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online shopping is great! The convenience and prices are second-to-none, and there's the added thrill of not knowing exactly what you will get, and when you do get it, you might have already forgotten that you ordered it in the first place - just like getting a present from yourself!
Shopping online may be a great way to save a pretty penny, but it can also turn into a hilarious if not unfortunate experience. Here at Bored Panda, we have compiled a list of funny online shopping fails, such as the famous painting of Great Wave of Kanagawa composed entirely from pugs, a chair so tiny that it can only be meant to be used for ants, a ginormous unicorn float and many other online scams and perfect examples of crappy design. All of these bargains can shortlist you for wish fails, proving that sometimes, the mall is better after all.
Scroll down below to check the hilarious misfortunes and shoddy product designs out for yourself and learn the lesson from these funny online shopping fails!
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#1
Wait What Is It Made Of?
#2
I Got This Tank Top On Amazon And They Sent Me A Dress. On The Plus Side It Does Make My Ass Look Great
#3
Dinosaur Pillowcase
#4
Bought My Girlfriend A Pillow Of Myself For When She Went To University. Didn’t Work Out As I’d Hoped
#5
Beauty Products These Days
#6
My Sister Ordered A Dress Online
SykesDaMan 6 years ago
You can exchange with the guy that ordered a tank top and received a dress!
#7
I Saw $10 And Just Bought It
#8
My Friend Ordered 50 Shades Of Grey On Ebay, This Is What She Received
stellermatt 6 years ago
well I certainly didn't waste my time counting all the squares to check there was 50... nope...
#9
I Knew I Was Taking A Gamble Ordering From Wish.... But Still, I Couldnt Stop Laughing When My Blanket Finally Arrived!
#10
Online Shopping: Keeping Things Interesting. Amazon May Want To Recheck Those Product Dimensions
#11
Hopeless
susan grayson 6 years ago
Bought an antique glass pendant shade (about $400) from "reputable" British eBay dealer living in France. Took nearly 5 weeks to arrive, was in about 1,000 pieces due to laughably poor packing. Wrote to seller for refund or replacement; she found another by same artist, if I wanted it. I agreed, begged her to double-box, use some bubble wrap, etc etc etc. Yes, it also arrived in pieces due to inadequate packing. Tried to get refund--no response from seller, who subsequently stopped selling under that name. Submitted damage claims to shippers because I had PAYED for insurance (US shipper blamed French shipper, French shipper blamed US shipper). Ebay refused to cover due to their 30-day limit. I have used eBay a lot over the years, have had very few problems, but I still have these boxes of glass shards in my garage because I'm still angry about it after all these years and hope to create a mosaic piece to memorialize this experience.
Kristel 6 years ago
What a horrible situation. Not getting your money back. Especially since it was expensive! But as Sandra says, I would love to see the result of the mosaic you want to create with it! Good for you, finding a nice thing out of a horrible situation.
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Liz Llanes 6 years ago
Hey dont be grumpy...at least it has just one letter missing...what if 4 letters are missing??
DeadStillPretty 6 years ago
Well I mean she should look at it as a compliment, she's not a hoe, she's hoeLESS.
#12
This Is What Happens When You Buy A $20 Punching Bag From China
#13
A Good Tip
#14
Love My New Yeezys
Aahzmandus Pervect 6 years ago
I don't know what to think of people that pay 750 dollars for sneakers.
#15
Bought New Shoes Online... Nice!
#16
Never Buy A Speedometer From Aliexpress
#17
My Boss Ordered Chairs For The Break Room Last Year. He Did Not Get What He Expected
#18
Still Dope Af
just a thought! 6 years ago
For once , the reality turned out to be bigger than the expectations ...
#19
My Friend Ordered A Dustpan On Amazon... Trying To Figure Out Where We Find A Broom To Match
Bipolar King 6 years ago
For when you need sweep an entire government conspiracy under the rug
#20
This Scale
#21
These Shoes
#22
This F*#$!^ng Mug
#23
Is China Just Trolling Everyone?
Sansa Blacktyde 6 years ago
Easy to get confused. They are both petty little shits endowed with delusions of grandeur!
#24
I’m Never Ordering Online Again...
#25
I Can’t Handle This
#26
You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do When You Don't Have Tissue To Stuff Shoes
#27
Check Out This Three Foot Pool My Friend Got On Special From Online This Summer. I Can't Wait To Jump In
#28
In An Unusual Turn Of Events, Amazon Has Decided To Mail Me 72 Chinese Finger Traps Instead Of My Multivitamin
Just Amiable 6 years ago
Wow, enough finger traps to never go bored... That's better than any damn multivitamin, what's wrong with you woman?!?!?!!?!
