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30 Times Shein Customer Reviews Were Even More Entertaining Than The Products They Sell
With so many people shopping online these days, the expectation vs reality meme doesn’t surprise anyone anymore. Most popular ecommerce sites, like Aliexpress and Etsy, are notorious for selling goods that look a far cry from the airbrushed pictures they advertise them with. In fact, online shopping fails have gained popularity in their own right, with many social media accounts and content creators sharing their own no-good orders for everyone’s entertainment.
A TikTok account that goes by the handle @funny.shein.reviewss is one such page that has been sharing video compilations of pics of very questionable items people bought on Shein. Founded in 2008 by Chris Xu in Nanjing, China, the company is known for its “affordably priced apparel,” but I guess you pay the other kind of price after unpacking that order.
Below we selected some of the most hilarious examples shared on this TikTok account, so don’t forget to hit upvote as you scroll through!
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Iampenny 3 years ago (edited)
2nd looks like (s)he has come straight from the catwalk, or should I say DOGwalk?
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ᴀʟᴇxᴏᴛʟ_ᴛʜᴇɢʀᴇᴀᴛ 3 years ago
now, 💅𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙖💅, this is art, which is too complex for someone as simple minded as you.Now move along, make room for the ✨𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟✨
The Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein has been notorious for making the headlines, not always for good reasons. Many artists and designers have been speaking openly about Shein blatantly stealing their designs. On top of that, it became widely infamous for murky ethics and anti-sustainability. Shein’s inhumanly fast turnaround and presumed slave labor should be enough to repel shoppers, but that’s not the case.
Founded as wedding dress retailer "Sheinside" in 2008 by Chris Xu, SHEIN became a global phenomenon for its data-driven reach and hyper fast production cycle. And when we say hyper we really mean it. The online-only retailer releases between 500 and 2,000 products on average every single day, while its fellow competitors like Fashion Nova and Missguided, in comparison, manage only 1,000 a week.
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Kristina Šob 3 years ago
Maybe she really looks like that, and paintings are really bended. Who knows 😀
tuzdayschild 3 years ago
Sometimes it seems like they get it wrong on purpose. How hard is it to make mirror correctly?
Melissa Daugherty 3 years ago
We all need a wall of fun house mirrors in our homes. Hours of fun for the kid in all of us.
Lyricana Rokarin 3 years ago
Plot twist: that's just what she looks like (and the actual shape of those pictures in the background).
#3
MarmotArchivist 3 years ago
That's funny looking cat you got there. And it isn't even white like advertised.
Pamela Kay 3 years ago
Actually it prefers to be called a dog. Since it’s transition from feline to canine.
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Slippery Johnson 3 years ago
I don't get it. Why can't they just keep making the good one that the cat is wearing?? They made that one! LoL
Robin Cook 3 years ago (edited)
Probably because they stole that design/ picture and never actually made it. They just made their pinterest fail model cuz it was the cheapest way to go or it got lost in translation or something. Lol.
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Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago (edited)
I’m sure I’ll get downvoted but that poor doggo looks way overweight and very unhealthy. Seriously Google pugs and then Google fat pugs. This is a pug that is overweight.
Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
Pugs are not an atheletic breed, so they do prone to get obesed
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Timea Peter 3 years ago
Poor baby, her life must be as hell. Overweighted, deformed and unhealthy. Breeding them is animal abuse.
I Am LoKitty Of Meowsgard 3 years ago (edited)
I think they are banning the breeding of pugs for this reason. I could be wrong, I'll look it up and get back. Ok, I looked it up. It's not banned yet, but it looks like it is the UK that is in the process of potentially banning the breeding of all Brachicifalic breeds. It sounds like there is a similar push by breeding associations, and the public, in the US, but there is pushback on that for some stupid reason.
