Online shopping is super convenient, a whole world of products and services to choose from that will get delivered to your doorstep at the click of a button. However, there is, of course, a price to pay for all this convenience and cheap stuff.
Firstly, you don't get to physically touch, smell, and judge the actual dimensions of a product like you would in a shop. This can lead to all kinds of misunderstandings and even epic fails, mainly if you are dealing with some unscrupulous companies from less regulated countries.
Then there is the waiting. Your ordered goodies could get stuck in customs, and the wrong product could've been sent by mistake, it also might get broken in transit. It could end up being an awfully long time between you clicking 'buy' on the online shopping site and actually receiving a satisfactory product in your hand! However, these are the risks we take for a bargain, and not having to drag around town looking for something in a shop. We here at Bored Panda had compiled a list of times when online shopping fails went hilariously wrong, as a kind of cautionary tale. Do your research on counterfeit goods before you click that button! Scroll down below to check the expectations vs reality photos out for yourself, as well as some previous posts here, here and here, and share your own shopping fails experiences in the comments!
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This Patch I Ordered Off Amazon...
Of course on rare occasions it can go the other way, and you can receive something even better than what you expected. I know which badge I'd prefer in this case! Sometimes the world makes us all want to pack up and leave
My Grandpa's Neighbor Ordered An Inflatable Santa Online... They Sent Him The Wrong Size
This guy then floated it up and put it in front of his house in Brooklyn. It surely makes for an impressive Christmas decoration!
Royal Quality
This is amazing on so many levels; from the spelling mistake to the artists impression of the Royal couple. Although some might say, it's actually pretty accurate! Either way, this is definitely a collector's item.
My Wife Ordered A Backpack From Amazon To Use As A Carry On. Cat For Scale
This cat looks quite happy with the situation, it's now the proud owner of a brand new catpack. Now it looks ready to set off on an exciting adventure of self-discovery. Where first? Purr-is? Meow York?
Might Be Wrong Though
Mixups do happen! Photo evidence works a treat this time, as Dylan Evans discovered hilariously. Gotta say, it does rather suit him though
Photo Evidence Of Earrings That Never Arrived
How do you provide photo evidence of something that's not there? This Twitter user ordered some earrings on the popular Chinese online retailer AliExpress, and they just didn't show up. It's probably happened to you too at one point, hasn't it? Usually the company will find the problem and make sure the product gets to you ASAP, but not this time. They wanted to be sure they weren't being tricked. "Show us that you don't have the earrings," they demanded. WTF?? This is Iris' cheeky attempt to comply.
I ordered and expensive set of Japanese chisels through Amazon. They were packed in a bubble envelope. I received a torn envelope, an invoice and nothing else. To get a refund I had to return the "order" so I put the empty envelope in another envelope and sent it back. I did get the refund though. :)
My Friend Bought This Costume Online And I’ve Been Laughing All Day
Deadpool, is that you? This costume is sure to be a hit at any Halloween party, although maybe not for all the right reasons...This looks more like the dimwitted lovechild of deadpool and spiderman
Ordered A Russian Patch For My New Jacket... Got A Pride Flag
Some masterful trolling going on here, considering Russia's 'reputation' on LBGT rights. Somebody wanted to make a statement, and they succeeded!
Never Buy A Cat Tree From Amazon
Although the structural integrity of the cat tree might be lacking, kitty seems to be enjoying it nonetheless!
The cat is thinking "it's so hard to find qualified servants these days".
Love My New Yeezys
Kanye West's laughably overpriced and deeply ugly 'fashion' pieces are funny enough anyway, so it's hard to feel much sympathy for anyone who shells out hundreds of bucks for them. But when they arrive looking like oven-mitts for the feet... Yeah nah still no sympathy here.
I mean, lets be honest here. The originals are pretty ugly, I think this was an upgrade. XD
From A French Airbnb Alternative
It's all about perspective. Like any business, people on Airbnb want to show what they have from its very best side, even if that means that the reality doesn't always match up to expectations...You gotta give them 5 stars for trying though!
