Do you share the common hate of going to the mall, spending loads of time walking in an out of shops and trying clothes in suspicious booths? Then you might just agree that online shopping is one of the best inventions ever. Unlimited choice of goodies just a click away eliminates the need to go out of your cozy home and allows to shop more comfortable. Also, if you have to wait at least couple of weeks for delivery, a good chance is, that you've already forgotten about your order, so it's just like getting a present from yourself.
All of this sounds great, but there are millions of proofs that this perfect story can end up as an online shopping fail. Thought you had ordered a TV stand for an outrageously good price? It turns out it's for a dollhouse. Bought a fabulous prom dress? Don't get too excited, because it will probably look like a potato sack. Sure, reading the description and reviews might save you from these funny fails, but if it did happen, at least there's something to laugh about!
Check out our list of the ultimate fails when people got nothing like they expected to get. And if these online shop fails are not enough, check our dissapointing dresses that were ordered online.
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I Bought This Cup For My Wife Expecting It To Change From A Black Cup To A Christmas Scene
3 Years Ago I Unknowingly Bought A 2 Person Child's Tent Thinking It Was Adult Sized...And I Still Took It To The Festival
Thought I Brought The Cutest Little PJ Set From Ann Summers Until I Looked Closer At The Patter
Bought A Rug Online For My Room
Tried To Surprised My Mum For Mother's Day. Put This In The Special Requirements And They F***in Print It On The Box
My Mum Ordered A Cake For My Sister And Asked For A Blond Girl On Top But It Autocorrected To Blind And We Got This
The "Fur Wolf Tail For Halloween Fancy Dress" I Ordered Off Ebay Has Arrived
My Mum Ordered My Nephew A Converse Rucksack For School Online And This Is What Came
I Don't Know About This, You Guys. I Don't Think This Is What I Ordered
Pretty Sure These Aren't 32" Length
sure they are! they are a minimum of 32" in length. the rest is all gravy!
My 16 Y.O Daughter Bought This. It Is Ridiculously Small And I Probably Couldn't Legally Post A Pic Of What It Looks Like If She Attempts To Wear It. It Does Cover Cat's Nipples
Have you seen some 16 year olds lately? They're all like this.
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OMG!!! can't stop laughing and I'm in a waiting room at my Doctor's office XD hahahahahahahaha actually crying!
Well even if it was the right size you can clearly see the model's nipples it is transparent why would you want that fir your daughter
Perhaps it gets bigger when wet like those old knitted swimsuits !
It must be from Asia, they have shower super small sizes. I have learned that you LITERALLY have to order AT LEAST 3-5 sizes bigger than you normally wear to get anything to fit. I wear xl, but my jacket I bought on Amazon had to be an xxxxxl.. I sh*t you not....
And that’s why I won’t buy clothes online- you never know what size you’ll get.
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Well, i'd be more worried about my 16 year old daughter, wanted to wear this slutty piece of c**p, and not about it being small.
Actually, having worked as a volunteer lifeguard for many years I can assure you - even for a 16 year old - this is comparatively modest. It is designed as a bikini and those are not exactly known for prudence at the beach - just fashion. Hen I swim, ear bathers that will actually protect me from a/ having the suit come off in the water and b/ being crispy fried. I live in Australia and have also been cursed with a naturally large chest on a petite frame, so I could never pull this look off. But if her daughter can, more power to her.
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Looks like things we used to wear in the 1970's when we let it all hang out!
That is China B******t, you see a picture and order it and when it comes it is NOTHING like the picture, wrong color, different size, piece of plastic c**p. I have stopped shopping on AMAZON cause they are not up front about the sellers being from China.
Thats actually the correct size, its a hootchie top, what do you expect? Its only supposed to stretch over the chest.
Wow... That cat looks ready to begin making dinner 😂 Tuna pasta anybody?
It would't cover her daughter's nurples even if it was big enough! At least I'm pretty sure I can see the model's....
I actually saw that posted online when I was looking up crochet patterns for halter tops it's still horrible. Boob net
I bet anything she bought it from one of those asian knockoff companies.
Looks like something we would have worn in the 70's when we let it all hang out! LOL
I remember this creating controversy some time back. The woman in the pic doesn't seem to have any problem wearing it, and it's not "inappropriate" at all, esp. at the beach. I think this is/was just an overprotective parent.
