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Shein Australia

Shein Australia

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Shein Australia
2.1

1,794 reviews

Positive vs Negative
26%6%68%
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Sizing ?
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Product Appearance ?As advertised · Not as advertised

 AI reviews summary 

The overall sentiment for SHEIN Australia is predominantly negative, driven by significant frustration regarding refund policies and delivery failures. While some users praise the vast selection, low prices, and fast shipping, these positive experiences are frequently overshadowed by reports of deceptive pricing and poor product quality. A critical recurring theme is the breakdown of trust when customers attempt to resolve issues through support.

Pros
Affordability and Variety: Users appreciate the extensive range of products and the low price points, particularly for trendy clothing and swimwear.
Fast Shipping: Multiple reviewers noted that orders often arrive quickly, sometimes ahead of estimated delivery dates.
User-Friendly Interface: The app and website are frequently described as easy to navigate for browsing and placing initial orders.
Accurate Visuals (Inconsistent): A segment of satisfied users found that their items matched the online photos and fit well when using the size guides.
Cons
Deceptive Refund Practices: A major recurring complaint involves SHEIN deducting original coupon discounts from refunds, often resulting in customers receiving significantly less money back than they paid.
Delivery and Courier Failures: Significant issues were reported with delivery partners (specifically iMile), including parcels being left in insecure public areas, delivered to wrong addresses, or marked as delivered when they never arrived.
Ineffective Customer Support: Users consistently describe support as a "nightmare," citing automated bot responses, repetitive scripted answers, and a refusal to take accountability for missing or damaged items despite provided evidence.
Pricing Inconsistencies: Reviewers flagged that prices often increase once items are added to the cart or during the checkout process, leading to accusations of bait-and-switch tactics.
Verdict

SHEIN offers a high-risk, high-reward shopping experience where low prices are offset by unreliable quality and a difficult returns process. While many receive their orders promptly, those who encounter delivery errors or need to return items face significant financial deductions and unhelpful customer service.

1,794 reviews
5 Michael Duggan  · Item arrived and as describer, so all good. Shipping was included and arrived on time.
1 Anonymous  · Have a pair of shoes that are fraying on edges...cant get help. Have 2 paurs of pants that are too bug ... cant get help.
1 Dane B.  · Thank you for prompt refund Unfortunate that it had to take my bank and multiple emails to get to this point. I suggest new delivery company
1 Rhonda E.  · No customers service No delivery No refund AVOID AT ALL COSTS
1 Karen A.  · Never will order again Didn't receive my items and they tried to give me ab incorrect tracking number . So disappointed
1 Luke L.  · If I could give them a zero, I definitely would, products are horrible. Delivery takes forever and they will not let me unsubscribe from their text messages.
Merice B.
Merice B.QLD
 

Ordered mesh shoe bags in 2 sizes. 5 large bags as described. But the 8 small size bags came as 8 largish ziplock plastic bags. Will not buy from Shein again. Absolutely impossible to submit a complaint. Show details

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Browney K.
Browney K.9 posts
 

Idiots sent my package to the wrong address then tried blaming me saying I didn’t change my address before I checked out- to which I had changed my address before I even started selecting products. Their support in chat was not very supportive at all.

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Lyn L.
Lyn L.QLD18 posts
 

Everything was in very good condition. Shoes and clothes fit perfectly. thankyou Shein. Great prices. Fast delivery, But delivery driver in Brisbane threw packages into yard, near front small gate, and didn't leave in a safe place. Show details

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Paulina Illanes
Paulina Illanes NSW4 posts
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I always happy to dress myself up with SHEIN products. From mascara, clothing, shoes sunscreen, handbags and makeup I love the price extremely affordable and the quality for little money fast delivery. I do love it and recommend is the Best

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Sheri
SheriVIC2 posts
 

I prefer it over other websites. Products look reasonably similar in real life. Nice site to find cocktail dresses. Swimwear are unique too. Had bad experience with white shirts ( for work) and pants. The fabric was very harsh and barley had any cotton in it

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David F
David F2 posts
 

I was under the impression that a gift card for a store is accepted for their whole inventory. Read the fine print as dollar for dollar currency in the form of a SHEIN gift card is not accepted for all products within SHEIN.

