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48 Hilarious Experiences Of People Receiving Not What They Thought They Ordered
Online shopping can be extremely convenient. But it's not without its flaws. It’s quite easy to be seduced by the promise of high-quality products for cheap prices. However, the deals can be too good to be true. Sometimes, to a frankly ridiculous extent!
Bored Panda has curated a list of photos from online shoppers who wanted to show off how the products they received were completely different from what they had ordered. Comically large wooden spoons and tiny fridges are just the tip of the iceberg. Scroll down for a refresher about why it’s vital to be careful when buying anything online.
Matt Johnson, Ph.D., a marketing psychology speaker and the host of the branding and human nature blogs, walked us through why online shopping appeals to so many people. He also gave his take on what e-commerce platforms ought to focus on, in order to better protect their customers from potential scams. You'll find the thoughts he shared with Bored Panda below.
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#2
I Ordered This "Ottoman" For My Wife. Should Have Double-Checked The Dimensions
#5
I Received A Comedically Large Spoon
Anyways, the spoon was part of a “3 feet of spaghetti” package (3 packs of spaghetti packaged in a line to look 3 feet long) and the spoon was just glued to the front as a gag I assumed. But apparently, as I found out today, it has an actual use as a huge stirring spoon for huge pots.
#8
I Ordered A Cupcake Bouquet For Mother’s Day From A Local Bakery. The Photo Examples She Posted To Instagram vs. What Was Delivered
#13
The Cake My Wife Ordered From Walmart
She called me upset, said she wanted to take it back. I told her nahh, it can’t be that bad.
#17
My Friend Ordered Siddhartha, A Novel About Buddhist Enlightenment, From Amazon And It Was Misprinted With A Red Pill Self-Help Guide Called "The Unplugged Alpha"
#21
What I Ordered vs. What I Got
Needless to say, avoid the company Heroxce AT ALL COSTS. Total scammers. Won’t return or give your money back. Buyer, beware.
#23
Ordered One Hoodie For My Kid And Now Amazon Won't Stop Sending Boxes Of Them. There Are More Than 62 Hoodies
#25
A Few Years Ago, I Worked At An Apple Store And A Fella Brought In 16 In MacBook Pro That He Bought Off Of Amazon. This Is What Amazon Shipped Him
#26
When You Purchase A $20-30 Stained Glass Lamp On Amazon With Bad/No Reviews
Listings I could find ranged from $20 to $30, all using the same product photo just edited into different backgrounds. Most had no reviews, a few had bad reviews, but most people at least got something 3-dimensional!
#29
What I Expected vs. What I Got
The 1st picture is from her website and I made it clear what I wanted. I’m disappointed.
#39
What I Ordered vs. What I Got
To keep it short, I was specifically looking for a Goldendoodle holiday figurine for my mother-in-law. At the time, there were no reviews on this and it was $30 so I took a risk. It didn’t pay off this time… I at least thought it would be 3D.
I would be a bit upset if it wasn’t so funny. I think I’m going to keep him and put him outside.
#46
My Mum Ordered A Gin Glass For My Dad For His Birthday. She Wanted It To Say "Celtic" In The Middle Of The Glass, But She Got This Instead
#48
If You Buy Things From Any Big Box Store, Open Them Immediately Even If You Aren't Going To Use Them Immediately. Thanks, Best Buy QC, There Goes $300
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