Load More Replies... Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
Am i the only one who find Brachicifalic breeds like Pugs, English Bulldog, Boston Terrier, French Bulldog, unhealthy breeds of dogs? Yes, they are cute, but they also come with hefty vet bills
Yvette Schmidt 3 years ago
Agreed. Pugs and Bulldogs also have very short lifespans.
Load More Replies... will bower 3 years ago
Well it was advertised correctly. It's just the size of the dog that's slightly different
Bobbie Meyers 3 years ago
A Pug should be "cobby"..... square, not morbidly obese. That is abuse. A well bred, non fat Pug does NOT snore, snort or have any trouble breathing.
Maya K 3 years ago
this is false lol. a non fat pug will likely still have breathing problems
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Despite its obviously problematic aspects and tons of controversies, Shein has still managed to virtually conquer the world with a whopping $100 billion valuation, announced in early April. But when it comes to consumers who shop at the hyper fast fashion retailers like Shein, not everyone is impressed with the item they receive. Expectation vs reality has clearly become a meme in the recent years with shoppers sharing their order fails that, in reality, look little if anything like the pictures on the website.
To find out more about this widely spread phenomenon, the questionable tactics of hyper fast fashion retailers and the key role the internet plays in this instant consumerism, we spoke with Lina Survila. Lina is a founder and editor in chief of the online cultural magazine “Abstract Stylist,” and a former L’Officiel fashion editor with a decade-long experience in fashion.
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Sylvie 3 years ago
Yeah. Other than the fact that it's styled a little bit differently, it's a lot closer than I would expect it to be
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Carrie Smith 3 years ago
It looks just like the image. However, the person who bought it doesn't have the same face shape (no one could) so of course it looks different.
Craig Sharrow 3 years ago
It isn’t the company’s fault that s/he doesn’t look anything like the model.
TahJia Williams 3 years ago
If she didnt make such an odd face while takin the pic, im sure it would have looked fine.
Amy Doyle 3 years ago
The wig actually looks really nice. I don't know if the second girl has the face shape for that kind of haircut, I think it would need to be cut into her face
Christal Johnson 3 years ago
Looks pretty good to me... color is not as shiny but I would expect that from all brands
Patricia Rainey 3 years ago
That wig looks exactly as advertised. Did she think the face came with it too?
Jay Machine 3 years ago
Her review of the wig was actually positive. This is a BP writer being mean.
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deputy inspector jake RBLX 3 years ago
Actually the girl with glasses don't look good in this hair. .round face don't go good with this style or color. Sorry girl.
William Stevenson 3 years ago
Anyone else gone home from the club with Ms Left and woke up with Ms (?) Right?
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Linda van A. 3 years ago
He is reliving the moment they cropped his ears. 😥
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Kristian Rasmussen 3 years ago
Its allowed bc these breedd get moist/mold in their ears. I have hade 3 all whit ears intakt.
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Stephanie Tyler 3 years ago
Have you considered that this pupper may be a much loved rescue doggo which already had cropped ears prior to being adopted from a rescue organisation. And yes, croppiing is a very cruel practice.
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voice of reason 3 years ago
When you order a skirt for a tiny poodle you really can't expect it to fit a pitty. And...why a tutu for a pitty? Embarrassment in front of his friends??
Absolutely_Salad 3 years ago
The people in this comment section are still in the mindset of "small fluffy dog girl big dog boy" like tf do you mean
Megan Weller 3 years ago
Such a pretty girl. Can't believe all the silly ppl mistaking her for a boy!!! My pretty girl gets mistaken for a boy all the time too. I think she looks great in her dress.
#7
Kayla J 3 years ago
seriously, he'd push me to buy it more than the mannequin
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“We are all visual people,” Lina told Bored Panda and added that “with the booming e-commerce marketplaces selling fast fashion, people usually get very disappointed with what they order and what they actually get.”
Moreover, photo editing is nothing new for brands on platforms like AliExpress or Etsy. “Sometimes, the seller lists the original photo from a fashion house but actually sells a copy. It might be that one of the biggest marketplaces online, Shein, will reach a valuation of $100 billion this year. Although, it seems that not all Shein shoppers feel that the brand is selling what it promised them,” Lina said.
