The internet is going OFF with reactions after SHEIN dropped a notice basically saying yesterday’s price is NOT today’s price! The popular online shop has left its customers shook after it announced plans to switch up its prices due to changes in global trade rules and tariffs.
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SHEIN Announces Price Hike Amid Ongoing Tariff Drama
SHEIN dropped an official statement on its website, saying it’s about to increase its affordable prices. It looks like the girlies who usually run up a bag on the site before vacation might have to chill, especially with summer coming up! The brand confirmed the prices will change on Friday, April 25. Until then, though, the cost of items will stay the same.
In its statement, SHEIN gave a shoutout to its U.S. shoppers for holding them down and mentioned its plans to keep prices low so the increase doesn’t hit too hard. Additionally, the online retailer assured customers that orders will still carry on smoothly throughout this time.
“We’re doing everything we can to keep prices low and minimize the impact on you. Our team is working hard to improve your shopping experience and stay true to our mission: making fashion accessible for everyone,” SHEIN wrote.
Social Media Weighs In
Meanwhile, folks in The Shade Room’s comment section are crashing OUT after peeping SHEIN’s price update notice. Some said if prices go up, the quality better follow suit, while others mentioned their plans to clean out their carts before the increase goes into effect.
Instagram user @marissa529 wrote, “Prices go up, quality needs to too.”
Instagram user @ms10kkk wrote, “Now I gotta buy all 150 items in my cart lorddddddddd nooooo.”
While Instagram user @cheffinwithdee wrote, “I feel for my US sisters, this one hurts 🥲😆”
Then Instagram user @lnyshaa wrote, “Shein using the word quality is funny to me 😂”
Another Instagram user @iremiairemia wrote, “SHEIN not even good quality if u raise the prices we might as well shop elsewhere…. We was getting what we paid for! 😭”
Instagram user @giasimone wrote, “Go ahead and clear those carts that’s been accumulating for weeks 😂”
While another Instagram user @brieja wrote, “SHEOUT.”
Instagram user @niqqitee wrote, “I just fell to my knees!!!!!”
Then another Instagram user @partywitpk wrote, “Raise anything but SHEIN prices fr 😭💯”
Instagram user @sheree_nicole_ wrote, “I’m on there right now them prices already up 🥹”
Finally, Instagram user @marcus2braids wrote, “Fashion nova rubbing they hands like birdman 👏🏽”
More About Trump & China’s Trade War
SHEIN’s price shift follows President Donald Trump’s new tariff moves. Per USA Today, Trump is pushing changes that could impose up to a 245% tariff on certain imports from China, citing what he claims are China’ retaliatory actions. Trump has already imposed a series of new tariffs on Chinese goods this year, including a 125% tariff and a 20% tariff aimed at encouraging China to take action against fentanyl. On Tuesday, April 15, Trump stated that China must negotiate a deal to end the trade war.
“The ball is in China’s court. China needs to make a deal with us. We don’t have to make a deal with them,” Trump said in comments relayed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