The product in the picture with the woman is differently constructed from the one they got. There's a better band around the bottom and the "boob cups" are made of two triangles sewn together so that they can form around the boob and cover more (you can see the seam in the picture). The one on the cat is missing these things. Someone tried to copy the picture, but didn't recreate it well enough and also used too small of a stitch I'd say.
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Worst Purchase Ever
My Roomate Ordered A TV Stand Off Amazon. This Is What Came
Wtf Never Buying Off Ebay Again
Just wanted to ask what's that supposed to be and in the next moment... Oh God!
Thanks For The Flowers Substitution
When life gives you onions, make... Er, um... I got nuthin. You got screwed. :/
Online Shopping Probs
What Size Is This?
What I Ordered VS What I Got
I Actually Ordered A Tiny Rug. Now It's A Beautiful Bookmark!
I Think This Company Missed The Mark On "Sized For Large Breed Dogs"
Mum Order Deckchairs For The Garden For Her And My Dad And This Is What Came
Why do people advertise these like they are normal sized. It's trickery.
Thought The Dimensions Were Much Larger. Least My Dog Can Take A Magic Carpet Ride
Always Take Notice Of A Product's Size When Shopping Online
Ordered A New Wooden Cutting Board That Collects Bread Crumbs In The Bottom. This Is What Came
Never Again Will I Order A Dress From China. Never Again
My Sister Ordered Boots Offline For Her Halloween Costume And This Is What Came In The Mail
This Is Why You Should Always Check Product Dimensions Before Ordering Something Online
Throwback To Last Year When I Thought It Was A Good Idea To Buy A Prom Dress Online From China
Don't worry, you still look beautiful. Hope you managed to have a nice prom night.
Man Pays $750 For A Piece Of Paper He Thought Was An Xbox One
I think he was paid back thanks to Ebay. I read it some time ago, it was a big case at the time.
Such An Intricate Design! Oh, Wait...
Ordering Clothes From China. Expectations Vs Reality
Mom Thought She Ordered Some Cheap Leggings For Herself And This Came In The Mail
Neither Dressed Nor Naked
You have to stay up all the time you're wearing it. Nooo!! Stop it, don't sit!!! Up up up! No you can't even sit to eat or to work at your desk. Stand still damnit! Do you want it to look like the picture or not? ^_^
What I Ordered For My Wife And What She Received
Something Is Not Right
Costume
This Princess Leia Costume Looks More Like A Ghost Costume
I wore that costume for Halloween last year. She's obviously not a 'Medium'. If I could post a pic here, I would. Mine looked great
Just Needs A Petticoat!
She Ordered A "genuine Crystalshe - Received A Spray Painted Rock
Looks like "peacock ore" http://meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/chalcopyrite/
What Happens When You Buy A Prom Dress From China, Love It
Ordering A Dress.. Came As A Shirt.. ????????
What I Ordered And What I Got. ????
I Ordered This But Look What Came Instead
Bought This Floor Length Door Mirror
I Bought A New Sauce Pan And Frying Pan Online... They're made of copper so these dollhouse-sized pots actually cost me quite a lot of money
They're not dollhouse sized. It's more like restaurant equipment. The frying pan is for tatin tarts and omelettes the small sauce pan also serves it's purpose tho I cant remember exactly what it's used for. Therefore you're an idiot for purchasing stuff online and not reading specs and descriptions.
At Christmas The Hubby Wanted An Oven For Camping... It Arrived...
When You Think Your Getting A Prom Dress But..
Expectations Vs Reality ;)
I ordered exactly the same dress(from ASOS I think it was?),actually by mistake I even ordered two of these.. it was so disappointing to find this pyjama instead:<
The Dress I Ordered From Fashionmia.com. Never Buy Anything From There.
What Is This?! A Bridal Table For Ants?! Real Life
What Happened To The Rest Of The Pants?
Dang that would've been awesome had it been as advertised in the purchase picture
Wt I Ordrd Vs Wt I Got
same thing happend with me in street style store! never order from there
It's Hard To Shop For Danes
"Recommended for small dogs 6.5 to 17.5 lbs (3-8 kg)" "Designed for cats and small-to medium-sized dogs, it is short enough to step over but tall enough to control pets."