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Jen 3 years ago
Likely. And probably one owned by someone in the marketing team that is good with things on his head - my cats would have fought that off in a second.
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Christine Cantell 3 years ago
It looks just like the product offered but.. just why... poor critters
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Slippery Johnson 3 years ago
Contrary to what humans believe, animals don't wanna wear clothes. I'm human and I don't even like clothes
Holly Stevens 3 years ago
It's a snood, we used them at dog shows for hounds to keep their ears clean after grooming when they have a show
#10
Toddo Colorado 3 years ago
I walked over to a place called the Oyster Bar A real dive But I knew the owner He used to play for the Dolphins I said, "Hi, Gil!" You hafta yell, he's hard of herring
Randi Hewitson 3 years ago
Why wouldn't anyone buy this?! You'd be stupid not to! Just look at them! Glorious. 😹
Load More Replies... “Internet culture shaped a different style, a social media-appropriate style dictated by the world’s biggest influencers. To be the first to copy the style of a trending outfit, you have to work very fast. And with fast comes the price of quality.” On the other hand, Lina argues, shoppers shouldn't expect a lot for such small prices. Shein’s prices are very low, with the retailer’s official website listing T-shirts, trousers and dresses for $3, $7 and $13 respectively, which is often 50% or lower than the cost of similar products from other prominent fast fashion brands such as Inditex-owned Zara.
#11
T Mo 3 years ago
Seriously though- does anyone think she actually looks really good in that outfit
Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
Where Cyclops (a.k.a Scott Summers) when we need him?
#12
Caro Caro 3 years ago (edited)
I was scrolling specifically looking for one of your comments :D
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Sanni Salo 3 years ago
We bought one of these for my grandmother because she couldn't hold her hands up long enough to use hairdryer in the normal way.
RandomPanda342 3 years ago
Those aliens are gonna starve if that's their only source of food
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Russell Ellwardt 3 years ago
All Germans will immediately think of Loriot's Saugbläser Heinzelmann. (Sorry, untranslatable insider joke).
Sharon A. Kaufmann 3 years ago
My mom had one of those that you attached to your VACUUM CLEANER OUT TAKE VENT! 😖🤮
Egregious Filmin 3 years ago
Why are people mad that some of these look exactly like the advertisement?
#13
ᴀʟᴇxᴏᴛʟ_ᴛʜᴇɢʀᴇᴀᴛ 3 years ago
run along now,💅𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙖💅. me and my partner have business to attend to, only for people worthy, like us. and don’t refer to me as ‘it’. would you call van gogh ‘it’ 💅𝙛𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙖💅 ?? just refer to me as ‘he’, ‘she’ , or ‘godly being’
Alexander 3 years ago
As a trans person who has been called an 'it' too many times to count. I'm stealing this.
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Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago (edited)
Not gonna lie, but the second dog look obese compared to the left one. Don't get it why people still overfed their dogs, it could cut short their dogs' life massively, dogs with an ideal weight lives twice longer than the overweight dogs
Alexander Hale 3 years ago
Dog on right looks like a corgi, willing to bet it's a puppy to from some of the visual ques, not overweight at all, they are just stocky little dogs
Janet Graham 3 years ago
Chihuahua needs a smaller size. His playmates will have that shredded in minutes.
Annemarie Tews 3 years ago
It kinda looks like a little poncho on the Chihuahua it's actually really cute
Lina explained that marketing plays a big role in promoting the dream or something that is way better in the picture than in real life. “To catch people’s attention is hard work, so a few Photoshop touches might help to do that and make people buy, but not necessarily come back,” she said and added to not “believe everything you see on the internet, and if the dress looks perfect for an unbelievably small price, I am sure it’s too good to be true.”
