Has anyone shopped on Shein?

You are missing out on paying import duties because they exploit a loophole in our taxes.
I think I read that the government has plans to close this...?

Both Shein and Temu do free returns. I return a lot of stuff with no problems.

There's no catch, the majority of it is sold on ebay, amazon and in a lot of shops, you're basically cutting out them middle man which is why it's so cheap.
Its mixed bag and I'd advise always checking reviews, but the majority of what I buy is what I expected.
And example of a recent purchase, I bought some acrylic paint pens on Amazon that cost £15. My grandkids decided they wanted some so I looked on Shein and Temu, I ended up buying them from Shein and the looked identical. I half expected them to be different to the picture but when they arrived they're exactly the same as their ones I got on Amazon.

The only difference? I paid £6 on Shein.

Yes, the catch with Shein is that their products are shite 🤣
My 25 year old daughter has stopped buying from them.

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Yes. I asked a friend where her daughter had got this lovely crocheted top from in a holiday pic and she said “Shein”. Well, I was recovering from a hysterectomy and bored so went on their site. I got a similar crocheted top, a couple of dresses and other tops. I thought they’d be rubbish plus my daughter was horrified from an ethical pov. Anyway, the things arrived a week or so later. I was very surprised to find all the items were very good quality. I used to go to actual China quite a lot before retiring and the quality of their tailoring if you have stuff done there, is very good. So with this “haul” I just had to take up two of the dresses which were way too long and used the unwanted fabric to make neck scarves!!! I don’t know if I would order from them again but I was very surprised at how good the quality was. Same for CupShe, the bikini and swimsuit brand, which make surprisingly good swimwear…

AuntieE I bought some t shirts from Shein and when they arrived there were 3 garments instead of the advertised 4. I immediately contacted them and was refunded half the cost and advised to keep the garments I had received. All done within 2 hours of delivery. Good service, I thought. Also, the items I have ordered have been good quality.

If, as I believe, Schein like Temu is based in China, you will have difficulty returning faulty goods - or at least it will cost so much in postage that you probably will not bother.

I haven't shopped on Schein, but have once or twice bought things from Temu (because I could not find them anywhere else, or not at a price I was willing to give.) The quality is not good, but I suppose it is a case of getting what you paid for.

I used them once a few years ago , the item was cheap rubbish , it’s Chinese I think and very difficult to get rid of them I found

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I hate the fact that they are blatantly plegerising British companies goods, and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole either. It's all very well to say that purchases are supporting workers who may not have a job, but what about British firms who may go under because they are being undermined with such cheap prices, then their workers would be out of a job. China have a habit of stealing other countries designs for various goods then selling them much cheaper. I have never found a Mark's label saying made in China. Lots of other places in the world, but not China. But then I try not to buy anything with palm oil in it either

I agree with you, but I have bought fountain pens from Ali express and they're excellent. Someone told me the Chinese gov't subsidises things so they sell more and maintain employment, I don't know if that's true or not.
Whatever, it isn't fair on uk businesses but even if you buy something in a shop here it's probably been made in china. I need a toilet brush but its really hard to get a uk made one

I've bought loads from both of them over the years. Temu tends to be my first stop because so many Amazon sellers buy from there themselves. So when I see an item that costs £20-£25 on amazon and only £5 or £6 on Temu I buy from Temu because every little helps.

I've had a couple of things not as I expected or arrive broken but their customer service is exactly like anywhere else. Their returns are efficient and I've saved enough buying on there to fund my bulb and bedding plant habits.

I love Shein, haven't bought crafting but would advise checking descriptions thoroughly. Looked all round my city centre and suburbs for a dress for a wedding, found nothing i would even want to try on. Looked on Shein on advice from daughters. Bought 3 for £8 each and had amazing compliments.

I suspect many items craft or otherwise sold in UK shops - including the kind of shops that sell craft items, lets say places like The Range, B&M etc, source their goods from China. So what’s the difference? All you’re doing is cutting out the middleman/UK retailer who has rent/wages etc to pay. Buying direct, is why its cheaper.
Lets face it, most of what we purchase, comes from China. So there is some hypocrisy here.

I have had dresses, jumpers, trousers, blouses, swimsuits, everything was ok except swimsuits they were baggy.

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I hate the fact that they are blatantly plegerising British companies goods, and I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole either. It's all very well to say that purchases are supporting workers who may not have a job, but what about British firms who may go under because they are being undermined with such cheap prices, then their workers would be out of a job. China have a habit of stealing other countries designs for various goods then selling them much cheaper. I have never found a Mark's label saying made in China. Lots of other places in the world, but not China. But then I try not to buy anything with palm oil in it either

I have no inclination to knowingly buy from Chinese businesses , nothing would tempt me to support Shein, nor Temu, at any price.

Not Shein but regularly use Temu… you have to double check what you buy, with craft items check sizes, quantity and colour etc. with clothes, NEVER GO by the initial picture, look at the rest of the images close up. I have bought lots of clothes, cards, crafty and gifts etc. very happy with most. THe odd dud but they are good about returns…often just refunding. Apart from the morals about buying from China. I’m too poor to have those! I love Temu.

I bought jumpers from Shein … quality was ok but sizing was a bit hit and miss. However I do use Temu for household bits and bobs … pleased with my purchases!

Horrendous experience from both companies. Some goods didn’t arrive but it’s impossible to get your money back. The things that did arrive were not usable.
Very disappointed. Don’t waste your money.

Try Etsy, crafters selling on the marketplace, not cheap,but reputable.

I have bought craft items from Shein & Temu. Very reasonable compared to others and very popular with my GC.
Some on here don't like these companies but I work on the principle that they employ people who otherwise might have no job, so no way of providing for their families.

Look at the labels on all clothes- most of them are made in China.
I read that Shein and Temu are distributing companies for smaller manufacturers. A bit like Amazon.

I love Shein. I buy all sorts on there. I have bought quite a few solar lights for my mum's garden and she is thrilled with them all. I like their gothic jewellery and have quite a few bits that I always wear. I am really enjoying the Halloween decorations they have at the moment as it's stuff that I will use all year.

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The Chinese companies are so efficient with their returns policy the others ( Amazon &Ebay) had to up their game.