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“My Kid Cried”: People Show What They Ordered And What They Received And Most Of Them Are Pretty Bad
More often than not these days, when you buy something, you don’t actually see it until it shows up in front of you. Online shopping, food delivery and questionable listings all sometimes remind us why buyers have to be aware.
So we’ve put together a list of some of the best posts from the “Expectations Vs Reality” online group showcasing the times folks didn’t get what they expected. So settle in as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and experiences in the comments section down below.
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#1
Ordered The Blanket From A Sketchy Seeming Website. They Nailed It!
Amy Smith 2 months ago
Awww that's amazing. I ordered personalised beach towels from a sketchy site once, GF's turned up just fine, me... apparently my name is Jacob. They did refund me and send a new one half price so that was cool of them.
Earonn - 2 months ago
Wait, they made a mistake and had you pay for the replacement? That's not cool at all.
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Auntriarch 2 months ago (edited)
Is that a poster for a film about two old geezers on a biker road trip. Because if it isn't, it should be.
Tim Gearing 2 months ago
if a Wookiee had a pet, I can imagine it being like the one on the right. 😁
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#2
My Daughter's Birthday Cake From Last Year
Tiffany 2 months ago (edited)
Do cakes like that taste good with that icing topping? Or are they just for visual stimulation over taste? I'm more a taste person and I love a chocolate cake. I tend to end up at Costco for something most times. I can see how a cute special cake would make a person happy especially a kid. I had a Lord of the Rings cake when I was 13. It was basic from a store but it was the best cake I ever had. I had to fight for it as the church cult I was in said it was The Devil and Lord of the Rings is evil. Maybe that's why it tasted so good? Because evil is good. 😆 🤣 Cake and pie is one of my favorite things in life. I'm also now as an adult not a fan of religious anything.
Fire Singer 2 months ago
I think it depends on what the frosting is, like John L mentioned below it could be very smoothed out buttercream, which most people really like, but to me it looks like fondant. Which is like a sugary playdough almost that gets rolled out and shaped over the cake which is usually covered in buttercream to hold the fondant in place. From my experience the fondant does not taste very good and when I have a cake with fondant on it I peel it off and just eat the cake and buttercream beneath it. But like everything, it all depends on a persons tastes. :)
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chickpea me 2 months ago
How great to have a baker that actually can conceptualize a kid’s imagination but let’s not forget to copliment Erin on her drawing and how clear and detailed she managed to put her idea on paper. 💕
Peter Bear 2 months ago
The only reason this is here is because it's missing one tier and there aren't edible photos. Everything else is above and beyond.
#3
The Way We Advertise Our Jack-O-Lantern Pizzas vs. The Way I Like To Make Them For Customers
ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 2 months ago
Better than the other way round 🤷♀️
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Comedy rises and falls on surprise, and nothing surprises more than the gap between what we think will happen and what happens. That is why "What I ordered vs. What I got" pictures are a staple of the internet, especially in the fields of online retailing and quick eats. Basically, these images work because they use one of the oldest devices in comedy, the breaking of expectations.
When you hit "buy now" online, you're buying a promise of a sort. That seductive picture of a flowing gown that will slide like silk, the fast food advertisement with a burger heaped high with inexplicably fresh lettuce, or the sleek device that appears to have been ripped from a sci-fi movie, the entire experience forms a mental picture.
#4
The Birthday Cake My Wife Made For Our Daughter
#5
This Patch I Ordered Off Amazon
Inigo Montoya 2 months ago
They simply updated it to reflect the reality of 2025.
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#6
I Got This Ice Cream Bar From A 7 Eleven Store In Tokyo And It Was Exactly The Same As In Picture. Plus It Was Delicious!
Comedy, though, runs into disaster when reality knocks on your door and bears no resemblance to the fantasy. That "luxury dress" is made of cheap polyester and fits a kid. The burger is a thin patty hiding in a dismal smear of lettuce. The science-fiction device? A fragile bit of plastic that can't seem to function.
#7
Husband Tried To Make A Dolphin For My Cocktail. It's The Cutest Eel I've Ever Seen
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
"When an eel reaches out, And it bites off your snout, That's a Moraayyyy!!!"
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crashthegreenhat 2 months ago
Wrong half of the banana. The left pic uses the stem end, the right picture uses the end with the bit that tastes like Satan's a**s if you eat it
#8
What My Sister Asked For vs. What The Salon Did vs. What My Mom Did After The Salon Disaster
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Mum should get the salon closed down and take over the business
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chickpea me 2 months ago
Moms are problem fixers and emergency responders all in one. It’s a job with great benefits but financially they are grossly underpaid. 💐
April Pickett 2 months ago
I hope she didn't pay for that. I would have loudly been fussing at the hairstylist and the owner.
#9
Beauty Products These Days
Winter 2 months ago
Maybe you're supposed to s-t-r-e-t-c-h it out? (a lot!)
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chickpea me 2 months ago
You actually look like a real live superhero no one has invented yet.
The joke works because the setup is relatable. Everybody has, at some point, been a victim of the gap between marketing and actuality. That common disappointment is turned into laughter when another person records it. Rather than just commiserating about disappointment, people embrace it by making their bad luck entertainment. This makes the subversion more digestible, it's not just about being disappointed, it's about catching the humor in being disappointed.
#10
Creepy
BrunoVI 2 months ago
It's funny, but it's very fake. That's not what someone got when they ordered anything that looks like the left; it's a dentist's horrifying modification.
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Kiss Army 2 months ago
I've seen this before. They actually did this on purpose and it is in a pediatric dentist's office so they can explain things regarding teeth/the mouth to children. I, however, believe it is pure nightmare fuel.
Lila Allen 2 months ago
Surely there has to be a better way to explain brushing without causing life long trauma
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Giles McArdell 2 months ago
And there was me thinking you couldn't screw up Pooh worse than Disney already had!
#11
These Things Never Work Out, Do They?