Incredible Unicorn Calendar From Amazon
So far, this gem has a 1-star rating on Amazon and judging by the reviews, it doesn't look like it's going to rise anytime soon. Buyers are complaining that "the photos inside are not at all like the cover." They are line and stick drawings, not mythical scenes. But I guess that's why they wouldn't allow clients to preview the contents.
Hopes Were Crushed
Mistake number 1: Ponchos for guys are never cool, unless you are deep in the Andes, sipping mate and herding llamas with the locals.
Mistake number 2: Ordering anything online and expecting to look as effortlessly stylish as the model. Not gonna happen, Friar Tuck!
Thanks! It really is funny :-D But you can wear it easily. At Carnaval. Or a convention. A themed party. On vacation in the Andes. And many more!
I Didn't Expect It To Look Like Pig Feet
Pigmaid? Merpig? Instead of Netflix and chill looking like a sultry siren of the sea, your dainty trotters and snout in the popcorn could give a different impression entirely. It's not even the same material ffs..
What You Order Vs What You Get
What's 50 inches long, 35 inches high, and looks like a body bag? Your new $40 couch, that's what!
When Your Dress You Ordered Looks Exactly Like The Pic Online
Of course there are also companies that won't even make the effort to deceive, but will flat-out rip you off instead. Getting your ass of the couch and going to an actual shop to purchase your clothes suddenly seems much more appealing!
Thanks Walmart, For My New Rug
Read the description carefully! Some asshole companies are intentionally misleading, anyone could be forgiven for thinking this chair cover is a rug. Unless those slippers belong to Barboie or something...
I've Actually Been Trolled By China. I Ordered The One On The Left From AliExpress And The One On The Right Turned Up
Ok, the good thing is that the seller accepts returns "if product is not as described." The bad thing is that the buyer has to pay the return shipping fee. But why either of these products were ever conceived of and manufactured, we'll never know.
I Ordered These Boots On Sale From Aldo.Com For 50% Off. I Received One Shoe
Pretty sure this woman is not Cinderella that would be comfortable walking around with just one shoe. Maybe that's why they were 50% off?
The Bear Mask My Friend Ordered Vs The Nightmare Fuel He Received
Halloween can be a stressful time: choosing the costume, ordering it, trying it on. And what if they send you the least thing you've expected? Apparently the owners dog found it so distasteful that he stole it off the table and shredded it. So this guy is back to square one with his Halloween costume!
What I Ordered Vs. What Was Delivered. I Paid $135 For This Mess...
It's hard to believe these aren't before and after photos from an episode of Nailed It!
This woman actually ordered a cake for her sisters baby shower. "Five minutes before the shower started this monstrosity showed up. I was shocked. I had to leave the shower to go to the grocery store and get a sheet cake. The worst part was when I contacted the caterer and they didn’t want to refund my money because “it was servible/edible.” !
The people who pay $5 for things and then don't get what they wanted I go "what did you expect", and have a chuckle, but this is terrible!! I would not call $135 cheap for the cake you ordered, in fact I would call it expensive, to then get that is absolutely dreadful.
I can't believe anyone would charge $135 for the good version of that. You can get ready made and beautifully decorated cakes at our local supermarket for about NZ$40.
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That cake is wrong on so many levels... actually all of it's levels are horrible
That can be normal to set the layers level, but the cardboard should be smaller than the cake that sits on top of it so it's not seen.
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This is literally how the bakery at work gets so much late minute business. "Someone at church", "my friend's aunt", "a friend of the family" so often fail to come through. Wedding cakes, baby shower cakes, sweet 16s, funerals...in the end, most of them end up at our grocery store. It makes me sad so many people get ripped off on this stuff.
I hope they lodged a formal complaint. I'd pay maybe $10 for that monstrosity.
The fact that they didn't even try to make it look like the original tho..
If the woman paid with a credit card: CHARGE BACK!... Then go to Yelp and let others know your experience. Customer Service training motto: A SATISFIED CUSTOMER TELLS FRIENDS AND FAMILY. AN ANGRY CUSTOMER TELLS EVERYONE!