#29
Kai Ordered This “Pillow Husky” On Ebay. It Came Today... Not Quite The Same As Advertised
#30
Trust Me, I'm A Pepper
#31
Shirt Online Vs. Reality...
#32
Ordered Two Shirts From Old Navy, Received 40 Pounds Of Security Tags And A Coupon
Jessica Stohr 6 years ago
Wtf? They seem to have good customer service though so I'm guessing you could go to a store and they would fix it. I order from the all the time! Only issue I've had was they sent me an extra item one time which I brought back for no refund obviously but they didn't know how to enter it into their system since it was never purchased lol
#33
Bought Rings Online
#34
I Ordered My Girlfriend A Collage Blanket Covered In Photos Of Myself, And They Sent Another Family's Blanket. Gave It To Her Anyway
Visjes and Sticks 6 years ago
Lol at the family getting a blanket with a random dude's face on it
#35
Gotta Love Ebay
#36
When You Are Not Sure About Your Outfit. It Says Lion Costume Online. Really? More Like A Bad Hair Day Costume
#37
They Weren't Wrong...
Just Amiable 6 years ago
The funny bone these sellers have is huge 😂 you know when they see what they sold, they're in their office just laughing at the buyer, because you know, they know the buyer don't know their trickery.
#38
Ordered Guitar Picks From China. "Sample Text" Is Now My New Band Name
#39
So My Roommate And I Ordered Chairs Online And This Is What We Got
#40
Mother's Day Nightmare Gift: My Nephew's Faces On Pillows
A Little Light Arson 6 years ago
It looks like they're gonna rush forwards for a jumpscare or something..
#41
When You Order The Wrong Card Size
Daniel Losinger 6 years ago
They will be fine for when you ask people “Do you want to play a little poker?”
#42
When You Think That You Are Buying Knitted Cushions From Amazon But You Have Actually Bought Cushions With Pictures Of Knitted Cushions On Them
#43
A Friend Ordered Two Snapbacks With A Custom Image. This Happened
#44
Final Product Not As Advertised
Bipolar King 6 years ago
Upside you now have to do all the explaining as your hoodie kicks back
#45
Dress Fail
#46
These Chest Of Drawers Will Forever Haunt Me. When You Order A Chest Of Drawers And Don't Have Any Concept On Size Or Cost Of Items And End Up With These
#47
A Friend Of Mine Bought A Ipad From Ebay For $5. Shipped From Hongkong. I'm Still Laughing
#48
My Buddy Ordered This Pillow For His Daughter
#49
Expectations Vs. Reality - Not Even Similar
#50
My Mother Bought A Swing Set From Amazon... She Said This One Cost $17 The Other One Was $22
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What do you think ?
Corey Deame 6 years ago
This is why people really need to start using www.fakespot.com when buying on amazon. Way too many Chinese products with FAKE reviews. This website will tell you if those reviews are fabricated or not. Amazon also needs to fix this problem ASAP.
Karen Cromarty 6 years ago
never heard of this site I have now bookmarked it thanks
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Lethevert 6 years ago
Well to be fair, lots of these are a result of people not checking the size before ordering.
Leah B 6 years ago
exactly. especially all the tiny furniture, scale, etc? it says in the TITLE that its for dollhouses. yes i have found some of that furniture on amazon.
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weatherwitch 6 years ago
When you buy cheap from China you are supporting the bosses of people working in terrible conditions for very poor pay. Most of the posters here have the money to buy from decent companies with reputable work conditions that you can check out. They just want to get as cheap a deal as possible. When you buy from China you are buying potentially dangerous items using banned chemicals, unsafe equipment or clothing for your children etc. Proper companies have to adhere to the laws that protect the consumer and the factory worker. Equally you Know named products are fake at those prices, come on people!
FABULOUS1 6 years ago
I love to shop online and have never had these issues. However I dont just buy anything online, I dont buy clothes unless its from a store that I have shopped at before and no their sizes. I never buy electronics unless its from best buy or a store near my house I can easily return it to. But I buy things from Ali Express all the time and I am careful to look at the measurements of the item I am getting. If it looks to good to be true it is.
Marnee DeRider 6 years ago
Around 2005 or so, my son's friend (about age 17) spent money he'd been saving for a LONG time and bought a car through some guy in California. It was to be delivered. He got a matchbox car delivered to his door. The kid (a football player) went to California. He returned with his money and a mean look in his eye. We didn't ask any questions.