Auntriarch 2 months ago
It is, and I wouldn't even call it a fail, you can still tell what it is
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Don't count your chickens before they're baked - or, in this case, half-baked
Gordon 2 months ago
Remember that scene in, "The Thing" from 1982 where the dogs and the face and everything were all mixed in together? - THIS is THAT !
Antoinette the Red 2 months ago
Serve it just how it came out. Makes an interesting centerpiece and group participation. Pass the butter, please.
#12
Reality Way Better Than Expectation!
Winter 2 months ago
And *I'm* annoyed because I can't get them here in Australia! 😤
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Yay for Sweden where we normally get what we expect at grocery stores.
The structure here is almost identical with that of the traditional joke form. The anticipation is the "setup," carefully built with pictures of perfection. The "punchline" is the surprise: a deformed cake, a deformed stuffed animal, or food that looks as if it has been dropped on the floor and then placed on the table. Because the punchline is something that one can view and something that is often enhanced through contrast, it strikes immediately and en masse, no language ability necessary. It's comedy in its most universal sense.
#13
My Friend Bought This Costume Online And I’ve Been Laughing All Day
#14
I'm Seriously Impressed By This Frozen Pizza
Anja Henriksen 2 months ago
Had to look 3 times to figure out it wasn't just 3 pictures of the box only
Beth H 2 months ago
Only in America is false advertising so rampant without consequences. The American Dream requires some people to be “suckers” who buy the awful stuff when looking for a bargain. Other countries don’t tolerate this from what I’ve seen.
#15
My Wife's McDonald's Cone In The Drive Through Last Night
BrunoVI 2 months ago
IT WON'T STOP!!! IT WON'T STOOOPP!!!!! SHUT IT DOWN!!! SHUT IT DOOOOOWWNN!!!!!
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K Kalama 2 months ago
Ah, I remember making those at McD's when I worked there in high school. We had swirl competitions all the time. Olivia, our manager, with 11 swirls for the win. No one ever beat her record while I was there. Is it possible? Yes, if machine at its coldest....and if it worked.
A second way these expectation mismatch posts succeed is through their built-in sincerity. Advertising relies on deception, on exactly choreographed images designed to persuade. "What I got" photos take that away, exposing the rough, disappointing, and hilariously imperfect reality. It's a raw moment in a world of presentation sheen, and truth, when it defies artifice, has always been fertile ground for comedy.
#16
The Top Is Pottery That My Mom Got In Germany, The Bottom Is My Attempt To Make It In My Ceramics Class ://
WorkAholic1 2 months ago
Personally, I like the nose of the one on the bottom! It just makes me laugh!
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Don't be hard on yourself, we all have to start somewhere. Life is learning, and for a few of us, learning is life.
#17
These Sly, Sly Bastards
Bogdan C 2 months ago
That should be illegal in the US, too! In Europe, in most the countries it is illegal as it is called "deceiving practices"!
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Some shops / manufacturers need to realise that they re in an asymmetric situation - we have the money, they only have their goods. If their goods aren't good enough, they're not getting my money. "Fool me once " ...
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Kelly H. Wilder 2 months ago (edited)
We ordered these once for the grab-n-go section in our deli. We were pretty excited to get them and they looked decent...until we opened them. Excitement quickly became disappointment. Every single product from this company was the same way. We wound up giving those sandwiches away and just taking the loss because there is no way we are going to ask someone to pay for something so deceitful. ETA: The brand is Deli Express.
#18
Elsa Cake
Vexed Panda 2 months ago
Her name was Elsa. She was an ice queen. But that was 30 years ago and now she's seen some s**t in snow. Now it's an ice rink, but not for Elsa. Still in the dress she used to wear, melted snowflakes in her hair. She sits there so refined and drinks herself ice blind. She lost her youth and she lost Anna now she's lost her mind. Arendellle....Arendelle Cabana....
Spencers slave no more 2 months ago
I laughed so hard and now I'll have Barry Manilow in my head singing these lyrics!
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chickpea me 2 months ago
Oh no they must have messed up the orders and you got ’the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ’ one. 🤣 🤣
Tonja Jackson 2 months ago
Elsa at 65: after three divorces, 2 plastic surgeries, and four bankruptcies.
Jp@nda 2 months ago
Wow great way to make fun of innocent people born with a disability, smh
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UncleJon_TheMadScientist 2 months ago
Elsa after plastic surgery to try to stay young... never works, does it
There is also a thread of resolve here. Laughter instead of pouting over frustration, and in doing so, reclaiming some control in a situation that otherwise is helpless. You might not be able to return that ugly dress or refund your miserable burger, but you can at least garner some likes, chuckles, and solidarity online.
#19
Cute Little Aldi Ice Cream Cones
Cheese 2 months ago
That's the point. Check the Reddit thread. Some of these are meant to exceed expectations.
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#20
What My Mother Ordered vs. What She Got
Spidercat 2 months ago
Your mother has excellent taste but what she got is pïss poor. This will only get worse with online ordering now AI generated images are all over the place.
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
A possible cure for this 'mission creep' is for al of us to send back goods "not as ordered" until we break the business plan of anyone who works this sort of cheatery.
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Jackanory 2 months ago
I've only ever received excellent items from Temu.
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chickpea me 2 months ago
I can see why she would be dissapointed but every cloud has a silver lining...looks like she got 2 jackets for the price of one. 😉 😉
camomooey 2 months ago
At least it's adult sized. I ordered a jacket that came about the size my kid would have worn when he was 5. It was also horrible fabric and ugly, and didn't look anything like they advertised. It was so bad I put it right into the garbage. It wasn't even good enough to donate. I don't order from those places anymore.
#21
Nailed It!
Upstaged75 2 months ago
There's a reason those pics are usually taken with newborns. Once the kid's old enough to complain they aren't going to cooperate.
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
I hope you sent that baby back! You ordered a sweet, sleeping toddler and got a crying child that will guaranteed keep you up all night.