Make sure to post about this comany on Yelp and any other place you can think of.
people still use yelp? o,0 the vast majority of reviews on their are fake- both the positive and the negative.
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Sorry for your misfortune. They really gave you a screwin', but $135 for a cake would have been insane, even if it was the right one! Good grief!
Looks like part of the cake is missing at the top. They would lose in court with this.
Even the kids on Master Chef Junior could've done a Professional rendition!
Take the picture and the cake to where the caterer is, and paste it on the door or wall and let others know. Or put it online wherever you saw her ad and put the picture there! Try her in the court of public opinion!
Did you end up getting your money back in the end or was it one, horrific Yelp review?
Hope you reported them to your local Better Business Bureau and wrote a fitting review on a local site.
should not be expected to pay for an order until is is delivered finished - other than a deposit.
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WOW! This really sucks! All you can do is tell all of your friends to boycott that bakery. Hopefully, they will go out of business, which is what they deserve!
Someone's head would roll! Can we say 'small claims court'? With lots of advertising?
I have to agree with others below, $135 is only for a top-notch cake, & the one on the left is so small, how could it even feed everyone at the party, let alone be worth that much unless the cream inside is REAL cream, not the fake sugar c**p that most bakers put in their cakes? I hope you blasted them online on various different review sites with your complaints. Especially for not giving you your money back & making the childish comment. I hope you called your credit card company & filed a dispute.
It's just plain ugly, and with all the cardboard showing, not edible..
I'm thinking a cakemaker on some serious drugs, a few layers of brown stuff, a few cardboard circles, a few fake flowers, and a large bucket of Cool Whip... Should have complained you ordered strawberries not flowers - valid complaint, might have worked.
I hope you paid with a credit card and had the sense to file a dispute.
I'd take that cake and throw it in their face! What a jack rabbit thing to do!
If you use a card you can call your bank and say the payment wasn't authorized and you'll get your money back.
Im more concerned about it, i mean, is that even like the kake in the photo?
I hope you used an American Express card to buy that cake. AMX would have refunded your money.
Looks like someone ate the whole cake than chucked it up & tried to put it back together gross!
Usually you can say "Well, at least it'll taste good" but this one...nope.
The cardboard circles under each layer are an interesting touch... Are they placed strategically to slow the eaters down and not scoff all the delicious to fast? 🤔
I've noticed these cakes showing up. What is it with the half frosted look? It looks unfinished.
Make the cake yourself next time, it's easy and can't look as bad as the one you got...
It sucks they screwed you, but geez... $135 for a cake!? Even if it looked like the pic... Good grief!
Even if it's shipped. Doesb't look at all like the picture and not funny
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Looks tasty, though. Reminds me of the episode of Daniel Tiger where he "smushes" his cake.
My Little Sister Ordered A Blanket Online
After the seller tweeted this $40 chunk of a blanket, people immediately started suggesting ideas for using it. Someone thought it might be a good potholder, while others even saw it as a barrister's wig. However, maybe the model in the pic was just really, really tiny?
I Wish I Was Making This Up
Yeah starships are cool but are you sure you don't want to join another crew?
The guy who ordered it said it came via Royal Mail, what a betrayal!
Wife Thought The Skillet Would Be A Little Bigger
This guy's wife thought she got a great 'lightning' deal for a skillet on Amazon paying just $5. After arrival, though, they discovered this was a pan only suitable for a Barbie.
And what is in that pic, a cherry tomato and a lizard egg? Cooking dinner in this tiny skillet is certainly one way to keep the calories down!
Toy Gun For A Toy
It might be hard to size up your opponent with this tiny gun, but like they always say size doesn't matter right?
When Amazon Only Delivers Half Of Your Kayak
He was ready for some raging waters, but it looks like the delivery process already did some damage...
Apparently, each half shipped from different states. So maybe he'll get to enjoy his kayak eventually...