I Thought I Was Buying Myself The Cutest Little Pair Of Navy Moccasins. Ummmm....
It's Toothless... Right? Thanks, Target. Hahahaha
What I Got Vs What I Ordered
Never Order From Modlily.com They Can't Tell The Front From The Back!
You're looking at the back side of the top half of the suit sewn to the front side of the bottom of the suit! Kind of hard to wear that way.
I make a living off from selling prom, wedding and evening dresses ordered from china and so far only one oops and that was my test run(testing the waters out). You have to know what to look for. Like their percentage rating, below 99% is no go buy. Custom made should not be chosen even if the rating is 100% cause, well you will get what she got, instead look for sellers that let you choose your size and colour then you know it will come out like the pic. Always make double sure of rating, it can be 100% and still have neg feed back and read them it'll help you to know if you should trust them or not. And anything saying wholesale usually come out the same. Descriptions are there for you to read so read it it will enlighten you on the right sizing etc. Always measure yourself cause china size are always smaller than your country's sizes even if it's available in those sizes. They do provide sizing charts.
i don't order clothes off of untrusted site, just stores that I know I can returned. I shop on eBay and Amazon a lot, never have any problem with products.. even items from China.
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It's not always the bargain you think it is. We need to read the fine print thoroughly. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
You can also use a plugin in Chrome to check for fake reviews on amazon. IT's named "Fakespot - Analyze Fake Amazon Reviews". You can find it at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fakespot-analyze-fake-ama/nakplnnackehceedgkgkokbgbmfghain?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog My suggestion is to simply avoid all other online sales. Too risky.
Tips to avoid these epic failures: 1. always check dimension, sizes and material. communicate with the seller if possible. 2. look into product reviews. check validity of websites. choose trusted sites only. 3. think twice on huge discounts. are they still reasonable? nobody will sell really good items for super low prices. there will always be a catch to it. 4. always remember that the pic they post are for reference only. ask for actual pics if possible. take consideration the difference between your realistic body and the model or mannequin wearing the items you want to buy.
Fashion Mia is the same ordered some nice looking things and looked at the size chart found mine and ordered them and when they came i think they might fit my granddughters .....and they dont tell you it all comes from China ok they are small people i ordered size 2x it said this is my size.....really?////never again...... i will go to the store so i can touch and feel and try on
Those who received doll house sized items are just dumb. The moral of the story, don't be easily lured by the lower price. First, be suspicious if you see if the product comes with an unusually lower price than it supposed to be. Second, always read the description (if) the seller is honest with the product.
I still think she looks great in that dress. I'd still take her to the prim =)
I have purchased hundreds of products online quite happily with no issues. Ebay, Light in the Box, ALIEXPRESS, Banggood, Tmart, etc with no problems none of these sites play games to the extent that this article implies. Ebay has had issue with Hijacked venders offering stupidly low prices on things but they catch it and you get your money back. I actually got a projector for $15 the vendor honored the mistake. but these people must be shopping from Morons R US or arent paying attention to the descriptions and sizes. Thats there own fault. It doesnt change the fact that Im tired of going into stores and seeing an item for $299. that is sold for $49.99 online. I found out that 2 stores I buy from regularly buy from the same online company that I do... in fact I spoke to one store and I get things cheaper than he does.. So I understand this as a propoganda story to scare buyers into shopping live but when you compare your almost a fool to ignore the massive savings.
ok the last one....she got EXACTLY what she ordered...port wine sippers....they are supposed to be that small.
I love Bored Panda and posts like this, I laugh with tears in my eyes .
I read the description and everything on an ebay listing very carefully, and still the item was not as described. I'm trying to return it, and it says I have to wait for the seller to respond - I just get bot emails. Never again will I buy from ebay.
Purchased a 48"LED TV from AMAZON. DELIVERED with broken screen panel. Now Vendor and AMAZON are not entertaining proper redressal of my grievances. They started blaming each other. Though the seal and packing opened by their service provider. Amazon has cheated me by Rs.35,500/=..
Great way to do shopping is to purchase from our own trusted local shopkeeper. http://sahayyam.com have create online shop for small business hear we can shop online safely from our trusted local shopkeeper.
