I had no idea SHEIN sold PC partsโฆ
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the controversial aspects of Sheen, a company known for its fast fashion and questionable business practices. Despite allegations of selling low-quality clothing and computer hardware at high prices, Sheen has managed to establish a multi-billion dollar business. The video features an 'all Sheen' PC build, highlighting the company's diverse yet often overpriced product offerings, from clothing and accessories to tech gadgets. The host also reviews various items, including a graphics card, motherboard, RAM, and storage, pointing out the discrepancies in pricing and quality compared to other retailers. The video concludes with a cautionary note about supporting companies with questionable ethics and a promotion for ODU, an all-in-one business management software.
Takeaways
- ๐ Sheen has established a multi-billion dollar business selling clothing that may not be durable, often ending up in landfills after a short period of use.
- ๐ป Sheen also sells computer parts, but their pricing on computer hardware is considered high compared to other marketplaces like wish.com.
- ๐๏ธ Sheen adds up to 10,000 new items to their website daily, including products they don't manufacture, expanding into a third-party e-commerce marketplace.
- ๐ค The packaging and delivery experience when buying from Sheen's marketplaces are highlighted as important aspects of the shopping experience.
- ๐ฐ Despite the controversial business practices, Sheen's pricing is attractive to consumers, allowing them to offer products at exceptionally low prices.
- ๐ฆ Sheen's shipping and checkout process may have issues, such as orders being canceled due to fraud protection or items not shipping as indicated.
- ๐ฎ The gaming experience with Sheen's computer parts was not as smooth or fast as expected, possibly due to a low-quality SSD and system limitations.
- ๐ Sheen's clothing items are extremely affordable, with jewelry and apparel priced very low, which is a major draw for consumers despite quality concerns.
- ๐ธ The quality of some products, like a security camera, was poor, with the script suggesting that it might not even function well as a security device.
- 't๐ฎ The script also mentions a positive experience with a gaming mouse and monitor from Sheen, indicating that not all products received negative feedback.
- ๐ซ The video script advises against purchasing computer parts from Sheen due to poor selection, high prices, and the company's questionable business ethics.
Q & A
What is the criticism of Sheen's clothing business model?
-Sheen's clothing business is criticized for creating a multi-billion dollar business by selling clothing that looks good in a photo but is not durable, ultimately designed to end up in the landfill before the next big fashion trend emerges.
What is the issue with Sheen's pricing on computer hardware?
-Sheen's pricing on computer hardware is considered high compared to other marketplaces. For example, an AMD 5600 G CPU is priced at $185 on Sheen, making it more expensive than on other platforms like wish.com.
What is the problem with the RAM packaging that the reviewer found?
-The RAM packaging featured an anime-style image of a badminton player, which was confusing and unrelated to the product. Additionally, the RAM was from a lesser-known brand, which raised questions about its quality and performance.
Why is the reviewer skeptical about the Kodak X300 SSD?
-The reviewer is skeptical about the Kodak X300 SSD because it has very few NAND chips on its PCB, suggesting poor quality. Additionally, the packaging falsely advertises it as PCI Express when it is actually keyed for SATA operation.
What is the issue with the Sheen case and power supply?
-The issue was not with the quality of the Sheen case or power supply, but rather with the availability of these items on Sheen's platform. The reviewer had to rely on past history to find a compatible case and chose a power supply from an unrelated brand due to a lack of options on Sheen.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the Sheen keyboard and mouse?
-The reviewer found the Sheen keyboard to be lightweight but of poor quality, with a flexing structure. The mouse, on the other hand, was not as bad as expected, with the reviewer noting it was better than some previous joky mice they had reviewed.
What is the reviewer's assessment of the Sheen computer build's performance?
-The reviewer found the computer build to be not as fast as expected for its components. They identified the nearly full and low-quality SSD as a significant bottleneck in the system's performance.
Why does the reviewer recommend against buying from Sheen for computer parts?