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Heidi
HeidiVIC2 posts
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Got 5 pairs of shoes no innersoles were in the shoes and the shoes were flat as flat the material was so cheap and not very good quality diffentley no good to run in or even wear

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Ian G.
Ian G.WA2 posts
 

I found their pricing structure to be a complete con trick. When you connect to the site they immediately offer you an ridiculous discount, mine was 86%. All items are then displayed at st^pid prices. Less than $2 for shirts for example. You add them to your cart, but when you go to check out they are more than double the prices they were… Read more

displayed at. This appears wrong, but still very cheap, so I went to the next stage and my checkout total was calculated and it more than doubled again. I connected to their online support, who tried to tell me that the discount only applied to one item.She could not explain why it continued to display prices at the heavily discounted rate after I had selected my first item. There was a complicated explanation, that made no sense, for why it doubled again at the checkout. I think anyone would be completely foolish to buy from this company.

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Garth
Garth15 posts
 

Pathetic product – Pathetic product, ordered 2 sizes bigger then usual and still way to small and no way to co tact as there no good to me at this size! AVOID AVOID AVOID THIS SCAM BUSINESS!! Show details

 Follow-up  · AVOID AVOID AVOID SCAMMERS SCAMMERS SCAMMERS, THEY STEAL YOUR MONEY

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deijaharley
deijaharleyQLD
 

Wow big ups to shein for delivering my parcel before mothers day I put an order in late and 4 days later I had asked them if they could deliver the goods before Sunday 10th which is mothers day I keep looking to see how far the parcel was and if it… Read more

was cleared at customs it Friday it says parcel had arrived waiting for clearance from customs I had a feeling my parcel wasn't going be delivered till next week some time it's now 3.oopm Saturday evening I get a knock on the door and my parcel was delivered just wanna thank you shein for doing whatever for mine and many other parcels making it before mothers day

 Follow-up  · The goods were excellent no damage top tier always packaged to perfection and loved our mothers day package my daughter chose tracking was fast sorry no pictures we already opened stuff and used them buy more layer on prefer shein to temu

Carol
Carol32 posts
 

Never deal or buy from shein.they retain your credit card details.trick you next time you log in to buy.not till later your billed beware.fraudsters

 Follow-up  · Never deal with SHEIN. ILLEGALLY use your RETAINED credit card details... Acting with criminal intent. Reported to Australian Government . CRIMINAL OFFENCE

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Positive reviews

Tots M.
Tots M.6 posts
 

I have nothing but GREAT experiences with Shein!! - - from purchase stage, through to some refund stage - - I have NEVER had any issues with Shein Processess!! We love Shein because they are True to their policy - What you pay is what you get - - Be honest with yourself, don't expect to pay discounted (low) prices for any item, and Expect… Read more

Designer quality - - I Purchase from Shein because Shein provide everything and anything I require within my Budget range!

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Chris C
Chris C5 posts
 

I just received my package of tops from SHEIN. I spent just over $200 for a lot of tops and only 1 top which was adorable was a tad too short at the waist for a large lady like myself to wear so my daughter took it, but the rest of my choices were spot on, material is lovely, designs are gorgeous, I always go an extra size up as I like roomy… Read more

comfortable clothing and I can honestly say I am THRILLED with how fast the delivery was, the quality of material and designs. I am very happy, thank you (from Melbourne, Victoria)

Marilyn c.
Marilyn c.2 posts
 

I love buying from Shein. It's always best to check the size guide for each item. I also check on buyers photos to get an idea of how clothes look on others. Delivery is pretty fast too. Thanks Shein.