"What I ordered vs. What I got" works because it universalizes one of the lesser tragedies of life and makes it funny. There's humor in the shock, the surprise no one expects, and there are few surprises more reliable than expecting beauty and receiving anarchy instead. And by embracing difference, the internet has provided us with a kind of humor that's not just actual but long-lasting, since disappointment will always find ways to seep into our lives, and the best way to handle it is usually to laugh.
#22
Merry Christmas Everyone!
#23
Underwater Scene Puzzle My Kids Got
justanotherweirdo 2 months ago
Hey, they did it while basing it off the wrong picture. Thats pretty impressive
#24
Some Boots From Amazon
Grumpy old man 2 months ago
Obvious rippoff of Fox BMX sports equipment. These would be cool for a preteen
#25
I Ordered Bruschetta From My Local Pizza Shop
Say No to Downvoting 2 months ago
Please tell me you sent that back, cos that ain’t bruschetta. That is the work experience student being left unsupervised.
Zero Costa 2 months ago
I'll be real I thought that was the board it was sent out on and couldn't see the bread
#26
Started Off Carving Edna Ended Up With E.t
#27
I Feel Robbed Of My Chocolate
April Pickett 2 months ago
O.K., they want to play that way? I'd have that picture on every Facebook, etc. a.s.a.p.
#28
Seafood Bowl In Sapporo Japan
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
Aye. I recognize that face. when I was in Japan, went to a restaraunt that served kinda like seafood bento boxes. It was topped one had to stare at it for a few moments before delicately moving the shrimp to the side so I could eat the food that was less likely to give me judgemental stares.
Load More Replies... Lila Allen 2 months ago
Yup most countries ( except the US) have pretty strict food deception laws
Load More Replies... Katia Murillo 2 months ago
The soup though... that's a very basic miso soup, nothing like the ad
Lee Gilliland 2 months ago
InJapan all food must look as advertised. The size of the item must be full scale. And they fine per advertisement, not per campaign.
#29
Minnie Gained Some Weight
Fire Singer 2 months ago
Man...I really hope this was a friend and you all had a good laugh about it because if that came from any kind of "professional" bakery I'd be one very unhappy person.
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 2 months ago
Looks like a drugged out Minnie is barfing "test-tickles"
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
No risk of Disney suing in this case, but that's the only plus I can see. The cake looks as if Minnie has lost most of her teeth.
#30
Includes A "Private Balcony." Is Just A View Of The Wall Of The Next Building
chickpea me 2 months ago
I would have called that a panic room, because my claustrophobia would cause me to panic for sure.
Sara Frazer 2 months ago
I mean, get a light strand or lanterns, a patio rug and some low-light/shade plants and it could be quite cozy!
#31
These Cat Socks
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
In fairness, putting a sock on a foot stretches the sock and changes any picture printed on it. But the result looks more like Hedwig than it should...
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Don't they usually put the cat's face at the toe end of the sock? That would probably help, at least a little.
#32
My Kid Cried
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
I also recommend mixing a tiny amount of holy water in with the butter to avoid any canine zombie food items in the future.
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Mike F 2 months ago
They make it look like a piece of cake to make, the reality however...
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#33
Well Then
Lily bloom 2 months ago
But that's the best part, putting a "tattoo" on your tongue
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#34
Latex Thigh Highs Ordered But Got What Seems Like The Case For Sleeping Bags
YakFactory 2 months ago
I ordered a jumper from an online store. Looked forward to receiving it. It was awful - nothing like the item I thought I'd purchased. Actually, not something I would wear ever. I spent months trying to get a refund, a return address... the company was very secretive about their location, and about giving me a return address. I put comments on Trustpilot, even copying text from emails where they tried to bribe me to remove my negative reports. Whenever they did that, I just kept adding to my Trustpilot review. They eventually stopped, and I did get a refund. My lesson from this: do not purchase from online companies that have no contact details on their site and no address. I am now extremely careful, and have decided that the hassle was not worth it, and I'd rather buy from a few trusted and reliable stores in my home country.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Return with a message on how she has already 'promoted' these boots
#35
I Bought This Bob Ross Chia Pet . . . These Are Not Happy Trees
Min 2 months ago
I have one of those! Mine didn't grow quite that bad, but it was still pretty awful. 😂
Jonni Schneider 2 months ago
I've bought them a few times for my granddaughter. Scooby-Doo Doo, Shrek and such. They never lived up to my expectations.
Load More Replies... Lila Allen 2 months ago
it looks underwatered and the seeds were incorrectly spread
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#36
My Aunt Tried To Make A Cake Of Dolly Parton For A Friend
Rebecca A. Corvello 2 months ago
Know your limits. My mom is an avid insanely great baker and incredibly talented cake maker. I highly doubt she would even try something this intensive without months of practice and several practice cakes.
#37
My Darth Maul Birthday Cake Ate Too Much Cake
CatmanDude 2 months ago
It sort of resembles something from a Zelda Game; Majorca's Mask, I believe.
#38
Tasty Cheese
Jrog 2 months ago
There are multiple lawsuits about this going on. Yes, is the usual lawyer's-mad-at-something cash grab class action, but this could probably lead to some good and meaningful change. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/23/business/fast-food-lawsuits
Claire Holman 2 months ago
When has a fast-food burger ever looked like the image you based your purchase on?
Lila Allen 2 months ago
Anywhere but the US it's required to by law. Only in the US can they use deceptive image practices to make the food look better
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Fire Singer 2 months ago
My dad once went to the mcdonalds drive thru and ordered a burger. he was eating lunch in his car and when he opened it he said it looked so picture perfect he drove back through the drive thru to tell the employees how perfect it was LOL! He said they were confused but thanked him for letting them know. :P
quentariel 2 months ago (edited)
It's impossible for the burgers to look like a advert pictures, especially after being packaged, but this looks like it got sit on or thrown onto a wall before serving.
David Morgan 2 months ago
Anyone else thinking of the scene from 'Falling Down'? That is one sad excuse for a burger.
