based on a range of factors that are most relevant to you, the customer. Read more about our LegitScore methodology.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"legit\"><strong>Legit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Genuine products<\/strong> delivered within the estimated time, our orders arrived in just 7 days, beating the estimate by 3 days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impressive product quality<\/strong> for the price, particularly clothing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Built-in features<\/strong> like an \u201cOutfits\u201d button that <strong>enhance shopping experience<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear website navigation <\/strong>and effective product recommendation algorithm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"not-legit\"><strong>Not Legit&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Concerns over labor practices, especially potential use of <strong>forced Uyghur labor<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excessive use of plastic<\/strong> in packaging, indicating environmental neglect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High levels of chemicals<\/strong> like lead, phthalates, and PFAS <strong>found in clothes<\/strong>, as per a 2021 investigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allegations of copyright infringement<\/strong> for replicating designs from social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inconsistent sizing<\/strong> in clothing items and return policies need improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated customer service<\/strong> makes getting help hard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shein-ordering\"><strong>SHEIN Ordering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We ordered three hauls from <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/us.shein.com\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SHEIN<\/a><\/strong> to see what its products across a range of categories\u2014not just its clothes, which it\u2019s well known for\u2014were like for ourselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our hauls included:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_clotheshaul-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_clotheshaul-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_clotheshaul-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_clotheshaul-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_clotheshaul-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Clothes:<\/strong> 8 items, one package. <strong>TOTAL: $66.54 (AU$105.35)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_homehaul-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_homehaul-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_homehaul-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_homehaul-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_homehaul.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Homewares:<\/strong> 11 items, one package. <strong>TOTAL: $26.48 (AU$41.93)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_techhaul-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_techhaul-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_techhaul-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_techhaul-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_shein_legit_techhaul-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Electronics: <\/strong>4 items, one package. <strong>TOTAL:&nbsp; $24.67 (AU$39.07)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We found the SHEIN shopping pretty good<\/strong>, it has a huge range of goods but its <strong>navigation is clear and categories are well organized, so you find what you want is relatively quick and easy.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its algorithm is also good at recommending products that fit with what you\u2019re browsing and buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Including a <strong>useful \u201cOutfits\u201d button on its clothing pages <\/strong>which shows you other pieces you can buy to put an outfit together.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_PlugIns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1454\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_PlugIns.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_PlugIns-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>SHEIN is known for its clothes but recently it has been pushing its <strong>SHEIN Home range, where we found some very strange items.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_ShowerCurtain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1455\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.8910891089108911;width:458px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_ShowerCurtain.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_ShowerCurtain-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Like this <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/us.shein.com\/1pc-Cat-Shark-Pattern-Shower-Curtain-p-14066428-cat-2051.html?src_identifier=fc=Home%60sc=BATHROOM%20&amp;%20CLEANING%60tc=0%60oc=0%60ps=tab03navbar07%60jc=real_2300&amp;src_module=topcat&amp;src_tab_page_id=page_goods_detail1690220213103&amp;mallCode=1&amp;ref=cj&amp;affiliateID=100024933_5370367&amp;url_from=cj.com&amp;cjevent=cd783fbc778011ee8230be880a1cb825\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cat and Shark Pattern Shower Curtain<\/a> for $12.50 (AU$19.68)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1456\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/us.shein.com\/3pcs-Dinosaur-Wall-Decoration-Set-Including-Resin-Pterosaur-To-Stick-On-Wall-p-19148041-cat-1958.html?src_module=Home&amp;src_identifier=on=PRODUCT_ITEMS_COMPONENT%60cn=dailydrops%60hz=0%60ps=7_0%60jc=itemPicking_006100714&amp;src_tab_page_id=page_home1690225212246&amp;mallCode=1&amp;ref=cj&amp;affiliateID=100024933_5370367&amp;url_from=cj.com&amp;cjevent=d74d1686778011ee8162de0e0a1eba22\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Three Piece Dinosaur Wall &#8220;Decoration&#8221; Set<\/a> for $11.70 (AU$18.42)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_BananaDuck.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1457\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_BananaDuck.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_WeirdHome_BananaDuck-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And this <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/us.shein.com\/1pc-Banana-Duck-Shaped-Resin-Decorative-Figure-With-Cartoon-Design-Funny-Expression-For-Home-Table-Decoration-Birthday-Gift-p-18398036-cat-1958.html?src_module=Home&amp;src_identifier=on=PRODUCT_ITEMS_COMPONENT%60cn=MoreItemList%60hz=0%60ps=9_0%60jc=real_2032&amp;src_tab_page_id=page_home1690214657787&amp;mallCode=1&amp;ref=cj&amp;affiliateID=100024933_5370367&amp;url_from=cj.com&amp;cjevent=f2946448778011ee820c00010a1eba23\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Banana Duck Thing<\/a> for $9.10 (AU$14.32)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>For every order you make with SHEIN, you earn <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/m.shein.com\/au\/bonus-point-program-a-371.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SHEIN Points<\/a>.<\/strong> You earn 1 point for every $1 you spend and they\u2019re credited to your account once you confirm your delivery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>100 SHEIN points = $1 to spend in the store.<\/strong> You can use the points to deduct up to 70% off your total order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also earn <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/m.shein.com\/au\/bonus-point-program-a-371.