#14
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
If Sid is here, then the squirrel must not be too far, be careful
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Bianca Le Cornu 3 years ago
If you use a fisheye lens to take a photo then it doesn't feel very authentic.
#15
DUN DUN (she/her) 3 years ago
I want to wear this on a zoom call and blow peoples' minds when I take them off physically. Yes you got it, it's not a filter bish!
Lyricana Rokarin 3 years ago
They don't look like a filter, so it wouldn't surprise anyone.
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Gloria Bethallen 3 years ago
Sorry if you meant this as a joke, but I think the wearer tlwanted nose rings not EARrings.
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Rijkærd 3 years ago
Earrings!!!!EARS!! ...This person looks high and confused where their ears are...
Nadine G 3 years ago
Nose rings are a thing my dude. I have em too. And would have done the same for shiggles because it's funny
Load More Replies... Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Well they do look as advertised. Maybe just put them on your ears instead of your nose
Robin Barber 3 years ago
If they were actually in her ears they *might* look cute...in her nose they just look stupid.
Mary Margaret . Murray 3 years ago (edited)
Hope she doesn't have her nipples pierced! Poor dollies!
“Before buying, I suggest Googling the brand, reading other people’s comments on it, and, if possible, checking on Instagram if anyone tagged a photo of themselves wearing the brand,” Lina said and concluded by reminding shoppers to never trust a price that is too cheap.
#17
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
He looks like a washed up rockstar from a bad 80s hair metal band.
Harry Balls 3 years ago
I actually have this wig from shein and it looks remarkably good. I even wore it out and my friend was like wow your hair looks great. No one knew (I'm a girl btw)
#18
Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
I don't see a problem here. Obviously she has a different body shape compared to the model but it still looks good and seems to be a good fit!
Foxxy (The Original) 3 years ago
That's actually quite cute. Wouldn't suit my body type though.
EmiEm 3 years ago
Agreed, I love rompers but they don't love me, lol. They just don't suit my body type, I always look ridiculous. I think it's because I'm very long waisted. If I buy my size they're super tight in the crotch, so I buy a size or two up to get them to be long enough and then it's like I'm wearing a tent.
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Fitz_N_Fartz 3 years ago
For years I have been buying clothes thinking they would make me look slimmer....
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#20
Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
"Why am i wear this bs clothes? I wanna bite you with my theeth, if you roasted me ever again!"
Overbearing Menopausal Queen 3 years ago
Nothing wrong with this one. I fact, I believe the reality pic deserves an award for cutest freaking dog, EVER
Pamela Kay 3 years ago
I picture the second dog locking herself in the bathroom, and yelling “I’m not coming out”!!!!
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Nancy Nenstiel 3 years ago
Those are actually called finger cots...widely used by restaurant employees to keep a individual finger that may have a cut or burn clean and dry
Blackstone 3 years ago
Absolutely. I've gotten a bunch in resin kits, but they also sell them by themselves for like $6 US for 210 count on Amazon.
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Kimi Tomminello 3 years ago
Lol I've worked with these before and we always called them finger condoms. I know they're cots but they will always be finger condoms to me.
Jen F 3 years ago
Yeah... they're finger condoms... Used professionally by chefs when they cut themselves. Honestly I haven't seen really anything wrong that Shein is selling yet.
Jessica McInturff 3 years ago
Not sure what these are ill finger it out later.
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Steven Windfeld 3 years ago
I use these when repairing delicate electronics, and also sometimes when working with a strong glue on small objects.
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Joke Vermote 3 years ago
yes she is and that's the tooth, the whole thoot and nothing but the tooth
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My O My 3 years ago
I think I definitly don't want to know. For the sake of my sleep
Load More Replies... Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
It looks kinda gross, but great for halloween tho, just dont wear that in the middle of a night, you'll creeped people out!
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Rijkærd 3 years ago
Whts the problem here? Seems like a cool pair of glasses...imma look for some
ElenaK 3 years ago
There is nothing funny with these reviews. almost all items are spot on!