I Ordered A Smart Light Bulb And Got A Chrome Fidget Spinner In A Light Bulb Box
The review he left on Amazon was spot on:
"I ordered this item on a cold Sunday night, and was pleasantly surprised on Monday morning when a package arrived with my name on it. I eagerly opened my Amazon package, giddy with the promise of 120 colours to brighten up my bedroom, and when I found a light bulb sized box emblazoned with the words "Smart RGBW Bulb" I was delighted, all was going to plan.
However, my hopes of multi-coloured illumination came crashing down, I was shocked. I felt as if the 265 volts that were meant to be running through my smart light bulb were running through me. To my dismay, and with a growing feeling of confusion, I realized I was not the proud owner of a WIFI Smart Bulb, I was instead the bewildered owner of a chrome fidget spinner, fidget spinner case, and a small screwdriver (despite there seeming to be no screw head on the spinner).
Now, with my tail between my legs, and Hermes en route to collect my fidget spinner, I am forced to endure additional nights of bland, colourless light.
I have many questions, where is my bulb? Why did a fidget spinner come in a light bulb box? Why is this available on prime? Who hired someone who can confused a light bulb and a fidget spinner, and how dark must their house be? All questions I doubt I will ever get answers to.
I'm summary, order a different light bulb. Unless you want a fidget spinner, then this is the light bulb for you."
To the people that go to this level to steal a light bulb from Amazon. Your parents have failed you, or you have just failed them. One way or another YOU are a failure!
Some Boots From Amazon
From the people that brought you Guccy, Louis Button, Ill-tempered birds and the Fony Playstation, here are an authentic pair of 'Wulf' boots!
Note: If it seems to good to be true, it most definitely, definitely is.
Ordering Blanket Online
When you're ordering from Wish ironically you don't always get what you wished for.
This guy saw the perfect blanket that looked both luxurious and comfy, and got a napkin instead. Hopefully he has a dog or a cat or maybe a hamster that this could be useful for!
Amazon Misunderstanding
a lot of these are just their own fault.. if you check the reviews and comments you can prevent a lot of these fails^^
I was going ot say the same thing. I saw the posts showing the original images..and if you look below them...you see star ratings of 3 or less. Do your research before buying people!
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A lot of the clothing look like "Wish" orders, quality clothing doesn't come at the cheap dollar store prices.
Clothes from Wish really suck. Pretty much all of them were made of lousy fabric, one was so cheap it was almost like sandpaper. And even though I order several sizes larger they are always too small. I've given up on clothes from them.
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Reminds me of when I ordered a tailored costume and I gave my hip/butt size, they emailed me saying that "No one has such big hips" and made the size of the pants to small...Yeah okay chinese person far far away that has never seen me, thank you for telling me what my measurments are.
I don't get how people, afer all those "dissapointed in dress that came from Aliexpress/Amazon/Wish" articles still buy clothing in those "stores". How blatantly [instert stupid/ignorant/naive or w/e else you want here] you have to be? :/
And to think that physically going to a store to get stuff is becoming less and less common. It's also upsetting to think that we'll have to deal with getting scammed via online shopping 24/7 in the future because nobody will shop in physical stores anymore. It will be a really sad day for people who want actually decent service when we switch to online shopping completely in the future. I tried to buy some Lululemon leggings for a cheaper price off of Amazon, plain black, size 4, got leggings that were labeled "Size 4" on the tag, but were big enough to be considered a size 8. Tried them on once, couldn't even get them to stay on my hips. I don't want to have to expect this in the future with online shopping. When brick and mortar stores disappear, it will be a very sad day for me. Be careful when online shopping, people!
I just don't have the energy to go to stores, disabled changing rooms are awkward and changing once is exhausting. Staff get irritated with my chair, I get tired of snide comments. If I get up the energy to go to a shop, highly unlikely I'll be able to try it on, so I might as well order online if I'm going to be trying it on at home anyway. 😂 Not all online places are bad, but if your are getting something that looks like it's worth £50 to £150 for £4.99, it's highly likely to be c**p.