#39
Are You Kidding Me
#40
Glass Mug
Judes 2 months ago
My 12 year old was desperate to get this mug (the one on the left, obviously). A quick google enlightened her.
howdylee 2 months ago
I wanted the same one too! Never clicked on the link from FB to buy it, knowing it would be trouble. Glad you didn't get scammed either!
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Alexia 2 months ago
yep, I got several mugs from them, all were flawless and exactly as pictured (not this model though). You can return it if you don't like it.
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Agent Smith 2 months ago
A similar company promised a mug made of pure gemstone rock. Sadly, I found out what a rubbish website it was. Buy on your credit card or PayPal and you should get the money back.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
There are similar ones selling online too.. supposed to be carved of genuine natural rock, like amethyst..right!
#41
Shirt I Ordered vs. What I Got
Bogdan C 2 months ago
What did you expect?! In the end, AliExpress is well known for their high-end quality products, right?!
Agfox 2 months ago
Maybe our consumer protection legislation is stronger in Australia but we've had an approximate 95% success rate with our purchases from AliExpress & received a refund within 24 hours for the 5%
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Shortstuff 1 month ago
I gave up with shopping online. Go to an actual shop then you can see what you are buying.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
How do these scamming fashion cheats get away with these real versus what you get items?
Agent Smith 2 months ago
You really can't trust a website that sells CARAVANS for less than AU$20K, delivered. Terrible scammers.
#42
Ordered A Cake For My Father’s Birthday
Lyop 2 months ago
Was the baker suffering from encephalitis (according to Hannibal Lecter's clock demonstration in the tv series Hannibal)? Lols. Loved that show.
Uncle Panda 2 months ago (edited)
I actually knew a patient with 'hemispheric neglect.' She simply could not perceive about half of her world; everything happened to the right (in her case). She'd do things like put her sweater on one arm but not the other. But it was fascinating because if a nurse stood there with a syringe, she'd get nervous and not know why.
Lila Allen 2 months ago
There's also a rare version of encephalitis that cause this. People with it are frequently misdiagnosed as schizophrenic due to delusions
Load More Replies... Katia Murillo 2 months ago
It looks like it was not ordered, but that the young child/grandchild of the birthday dad volunteered for decorating it. Fake post.
#43
Found On Twitter
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
It's not even that difficult to make a river table with the correct tools. The proper plank, a good resin mixer/degasser, a flat workbench. The hardest part is finding a planer large enough. A good pass with a pad and two hands of clearcoat, and DONE, you have a table that looks cool for 15 minutes and then you will hate for the rest of your life.
Wij 2 months ago
My daughter makes these. It’s not so simple as you make it out to be….and it’s bloody expensive for materials.
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G A 2 months ago
I'd be stunned by the one on the right, if I received that when i wanted the left one...
Load More Replies... Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
And you paid for delivery as well. Any refunds offered, you pay the shipping again..?
Molly A. Block 2 months ago
I've worked with resin. It is NOT that easy, but this table is an abomination, if I do admit so myself. The power below, mentioned a 'degasser' and the only kin I know of are small, pressure-cooker sized pots, definitely NOT something you could put an entire table into! A heat gun after pouring bubbly resin works wonders. But also, so does learning a proper mixing technique to avoid all of those bubbles in the first place. Also, you must have a perfectly flat and level drying surface. These tables are not easy to make, but that one on the right looks like they took a board and just poured some blue colored resin onto it. P**s poor..
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
Degassers go up to hundreds of liters (my company have a 100L one, and it's a smallish one in the range of the supplier). Mine is self-built out of parts of old painting machinery and a 2 stage vacuum pump, it is in the 10L range, but plenty enough for a river table. You don't put the table inside, you put the can of mixed epoxy. You never cast the resin all at once since 1) too much weight creates pressure and make spills easier and more catastrophic 2) resin heats like a b*tch, too much heat makes the resin turn yellow, other than being a severe safety hazard. 3) pouring too much would prevent the air trapped in the wood edges to escape, leaving bubble streaks and weak joints. So, you pour 2 cm at a time over the whole surface, leave some time for curing and pour over as soon as it is dense enough. Don't use a heat gun, use a proper propane torch, the air flow of the gun is not as effective and can cause more bubbles...
Load More Replies... Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Oh no, never in the world should this be accepted or acceptable. Shape, material, thickness, paintwork - Send. It. Back ...
#44
My Son Turned 1 Yesterday. This Was The Topper To His Space Themed Cake
Bogdan C 2 months ago
"Space themed"??? I would have guessed "Antarctica theme" 'cause the one on the right looks like a frozen eskimo!
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Any Eskimo in the Antarctic is severely lost ...
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Blue Bunny of Happiness 2 months ago
Why would you even spend the extra time ‘modelling’ a face, when the original was so simple and cute?
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 2 months ago
Looks like you got the astronaut after years of exposure to cosmic radiation
Premislaus de Colo 2 months ago
I love how it's so miserable, yet so effort was made into the face and hair in comparison
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Bit spooky but as long as it has no titel it still looks pretty good
#45
$60 "Professional" Halloween Makeup. I Asked For The Photo On The Left, With Just A Little Fake Blood. On The Right Is What The Makeup Artist Gave Me
David Morgan 2 months ago
It's not the makeup artist's fault they couldn't replicate the look. It IS their fault they didn't say so before beginning work.
Jrog 2 months ago
That's on her. Next time don't use a heavily doctored photo as reference and go for something realistic.
Kat 2 months ago
The reference photo looks airbrushed, sure, but that's a very replicable makeup look. Not sure what the makeup artist was thinking with the white foundation.
Load More Replies... Nikki Sevven 2 months ago
That wasn't a MUA. She was just wearing a MUA costume for Halloween.
#46
The Crystal Mug My Boyfriend Ordered Me For Our Anniversary vs. What We Actually Received
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
That's the ones I was talking about...claiming genuine stone hand cut
Agent Smith 2 months ago
See previous post. I did fall for this as they looked so beautiful. The result was painted plastic junk. I did get my money back, thanks PayPal.
