We all know how our expectations can be really high sometimes, whether it’s a new haircut, a dream partner or a perfect birthday party. The truth is – things often go against the plan, they are rarely perfect, and you can never be 100% sure of the outcome.
This is what happened to countless people on TikTok who took it to the platform to share hilarious videos of the worst expectation vs reality fails they experienced. Think of anything from a perfect manicure to a lavish wedding cake, the before and after screen grabs speak for themselves and oh boy, we can relate.
Make sure to check out our previous feature with more what I wanted vs what I got fails that will surely make you feel less lonely in the recent purchase you regret.
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Quite a number of these could be resolved if people spoke up and questioned what the other person was doing. Especially for something as visible as nails.
Maybe you rubbed too much alcohol on it and that's why the fire.got more intense
I believe the stylist didn’t have the confidence to do that sharp line
The one on the right is whenever work has me do a gift basket for a raffle LOL
I don’t understand. This must have been a home tattoo as any time I got one they put the sticker version on you first to make it’s correct (size, spelling, etc).
I can get a hairdo like that absolutely free, just by having a nap in the middle of the afternoon.
But also, push everything to one side and stick it against a wall. Yes, you can expand it more but it’s only $10, you’re only going to get so much.
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Not sure what kinda tree I'd expect for 10 bucks but it wouldn't have been the one pictured on the box.
Try pulling the branches apart. I have one of these, and they look pretty sickly before hand.
unfortunately they are pretty much the only option here in australia
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I mean it was only $10... Can't expect much when most artificial trees generally start around $60. I also notice the box says "D tree" but the assembled tree has a tag with the letter A on it 🤷
The only part of Christmas that I don't like is fluffing the Christmas tree!!
These trees A) have branches that have to be unfolded and B) have insert pieces to wrap the bare stems to fill out blank spots. Neither of those was done here. Plus, that is clearly the A type tree, and the sign is a D tree... whatever that means.
I mean... it's $10. But also, it would make for a good Charlie Brown tree for a yard display
$10 for a Christmas tree, were you really thinking it would look like something from Balsam Hill?
I had a cheap fake tree like this in university. Once 'fluffed', covered in garlands, ribbons, lights and ornaments it looked pretty good. More shiny things the better.
What on earth can anyone expect for 10 dollars? Even a Charlie Brown tree costs ten times that.
You gotta fluff it out yourself I have to put one up at work every year it's a pain in the a*s
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BUT what you see in photo should be the product you get, not the original which is it copied from.
Load More Replies... The moral of the story being if it seems too good to be true then it probably is.
Nah. If you cannot afford a real thing, don't go for a super-cheap replacement.
Load More Replies... I was stupid enough to fall for a Facebook ad showing off an awesome glow in the dark silver dragon ring. It did actually glow, but it was made from nasty cheap metal which instantly turned brown and left green stains on my finger. Then they had the gall to keep harassing me to leave a review! So I wrote one which said "this product is a piece of c**p, don't fall for their BS", complete with copper stained details.
Please I beg of you all, stop buying fast fashion. It's not only an environmental nightmare, and an ethical nightmare that perpetuates modern day slavery, but I'm so tired of seeing people whining about their $3 item doesn't look like a tailored designer piece that probably cost $1000.
I completely agree. I'm not a militant environmentalist by any stretch of the imagination, but the proliferation of this cheap crud continues because there are too many narcissistic idiots out there who think they should be able to buy a $500 item for $15.
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Okay, all the fingernail ones are absurd. They're clearly doing it for the attention or else they'd tell the person to stop after they messed up the first one, wouldn't they?
Depends. Here in the UK we have an unwritten rule to say 'Yeah, looks great' for any type of service, regardless of the outcome.
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These are not just first world problems. This is just plain deception. You see something pictured, you buy it, you get a completely different, low quality product. It doesn’t matter if it’s clothing, food, car, … it’s just fraud.
