By Friday, they were listed at $70.17. On Shein, CNN noted a bathing suit set cost $4.39 on Thursday; on Friday it cost $8.39, a 91% increase. The price increases, however, weren’t consistent ...

"It was just a tight-knit community. Everybody knew each other ... "I just love pushing the envelope while also realizing what my strong suit is and what got me here," he concludes.