Great way to do shopping is to purchase from our own trusted local shopkeeper. http://sahayyam.com have create online shop for small business hear we can shop online safely from our trusted local shopkeeper.
I make a living off from selling prom, wedding and evening dresses ordered from china and so far only one oops and that was my test run(testing the waters out). You have to know what to look for. Like their percentage rating, below 99% is no go buy. Custom made should not be chosen even if the rating is 100% cause, well you will get what she got, instead look for sellers that let you choose your size and colour then you know it will come out like the pic. Always make double sure of rating, it can be 100% and still have neg feed back and read them it'll help you to know if you should trust them or not. And anything saying wholesale usually come out the same. Descriptions are there for you to read so read it it will enlighten you on the right sizing etc. Always measure yourself cause china size are always smaller than your country's sizes even if it's available in those sizes. They do provide sizing charts.
i don't order clothes off of untrusted site, just stores that I know I can returned. I shop on eBay and Amazon a lot, never have any problem with products.. even items from China.
Load More Replies... It's not always the bargain you think it is. We need to read the fine print thoroughly. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
You can also use a plugin in Chrome to check for fake reviews on amazon. IT's named "Fakespot - Analyze Fake Amazon Reviews". You can find it at https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/fakespot-analyze-fake-ama/nakplnnackehceedgkgkokbgbmfghain?utm_source=chrome-app-launcher-info-dialog My suggestion is to simply avoid all other online sales. Too risky.
Tips to avoid these epic failures: 1. always check dimension, sizes and material. communicate with the seller if possible. 2. look into product reviews. check validity of websites. choose trusted sites only. 3. think twice on huge discounts. are they still reasonable? nobody will sell really good items for super low prices. there will always be a catch to it. 4. always remember that the pic they post are for reference only. ask for actual pics if possible. take consideration the difference between your realistic body and the model or mannequin wearing the items you want to buy.
Fashion Mia is the same ordered some nice looking things and looked at the size chart found mine and ordered them and when they came i think they might fit my granddughters .....and they dont tell you it all comes from China ok they are small people i ordered size 2x it said this is my size.....really?////never again...... i will go to the store so i can touch and feel and try on
Those who received doll house sized items are just dumb. The moral of the story, don't be easily lured by the lower price. First, be suspicious if you see if the product comes with an unusually lower price than it supposed to be. Second, always read the description (if) the seller is honest with the product.
I still think she looks great in that dress. I'd still take her to the prim =)
I have purchased hundreds of products online quite happily with no issues. Ebay, Light in the Box, ALIEXPRESS, Banggood, Tmart, etc with no problems none of these sites play games to the extent that this article implies. Ebay has had issue with Hijacked venders offering stupidly low prices on things but they catch it and you get your money back. I actually got a projector for $15 the vendor honored the mistake. but these people must be shopping from Morons R US or arent paying attention to the descriptions and sizes. Thats there own fault. It doesnt change the fact that Im tired of going into stores and seeing an item for $299. that is sold for $49.99 online. I found out that 2 stores I buy from regularly buy from the same online company that I do... in fact I spoke to one store and I get things cheaper than he does.. So I understand this as a propoganda story to scare buyers into shopping live but when you compare your almost a fool to ignore the massive savings.
ok the last one....she got EXACTLY what she ordered...port wine sippers....they are supposed to be that small.
I love Bored Panda and posts like this, I laugh with tears in my eyes .
I read the description and everything on an ebay listing very carefully, and still the item was not as described. I'm trying to return it, and it says I have to wait for the seller to respond - I just get bot emails. Never again will I buy from ebay.
Purchased a 48"LED TV from AMAZON. DELIVERED with broken screen panel. Now Vendor and AMAZON are not entertaining proper redressal of my grievances. They started blaming each other. Though the seal and packing opened by their service provider. Amazon has cheated me by Rs.35,500/=..
Great way to do shopping is to purchase from our own trusted local shopkeeper. http://sahayyam.com have create online shop for small business hear we can shop online safely from our trusted local shopkeeper.
Great way to do shopping is to purchase from our own trusted local shopkeeper. http://sahayyam.com have create online shop for small business hear we can shop online safely from our trusted local shopkeeper.
