50 Online Shopping Fails That Infuriated These Customers

People have received parcels and packages that are completely different from what they actually ordered online.

Sophia

• Published in Funny
• February 21, 2022

So you've decided to shop online, and you have been staring at your screen for a couple of minutes now, still trying to decide what exactly you want. After reading through the descriptions, reviews, choosing a seemingly reliable shop, and finally committing to a purchase, all that's is there left to do is to put in your payment details, address, and complete your order—it's all so easy, right?

It's a great thing huge advancements in technology have made it so easy to shop from home. You are free to buy almost anything you want from the comfort of your own couch, bedroom, or kitchen table—as long as you have an internet connection, that is!

However, as great as shopping online is for everyone who loves saving time and convenience, it does come with some significant disadvantages: the possibility of being scammed by a false seller and receiving something completely different from the product you ordered. With so many shopping transactions going online and people buying items from different places all across the world, it's quite easy to forget that there is a great possibility that you're at risk of being scammed by fraudsters masquerading as sellers.

Before the pandemic happened, online shopping was just one option but now that we are years into this worldwide problem, lots and lots of failed online shopping stories have definitely skyrocketed since online shopping has been some kind of outlet for most people. Check out some of the weirdest, most hilarious, and most frustrating online shopping fails shared on different platforms on the web!

1. "So My Mom Ordered A Memorial Day Wreath For My Grandpa, Who Is A Vietnam Vet"

Spot the difference!

2. "We Ordered Toothbrushes On Ebay From China But Received Eye Masks Instead. I’m Not Mad About This Error, And Will Use Them Wisely"

What a great way to make up for the fail.

3. "I Ordered Freddie. Think I Got His Cousin Eddie"

This is what you get for ordering a Halloween costume from Wish.

4. "Ordered A 'Rose Apothecary' Sweater From Etsy For My Fiancé. This Came Instead. We’re Both Double Vaxxed And Healthcare Workers"

What kind of propaganda is this?

5. "My Sister Ordered A Face Mask From Amazon (Left) And The Photo On The Right Is What She Received"

They're both cute, though!

6. Two baskets from Amazon that came with free compliments

7. "It’s -35 Today Here In Canada. I Needed Warm Winter Boots. What I Ordered vs. What I Got"

That will do!

8. What a dupe

9. "I Ordered 3 Hard Drives From Amazon And They Sent Me 3 Cases Instead"

10. "Amazon Shipped Me An Empty Stick Of Deodorant"

11. A beautiful rug on the display picture, but it arrived like this

12. "Ordered 100 'Empty' Nintendo DS Cases And Got 100 Copies Of Jonas"

Resell it!

13. What even...

14. The other one must have evaporated

15. Online shopping struggles

16. Oh, that wasn't the actual design?

17. Do they need to water them?

18. "I Ordered 1 Lbs Of Green Beans Online And Got 1 Very Lonely Green Bean"

Aww!

19. A Whiskey Advent Calendar

20. "I Paid $65 For A Cake That Wasn't Even Worth It"

Maybe they just don't like Lilo and Stitch.

21. "My Family Recently Moved To Florida So I Wanted To Protect Them From The Sun"

They are indeed guaranteed optimum sun protection with these, though!

22. Axolotl evolved backwards

23. "The New Bathroom Rug I Ordered Online vs. The Actual Rug I Received In The Mail. I'd Say Something Is Wrong Here"

24. "This Is How Amazon Delivered My Body Wash. I Wonder What Are They Expect Me To Do"

25. "So I Ordered Some Popcorn From Amazon. Always Check The Size First"

This is a blessing!

26. "My Son Turned 1 Yesterday. This Was The Topper To His Space Themed Cake. Left Is What We Ordered, Right Is What We Got"

Close enough.

27. Expectations vs Reality.

28. "Customer Bought Wheels And Tires Online, After Advising Multiple Times That The Tires Are Too Small For His SUV He Insisted For Us To Put Them On"

29. "The Cat Tree My Mum Ordered vs. What She Received"

30. "Ordered A Tool From Amazon. They Sent Me A Bag With Nothing In It. Wish I Could Make This Up"

How much does air cost?

31. "Amazon Sent Me 4 Copies Of The Aristocats. I Ordered 0"

It's a PR package!

32. Honestly, what did she expect?

33. "TIL To Check Gifts I Order Online Before Giving Them Away - I Ordered A Game Of Thrones Scarf"

Just hope they're an MJ fan.

34. Actually, the pairs that arrived are still cute!

35. Remember this next time

36. Not so spooky anymore, eh?

37. "I Keep Trying To Order Zatarain's Cajun Injector Creole Butter, But I Keep Getting Soaps"

Yep. Go back to #1!

38. New version of combat boots.

39. "For My Son’s 1st Birthday, I Give You The Cake We Ordered And The Cake We Got"

Again, close enough?

40. "So I Ordered Feminine Products Off Amazon And Received Inflatable Basketballs Instead"

What a weird substitute.

41. Printed an image

42. Guess what, the artist that "sold" this painting immediately blocked the buyer after this.

Art is subjective but what the hell is this?

43. "Thanks To This Woman’s Amazon Review I Promptly Removed This Dress From My Cart"

If you're quirky enough, then this dress would actually be perfect.

44. A £76 Bouquet that seems to have run out of flowers

45. Just look at that smile!

46. Literal mix and match.

47. "Was Super Excited For This Replica Glove (You Can Take It Out & Wear It). What I Got. Even In A Broken Frame"

48. "I Ordered Three Collars From An Online Seller For My Cat, But When The Package Finally Arrived It Contained Two Bottles Of Ivermectin"

49. "Ordered A Pot/Pan Set Off Amazon After Recently Moving. Beware Super Low Prices On Kitchenware"

If it works, it works.

50. Check the sizes next time!

If you are an avid online shopper, then you have probably experienced not being satisfied with the quality of something you ordered—what more if it's a completely different thing than you expected? Getting the wrong product can be pretty frustrating, but when you look back at it in a few years' time, it would be pretty funny to think about!

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Sophia