#47
Alien Balloons
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
They eyes ae at the wrong end - that's a main contributor to this sad failure. Also, there's been no attempt to put a 'waist' on the balloon, to match the advertising pictures. Pathetic.
Lily bloom 2 months ago
I have a version of these (with lights in them) and they blow up into the vague "alien" shape if you blow it up to proper size as indicated on the paper strip that comes in the package. These are under-inflated
#48
The Mask I Ordered (Left) vs. The Mask I Got (Right)
#49
I Asked For A Sugar Photo Bday Cake. I Got A Horrible Hand Drawing Instead
Cadena Norton 2 months ago
Do you know how hard it is to draw with frosting. That thing is amazing
#50
My Wife’s Felting Project
Saphyre Fyre 2 months ago
Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding
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#51
Birthday Cake I Asked For vs. What I Got
WindySwede 2 months ago
I'm hoping they thought it was better than what they ordered?
Load More Replies... Lost Panda 2 months ago
Not sure I would complain, or let anyone around me complain about the end product.
The Other Guest 2 months ago
It's not as heart-shaped as the first cake, but overall pretty darn good.
#52
Another Classic "What I Ordered vs. What I Got"!
Debby Keir 2 months ago
The 'what I got' and the 'wearing' pic are of 2 different dresses - note the printed clasp. ?
Debbie Pugsley 3 weeks ago
How is this not illegal!?!?! I know you can't keep people from ordering from shady websites, but why are shady websites allowed to exist!?!
Brittania Kelli 2 months ago
Are you really trying to blame the customer? Whether the size was right or not that dress looks nothing like the picture. Not same material, not same cut, no draping, and weird printed mandala where a brooch is supposed to be. Not the customers fault.
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I've Been Staring At This Cutie On Fb Marketplace For Weeks
#54
I Hope My Father Loves It!
Anony Mouse 2 months ago
You missed an opportunity to say “no reason to wine”.
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Restaurant’s Charcuterie Board As Advertised vs. What I Got
Antoinette the Red 2 months ago
The fact that it is stilled wrapped is the chef's kiss.
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Grumpy old man 2 months ago
Ive worked at "high end" restaurants that save money by hiring lazy people that dont care as long as they can afford their daily Mary Jane. Main reason I dont cook anymore. You want quality, you have to pay your workers.
#56
I Swear I Have Normal Size Hand
Angela B 2 months ago
All the bananas have been utilised for cocktail garnishes, I believe.
Load More Replies... Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
That's cold of them, even more so than normal bait and switch. That's an incense censor, the kind you're supposed to light a little puck of charcoal up and then sprinkle powdered incense or chips on. That censor isn't even big enough to hold one of them. You could still use it to burn molded incense, but I'd be pissed since I actually do use the charcoal pucks.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
It is like the sizes of the exterior planter pots I was considering ordering from Temu. The human holding these is really great size ( not cheap, resin around $100) until I looked at the actual measurements, about the same as this in reality..
#57
This Brownie
UKGrandad 2 months ago
There is an explanation for this that doesn't involve the manufacturer- a desperate need of internet attention. Somebody has eaten the candy beans and chocolate frosting from that brownie and staged the picture. The biggest clue is that in the picture on the packet the brownie is covered in unbranded candy beans: if they were genuine M&Ms they would have the trademark 'M' on them to show that they use the real thing. In fact, it would be a condition of the license required for another company to use M&M's that the product be clearly depicted. However, the two crushed beans on the brownie do have the 'M' on them so they weren't originally with that brownie. Also, the force required to crush them so the shell fractures like that should have pressed them into the cake, not left them sitting on the top. This one is so fake it could be a Kardashian!
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
They hardly ever turn out as the cover, so do not blame yourself.. Except not enough Smarties?
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
No, intentionally cheating. If they can't make the goods like the picture, then they should make the picture like the goods. Was this amateur hour at the bakery?
Load More Replies... #58
My 1.5 Year Old Demanded The "Pa-Cas" From Her Curious George Book This Morning And I Just So Happened To Have All The Ingredients On Hand
#59
Giant Teddy Bear
Lukas (he/him, it/its) 2 months ago
I have a very similar one, yes, he's got some very long legs. I thought he was gonna murder me in my sleep when I got him for my birthday, but we've become very good friends.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Awfully long legs for a teddy bear, but maybe easier to cuddle or drape yourself around?
#60
Tried A Mirror Glaze
WindySwede 2 months ago
not even close 😶 unless OP was going with the *name of man-dog from Spaceballs*-look
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Bill Swallow 2 months ago
The right hand photo looks like one of those 60s Jello Salad things that always showed up at the church banquets. And it's been sitting in someone's fridge since the 60s...
Laugh or not 2 months ago
You can’t glaze the biscuit, you have to cover it either in buttercream or white ganache. And it must be very cold. The glaze should not be above 40°C, but not cold enough that the chocolate is solidifying again.
#61
Mildly Disappointed But Very Amused
The Other Guest 2 months ago
Kinda like a corn dog, made with breakfast sausage & pancake batter rather than hot dogs & cornbread batter.
Load More Replies... Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Forget the stick. Jimmy Dean makes microwave breakfast sandwiches, two 4" maple pancakes with a sausage patty in the middle, or sausage/scrambled egg/cheese in the middle. Had one for breakfast this morning, they're not bad for something that convenient, and they're just big enough.
August Stanley Sukenik 2 months ago
I purchase these regularly for my family. We've never gotten one that looks like this! This pic is either altered or this was a fluke. They are delicious, though!