-The reviewer recommends against buying from Sheen for computer parts due to high pricing, poor selection, and concerns about supporting a company with questionable business practices.
What is the purpose of the sponsor, ODU, mentioned in the script?
-ODU is an all-in-one business management software designed to streamline various business processes into a unified operating system, making it easier for businesses to manage their operations without needing to use multiple apps.
What is the reviewer's opinion on the Sheen portable monitor?
-The reviewer found the Sheen portable monitor to be a good option for travel due to its lightweight and low-profile design, despite facing some initial issues with the stand.
What is the reviewer's take on the Sheen clothing and accessories?
-The reviewer criticizes Sheen's clothing and accessories for their low quality and cheap materials. They also mock the low prices, suggesting that the items are not durable and likely to fall apart quickly.
Outlines
๐ Controversial Business Practices and Overpriced Hardware
The paragraph discusses Sheen's controversial reputation in the fashion industry, known for producing clothing that quickly becomes obsolete and is often discarded. It also touches on Sheen's foray into selling computer parts, with the author criticizing the high prices of computer hardware sold on Sheen's platform, using the AMD 5600 G CPU as an example. The author humorously mentions the potential for purchasing from a warehouse instead of through official channels and introduces the audience to an upcoming 'Sheen setup' filled with surprises, including a lesser-known graphics card brand and a discussion about Sheen's rapid addition of new items to their website and third-party e-commerce marketplace.
๐ค Questionable Product Quality and Pricing at Sheen
This paragraph delves into the author's experience with Sheen's product offerings, highlighting issues with product quality, such as crooked surface mount components on a motherboard. It also discusses the high cost of a DDR4 RAM that is overpriced compared to similar products on other platforms like AliExpress and Amazon. The author expresses skepticism about a Kodak-branded SSD's advertised speeds and discovers it to be a misrepresentation, as the drive is SATA, not PCI Express as claimed. The paragraph ends with a strong recommendation against purchasing the SSD due to its poor construction and deceptive packaging.
๐๏ธ Sheen's Diverse Product Range and Unconventional Items
The speaker describes an issue with a Sheen product not fitting as expected and moves on to discuss the variety of items available on Sheen's platform, including a gaming case and power supply. The paragraph also touches on the aesthetics and features of a CPU cooler and a thermal compound with questionable application instructions. The author humorously handles a situation with a non-80 plus gold certified power supply and comments on the appearance and quality of a graphics card from a brand that was thought to be defunct. The paragraph concludes with the assembly of a computer and the anticipation of testing its performance.
๐ฆ Unboxing and Assembling a Sheen Purchased PC
The paragraph details the process of setting up a computer with peripherals purchased from Sheen. It covers the unboxing of a portable monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse with unique designs. The author also describes the quality of the items, such as a lightweight keyboard and a monitor stand that is not as effective as expected. The paragraph includes commentary on the overall cost of the computer setup and the author's skepticism about the value and quality of the products, especially a webcam that appears to be more of a security camera.
๐ค Testing Audio Equipment and Sheen's Fashion Appeal
This section begins with the author testing a microphone setup, expressing dissatisfaction with the sound quality. The paragraph then shifts to discussing Sheen's appeal in the fashion market, noting the company's popularity and the low prices enabled by questionable labor practices and design theft. The author tries on a Sheen outfit and comments on the quality and price of the clothing items, highlighting the transparency of the material and the flimsiness of the construction. The paragraph concludes with a promotion for LTD store's clothing, which is positioned as a fast-fashion alternative.
๐ฎ Gaming and Assessing Sheen's Product Performance
The author discusses the experience of using a gaming keyboard and mouse, noting that the keyboard, despite its appearance, is of poor quality, while the mouse performs better than expected. The paragraph also covers the testing of various Sheen products, including a wheel with poor performance, a sunset lamp that does not meet expectations, and an overpriced cloud kit. The gaming experience on the Sheen-assembled computer is described as playable but not ideal, with the author attributing the subpar performance to the nearly full and low-quality SSD. The paragraph ends with a recommendation for a specific product and a critique of another.
