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35 Hilarious Shopping Fails That Prove You Should Always Read The Reviews (New Pics)
Funny,FailsFEB 3, 2025

35 Hilarious Shopping Fails That Prove You Should Always Read The Reviews (New Pics)

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The online shopping gods work in mysterious ways. Sometimes, they reward you with an unbelievable deal. Other times, they make sure the one thing you desperately want is always out of stock. And then there are those moments when they decide to have a little fun at your expense—sending you a package you were eagerly waiting for, only for it to be nothing like what you ordered.
These people found themselves on the receiving end of those cruel surprises, but instead of getting mad, they shared their fails for the world to enjoy. Now, it’s your turn to laugh at their unexpected deliveries—just don’t be too quick to judge, or the shopping gods might decide you’re next!

#21 I Ordered 200 Clothespins From Amazon. Didn't Read The Description

Mini clothespin in hand, showcasing a funny online shopping fail.
35points

#22 Printed Sweater. Yall… They Printed A Picture Of A Sweater On A Sweatshirt

Online shopping scams fail: Photo of knitted sweater listing versus the actual printed version received.
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35points

#23 Ordered A Canvas Print Of Me And My Kids. At Least One Of Us Made It Fully Into The Picture I Guess

Funny online shopping fail with a distorted photo printed on a canvas.
34points

#24 What I Ordered And What I Got! Prince Christmas Tree Ornament

Funny online shopping fail with a 3D ornament expectation vs. flat product reality comparison.
34points

#25 Goofy Werewolf Mask Scam. Ordered A Werewolf Mask Offline Described As Hyper Realistic Pictured As This. Second Picutrw Iis What Ended Up Arriving In The Mail Few Weeks Later

Online shopping fail showing a realistic wolf mask expectation versus a disappointing cheap version received.
34points

#26 Ordered A Microwave, Got A Gaming Chair, Customer Service Say They'll "Consider Fixing The Problem" But Might Not

Box labeled "Astra Pro Gaming Chair" with specs, part of funny online shopping scams and fails.
After weeks of calling customer service to actually get what I've already paid for, I finally got a knock on my door. Delivery!!! Finally!!! New microwave!!! Weeeeee. Not. I signed, got the parcel inside, and discovered the microwave was now a gaming chair, a low quality one too. So I called customer service. After keeping me on hold for an eternity, they said they'll let me know in a week (or two) if they'll pick it back up and deliver the item I actually bought.... IF!!!
33points

#27 Ordered A Ps5 For My Birthday And Got Sent A Carpet Instead

Online shopping scam with a delivery showing a PlayStation 5 but an empty box inside, highlighting a fail.
Package said it was delivered. I went to open it up and found this carpet...which I did not order. Has anyone had something similar happen and did it get resolved?
29points

#28 Ordered A New Carpet For Christmas And I Got This Instead. It’s Cool And All But I Really Needed The Carpet To Pull Together My Living Room

Gaming console resembling a white WiFi router, showcasing an instance of funny online shopping fails.
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29points

#29 Newegg Sent Me A Brick Instead Of A Gpu

Brick inside a cardboard box, illustrating a funny online shopping scam or fail.
500 on a GPU. Thier support sent me an email saying "they confirmed it was shipped out and have denied my claim" I even had a video of me opening the box. I knew I shouldn't have bought from newegg.
29points

#30 "We Can Confirm The Item You Received Matches Exactly What Was Ordered.." Yeah, Okay Ha

Person wearing a mismatched red mask, highlighting online shopping scams and fails.
The letter says:
"Dear, ****
After reviewing the product and comparing it with the provided pictures, we can confirm that the item you received matches exactly what was ordered. Unfortunately, as we are unable to identify any discrepancies, your purchase does not qualify for a refund according to our refund policy. We understand this may be disappointing and are happy to assist you with any further questions or clarifications. Have a nice day!
Best regards,
David
Support executive"
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28points

#31 I Ordered A Light From Amazon. They Sent Me Someone's Shirt Return Inside The Box For The Light

Online shopping scams showing a box labeled "music stand light" containing a T-shirt instead.
It even had the paper insert the person used to describe the shirt. I guess Amazon didn't even look inside the box when processing the return. I ordered a new item, not a warehouse deal. Recently they sent me another returned item without original packaging when I ordered new, but at least it was the correct item that time.
28points

#32 What I Ordered vs. What Was Sent

Online shopping scam with mismatched flower bouquet; left a vibrant bouquet, right a sparse, wilted arrangement.
27points

#33 Ordered An Official iPhone Product Got Tea Instead

Unexpected online shopping package with large box and small bubble tea container.
27points

#34 How My Guitar Hero Controller Was Shipped. Purchased From An Ebay Store, Can't Quite Check If It Works Yet But I'm Surprised The Post Office Accepted It

Mailing box with large footwear sticking out, illustrating a funny online shopping fail.
26points

#35 Temu Strikes Again - Christmas Edition. My Purchase Last Christmas. I Still Laugh About It Every So Often

Online shopping fail: expectation of full snowman decal versus reality of misplaced pieces on a garage door.
19points
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