Store type: Global Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce platform (SHEIN), this link is for the US site; it’s an international store, not specifically German/EU. Wikipedia+1
Payment methods: Major credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover), PayPal, digital wallets (e.g. Google Pay, Venmo), SHEIN balance/gift cards, plus buy now, pay later services like Afterpay, Klarna, Zip, etc. Zip+4us.shein.com+4Beauty Exude+4
Instalments: Yes – via BNPL providers (Afterpay, Klarna, Zip and others) with multiple usually interest-free instalments. Accio+3Klarna+3Zip+3
Returns: Most items can be returned within about 30 days from delivery; the first return per order has free return shipping, additional returns from the same order incur a fee. api-shein.shein.com+3SHEIN+3SHEIN+3
Warranty: No unified SHEIN product warranty; issues are handled through the return/refund policy and any manufacturer warranty, so coverage length depends on the item/brand (no standard 2-year promise). SHEIN+1
Shipping: International shipping; not always free – for the US, standard shipping is free above a minimum order value (often around US$29) and charged below that, with thresholds and offers varying by region and promotion. Reship+3SHEIN+3ShipBob+3