๐ Summary of Sheen's Business Model and Sponsor Mention
The final paragraph summarizes the author's views on purchasing computer parts from Sheen, advising against it due to poor pricing, selection, and the company's ethically questionable business practices. The author then promotes the sponsor, Odo, as an all-in-one business management software that streamlines various business processes into a unified system. The benefits of using Odo are highlighted, including its customizable nature and the option to use a single app for free. The paragraph concludes with a call to action for viewers to check out Odo and a mention of another build video, poking fun at the author's inability to pronounce a particular name.
Mindmap
Keywords
๐กSheen
๐กControversial Business Practices
๐กFast Fashion
๐กComputer Hardware
๐กE-commerce Marketplace
๐กProduct Packaging
๐กAI Algorithms
๐กSustainability
๐กPrice Comparison
๐กProduct Quality
๐กRGB Lighting
Highlights
Sheen has established a multi-billion dollar business selling clothing that may not be durable and is potentially designed for short-term use.
Controversial business practices and high prices on computer hardware make Sheen's offerings less appealing compared to other online marketplaces.
The AMD 5600 G CPU is priced significantly higher on Sheen than on other platforms, such as wish.com.
Sheen adds up to 10,000 new items daily to their website, including third-party products they do not manufacture.
The b550 plus ITX motherboard has features like a 2.5g network card and dual m.2 slots, but its price on Sheen is higher than on AliExpress.
The DDR4 16GB RAM with an anime-style design is overpriced on Sheen compared to the same product on AliExpress or a better brand on Amazon.
The Kodak X300 SSD advertised high speeds but had a blank PCB and was mislabeled as PCI Express instead of SATA.
The vetru m03 matx case has a compact design with support for up to 8 fans and two 240mm radiators.
The Sego te GM 750W power supply did not have an 80 Plus Gold certification as advertised.
The johnb cr1 1,000 Evo cooler has an impressive flat direct heat pipe contact base.
The Lano thermal grease is a one-time use product with specific application instructions.
The radon RX 6600 m m GPU is a mobile version with fewer stream processors and a lower power limit, resulting in reduced performance.
Sheen's alleged import tax gaming and lack of full-sized gaming monitors were notable issues during the build process.
The portable 16-inch 1600p monitor with a 144Hz refresh rate was a unique offering from Sheen.
The he gaming keyboard and m6 pink mouse had ergonomic designs but were part of a larger concern about the quality and pricing of Sheen's products.
The overall cost of the computer assembled from Sheen's components was significantly higher than expected at around $880.
Sheen's popularity is attributed to low prices and AI-driven product recommendations, despite allegations of unethical practices.
The shopping experience on Sheen was smooth, but there were issues with shipping and fraud protection during checkout.
Some products, like the bm800 microphone and streamer full setup, were found cheaper elsewhere, saving the buyer money.
The quality of certain products, such as the elf ear in-ear headphones and the Cloud kits with RGB lights, were questionable.
The computer assembled from Sheen's components did not perform as expected, with the SSD being a significant bottleneck.
Despite some functional components, the overall recommendation is to avoid Sheen due to their questionable business practices and overpriced products.
