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"What I Ordered VS. What I Got”: 50 Times Careless Online Shopping Backfired In The Most Hilarious Ways (New Pics)
Funny,FailsOCT 24, 2025

"What I Ordered VS. What I Got”: 50 Times Careless Online Shopping Backfired In The Most Hilarious Ways (New Pics)

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Imagine this: you order a product on the internet and wait days—or even weeks—for it to arrive. When the parcel finally shows up, the thing inside barely resembles what you ordered. Then again, maybe you don't have to imagine this. Maybe you know the pain of dealing with a refund system that seems designed to test your will to live.
To illustrate just how funny and frustrating online shopping can be, we've collected a set of pictures showing people's most disappointing experiences with it. From tiny pools to terrible knock-offs, these examples prove you must always read the reviews before checking out.

#1 Found This Via Video On Instagram - No Words. Just Too Funny - Up There With The Reindeer

Found This Via Video On Instagram - No Words. Just Too Funny - Up There With The Reindeer
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110points

#2 “Extra Large” Dog Pool

“Extra Large” Dog Pool
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86points

#3 Latex Thigh Highs Ordered But Got What Seems Like The Case For Sleeping Bags

Latex Thigh Highs Ordered But Got What Seems Like The Case For Sleeping Bags
75points

#4 This Has To Be For The Babies

This Has To Be For The Babies
75points

#5 Found A Cheap Kitchen Scale. I Feel Like Something Is Missing

Found A Cheap Kitchen Scale. I Feel Like Something Is Missing
73points

#6 Ordered A $1000 Graphics Card From Amazon, Received 4 Cans Of Beef Ravioli

Ordered A $1000 Graphics Card From Amazon, Received 4 Cans Of Beef Ravioli
It showed up in the sealed Amazon box, and inside that, the graphics card box still had intact security stickers and shrinkwrap. Taking it up with support, but also screaming internally for fear that they'll think I'm the one scamming and won't refund or replace.
66points

#7 What I Ordered vs. What I Got

What I Ordered vs. What I Got
My wife ordered a very nice Irish Sweater from a site called ArtsWardrobe.com.
So it looked like a really awesome knit (actually a fairly complicated pattern) in the image.
She ordered it and got a printed sweatshirt with poorly-sewn hems on a low quality polyester fabric.
Description says “knitted” not printed.
TLDR: don’t order from ArtsWardrobe.com
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60points

#8 What I Ordered vs. What I Got

What I Ordered vs. What I Got
At least I have a cool welcome mat now.
60points

#9 Throwback To The Time I Thought I Was Buying A Surprisingly Cheap Weightlifting Bench, Only To Receive This In The Post

Throwback To The Time I Thought I Was Buying A Surprisingly Cheap Weightlifting Bench, Only To Receive This In The Post
60points

#10 Fiancee And I Ordered Some Small Ice Cream Bowls To Hold Fruit At The Tables At Our Wedding - They Arrived Dirty, With Food In Them

Fiancee And I Ordered Some Small Ice Cream Bowls To Hold Fruit At The Tables At Our Wedding - They Arrived Dirty, With Food In Them
58points

#11 I Bought Silicone Bowl Lids On Ebay At A Higher Price To Avoid Amazon

I Bought Silicone Bowl Lids On Ebay At A Higher Price To Avoid Amazon
So did some guy just place an Amazon order with my name and address and pocket a few bucks?
57points

#12 Ordered A 32 Gallon Trash Can From Walmart Got A Toy Instead, Fraudulent Seller Later Changed The Listing To A Pencil Box Trash Can Toy

Ordered A 32 Gallon Trash Can From Walmart Got A Toy Instead, Fraudulent Seller Later Changed The Listing To A Pencil Box Trash Can Toy
56points

#13 The Shoes My GF Ordered Online Are For The Same Foot

The Shoes My GF Ordered Online Are For The Same Foot
56points

#14 What You Order vs. What You Receive

What You Order vs. What You Receive
52points

#15 Check Out My Cool New Lap Desk From Temu

Check Out My Cool New Lap Desk From Temu
52points

#16 Another Classic "What I Ordered vs. What I Got"

Another Classic "What I Ordered vs. What I Got"
51points

#17 Trying To Find One Similarity

Trying To Find One Similarity
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50points

#18 My Walmart Delivery Order Sent My Nicotine Gum Inside The Locked Container

My Walmart Delivery Order Sent My Nicotine Gum Inside The Locked Container
48points

#19 The Dangers Of Online Shopping

The Dangers Of Online Shopping
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48points

#20 My Girlfriend Has A Pair Of Gloves And All Of The Fingers Are The Same Length

My Girlfriend Has A Pair Of Gloves And All Of The Fingers Are The Same Length
47points
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