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50 Times Disappointment With Deliveries Couldn’t Be Described With Words
Funny,FailsJUL 22, 2025

50 Times Disappointment With Deliveries Couldn’t Be Described With Words

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The minute most of us hit that Buy Now button, the excitement kicks in. Whether it’s a handy new toolset, a cozy sweater, or a quirky graphic tee, waiting for that package to arrive can feel like the longest part of the whole process. But while online shopping is ridiculously easy these days, the delivery part? Not always so smooth.
Sometimes your order takes forever to show up. Sometimes the delivery driver launches it over your fence like it’s a frisbee championship. And sometimes, believe it or not, your package might get lost in the ocean or show up looking like someone took a few bites out of it first.
Today, we’ve rounded up some truly questionable delivery moments for you, Pandas. From the downright baffling to the hilariously disappointing, these stories might just make you wonder if it’s safer to pick up your stuff in-store next time!

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#41 I Ordered A Package For Next-Day Delivery. This Is The Route It's Taken Over The Last Four Days

Map showing a delivery route from Fresno to San Jose with stops in Sacramento and Richmond, highlighting package fell into ocean.
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36points

#42 Dear Mailman, Don’t Do Me Like This Again. My Package Was Too Big To Fit Out Of The Front Of The Mailbox, But Apparently It Fit Through The Back

Damaged parcel locker with torn cardboard package inside, highlighting delivery issues and package fell into ocean mishaps.
36points

#43 The Delivery Note Got Put Inside The Card Instead Of A Birthday Message

Unusual delivery with a gift wrapped in plastic and a note explaining special instructions for the recipient's hearing.
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35points

#44 My Mom Ordered A TV (Delivered By FedEx) For Me For My Birthday We Just Opened It Up To Turn It On And

Cracked and broken TV screen with visible damage lines, illustrating a delivery gone wrong or package mishap.
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35points

#45 So I Ordered Mcdonalds Via Doordash And Found This In The Bag. Not Only Did The Doordash Driver Get My Order Wrong, But I Think He Messed Up Some Poor Dude’s Plans

Fast food delivery with a marriage proposal note, highlighting unusual package delivery moments gone off track.
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35points

#46 $1576.17 Package Arrived: Completely Empty

Damaged package with a United States Postal Service note explaining delivery issues and care taken with mail handling.
34points

#47 Received My Daughter's Birthday Present Today. Fender Acoustic Guitar. Thanks For Nothing Fed Ex

Broken Fender guitar with detached neck lying on tiled floor next to a cardboard package, showing delivery mishap.
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34points

#48 I Tried Ordering Iced Coffee With Our Delivery - Doordash Guy Handed Me This And Just Shrugged While Maintaining Full Eye Contact

Plastic bags with spilled drinks, showing a package delivery fail where liquid leaked inside the container.
34points

#49 Delivery Driver Handed My Order To A Random Person Outside My Apartment. I Never Got A Response Past This

Delivery chat showing confusion after a package fell into ocean, highlighting unfortunate times deliveries went off track.
33points

#50 Amazon Shipped My Hot Sauce Without Any Padding

Damaged delivery package leaking sauce inside a soggy cardboard box, showing an unfortunate delivery gone off track.
27points
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