Transcripts
Sheen's reputation is well established
at this point they've made a
multi-billion Dollar business out of
selling clothing that looks good in a
fake photo and then maybe after a wash
or two but that is ultimately designed
to end up in the landfill before the
next big fad reaches critical mass what
you probably didn't know is that you can
buy computer parts there I'm not saying
you should Sheen's business practices
are as controversial as their clothing
is bad and Sheen's price faing on
computer hardware makes wish.com look
good I mean look at this AMD 5600 G CPU
$185 us this gives Americans a taste of
what it's like to be Canadian or
Australian I mean guys if I could have
gotten away with saying we bought this
and just grabbing one from the warehouse
I would have but so much of the
experience of buying from these
marketplaces is the packaging and the
delivery so welcome to the all Sheen
setup it's going to be dumb but even
more importantly it's going to be filled
with surprises I have no idea what's in
store for us all I see a soyo graphics
card though that's a name I haven't seen
in a long time you know who else I
haven't seen in a long time our sponsor
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the end of this video to learn more Shen
famously adds up to 10,000 new items to
their website every day and that doesn't
include their recent push into becoming
a thirdparty e-commerce Marketplace by
selling products they don't manufacture
like this on the b550 plus ITX
motherboard it has features like 2.5g
network card that's pretty cool dual m.2
slots all English packaging and it can
be equipped with Wi-Fi can be it's like
a motherboard Loop box I didn't get
Wi-Fi but what I did get is
compatibility for my six core 12 thread
5600 G processor so I guess I'll call
that good enough it's
$140 140 bucks for this and if you buy
it from AliExpress it would have been
$86 yeah that sounds more like it sorry
I was just noticing how crooked some of
these surface mount components are next
up we've got this beautiful ddr4 16 gig
ram from
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don't you ever talk about Kyle's mom
like that again oh no I have so many
questions here who is why is there a
badminton player on the front of the box
that is the most anime girl Ram that I
have ever seen what is up with ram every
single time we do a Marketplace build we
find a new Ram brand that I have never
heard of before can you do me a favor I
don't want to be the only one who gets
get cancelled can you read that out for
me all right it's going to be just me
thanks Andy this kit is 3200 megat
transfers per second which is just below
the sweet spot for this generation of
chip but when we saw how these looked we
had to have them how much did we pay for
these we paid $51 oo well they look cool
but that is over 50% more than buying
the exact same thing from AliExpress and
still more expensive than buying a
better product from a more reputable
brand on Amazon so we'll have some of
that stuff linked below starting to
sense a bit of a pattern here uh next up
we've got our storage and this comes
from someone you might not have heard
from for a while Kodak okay it's not
from Kodak the real Kodak went bankrupt
and now they mostly just leased their
branding to cheap e-way manufacturers
but this this is definitely different
this 120 gig X300 has got advertised
blazing speeds of 500 megabytes per
second wres 550 meab byes per second
reads oh my that's not blazing oh wow
there's nothing on this
PCB not only are there practically no
nand chips I'm willing to bet money this
does not have a dam cash look at this
it's just it's just blank yeah I don't
even think I care about the pricing of
this one this is a strong d do not
recommend dless drives can be okay these
days but that's mostly applicable to the
latest drives that support host memory
buffer in order to use your system
memory in that role this this is not one
of them in fact the packaging for this
is an outright lie it says that it is
PCI Express but in fact you can see it
is keyed for SATA operation and as we
saw from the maximum read and write
speeds it's SATA it's not PCI Express at
all oh my God it's so flimsy that if I
just oh wow go like this it holds its
shape for our next item we had to game
the system a little just like Sheen
allegedly games the system on import
taxes am I right when we were ordering
Sheen didn't have any cases for sale or
power supplies for that matter so we
looked at their history and we found one
that they had at some point that would
work for us
sounds
fast meet the vetru m03 matx case it's
got a mesh front a tempered glass side
panel and it fits up to 8 120 mm fans
and two 240 mil radiators oh I mean
that's kind of impressive for its size I
like the case for our power supply
unfortunately we had no Sheen history to