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"78 People Who Deeply Regret Shopping Online" --> Rather 78 people who deeply regreted shopping crappy items at suspiciously low prices from even more suspicious shops or sellers.
You might add that many even ordered obviously wrong sizes, did not read about the dimensions, or plainly had wrong items shipped that any half-decent shop would immediate accept for a return. This series is disappointing compared to similar series we had before.
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A lot of these are sad but funny. I shop online a lot and have never run into these types of issues. I have purchased from Wish and Ali express, but always have a way to convert the measurements that the item is saying online or you will end up with these same types of items. I dont purchase clothes, electronics or furniture online unless it is from a place with a physical location that i can return it to. Sadly even reviews these days are phony but I definitely do my homework on big item purchases before I click checkout. But these are hilarious.
it happened to me recently. They sent something completely not what they put online. I am still waiting for their refund after paying return shipping fee $20.00
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I hope Bored Panda doesn't cut this article down like they do with almost all of them. It's funny. Why can't they go back to pages like they had before? 10 on each, nice and easy to load too.
BORED PANDA TRIMMED IT BEFORE I READ IT I AM FURIOUS I WANTED TO SEE ALL 80 GRRRR
I doubt these people read reviews...other people could have told them this, lol
I'm starting to think that there's a parallel universe of tiny people and the orders just got switched by mistake
Why does BoredPanda always shorten their articles (remove pictures) -.- Lame
Nearly all of these need to be under the header "Greedy and Stupid - what happens when you don't comprehend TANSTAAFL".
I have a feeling that high-street shops will make a come back one day, when people get fed up of crappy, mislabled goods from online stores. Or maybe not, who knows..
This is why shopping at brick-and-mortar stores is better! What you see is what you get, delivery is immediate, and you can pay in cash.
Honestly, I have had really good luck with Amazon. Only a few hiccups that were easily fixed. Ebay is where I have seen the most scams. I used to use them until I received the wrong item once and tried to get a refund and it took over 8 months to resolve. I have many friends who had similar experiences and have stopped using ebay as well. As for other sites, I only trust those that I know have a physical store that I can use if something is amiss. Feel sorry for these folks tho but dammit such a great laugh!
i know what you meant. I don't shop on ebay. Amazon, i barely shop on there either. One scam is too many.
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I only had an issue like this happen to me once before because I didn't read the description. I wanted a unicorn poster for my daughter, it came in and was the size of a postcard! But I agree with other people, pay attention to description and ratings.
My wife ordered a lantern online, thinking it would be great for those tall pillar candles. She got something that barely held a tea light candle. I laughed for a good hour before I went out and got her the right size and painted it the color she'd been looking for. We've got the tiny lantern hanging up as a reminder.
This is why when I'm buying on amazon these days, I tend to get stuff only supplied by amazon. They're better about returns. I had a breif investigation of dressily a while back. I knew the pictures were obviously taken from other websites and the thing you receive would be a cheap, badly made, out of awful fabric 'replica'. It was offering a nifty "frequent flyer" top with a broom that made me chuckle. It actually came out great. Nice fabric, well made, very cheap. However this isn't an endorsement, that site is pretty awful. I just couldn't find that top anywhere else so I risked it and got lucky 😂. I've seen stuff friends have ordered of that site right. Yikers. Wisk is pretty good for beads.. Not wool though.
I wonder with some of the blankets if the dimensions were mentioned and overlooked?
I did get a $12 jacket and $20 boots from Wish. The jacket is a little small but still pretty nice and warm. The boots fit perfect. Both seem to be nicely made. Maybe I got lucky. A chain though lost all color after wearing for 3 days.
That's why you always read the reviews. I always read good and bad ones because some sellers are infamous for making up good reviews to sell the product
Some were ripoff... but others should learn to check all details in product description, and even ask questions, no matter they sound repetitive. And check reviews. If you find a product with NO reviews or just a few that sound too perfect... don't trust them.
I have had so many scam items that I have received from online purchases. Clothes are obviously made by kids in sweat shops. It’s horrible.