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
This is almost ...I cannot even find a word for the thing in your hand
#62
Made A Unicorn Cake For My Little Cousin
Andrew Cushen 2 months ago
Looks like Weebl's Amazing Horse [NSFW]! https://youtu.be/GUl9_5kK9ts?si=sVVCb78ZgtPzyxbA
#63
I Ordered A Sausage Roll At My Uni’s Cafe Today
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
You might appreciate this list - Britishism...nsored.jpg 
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Yeah, I ordered a Sausage Parmigiana sub at a local diner I like. Usually they do a good job, but this time I got a bun with two round breakfast sausage patties, ketchup, and american cheese.
Ace 2 months ago
Was always a source of confusion. Some parts of the country (UK) have specific names for their local bread rolls, but some may not. I would be more than happy with the one on the right, I would just make sure when I ordered it that I was asking for a "sausage inna bun" if I wasn't sure of the local dialect.
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Just make sure you're not dealing with "Cut Me Own Throat" Dibbler ...
Load More Replies... Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
One fried sausage cut in half and jammed between an unbuttered bun..is not a sausage roll in any country
UncleJon_TheMadScientist 2 months ago
Well technically it is... Looks like they ran out and threw that together as a substitute
#64
The Amount Of Carrots Included In My Subscription Meal Kit
Jrog 2 months ago
Not even the worst thing I have seen when it comes to Hello Fresh and similar products. Overpriced and borderline scams.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Don't eat them all at once, will you? How generous, hope you made a serious comment to them about the lack of genuine servings as promoted
#65
My Sister’s Nails For A Wedding
KatSaidWhat 2 months ago
You can do a better job at home with stick ons/glue. Ask me how I know...
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Who did this? I would have said STOP after the second one was done..
Nikki Sevven 2 months ago
Yeah, but the left one doesn't look great either. The white tips are supposed to be where your nail doesn't touch your nail bed, not halfway down to your cuticles.
Neb 1 month ago
Supposed or no, it has its charm, so I understand why bride decided to go with that style. It looks pretty elegant and clean.
Load More Replies... Bi.Felicia 2 months ago
This definitely isn't the worst French tip manicure that I've seen, but it's unacceptable, imho for a professional, licensed nail tech. What's the deal with her middle fingernail? It looks similar to when you accidentally burn your acrylic nail, while using a lighter to light something smokable.
#66
Ice Cream Expectation
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
The guy from Naples who knew how to make this got scooped up by ICE's cream personnel?
#67
Lady Gaga Doll
The Other Guest 2 months ago
Yup. Yarn doesn't work like that, especially the hair.
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#68
Room Service At The Hotel I'm Staying At, I Was So Excited Too
Mike Rodrick 2 months ago
The 1 on the left is what Ghislane Maxwell is getting compared to the prison she was magically transferred from.
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Fire Singer 2 months ago
I don't get room service often admittedly, but the very few occasions I have it's never been worth it to me. Maybe I'm just not staying in nice enough hotels. :P
David Morgan 2 months ago
Seriously, refuse the charge. Complain to the front desk/customer service desk. Especially if it's a chain, they should be willing to sort the problem rather than deal with the negative publicity.
#69
My Husband Warned Me His Gift For Me Wasn't Nearly As Nice As It Looked Online. I Cracked Up When I Opened It And Saw The Crystal Mug(S) So Many Have Been Duped By
Say No to Downvoting 2 months ago
I need to know: DO the versions in the photo actually exist? Somewhere?
Jrog 2 months ago
Nope. It's Gen AI. Lately there are plenty of scam shops using AI generated photos to scam dupes.
Load More Replies... Sacred Panda 2 months ago (edited)
Way better than advertising! Edit, I confused the pictures :)
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Yes, the very same ones I knew were misinformation, as there are few genuine rocks that size, to even cut into a cup size, let alone thousands for sale as a mug
#70
My Local Dairy Queen Was Riding The Struggle Bus Last Night
Damned_Cat 2 months ago
Our local independently owned DQ had an owner that would fire people that couldn't make the perfectly round curlicue top every single time. I had two friends that worked there in high school, and both quit after being yelled at for making malformed curls.
Kate Mothers 2 months ago
That curl on top the cone is a copyrighted trademark of Dairy Queen. That's why they want to get it right.
Load More Replies... #71
Ordered A Custom Embroidered Sweatshirt Of My Girlfriend’s Cat
Bi.Felicia 2 months ago
I recently ordered a custom embroidered hoodie that says CatMom with my cats face and the year that I got her. I think mine came out quite well, on top of getting a great price and quick shipping. I sent them photos of my cat and when they sent back what it would look like. I requested a few changes/corrections, in regard to the overall appearance of my cat. She altered what I'd asked and sent another photo, which I had to approve before any embroidery was started. Not sure if this sweatshirt was made by the same company that I used, so it could partially be OP's fault if they approved this beforehand and it could be because of the particular photo they submitted of their cat.
#72
This Is Bad Right ??
Fire Singer 2 months ago
That's what I thought, yeah the picture was misleading so I'd be mad about that, but the actual product is still pretty darn cute. Cute enough I wouldn't return it.
Load More Replies... Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Maybe the hat, but definitely lacking in the long pointed nose department.
Load More Replies... Denise Aitchison 2 months ago
Is this supposed to be a ghost witch taking a bath with a book(getting wet)?
#73
My Girlfriend Spent $100 To Get Me A White Claw Cake For My Birthday. She Was Less Than Pleased With The Result
Andrew Keir 2 months ago
Props to your girlfriend for her effort. Ridicule and threats of legal action to the manufacturer / shop for their lack of effort.
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
Even the "good" one looks like sh*t both technically and in concept. What is the thought process here? What is the meaning of a birthday cake shaped as a random commercial product?
Nicola Roberts 2 months ago
I've seen a lot of "is it cake?" on baking shows. The idea is that is looks like a random commercial product. It's a thing, I promise,
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Expectation vs. Reality After A 6-Month Backorder From West Elm
Janice Sanz 2 months ago
West Elm is supposed to be MUCH better than this. Hope you sent it back.