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SHEIN points<\/a> by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Confirming you\u2019ve received your order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Writing reviews of products you&#8217;ve purchased (reviews must be at least xxx words):\n<ul>\n<li>5 points for text-only reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 points for reviews with text and photos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 points for including size information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joining outfit contests by uploading videos and images of you in SHEIN outfits to social media (ensure you use the right tags).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watching SHEIN live streams (points are given out randomly during the stream).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shein-delivery\"><strong>SHEIN Delivery&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SHEIN estimated our delivery would take 9 to 11 days based on our location, but <strong>our orders arrived in just seven days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryConfirmSMS-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1461\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryConfirmSMS-1.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryConfirmSMS-1-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>SHEIN has an \u2018<a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/campaigns\/au_deliveryguarantee\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">On-Time Delivery Guarantee<\/a>\u2019 which entitles you to receive 500 SHEIN points if your order doesn&#8217;t arrive by the expected date.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryOnTimePromise.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1463\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryOnTimePromise.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_DeliveryOnTimePromise-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We were <strong>keen to test out the quality of SHEIN\u2019s postage and packing so we ordered a number of glass candle holders. One arrived smashed.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_broken_item-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_broken_item-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_broken_item-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_broken_item-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_broken_item.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We asked for a refund for the broken item.<strong> <\/strong>We thought we might get a <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/does-temu-do-refunds\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refund without return<\/a> for the entire haul, we didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, <strong>we had to provide <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/m.shein.com\/au\/robot\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SHEIN customer service<\/a> with a photo of the smashed candle holder to get the refund.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were also originally expected to return the broken item, but given it\u2019s smashed glass and therefore dangerous, we didn\u2019t.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This saga took us over an hour as <strong>we were bounced around SHEIN&#8217;s automated customer service<\/strong> system until we got through to a human. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read more about our experience of SHEIN <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/shein-shipping-how-long-it-took-us-to-get-our-three-hauls\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">shipping here<\/a>, its <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/how-to-get-a-refund-from-shein-fast\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">refunds here<\/a> and its <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/p\/are-shein-returns-free\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">returns here<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shein-product-quality\"><strong>SHEIN Product Quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the 23 items we ordered from SHEIN, the <strong>quality was generally good, given the low prices.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our standouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"electronics-surprising-given-the-prices\"><strong>Electronics:<\/strong> <strong>Surprising Given the Prices&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_ShowerSpeaker.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1464\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_ShowerSpeaker.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_ShowerSpeaker-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE STANDOUT: <\/strong>A <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/IPX4-Waterproof-Speaker-Portable-Wireless-Speaker-With-Suction-Cup-USB-Rechargeable-With-FM-Radio-Requires-Audio-Cable-Connection-TF-Card-Supported-With-2-Hours-Play-Time-For-Parties-Bathroom-Travel-Home-And-Outdoor-p-16990385-cat-2487.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">waterproof, wireless speaker<\/a><strong> <\/strong>$4.39 (AU$6.95) with Bluetooth and sound quality actually blew our minds, given the price. It&#8217;s sturdy, easy to use and sticks well to wet shower walls.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_RobotVacuum.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1465\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_RobotVacuum.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_RobotVacuum-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE LETDOWN: <\/strong>We knew an $11 (AU$17.95) <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/Mini-Usb-Charging-Smart-Robot-Vacuum-Cleaner-Fully-Automatic-p-21366799-cat-5447.html?src_identifier=st%3D2%60sc%3Drobot%20vaccum%60sr%3D0%60ps%3D1&amp;src_module=search&amp;src_tab_page_id=page_other1698723174482&amp;mallCode=1&amp;imgRatio=1-1\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">robot vacuum cleaner<\/a> might be too good to be true, but we hoped. Fools. It shuffled dirt around instead of picking it up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_RobotVacuumTest_450x450.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shein-home-cheap-and-cheerful\"><strong>SHEIN<\/strong> <strong>Home: Cheap and Cheerful&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Shipping_CandleHolders.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1426\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Shipping_CandleHolders.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Shipping_CandleHolders-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE STANDOUT:<\/strong> The <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/1pc-Multifunction-Candle-Holder-p-16188081-cat-3465.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">candle holders<\/a> from $5 (AU$7.95) were cheap for the quality, we reckon you&#8217;d spend $30+ on an equivalent at a different store.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/2pcs-set-Stainless-Steel-Spoon-Fork-Cutlery-For-Kitchen-p-14749564-cat-1951.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Cutlery.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1466\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Cutlery.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Cutlery-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE LETDOWN:<\/strong> <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/au.shein.com\/2pcs-set-Stainless-Steel-Spoon-Fork-Cutlery-For-Kitchen-p-14749564-cat-1951.