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Call me old-timey, but this is exactly why I do not like buying something I can not inspect personally. So, so much can go wrong, and takes so much time to fix - if ever. When I do by eBay or Amazon, the first thing I do is look at ratings and reviews. If I don't like what I see, I move on.
Don't buy from overseas, don't buy from walmart or amazon, buy as locally as possible and direct from the maker. And check the measurements!
Does not say much for AMAZONS reputation if they peddling things in such a fraudulent manner Thought they were a responsible and Honest company This is why I don’t buy anything online except from reputable stores Never had any problems from them but then I only buy select items that can’t be doctored
Not a fan of online shopping here, but it's common sense to check sizes before ordering stuff... I mean... why would anyone get miniatures instead of a normal product?
I ordered some stuff from wish. I didn't expect it to be high quality but the stones weren't even glass they were plastic. I asked for refund and got some $ back then they suspended my account with giving it all back. Gratefully I paid by PayPal who is getting all the money back for fake products. Always look for customer pictures on wish but avoiding it and most Chinese s**t is easier.
A lot of these seem to be Amazon orders. I've been buying from Amazon for more years than I can count and their quality of items has deterioraTed so much. They will list products from anybody to make a buck. I always read descriptions closely and and only buy prime products. My sense is that if the quality and service keeps going down and enough people start shopping elsewhere, Amazon will suffer. Personally, I hope so.
I've wasted about $150. in women's clothing from China. The items looked gorgeous advertised constantly throughout Pinterest pages. I'm there, lulled by such beautiful things, and wham, there's a flowy, stunning dress for $40. And then it arrives, eventually, in the most horrific rough fabric I've every touched. And then... it happens again. I'm done, and Good Will has some items for display.
All of these people got what they paid for. There is no free lunch. If you think you are going to get top quality designer goods for 1/10th the price, then you deserve to be taken advantage of.
I never had any "epic" fails like this, but I ordered my last item from places like Wish last November. Don't buy from them people, you will be disappointed. Go onto your own high street and purchase from someone who pays local taxes, relies on people like you for their livelihood and it gives you the best feeling in the world.
Why are people still ordering from sites like Amazon, AliExpress, Ebay, Wish for their very important ones in a lifetime events when there are already thousands of horror stories about advertised and expected items not being delivered. Not saying those sites are bad and should be avoided at all cost. Just saying purchase your items from places where you can touch and try items before buying. Specially for important events. Or plan ahead... plan way way ahead.
do people not check measurements on stuff they order??? or are they actually being sent the wrong stuff? gotta agree with other commenters--reviews are a powerful tool when shopping online!
Once my mum bought me two tops from H&M that cost £30 altogether. After 2 weeks of waiting, her bank statement arrived. So the money had been paid but we didn’t get a confirmation email and almost three MONTHS later, we don’t have the clothes. I thought H&M where meant to be an amazing and reliable brand, obviously not.
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a lot of these are just their own fault.. if you check the reviews and comments you can prevent a lot of these fails^^
I was going ot say the same thing. I saw the posts showing the original images..and if you look below them...you see star ratings of 3 or less. Do your research before buying people!
Load More Replies... A lot of the clothing look like "Wish" orders, quality clothing doesn't come at the cheap dollar store prices.
Clothes from Wish really suck. Pretty much all of them were made of lousy fabric, one was so cheap it was almost like sandpaper. And even though I order several sizes larger they are always too small. I've given up on clothes from them.
Load More Replies... Reminds me of when I ordered a tailored costume and I gave my hip/butt size, they emailed me saying that "No one has such big hips" and made the size of the pants to small...Yeah okay chinese person far far away that has never seen me, thank you for telling me what my measurments are.