#75
Thanks Amazon. I Was Going For ‘Boho Chic’, But You Gave Me ‘Tacky Brothel’
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Cheapest fabric flowers ...Amazon, I thought, was more realistic in its support of products. They always take returns though
#76
Daughter Brought An Emoji Marshmallow Lollipop Thing Back From Mexico
#77
Had No Idea What To Expect. Received Cool Talisman Necklace
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
Whoever created the ad had an attack of Murphy's Law.
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Ren 2 months ago
From a poster on Reddit: "the chinese government passed a new law that requires people who buy overseas goods and resell them to pay a tax. in an effort to not get caught, the resellers started posting drawings of their items, which has become trendy enough that other sellers started doing it too. "
#78
Sourdough Art Fail
#79
Went To Taco Bill To Try Their New Taco And This Is What I Got Compared To What It's Advertised As
Oxford Ranch 2 months ago
Last time I went to Taco Bell I got Ecoli and spent 7 days in intermediate care in hospital. Huge nightmare.
#80
I Mean Idk What I Was Expecting But It Wasn’t This
Jrog 2 months ago
Shaped balloons require some skill in inflating. They have to be inflated slowly and forcing all the pocket to stretch at the same time, or they will be deformed as these. Once the latex is stretched once it becomes softer and will inflate easier than the unstretched parts.
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
Ok, so does anyone remember the movie Little Nicky? The yellow one is giving me some serious flashbacks.
Fellfromthemoon 2 months ago
For the compartmentalized balloons, one needs a special pump to inflate. In short, the pressue inside every part of the balloon is always the same (as it is basically one space,) but the surface tension is higher and the wall tension is much lower in the smaller compartments. If you happen to have an elastic glove, try it, blow it up, and see, how the palm region extends and the fingers don't extend. If you touch the inflated glove, you'll feel the difference between palm and fingers.
#81
When You Order Clothes On Amazon
Kiss Army 2 months ago
When you order on Amazon you have to check the size chart not just order your usual size. Some of the things I have have gotten, I had to get 2-3 sizes larger than I actually wear to get the proper fit.
April Pickett 2 months ago
That's too little for her. Remember, Amazon sells and ships items from vendors, they don't make the clothes. Your option is to send it back They have a spot on the return page that you can complain in. Enough complaints, they will lose the vendor.
Donna Sempek 2 months ago
I’ve ordered many things n on Amazon. I read the reviews and the measurements. I’m always pleased. ( I live in the mountains and don’t drive)
Beth H 2 months ago
A lot of the Chinese vendor sizes don’t match up to American because we vanity size here.
Earonn - 2 months ago
Why it's the same in Europe then? Or are the Chinese as of now the basic size and everyone has to change? A size 42 is related to an actual measurement, no matter how much the Chinese seller wants to shrink it.
Load More Replies... Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
They are not discriminating anymore. They accept returns...a plus
#82
This Mac N Cheese I Ordered For Delivery
Grumpy old man 2 months ago
FYI: High end restaurants keep preprepped MC in metal tubs over a steamer. They scoop it into a bowl, put more shredded cheese on top, then top with panko, into the oven or broiler for a minute then serve. This is the ghetto version, both times
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 2 months ago
What are the fish-shaped things? And why are they in macaroni and cheese?
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
They're "The snack that smiles back until you bite their little heads off", If I'm to believe the old commercials. They're a cheese-ish cracker similar to cheeze-its or.... well I'm really not sure of what brands you might have over there, but the main thing is they're cheese-flavored crackers.
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I Travelled All This Way Because Of Reddit
Gavin Johnson 2 months ago
It gets repainted every summer, arrive late or indeed too early and it looks cack. If you go to see Sakura Season in Japan but go in August instead of early April then you won’t see the beautiful cherry blossom. Do your homework and get the picture you want eh?
BrunoVI 2 months ago
I still think it looks neat... more subdued, but more organic.
Load More Replies... Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 2 months ago
No. You traveled all that way because a photographer recolored their photos
Gavin Johnson 2 months ago
Not exactly recoloured by the photographer, it looks proper in early summer when they repaint it, if you go in the wrong month then it is faded. OP didn’t do her homework or went when it was cheaper, I wonder why it may be cheaper? Hmmm 🤷🏻♂️
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#85
The Wedding Cake We Ordered vs. The Cake We Picked Up
Spittnimage 2 months ago
If only they had put the bow at the edge of the cake above the white icing it would've looked...fair.
#86
I Was Really Excited When Taco Bell Opened In England
Maartje 2 months ago
I don't know who downvoted you for asking the exact same question as other people but here. have an uppie.
Load More Replies... WindySwede 2 months ago
taco bell will be getting to sweden to, but don't think it's of any interest of mine.. 🤷♂️
#87
Airport Grilled Cheese
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
Here I am pretty sure OP is lying for karma farming. The menu screen is from Panino Giusto, a chain of sandwich shops based in Milan, also quite common in Italian airports (where they have these screens, in the stores you order at the desk). They are pretty expensive but very decent quality. The Classico (not my favorite BTW) is pretty beefy and in no way similar to the one showed here. It's not even the same type of bread.
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
Attached a photo of the real thing. OP is lying. PG-68cabb550066b.jpg 
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
What do you expect to get from an airport, about the same as day-old hospital sandwiches ..or worse, all day over-heated..
#88
Taken From Twitter "(Got Me) Looking Like A Gay Priest"
#89
I Ordered Some Acoustic Sound Panels. And People Complain About Their Big Macs
Funderthuck 2 months ago
I've had this happen to me. You just have to wait for it to get to it's normal size. Usually it's shrink wrapped.
She who must not be named 2 months ago
My step-brother had some and it said on the instructions to open them all and leave for a day or 2 before applying to the wall. This poster was probably a bit impatient
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Arby's Bacon Beef 'N Cheddar
Bill Swallow 2 months ago
This is atrocious, but with franchise operations, *everything* depends on the people staffing your local outlet. There are two Arby's near my house. One is consistently excellent, the other is consistently awful.