Negative reviews

Tamara M.
Tamara M.Western Australia6 posts
 

The dresses I ordered looked nothing like the photos. Absolute rubbish. Have learnt my lesson. Online shopping is not for me. Not even bothering to send them back. Off to the op shop they go. No wonder the op shops are full of junk lately. Show details

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Jezz
JezzNSW51 posts
 

Very disappointing experience. The products are extremely cheap quality — fine for basic dress-up occasions, but definitely not suitable for going out if you expect decent quality. You really do get what you pay for. What’s even worse is the customer service. I ordered several items and one was missing from my parcel. I contacted them multiple… Read more

times, only to receive the same copy-and-paste response telling me to “recheck the parcel” because everything was supposedly delivered. Why would I keep messaging if the item was actually there?

It was only a $5 item, so I’ll move on, but I’ll be leaving honest reviews whenever I see this company advertised. Poor service, unhelpful support, and they do not properly honour customer orders. I would stay away.

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Carol Koenig
Carol KoenigNSW3 posts
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BUYER BEWARE, Shein refunds AFTER deducting the discount applied to the product. So if you wanted a $40 item, and paid $30 for it because a discount of $10 was applied at checkout, then you return it, Shein will only refund only the $20 and pocket the rest - so you don't get your money back - this is a total rip-off. I recently returned goods… Read more

that cost me $110 after discount - they refunded me $64 after ADDING on the deducted discount - BUYER BEWARE - their refund policy is extortionate!!! Their refund email stated... "After the refund, the final order amount no longer meets the order minimum required to apply the coupon. Therefore, the refund amount we refunded to you has been adjusted to reflect this." WHERE IS THE LOGIC IN THIS????

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Recent reviews

Chantelle
ChantelleNSW2 posts
 

I have always been sceptical to use SHEIN, but I'm telling you I've fallen in love with it.. it may not be perfect but nothing is the qualities fantastic. The choices are endless. I absolutely love it. Show details

 Follow-up  · To follow-up I wanted to share that sizing varies due to different seller's so i make sure i check the cm"s, but sizing is usually spot on in general ... i haven't done returns so i have no idea, but delivery time is really good cause i tick the rewards points box, so if it doesn't show up on time, they give 500 points, which to towards even better deals.

Milk
Milk12 posts
 

Received a Shein gift card otherwise I wouldn’t have shopped on the app. Experienced delivery issues previously. This time I bought a number of items. Prices kept changing in the cart depending on the coupons you have. I returned most of the items this time but the money I received meant that whatever I didn’t return was more expensive than their… Read more

non-discounted price ($8.90). I contacted customer service and they said it was because the coupons used were ineligible after my returns reduced amount spent so $4.41 was taken out of my refund as the coupon was non eligible. Ended up paying more ($11.46) for the things I’ve kept. Because discounts were taken out but it doesn’t make sense that I would pay more than the original price of the kept items. Blatantly a scam. Where else would you be charged more for an item after you’ve already paid for it.

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anonymous a.
anonymous a.WA
 

I’m raising a formal complaint about inconsistent and unfair currency disclosure in your app. When I previously used another region, I was clearly notified that pricing was in USD before payment. This gave me the opportunity to cancel. In contrast, using the Australian app, the checkout displayed $79.24 with no clear indication that the price was… Read more

in USD or that a conversion would apply. I was then charged $110.83.

This inconsistency is not acceptable. If your system can clearly warn users about foreign currency when it results in lower apparent pricing, there is no justification for failing to provide the same level of transparency when it results in a higher charge.

In Australia, the “$” symbol is reasonably understood to mean AUD. Failing to clearly label USD pricing or provide a conversion estimate before payment is misleading and prevents informed consent.

At minimum, your app should:

Explicitly label all non-AUD prices as USD (or relevant currency) Provide a conversion estimate before payment Apply this consistently across all regions and scenarios

This is not just a minor UX issue—it directly affects how much customers are charged and whether they can make an informed decision. The current implementation creates a situation where users are only clearly warned when it benefits them, but not when it costs them more.

I expect this to be addressed and escalated internally.