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Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago (edited)
I mean it looks like how it’s supposed to. If people are choosing to wear things incorrectly (like the one with the girl with doll head earrings in her nose rather than her ears) then that’s on them. 🤷♀️
Vera 3 years ago
I think this thread is just about the funny pics people take for reviews, not the product itself (and if it's like advertised or not). If you look at it that way, it's pretty funny :)
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Nathaniel 3 years ago (edited)
What's the problem? Am I missing something? Edit. Just seen it. The guy parking his breakfast on the toilet.
Marshall Leonardo Matthers III 3 years ago
The second one is gross... Why tf you do that in front of a guy who is currently deficated in a toilet?
Sofia Murat 1 year ago
I don't see a problem here. The top looks like it should, and why did she take this picture with a person on a toilet in the back?
#26
David Brown 3 years ago
There's so much going on in that second picture it took me a bit to even realize she was wearing those hideous earrings.
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Tyranamar Seuss 3 years ago
Blue and white light inhibit melatonin production which does keep you awake. But those glasses are just too big for that particular girl. And they don't seem to be blocking any blue light.
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Egregious Filmin 3 years ago
"I'd like to return this product. It didn't magically turn me into the person from the ad.." 🤦
Amy Doyle 3 years ago
I've always hated my feet and most other people's feet but I don't know what it is about her feet that look so weird 😅
Andrea Menzel 3 years ago
Zoom in and look at the toes themselves, particularly the big toes and the ones next to them. They look like they're about to rot off or something.
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Tyranamar Seuss 3 years ago
I would've gone with a cute super short skirt instead of the diaper like white undies. Just my opinion
Jesper Bang 3 years ago
That's a gaff for holding the junk in and not show a bulge.
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#31
Janette Evans 3 years ago
It's to help ease the pressure on the balls of your feet without having to use a whole insole.
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Upstaged75 3 years ago
Dancers use these too when they want to look barefoot but not bruise the balls of their feet. Although they usually match them to their skin color so they aren't so noticeable.
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Nora Petricien 3 years ago
I don't get why so many people are ranting on feet. Theses ones are not even that bad, it's not like you can do anything about them
Francine Govan 3 years ago
I don't like them myself, but seems like they got what they ordered. Some styles don't work with wide feet, too.
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May 3 years ago
I can hear the sound of those nails walking across a tiled floor, in my head. No sleep tonight, I guess..
LuckyL 3 years ago
I didn't think about that before I read your comment - ohhh noooooo
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AzKhaleesi 3 years ago
Left: I was like oooh hold up those are cute. Right, oh ok those are- WHAT THE F**K?!!!! Gurl that nasty.
Tigerpacingthecage 3 years ago
I hope those toenails are part of a halloween costume. I really do.
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LuckyL 3 years ago
I don't get this post. The items looked mostly like what was advatised. And most of the customer pictures where gross, stupid, boring or terrible.
Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Tbh it took me a while to get it too. It's not about funny products, or products that don't look like advertised. It's funny *photo reviews* (I.e. you order the product, you receive the product, you take a photo of what you received and you post it on the website)
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Kayla J 3 years ago
Some of these were silly to be silly, but I feel bad for some that were obviously just showing off what they bought and they were more so being made fun of.
Zedrapazia 3 years ago
Please don't buy from Shein, purchases from this website will probably support child labour, worker exploitation and other nasty things like that (same goes for Wish, Alibaba Express and all those cheap buy websites). Be careful out there people.
J Adams 3 years ago
A lot of the factories that supply shein and the other similar websites will be sewing different labels in their clothing products and selling them to more ‘trusted’ retailers as well
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steampunk dandelion 3 years ago
I really didn't like seeing so many comments shaming these people for their fashion choices. I thought those large round glasses looked amazing on that kid but people in the comments were insulting their hair and the size of their glasses. I also saw a few debates between people if the person pictured was trans or not. quite frankly it was disturbing to me. like yes, it is gross to see someone in their underwear, but you don't have to be transphobic and say "crossdressers love attention" I'm ashamed of you all.