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cutlery<\/a>, $1.80 (AU$2.95),&nbsp; while priced appropriately, felt overly light and it seemed like the gold finish wouldn\u2019t stand up well to washing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"clothes-exceeded-expectations\"><strong>Clothes: Exceeded Expectations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Clothes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1467\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Clothes.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Clothes-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE STANDOUT:<\/strong> Everything, from $5 to $17 (AU$9 to AU$28). It might seem like a cop out, but the quality&nbsp;surprised us. Every item had quality labels, no loose threads and was well-stitched. Sure, it&#8217;s all polyester, but that&#8217;s expected at this price point.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Returns_ClothesBags.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1262\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Returns_ClothesBags.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Returns_ClothesBags-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>THE LETDOWN: <\/strong>While no single piece disappointed us, sizing was off. Based on our experience, <strong>we&#8217;d recommend ordering one size down<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"shein-company-ownership-and-location\"><strong>SHEIN Company, ownership and location<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SHEIN is <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/billionaires\/profiles\/yangtian-xu\/#xj4y7vzkg\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">owned and was founded by<\/a> Xu Yangtian, also known as Chris Xu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He started the company in 2008 as an <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/what-is-shein-billion-dollar-fast-fashion-company-explained-2023-7\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">e-commerce site selling wedding dresses<\/a> that were made in China, but pivoted to focus on fast fashion in 2015.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.statista.com\/topics\/10113\/shein\/#topicOverview\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Statista<\/a>, SHEIN is valued at approximately $100 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though Shein is a Chinese company with its <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/15\/business\/economy\/china-business-tiktok-shein.html\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">headquarters located in Singapore<\/a>, the products it sells are shipped from several wholesale warehouses around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-to-know\"><strong>More to Know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"good\"><strong>Good<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student discount: <\/strong>SHEIN provides a <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/m.shein.com\/au\/student-verification\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">15% student discount<\/a> for students enrolled at university, including part-time, mature and distance learning students. To qualify, you need to verify student status at UNiDAYS.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And obviously, <strong>EVERYONE GETS A DISCOUNT<\/strong> with one of our <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wethrift.com\/shein\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">codes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Student-Discount.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1469\" style=\"width:450px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Student-Discount.png 450w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_Legit_Student-Discount-267x300.png 267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bad\"><strong>Bad<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SHEIN is currently under scrutiny for a range of concerns: how it can sell goods so cheaply, the transparency of its labor and sourcing methods and the environmental waste it produces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Copyright infringement:<\/strong> SHEIN is the subject of a <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">copyright infringement<\/a> lawsuit, having been accused of replicating designs shared on social media.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chemicals in clothes:<\/strong> In 2021, the <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/business\/marketplace-fast-fashion-chemicals-1.6193385\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canadian Broadcasting Corporation <\/a>investigated SHEIN and discovered high levels of lead, phthalates, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in both children&#8217;s, adults&#8217; and maternity clothing. These chemicals are associated with health issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plastic:<\/strong> Most of the items we ordered from SHEIN came wrapped in soft plastic, with some having up to three layers. While no one expects SHEIN to be an eco-champion, this is excessive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_wellpackaged-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_wellpackaged-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_wellpackaged-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_wellpackaged-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Wethrift_SHEIN_shipping_wellpackaged.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ugly\"><strong>Ugly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Labor Practices:<\/strong> SHEIN has faced multiple allegations and investigations surrounding its labor practices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/fast-cheap-out-of-control-inside-rise-of-shein\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wired<\/a> reported on how both laborers and consumers were negatively impacted by SHEIN&#8217;s clothing production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/www.channel4.com\/programmes\/inside-the-shein-machine-untold\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Channel 4<\/a> documentary from the UK highlighted SHEIN employees working exhausting 75-hour shifts with minimal breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href="\&quot;https:\/\/stories.publiceye.ch\/en\/shein\/\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Public Eye<\/a>, a Swiss watchdog organization, released a report in November alleging that SHEIN was in violation of Chinese labor laws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The House Select Committee has also <a href="\&quot;https:\/\/selectcommitteeontheccp.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/select-committee-releases-interim-findings-shein-temu-forced-labor\&quot;" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">gone on record<\/a> to caution American consumers that there\u2019s an \u201cextremely high risk\u201d that SHEIN products could be made using forced Uyghur labor, in violation of a 2021 US law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is part of a larger US investigation into Chinese-made products, with companies like Nike, Adidas and Temu also being examined amid rising political tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, SHEIN is a legit shopping site and its fast fashion is good quality, but&#8230; it also has shady elements <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[19],"wt_featured":"true","wt_store_slugs":"shein","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1443"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1514,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1443\/revisions\/1514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1443"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1443"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pub.wethrift.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1443"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}