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anna
annaWA2 posts
 

Shein dishonest. Be aware of refund. Every time you return items Shein charges $8 for return shipping, but you believe is free. They make huge profit on people. Shame

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supreet b.
supreet b.NSW
 

Would never recommend buying from Shein. They delivered my order to an incorrect address and denied refund saying the order was delivered however the photos they shared in proof clearly showed it was delivered to the wrong address.

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Bernadette
Bernadette SA9 posts
 

What used to be a positive shopping experience has significantly changed. BE CAREFUL of new refund policy if you need to return items. New policy means if you use a coupon at time of purchase and you no longer meet coupon requirements at return… Read more

they add $$$ to your total and the refund that should have been around $70 was now only $36 for example. If items dont fit you are either stuck with the items or return for a small fraction of what you paid so they can make further profits off your returns. Zero customer service or care around issue. I wont be purchasing from Shein anymore I suggest you be careful and sure the products will fit prior to purchase.

 Follow-up  · Nothing has changed so called customer service took weeks to respond just to repeat what I had originally stated as being the issue. Sending private messages and not having any care for customer experience just confirms the decline of Shein very poor all around.

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Rhonda Y.
Rhonda Y.4 posts
 

I was a good decent customer and bought $$$$ from Shein. I legitimately followed the process with returns. Then suddenly they froze my account for no reason citing security issues. Extremely disappointing when I did nothing wrong!

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miki7788
miki7788QLD32 posts
 

The clothes are so misrepresented, sizing is inconsistent...and omg! what a painful review process...so Its almost like ur3 stars and less reviewcant be reviewed as it wont submit it...crazy.,.so glad i switched to Temu...Just ordered more mis representened/advertised ...mainly clothing...to review, and one positive one..but just couldnt bcoz of the messed up unpositive review process im guessing..on this process Temu is my vote 120%

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Stella
StellaVIC4 posts
 

After years of purchasing my account is now temporarily frozen due to irregular activities. According to them there were multiple log in attempts (LIE) or unusual login patterns, (LIE) multiple failed transactions, (LIE)or activity that differs from your typical usage (ANOTHER LIE). Probably it was because i was returning bad clothes but what am… Read more

i supposed to do if the fabric is disgusting or the M size looks like S? You offer me the opportunity to return, so what's the problem? So its been 4 months and they don't know for how long they will be investigating more. Maybe they need 4 more years who knows. Maybe they need CSI or CIA. So now i am trying to delete the account and finish with them. but it needs their approval. and a code which they send to my email but i never receive the code...I receive the privacy request email but not the code in the same email. THE SAME EMAIL . Of course they need 24 hours to get back to me, with stereotypical answers that answer nothing and lead nowhere and offer no help. Disgusting

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Linda
LindaNSW16 posts
 

Stop using imile. They are useless. Uncontactable. Complete waste of time trying to get confirmation on the status of my purchase. Shein lift your game. I have now received a refund. Will never ever use Shein AGAIN. Stop using cheap couriers,

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AOM
AOMWA11 posts
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Scam website. Classic bait and switch scam. I ordered 2 of the same item shown as in stock, exactly what I wanted. A day later I received an email saying they were not in stock, and offered a cheap and nasty alternative I did not want. I immediately cancelled the order. Shein then sent a refund to Paypal but for only one item. A Paypal dispute is… Read more

open to get the other half of the refund back. I have now received a full refund. Do not use this website. There is no guarantee the item you order is in stock. Or if you do make sure you use Paypal to pay to ensure you get your money back

The website does not Shein, it is a web of darkness

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Melissa
Melissa10 posts
 

Would give no stars!! I spent $200 on kids stuff and when I got my package this tissue was in it all wrapped up with dry blood on the inside I contacted shein which has been a nightmare worst customer service ever it’s been over 7 days now and all I get in the chat is a pre written reply that’s got nothing to do with the issue iv had to lodge a… Read more

complaint with consumer affairs because you can’t send someone bloody tissue it’s wrong and then even worst no way to contact directly! shocking!

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