Hilarious Times People Made Online Orders And Received Nothing But Disappointment

Online shopping can feel like a shortcut to a great deal, until the package arrives and the joke is on you. A lot of buyers know the thrill of finding something cheap, clicking fast, and hoping the listing is honest.

These posts collect the moments when that hope fell apart, from bizarre knockoffs to items that looked nothing like the photos. Some of the results are funny, some are frustrating, and a few are so off that they almost seem intentional.

By the end, it is hard not to wonder how these orders ever made it through checkout in the first place.

1. “I ordered The Wind Waker on eBay and the description said it was missing the original case. This is what arrived in the mail.”

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2. “We ordered a grill. Got 300 iPads.”

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3. “So I bought an already messed-up-looking Garfield toy, but then it showed up vacuum sealed, and oh my god.”

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Some of these deliveries are so bad they almost feel like a prank.

4. “Waited a month for this. Doggo was not impressed.”

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5. “I ordered shoes to wear at my wedding next month and was so excited to try them on… until I opened the box.”

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6. “I bought a PS2 on eBay. Something seems a little off...”

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7. “I’m Highly Disappointed With The Cake I Got. It Was Supposed To Be This And This Is What We Got.”

Now she won’t respond to me or check her messages. Thanks for screwing up my son's 16th birthday party!chasity.tilman

8. “The shirt I ordered vs. the shirt I received.”

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This also feels like the friend who got upset after the duplicate pet miniatures purchase got declined.

9. “So I ordered a cake from a renowned bakery in Nagpur through #Swiggy. In the order details, I mentioned, ‘Please mention if the cake contains egg.’ I am speechless after receiving the order 👇🏼.”

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10. “My wife ordered a fake predator lawn deterrent for our geese problem without checking dimensions.”

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11. “The Rolling Stoner - Thanks, Amazon.”

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12. “Ordered eight extra-large shirts; received eight 8XL shirts.”

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13. “Ordered a new chlorinator for the pool; the instructions came on VHS.”

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14. “I still got compliments on it though, but it mostly gave people the creeps!😄.”

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15. “She will eventually grow into it.”

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16. “A hat would have pulled it all together.”

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17. “I ordered a Ben 10 action figure, and I got a used baby sock instead.”

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18. “My 1200-page loose-leaf book arrived a little more loose than I was expecting.”

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19. “Ordered one Brussels sprout instead of 1kg! Need to cut it into four to go around!”

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20. “A friend of mine ordered a bamboo online; today it arrived in all its glory.”

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21. “Bought some toilet paper on eBay; didn’t notice the size...”

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Ordering things online is always a gamble, especially if you don't pay close attention to the product description. Even when you do, some sellers purposefully mislead buyers to make their product seem more attractive.

Thank God for customer protection; otherwise, it would have been a nightmare.

Some checkout regrets are impossible to forget.

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