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Clothing tip: if the models’ face is cut / invisible and/or you notice very varying backgrounds (dresses on beaches, in houses, white background all mixed) they are websites that get their stock from China and you’re at a 92% chance of being ripped off.
So either it's a situation where they show a picture to someone and that person isn't skilled or qualified enough to make that exact thing (Art is hard to replicate, every artist has their unique abilities/style) or companies selling rip off products to anyone willing to give them money.
I'm not on Tik-Tok Toe or the book of Friends, nothing but a waste of time and BS imo. Are these apps/sites just filled with click bait ads that people buy c**p on??? All of these look like complete trash. Just my two cents. 🤷
Don't these people notice this while it's happening? Why wouldn't you stop it at the first sign of it being bad?
I'd be too afraid to speak up or maybe I would hurt the feelings of the nail tech or hairdresser, so I just accept my fate in silence and with a smile.
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What is with all these people who think they can take a photo of a professional artist’s work to a cheaper shop and have it replicated, like the experience of the pro means nothing?
Real moral of the story, IMHO: never, ever, buy clothes online. Moral of the story II: always look for measurements before buying furniture and/or tapestry.
I think the real moral is don't even try it if you're body/hair type doesn't match the expected.
Load More Replies... BUT what you see in photo should be the product you get, not the original which is it copied from.
Load More Replies... The moral of the story being if it seems too good to be true then it probably is.
Nah. If you cannot afford a real thing, don't go for a super-cheap replacement.
Load More Replies... I was stupid enough to fall for a Facebook ad showing off an awesome glow in the dark silver dragon ring. It did actually glow, but it was made from nasty cheap metal which instantly turned brown and left green stains on my finger. Then they had the gall to keep harassing me to leave a review! So I wrote one which said "this product is a piece of c**p, don't fall for their BS", complete with copper stained details.
Please I beg of you all, stop buying fast fashion. It's not only an environmental nightmare, and an ethical nightmare that perpetuates modern day slavery, but I'm so tired of seeing people whining about their $3 item doesn't look like a tailored designer piece that probably cost $1000.
I completely agree. I'm not a militant environmentalist by any stretch of the imagination, but the proliferation of this cheap crud continues because there are too many narcissistic idiots out there who think they should be able to buy a $500 item for $15.
Load More Replies... Okay, all the fingernail ones are absurd. They're clearly doing it for the attention or else they'd tell the person to stop after they messed up the first one, wouldn't they?
Depends. Here in the UK we have an unwritten rule to say 'Yeah, looks great' for any type of service, regardless of the outcome.
Load More Replies... These are not just first world problems. This is just plain deception. You see something pictured, you buy it, you get a completely different, low quality product. It doesn’t matter if it’s clothing, food, car, … it’s just fraud.
Load More Replies... Clothing tip: if the models’ face is cut / invisible and/or you notice very varying backgrounds (dresses on beaches, in houses, white background all mixed) they are websites that get their stock from China and you’re at a 92% chance of being ripped off.
So either it's a situation where they show a picture to someone and that person isn't skilled or qualified enough to make that exact thing (Art is hard to replicate, every artist has their unique abilities/style) or companies selling rip off products to anyone willing to give them money.
I'm not on Tik-Tok Toe or the book of Friends, nothing but a waste of time and BS imo. Are these apps/sites just filled with click bait ads that people buy c**p on??? All of these look like complete trash. Just my two cents. 🤷
Don't these people notice this while it's happening? Why wouldn't you stop it at the first sign of it being bad?
I'd be too afraid to speak up or maybe I would hurt the feelings of the nail tech or hairdresser, so I just accept my fate in silence and with a smile.
Load More Replies... What is with all these people who think they can take a photo of a professional artist’s work to a cheaper shop and have it replicated, like the experience of the pro means nothing?
Real moral of the story, IMHO: never, ever, buy clothes online. Moral of the story II: always look for measurements before buying furniture and/or tapestry.
I think the real moral is don't even try it if you're body/hair type doesn't match the expected.
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