Leah Williams 3 years ago
If only someone said some bad curse word like "kill" and then the mods would have our attention and just take down this whole post
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Swear to god, yall in the comments are so awful and disrespectful. Like, "oh no! How care they not have the exact hair or face or body you like" Grow TF up!!
Kristal 3 years ago
Guys, the title says that the reviews are more entertaining than the product. This is not an article about how crappy the products are, it's an article about customers leaving entertaining feedback (with photos)
Real Person 3 years ago
They probably should have included the entertaining part then. None of these pictures were funny in the least. Some were cringe, some were like your poor dog, but none were funny or entertaining
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Magicalcatbean 3 years ago
I'm so disappointed in these despicable people leaving comments about the people in reviews. how miserable do you have to be with yourself to even think of those things about others?
Beluga Whale 3 years ago (edited)
The transphobia of some of these comments/posts... like why is it funny for a male to wear a wig with a pretty normal expression, clearly not just trying to be funny or something? And the male trying on female-coded underwear in not even that provocative of a way or anything?
MotherMayhem 3 years ago
The whole time I was reading this post ads for Shein were popping up 😆😆
LuckyL 3 years ago
I don't get this post. The items looked mostly like what was advatised. And most of the customer pictures where gross, stupid, boring or terrible.
Lord Mysticlaw 3 years ago
Tbh it took me a while to get it too. It's not about funny products, or products that don't look like advertised. It's funny *photo reviews* (I.e. you order the product, you receive the product, you take a photo of what you received and you post it on the website)
Load More Replies... Kayla J 3 years ago
Some of these were silly to be silly, but I feel bad for some that were obviously just showing off what they bought and they were more so being made fun of.
Zedrapazia 3 years ago
Please don't buy from Shein, purchases from this website will probably support child labour, worker exploitation and other nasty things like that (same goes for Wish, Alibaba Express and all those cheap buy websites). Be careful out there people.
J Adams 3 years ago
A lot of the factories that supply shein and the other similar websites will be sewing different labels in their clothing products and selling them to more ‘trusted’ retailers as well
Load More Replies... steampunk dandelion 3 years ago
I really didn't like seeing so many comments shaming these people for their fashion choices. I thought those large round glasses looked amazing on that kid but people in the comments were insulting their hair and the size of their glasses. I also saw a few debates between people if the person pictured was trans or not. quite frankly it was disturbing to me. like yes, it is gross to see someone in their underwear, but you don't have to be transphobic and say "crossdressers love attention" I'm ashamed of you all.
Leah Williams 3 years ago
If only someone said some bad curse word like "kill" and then the mods would have our attention and just take down this whole post
Load More Replies... Quinn Peregrine 3 years ago
Swear to god, yall in the comments are so awful and disrespectful. Like, "oh no! How care they not have the exact hair or face or body you like" Grow TF up!!
Kristal 3 years ago
Guys, the title says that the reviews are more entertaining than the product. This is not an article about how crappy the products are, it's an article about customers leaving entertaining feedback (with photos)
Real Person 3 years ago
They probably should have included the entertaining part then. None of these pictures were funny in the least. Some were cringe, some were like your poor dog, but none were funny or entertaining
Load More Replies... Magicalcatbean 3 years ago
I'm so disappointed in these despicable people leaving comments about the people in reviews. how miserable do you have to be with yourself to even think of those things about others?
Beluga Whale 3 years ago (edited)
The transphobia of some of these comments/posts... like why is it funny for a male to wear a wig with a pretty normal expression, clearly not just trying to be funny or something? And the male trying on female-coded underwear in not even that provocative of a way or anything?
MotherMayhem 3 years ago
The whole time I was reading this post ads for Shein were popping up 😆😆
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