I don't get how people, afer all those "dissapointed in dress that came from Aliexpress/Amazon/Wish" articles still buy clothing in those "stores". How blatantly [instert stupid/ignorant/naive or w/e else you want here] you have to be? :/
And to think that physically going to a store to get stuff is becoming less and less common. It's also upsetting to think that we'll have to deal with getting scammed via online shopping 24/7 in the future because nobody will shop in physical stores anymore. It will be a really sad day for people who want actually decent service when we switch to online shopping completely in the future. I tried to buy some Lululemon leggings for a cheaper price off of Amazon, plain black, size 4, got leggings that were labeled "Size 4" on the tag, but were big enough to be considered a size 8. Tried them on once, couldn't even get them to stay on my hips. I don't want to have to expect this in the future with online shopping. When brick and mortar stores disappear, it will be a very sad day for me. Be careful when online shopping, people!
I just don't have the energy to go to stores, disabled changing rooms are awkward and changing once is exhausting. Staff get irritated with my chair, I get tired of snide comments. If I get up the energy to go to a shop, highly unlikely I'll be able to try it on, so I might as well order online if I'm going to be trying it on at home anyway. 😂 Not all online places are bad, but if your are getting something that looks like it's worth £50 to £150 for £4.99, it's highly likely to be c**p.
Load More Replies... "78 People Who Deeply Regret Shopping Online" --> Rather 78 people who deeply regreted shopping crappy items at suspiciously low prices from even more suspicious shops or sellers.
You might add that many even ordered obviously wrong sizes, did not read about the dimensions, or plainly had wrong items shipped that any half-decent shop would immediate accept for a return. This series is disappointing compared to similar series we had before.
Load More Replies... A lot of these are sad but funny. I shop online a lot and have never run into these types of issues. I have purchased from Wish and Ali express, but always have a way to convert the measurements that the item is saying online or you will end up with these same types of items. I dont purchase clothes, electronics or furniture online unless it is from a place with a physical location that i can return it to. Sadly even reviews these days are phony but I definitely do my homework on big item purchases before I click checkout. But these are hilarious.
it happened to me recently. They sent something completely not what they put online. I am still waiting for their refund after paying return shipping fee $20.00
Load More Replies... I hope Bored Panda doesn't cut this article down like they do with almost all of them. It's funny. Why can't they go back to pages like they had before? 10 on each, nice and easy to load too.
BORED PANDA TRIMMED IT BEFORE I READ IT I AM FURIOUS I WANTED TO SEE ALL 80 GRRRR
I doubt these people read reviews...other people could have told them this, lol
I'm starting to think that there's a parallel universe of tiny people and the orders just got switched by mistake
Why does BoredPanda always shorten their articles (remove pictures) -.- Lame
Nearly all of these need to be under the header "Greedy and Stupid - what happens when you don't comprehend TANSTAAFL".
I have a feeling that high-street shops will make a come back one day, when people get fed up of crappy, mislabled goods from online stores. Or maybe not, who knows..
This is why shopping at brick-and-mortar stores is better! What you see is what you get, delivery is immediate, and you can pay in cash.
Honestly, I have had really good luck with Amazon. Only a few hiccups that were easily fixed. Ebay is where I have seen the most scams. I used to use them until I received the wrong item once and tried to get a refund and it took over 8 months to resolve. I have many friends who had similar experiences and have stopped using ebay as well. As for other sites, I only trust those that I know have a physical store that I can use if something is amiss. Feel sorry for these folks tho but dammit such a great laugh!
i know what you meant. I don't shop on ebay. Amazon, i barely shop on there either. One scam is too many.
Load More Replies... I only had an issue like this happen to me once before because I didn't read the description. I wanted a unicorn poster for my daughter, it came in and was the size of a postcard! But I agree with other people, pay attention to description and ratings.
My wife ordered a lantern online, thinking it would be great for those tall pillar candles. She got something that barely held a tea light candle. I laughed for a good hour before I went out and got her the right size and painted it the color she'd been looking for. We've got the tiny lantern hanging up as a reminder.
