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Free shipping is limited to the first return per order and only within the Voluntary Return Window, so subsequent returns or out-of-window returns are not covered.
The updated return policy now explicitly conditions the free return offer on compliance with a Fair Use Policy. Previously, the policy stated free returns were available for the first return of 'one or multiple returnable items'; the revised language specifies 'one or more eligible items' and adds the condition that returns are 'subject to our Fair Use Policy.' The actual return-window timeframe and fee structure (free first return, 7.99 USD on subsequent returns) remain unchanged, but Shein now reserves the right to apply undisclosed Fair Use restrictions to determine return eligibility.
View change record →The updated terms removed explicit interface language confirming user agreement to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy & Cookie Policy, and removed text describing the ability to contact Shein to unsubscribe from email marketing. Under the revised interface, users no longer see these acknowledgments during registration or checkout. The underlying Privacy Policy itself was not changed according to the diff; however, the removal of consent and unsubscribe messaging from the user-facing interface may affect how clearly users understand their rights. Check your email subscription settings directly in your Shein account if you wish to manage marketing communications.
View change record →The reader receives one free return shipment per order, which may include multiple returnable items, provided the return is made within the Voluntary Return Window.
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"Return shipping is free on your first return of one or multiple returnable items for EVERY order within the Voluntary Return Window.Excerpt from Shein's Privacy Policy
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Free shipping is limited to the first return per order and only within the Voluntary Return Window, so subsequent returns or out-of-window returns are not covered.
The reader receives one free return shipment per order, which may include multiple returnable items, provided the return is made within the Voluntary Return Window.
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