50 Online Shopping Fails That Infuriated These Customers
People have received parcels and packages that are completely different from what they actually ordered online.
So you've decided to shop online, and you have been staring at your screen for a couple of minutes now, still trying to decide what exactly you want. After reading through the descriptions and reviews, choosing a seemingly reliable shop, and finally committing to a purchase, all that's left to do is enter your payment details, address, and complete your order—it's all so easy, right?
It's a great thing that huge advancements in technology have made it so easy to shop from home. You are free to buy almost anything you want from the comfort of your own couch, bedroom, or kitchen table—as long as you have an internet connection, that is!
However, as great as online shopping is for everyone who loves saving time and enjoying convenience, it does come with some significant disadvantages: the possibility of being scammed by a fraudulent seller and receiving something completely different from the product you ordered. With so many shopping transactions occurring online and people buying items from different places all across the world, it's quite easy to forget that there is a significant risk of being scammed by fraudsters masquerading as sellers.
Before the pandemic, online shopping was just one option, but now that we are years into this worldwide problem, countless failed online shopping stories have definitely skyrocketed, as online shopping has become an outlet for most people. Check out some of the weirdest, most hilarious, and most frustrating online shopping fails shared on various platforms across the web!
1. "So My Mom Ordered A Memorial Day Wreath For My Grandpa, Who Is A Vietnam Vet"
Spot the difference!
Few_Plum_75052. "We Ordered Toothbrushes On eBay From China But Received Eye Masks Instead. I’m Not Mad About This Error And Will Use Them Wisely"
What a great way to make up for the fail.
aloofwatermelon3. "I Ordered Freddie. Think I Got His Cousin Eddie"
This is what you get for ordering a Halloween costume from Wish.
Mike Robinson
4. "Ordered A 'Rose Apothecary' Sweater From Etsy For My Fiancé. This Came Instead. We’re Both Double Vaxxed And Healthcare Workers"
What kind of propaganda is this?
fruitloopmafia91
5. "My Sister Ordered A Face Mask From Amazon (Left) And The Photo On The Right Is What She Received"
They're both cute, though!
Difficult-Tiger6517
6. Two baskets from Amazon that came with free compliments
Cytopleb
7. "It’s -35 Today Here In Canada. I Needed Warm Winter Boots. What I Ordered vs. What I Got"
That will do!
SweetTea9219
8. What a dupe
Karabo_Mokgoko
9. "I Ordered 3 Hard Drives From Amazon And They Sent Me 3 Cases Instead"
LooksLikeFilm
10. "Amazon Shipped Me An Empty Stick Of Deodorant"
WafflesFreak789
11. A beautiful rug in the display picture, but it arrived like this
AkruX
12. "Ordered 100 'Empty' Nintendo DS Cases And Got 100 Copies Of Jonas"
Resell it!
rjmitty1000
13. What even...
para-riot
14. The other one must have evaporated
Maminyam
15. Online shopping struggles
clkaoler4564
16. Oh, that wasn't the actual design?
mattpond
17. Do they need to water them?
Waste_Bench9311
18. "I Ordered 1 Lb Of Green Beans Online And Got 1 Very Lonely Green Bean"
Aww!
kcgtiguy
19. A Whiskey Advent Calendar
granitepiggy
20. "I Paid $65 For A Cake That Wasn't Even Worth It"
Maybe they just don't like Lilo and Stitch.
21. "My Family Recently Moved To Florida So I Wanted To Protect Them From The Sun"
They are indeed guaranteed optimum sun protection with these, though!
cosmicgirl03
22. Axolotl evolved backwards
marcgems
23. "The New Bathroom Rug I Ordered Online vs. The Actual Rug I Received In The Mail. I'd Say Something Is Wrong Here"
xxxjasminebxxx
24. "This Is How Amazon Delivered My Body Wash. I Wonder What They Expect Me To Do"
ydw1988913
25. "So I Ordered Some Popcorn From Amazon. Always Check The Size First"
This is a blessing!
Jakeyrogers
26. "My Son Turned 1 Yesterday. This Was The Topper To His Space-Themed Cake. Left Is What We Ordered, Right Is What We Got"
Close enough.
Drewlyn
27. Expectations vs. Reality.
SlimJohnson
28. "Customer Bought Wheels And Tires Online. After Advising Multiple Times That The Tires Are Too Small For His SUV, He Insisted That We Put Them On"
EstrangedEncounters
29. "The Cat Tree My Mum Ordered vs. What She Received"
Sproose_Moose
30. "Ordered A Tool From Amazon. They Sent Me A Bag With Nothing In It. Wish I Could Make This Up"
How much does air cost?
EcstaticBoysenberry
31. "Amazon Sent Me 4 Copies Of The Aristocats. I Ordered 0"
It's a PR package!
dmk510
32. Honestly, what did she expect?
trickpixie
33. "TIL To Check Gifts I Order Online Before Giving Them Away - I Ordered A Game Of Thrones Scarf"
Just hope they're an MJ fan.
lotusdove
34. Actually, the pairs that arrived are still cute!
aconitehera
35. Remember this next time
Legal_Tea
36. Not so spooky anymore, eh?
YaBoiJRan
37. "I Keep Trying To Order Zatarain's Cajun Injector Creole Butter, But I Keep Getting Soaps"
Yep. Go back to #1!
enderr920
38. New version of combat boots.
Ehansaja
39. "For My Son’s 1st Birthday, I Give You The Cake We Ordered And The Cake We Got"
Again, close enough?
jstehlick
40. "So I Ordered Feminine Products Off Amazon And Received Inflatable Basketballs Instead"
What a weird substitute.
Low_Tomatillo974
41. Printed an image
heymanitsdan
42. Guess what, the artist who "sold" this painting immediately blocked the buyer after this.
Art is subjective, but what the hell is this?
theco0lguy
43. "Thanks To This Woman’s Amazon Review, I Promptly Removed This Dress From My Cart"
If you're quirky enough, then this dress would actually be perfect.
JivyNme
44. A £76 bouquet that seems to have run out of flowers
louloub1111
45. Just look at that smile!
corago513
46. Literal mix and match.
Iwantsprinkles
47. "Was Super Excited For This Replica Glove (You Can Take It Out & Wear It). What I Got. Even In A Broken Frame"
Largemarge81
48. "I Ordered Three Collars From An Online Seller For My Cat, But When The Package Finally Arrived, It Contained Two Bottles Of Ivermectin"
360inMotion
49. "Ordered A Pot/Pan Set Off Amazon After Recently Moving. Beware Of Super Low Prices On Kitchenware"
If it works, it works.
barely_fits
50. Check the sizes next time!
Ironchefheff
If you are an avid online shopper, then you have probably experienced dissatisfaction with the quality of something you ordered—what more if it's a completely different item than you expected? Getting the wrong product can be pretty frustrating, but when you look back at it in a few years' time, it might be amusing to think about!
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