This is why when I'm buying on amazon these days, I tend to get stuff only supplied by amazon. They're better about returns. I had a breif investigation of dressily a while back. I knew the pictures were obviously taken from other websites and the thing you receive would be a cheap, badly made, out of awful fabric 'replica'. It was offering a nifty "frequent flyer" top with a broom that made me chuckle. It actually came out great. Nice fabric, well made, very cheap. However this isn't an endorsement, that site is pretty awful. I just couldn't find that top anywhere else so I risked it and got lucky 😂. I've seen stuff friends have ordered of that site right. Yikers. Wisk is pretty good for beads.. Not wool though.
I wonder with some of the blankets if the dimensions were mentioned and overlooked?
I did get a $12 jacket and $20 boots from Wish. The jacket is a little small but still pretty nice and warm. The boots fit perfect. Both seem to be nicely made. Maybe I got lucky. A chain though lost all color after wearing for 3 days.
That's why you always read the reviews. I always read good and bad ones because some sellers are infamous for making up good reviews to sell the product
Some were ripoff... but others should learn to check all details in product description, and even ask questions, no matter they sound repetitive. And check reviews. If you find a product with NO reviews or just a few that sound too perfect... don't trust them.
I have had so many scam items that I have received from online purchases. Clothes are obviously made by kids in sweat shops. It’s horrible.
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Call me old-timey, but this is exactly why I do not like buying something I can not inspect personally. So, so much can go wrong, and takes so much time to fix - if ever. When I do by eBay or Amazon, the first thing I do is look at ratings and reviews. If I don't like what I see, I move on.
Don't buy from overseas, don't buy from walmart or amazon, buy as locally as possible and direct from the maker. And check the measurements!
Does not say much for AMAZONS reputation if they peddling things in such a fraudulent manner Thought they were a responsible and Honest company This is why I don’t buy anything online except from reputable stores Never had any problems from them but then I only buy select items that can’t be doctored
Not a fan of online shopping here, but it's common sense to check sizes before ordering stuff... I mean... why would anyone get miniatures instead of a normal product?
I ordered some stuff from wish. I didn't expect it to be high quality but the stones weren't even glass they were plastic. I asked for refund and got some $ back then they suspended my account with giving it all back. Gratefully I paid by PayPal who is getting all the money back for fake products. Always look for customer pictures on wish but avoiding it and most Chinese s**t is easier.
A lot of these seem to be Amazon orders. I've been buying from Amazon for more years than I can count and their quality of items has deterioraTed so much. They will list products from anybody to make a buck. I always read descriptions closely and and only buy prime products. My sense is that if the quality and service keeps going down and enough people start shopping elsewhere, Amazon will suffer. Personally, I hope so.
I've wasted about $150. in women's clothing from China. The items looked gorgeous advertised constantly throughout Pinterest pages. I'm there, lulled by such beautiful things, and wham, there's a flowy, stunning dress for $40. And then it arrives, eventually, in the most horrific rough fabric I've every touched. And then... it happens again. I'm done, and Good Will has some items for display.
All of these people got what they paid for. There is no free lunch. If you think you are going to get top quality designer goods for 1/10th the price, then you deserve to be taken advantage of.
I never had any "epic" fails like this, but I ordered my last item from places like Wish last November. Don't buy from them people, you will be disappointed. Go onto your own high street and purchase from someone who pays local taxes, relies on people like you for their livelihood and it gives you the best feeling in the world.
Why are people still ordering from sites like Amazon, AliExpress, Ebay, Wish for their very important ones in a lifetime events when there are already thousands of horror stories about advertised and expected items not being delivered. Not saying those sites are bad and should be avoided at all cost. Just saying purchase your items from places where you can touch and try items before buying. Specially for important events. Or plan ahead... plan way way ahead.
do people not check measurements on stuff they order??? or are they actually being sent the wrong stuff? gotta agree with other commenters--reviews are a powerful tool when shopping online!
Once my mum bought me two tops from H&M that cost £30 altogether. After 2 weeks of waiting, her bank statement arrived. So the money had been paid but we didn’t get a confirmation email and almost three MONTHS later, we don’t have the clothes. I thought H&M where meant to be an amazing and reliable brand, obviously not.
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