draw from so we grabbed this Sego te GM
750 W fully modular power supply off of
the to be tested very low priority shelf
over at the lab you know that doesn't
look like the official 80 plus gold
badge you you can cross reference it
right do you want to go on 80 plus and
see if the GM 750 watt is actually 80
plus gold certified everything else on
here looks pretty official they've got
California warning everything causes
cancer stickers and all that good stuff
while we waitting for that let's take a
look at our cooler is this even going to
fit in
here oh boy meet the johnb cr1 1,000 Evo
it is for your real needs not your fake
ones which is why it has so much RGB on
it I mean realistically it's probably
fine jbow has a line of really good
value cases that are honestly quite well
manufactured so I'm sure this is going
to be great just needs to fit oh yeah
that'll be fine and look at that that's
a pretty flat direct heat pipe contact
base I've got high hopes for this one
Higher hopes than I do for this thermal
compound I mean the packaging leaves
nothing to be desired Lano thermal
grease you know what you're getting wait
these application instructions though
I'm going to follow them get ready seal
it after use and store in an airtight
container to keep it from drying you're
not going to reuse this grease wipe are
you it's not like it's big or anything
you know that's it I think it's onetime
use is what I would say but I promised
to follow all the instructions for this
one
David check this out this is great this
is how they tell you to apply it what
you put it at the one end and then
spread it over why why not at the center
and spread it both ways because that's
the Lano way any word on the power
supply uh it is not on the 80 plus
website so uh this is probably not true
five bucks for the two things of thermal
pce I mean that's a good deal at least
assuming that it's anywhere near decent
what did we pay for the cooler 30 bucks
that seems it's $23 on
AliExpress I want to shoot this before
we get to the part in the script based
on this box lannis Intel AMD Nvidia
Nvidia obviously you think so
oh speaking of ripping off packaging
Styles Corsair no made in China do we
even have a brand for these Pap those
are about 650 each M the packing picture
is for reference only that's good cuz it
doesn't look anything like this is it
just me or those fins really uneven on
the packaging oh my God they are they're
not even close is this hand drawn look
how wide this Gap is here and look how
narrow this one is yeah I mean there's
lots of other problems here I mean this
would seem to indicate that this is
supposed to be RGB but I don't see a
header oh you'll see some lights though
are they one red one green and one blue
one they were actually pretty nice
looking you'll have to wait and see
audience all right they were yeah they
weren't too bad I guess I should
actually build this computer at some
point kind of fine looking build so far
hey guys let's go ahead and throw this
little fan filter on here throw our
front back
on oh yeah now it's time for our
GPU this is oh I see why you wanted to
ask me what vendor makes it the radon RX
6600 m m
oh my goodness I have so many questions
the last time I saw the name soyo on a
product they had recently exited the
motherboard business but we still had
some dead stock in the warehouse at NC
so it was kind of a curiosity even back
then I had no idea these guys still
existed the most interesting thing about
it is that this is a 6600m for mobile
with 256 fewer stream processors and the
lower power limit we should expect about
10% less performance for more
money be cool Sheen we're almost ready
to fire this thing up now but we have a
bit of a
problem this does not close anymore I'm
so confused I swear this closed before
it definitely did it's not even close
dude I don't know I just I popped it off
like this and then I put it back on and
he no fit that aside though this is a
really clean looking build now all we
need is some peripherals here's your
monitor I see
another problem we faced is that Sheen
doesn't sell full-sized gaming monitors
but what they do have is quite the array
of portable monitors like this 16-in
relatch 1600p
ooh 144 HZ display it's got two USBC
ports a mini
HDMI and a folding stand that we are
going to replace oh with this arm yes uh
how is this a monitor stand it's not
it's a it's for iPads oh good I'm not
gonna lie I'm kind of into this it's low
profile it's lightweight easy to move
around how's the price though
$22 ah okay not great I found the catch
but I mean hey, 1600p 144 Herz yeah for
$200 that seems like not
unreasonable it's not
great I me
I love it I mean it holds it pretty good
to their credit at least they include a
crappy mini HDMI cable it's not really
long enough to pick it down I have
adapters you can okay it's just going to
