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“What I Ordered Versus What I Got”: 50 Hilarious Online Shopping Fails (New Pics)
Funny,FailsNOV 14, 2024

“What I Ordered Versus What I Got”: 50 Hilarious Online Shopping Fails (New Pics)

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If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. We recognize that when we come across catfish on dating apps and when we receive text messages promising a “free iPhone if you click this link in the next 5 minutes!” But apparently, many of us need a reminder to be wary of what we're buying when we shop online too.
Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find the most hilarious examples of “what I ordered versus what I received.” From outfits that look nothing like the photos featured on the website to products that are much larger or smaller than anticipated, we hope you get a kick out of this list, pandas. Keep reading to also find a conversation with Courtney Carver, creator of Be More With Less, and remember, always read the reviews before making a purchase!

#41 Oh.. 💀

Skull ring with spikes on left; smaller, simpler version on right, showcasing an online shopping fail.
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83points

#42 Where’s The Grape?

Online shopping fail with a mismatched wooden board, highlighting the difference between expectation and reality.
82points

#43 Ordered My Daughter A MacBook Air For Christmas And This Is What FedEx Delivered

Empty cardboard box representing online shopping fails.
79points

#44 My Friend’s Order Got Messed Up

Online shopping fail: ordered sauce variety pack, got mostly ketchup packets.
How is something like this even possible? lol
79points

#45 How Fast Do I Need To Walk?

Online shopping fail: Ordered branded socks, received mismatched logo socks instead.
79points

#46 Bought A Ps5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock

Online shopping fail: instead of the expected item, a brick is delivered inside a torn package.
78points

#47 Bought A New iPhone From Amazon. This Is What I Got

Online shopping fail: oversized cardboard box with child's paint set spilling out.
77points

#48 What I Ordered vs. What I Got, LOL, Lesson Learned!!

Online shopping fail with mismatched skull earrings; expected detailed design, received simpler version.
76points

#49 I Was Cracking Up. It’s Hysterica

Ring with unexpected engraving from online shopping fail.
69points

#50 I Got This From Temu. Is It Real?

Paper model mimicking a gaming console and remote, highlighting online shopping fails humorously.
36points
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