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
Yeah, this is what I order whenever I (rarely) go. It doesn't normally look quite that bad. In general, it usually looks completely different to either of the above photos.
Load More Replies... Fire Singer 2 months ago
Long time ago I would get Arby's "deli" sandwiches, the Arby's I went to was known for messing up orders so I always checked before I left. Got home, took a bite, and the cheese still had it's wax paper on it. I called and let the store know and they told me I should have checked. Now, checking to make sure I got the right order fine I can do that, but opening it up to make sure they removed the cheese wrapper? Really?
#91
Daughter Wanted A Homemade “Little Mermaid” Cake. I Tried Really Hard
Ace 2 months ago
My initial thought was Streisand, but yeah. Clipboard0...d418a4.jpg 
#92
Burger King Grill Dog Cheddar And Bacon
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Fasy food is alwasy misfrepresented even Mc Donalds lies aboiut their burgers pictured
#93
Ordered From Zippo.com - Meant To Be A Gift
#94
I’m Done With Whole Foods Brand Pizza
#95
A $7 Sandwich From Starbucks
Antoinette the Red 2 months ago
Looks like Starbuck's teamed up with Panera. Both should stay out of the sandwich business.
Cybele Spanjaard 2 months ago
Why oh why do companies make sure they look bad with their cosly meagre mis represented offerings
Beth H 2 months ago
Yeah that’s just laziness but you should expect to get what is advertised.
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Cinnamonroll Birthday Cake, What I Sent vs. What I Got
Pebs 2 months ago
To be fair, Cinnamonroll is a bit weird looking character. Especially if you are not familiar with it haha
Fransanchez 2 months ago
Was thinking the same, the baker probably didn't know those are ears, not legs/arms 🤭🤭🤭
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#97
The Shirt I Ordered And The Shirt I Got
#98
Definitely The Funniest Failed Etsy Purchase I’ve Ever Received
#99
Thanks Panera 🙏 I Really Enjoyed My Granola & Paper Thin Strawberries
Grumpy old man 2 months ago
Start going to places that pay workers $15 or $20 (Californis and Nevada) Or just hire me.
#100
Gummy Bummer
Lost Panda 2 months ago (edited)
I mean... on the lid you see what it looks like... unless they're complaining about the lack of orange... *Edit: I know see it says "liquid jam center", so yes they have all right to complain.*
#101
Close Enough
#102
Arby's Never Fails.... To Disappoint
Nikki Sevven 2 months ago
"Arby's. We've got the meats. And we're keeping them! No meats for you!"
#103
The Chicken Fried Rice I Ordered vs. The One I Got. (Only One Piece Of Chicken)
#104
My Lunch For Night Shift
#105
But Think Of All The Snacks You Can Hide In There
#106
I Got AirPods With My New iPhone 8??? Oh Wait
Gavin Johnson 2 months ago
Be glad you’ve got a jack plug. You’ll only lose an AirPod anyway so be thankful for what you have ok?
David Morgan 2 months ago
Don't be ridiculous. Apple is a company. In a cult, the adherents mindlessly accept whatever nonsense the leaders come up with, no matter how many times they get foole...ah, wait a minute.
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#108
Cheez-It Italian Four Cheese Pizza
Anthony Elmore 2 months ago
Think the OP was disappointed it doesn't look as colorful as on the box. What he has looks to be overwhelmingly one type of cheese with a little bit of other cheese. In reality, I think the photo one's just toasted better. OP's pizza would look much closer to the box if they let the top burn a little more.
Load More Replies... April Pickett 2 months ago
It has the shape and the ingredients, but it's not like the photograph on the box. That's normal. You could stick it under the broiler for a minute or so to get that crispy, browned top.
Ace 2 months ago
Some of these confuse me - this is one of the successes, right?
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On Our Honeymoon In Hallstatt Austria
April Pickett 2 months ago
O.k., the sun wasn't out. You expected to go there in the winter and not get snow?
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What do you think ?
Ace 2 months ago
While it's quite clear that many at the top of the list are brilliant examples of getting it right, I found myself struggling wit a few of the later ones which were close enough to the original to be unclear as to whether they were posted as good or bad results.. . . . The Zippo, the honeymoon, the square pizza thing, the 21st birthday cake, the giant octopus.....
Mimi M 2 months ago
I'd love to see a whole list of 'underpromised, overdelivered'. Where they not only met expectations, but exceeded them.
dan s 2 months ago
Most of these people who ordered stuff online live in a place full of local businesses struggling to get by because their friends and neighbours ignore them for some a**hole online who doesn't know them or care about them, but is happy to scam them. You all got exactly what you deserved. Shop local!
The Other Guest 2 months ago
You know where all those people live, huh? And you know for a fact that they have a mom & pop bakery nearby? Perhaps they *did* try to find a local shop selling the crystal mugs, not knowing that they don't actually exist, and ended up purchasing them online because they didn't find them anywhere else. Get off your high horse & learn that your life experiences are not universal.
Load More Replies... Ace 2 months ago
While it's quite clear that many at the top of the list are brilliant examples of getting it right, I found myself struggling wit a few of the later ones which were close enough to the original to be unclear as to whether they were posted as good or bad results.. . . . The Zippo, the honeymoon, the square pizza thing, the 21st birthday cake, the giant octopus.....
Mimi M 2 months ago
I'd love to see a whole list of 'underpromised, overdelivered'. Where they not only met expectations, but exceeded them.
dan s 2 months ago
Most of these people who ordered stuff online live in a place full of local businesses struggling to get by because their friends and neighbours ignore them for some a**hole online who doesn't know them or care about them, but is happy to scam them. You all got exactly what you deserved. Shop local!
The Other Guest 2 months ago
You know where all those people live, huh? And you know for a fact that they have a mom & pop bakery nearby? Perhaps they *did* try to find a local shop selling the crystal mugs, not knowing that they don't actually exist, and ended up purchasing them online because they didn't find them anywhere else. Get off your high horse & learn that your life experiences are not universal.
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