go here no David this is the all Sheen
PC so we are using our parts from Sheen
there beautiful there's your keyboard oh
good the he gaming keyboard 61 Keys RGB
light mode type c wired keyboard ABS
plastic and that's all the information
we got hey yep well there's how it's
wired up now we know that if this cost
more than $18 we got ripped is $29 oh
okay that's not as bad as I might have
thought switch life 10 million times 10
million times what
0.1 uh and then Mouse this looks like a
camel's toe which makes me a little
uncomfortable thanks YH Consulting
Limited
favorite Mouse brand it's the m6 pink oh
it's a bunny oh you didn't actually see
that I thought it was just supposed to
be ergonomic or something oh no no no
it's a bunny oh and it comes with
stickers and here's your beautiful desk
pad oh no Esports girl what the hell is
Esports girl you guys will see it before
I do I forgot what I ordered this is
great wow the face on this Orca is a
little oh w wow dude this keyboard is so
light it weighs
nothing oh
man how did you manage to make such a
small keyboard that flexes so very much
that's actually impressive all right
here we go it's
time oh wow those fans look pretty good
they are not RGB hey they're exactly
what I said but they look pretty okay
they're red green and blue we paid way
too much for it but it at least it looks
pretty cool it was around $880 for the
computer that is way too much money for
the computer we got there's more isn't
there let me show you the
rest where is
that wow
uh is this a is this supposed to be a
webcam no it's security camera oh oh you
know why it doesn't look good is we
haven't turned on all the lights yet oh
that makes oh oh oh good the security
part is where they can never spy on you
because their camera is not good enough
for anyone to see what the heck is going
on I guess more light did not help
before we take a closer look at this
monstrosity that David has set
up I just want to say before we shot
this video I didn't realize how big of a
deal Sheen really is in 22 one of every
25 women surveyed said that Shen was
their primary source of clothing the
next year Shen was the second most
downloaded app in the US falling only
behind teamu and if the rumors are true
and it gets listed on the public stock
exchanges analysts predict that it would
be worth more than H&M and Zara combined
but why do people buy from there if they
know about the allegations well price
thanks to stolen and AI generated
designs and questionable labor practices
they can offer their products at
exceptionally low prices like this
outfit David has handpicked for me oh
boy langang Jang L black what is that
it's a chain how much was this chain uh
like a dollar a dollar all the jewelry
stuff is like exceptionally cheap I
think the last time I saw a chain like
this for a dollar like in a dollar store
I was probably below 10 years old I
probably should have let lonus unbox a
septum
ring septum ring what's a septum ring uh
it's this oh
why okay how much was this uh less than
a dollar like oh oh you look so
cool like a like a
bull that's
bull I feel like an
idiot this one is isn't quite meant to
be
worn it's a USB stick no way a guitar
USB stick why did you say it like that a
guitar like Forest oh I see I see do you
want this on your body or in your
computer I genuinely kind of like it oh
no you're falling for it oh crap why are
you so determined to make me look like a
douchebag Hey That's My
Style it's okay these white Slack are
going to save the
day how much was that these were 25
bucks oh that's not even that cheap is
it this is not for cheap is that or
Canan well $32 Canadian those look
really cheap though they really crappy
like this material is not meant to be on
pants like this is going to fall apart
as soon as you put it on this shirt I
mean there's no way that I need that
many buttons thank you very much yeah
okay put on the SL oh God oh God that
it's like it's like pillowcase maybe
that's actually exactly what it feels
like is is a pillowcase the sizing for
these is just
medium whatever that means let's hope my
waist and leg length is uh is medium
enough I feel like those are a little
too transparent we're all about
transparency here at lus Media Group
well there's the pocket bag I found that
for you and then uh finishing Cup oh my
God there's
more this was like $9 this was $9 that's
too much for this check this out guys I
leaned over to get my prompter remote
and look what happens to the
clothes can you hear that
sound this is why when we build stuff
for LTD store we move in the clothing
cuz that's a thing that people do and we
see refreshing our Styles infrequently
as a feature not a bug check out the
extra comfy Dropout hoodie for example
at LTD store.com no fast fashion here
the second reason reason that people buy
from Sheen is that it's a Slickers