Margot Piasecka 6 years ago
Whaaaaat?!? Who would order a car online without have it seen before? Even 17 year olds. But well ... it also takes me a while to save 200 $, I always use these 199 $ for shopping tours and then start again and again and ... 😂😂😂
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Kristin Connon 6 years ago
Always read the ENTIRE description of the product, including product dimensions. Avoid clothes shopping online, but if you venture into it, proceed with caution and understand that, unless you are built like the model in the pic, it will NOT look the same on you. Read the reviews and notice red flags (lots of reviews posted on the same date, really bad grammar, etc.) and read the negative reviews first. And, the tried and true saying applies; "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Following these guidelines has saved me from dozens of online shopping fails, I'm sure. I've never had an issue.
Pobin Rice 6 years ago
Look. You bought cheap. You bought spontaneously. You bought foolishly...... stop being lazy and get down the ACTUAL shops you vile consumers
Lilli Burnham 6 years ago
Some people dont have the time in their everyday life to go looking for stuff for hours at a store there is some weird trick whenever you to a store you ALWAYS spend over 100-200 bucks and you are in there for 1-2 hours
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Carol Green 6 years ago
Sure glad to read about Fakespot. I will use it all the time now. Just had to send something back yesterday because it was not as advertised. Thanks.
Leo Domitrix 6 years ago
Wow. Worst problem from Amazon I ever had was a late shipment. I don't even think about buying from e-Bay!
Bepina 6 years ago
I've been shopping online fot the last 7 years and the only item I wasn't satisfied with was a cheap pair of earrings that were way too glittery (in the photos they had much less glitter) but since they were 2$ I didn't complain... most of these situations are a result of not reading the product specs or ordering the wrong size of clothes or clothing items that are not suitable for the body shapes of the people who ordered them.. And is something is way too cheap then don't be surprised if you receive that toy iPad (for 5$).
Bunzilla 6 years ago
Why do I feel that around 90% of these are just people not checking the listing over carefully before buying? The only time I've ever had a problem, was when I bought some silicone keyboard covers for my MacBook. Size was fine, but they sent me EU style ones. They didn't believe me. I sent them pictures, so they sent replacements... They were STILL the EU ones. So I sent them another message, asking them if they were paying attention. They sent another set... still EU ones :| I just gave up at that point.
Erisa Desu 6 years ago
all this products why don't they make a Tiny Ali Express, for us who love miniatures
Patti Hand 6 years ago
Ok real quick...the blankets? they aren't selling the blankets they are selling the yarn.
Jovy Jergens 6 years ago
Ordered a beautiful "throw blanket" in mauve plush from WISH. It was for my cat's bed. I even took the time to convert measurements of purchase from metric to US. I received a rectangle of mauve plush that was not even as big as a hand towel. Way too small for my fat cat. On the bright side, if I ever have a pet hamster, I'm good to go!
Johanna Zamora 6 years ago
This is the Pantheon of Idiots. Jebus. Stop buying from these places. They hold our debt and now apparently the wallets of the myriad of morons who are cheapskates.
Robert Cannatelli 1 year ago
Facebook, Amazon, Ebay etc... Should be liable for fake store ads for products!
Dazz Deals 2 years ago
Great information, every time I shop for something I usually go to https://www.dazzdeals.com/ to get a discount code
Dazz Deals 2 years ago
You guys go to find coupons before buying certain products, the address that you and I often go to is https://www.dazzdeals.com/
Natallia Neuda 2 years ago
This is why I'm using the Showping app to get recommendations only from my friends.
Michael Makhwan 6 years ago
It’s good to see the product yourself and buy,on line goods I have bought didn’t meet my expectations ,size,colour,texture they differ
Sarjana Lastname 6 years ago
These are good gags, fun by your expense. When you have experience much worse gags this freeing, what also make you laugh but ruin your life for years.
Tyler Duffy 6 years ago
This is the stuff BP should be posting. Stop with the SJW c**p. We like this.
Chuck Bartowski 6 years ago
I recently purchased a steering coupler on amazon for a dune buggy I'm building. What did I get? An aluminum seat that looks like it came from a fighter-jet.
AOrseno 05671 5 years ago
My daughter bought a friend off of eBay and it was a toy sink, it was 100 dollars!! THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SHIP MY DAUGHTER A HUMAN FRIEND!!! IM SO MAD!!!!
APatel 04661 5 years ago
my daughter julie has a frieand named tatianna and she ogt her off of ebay
APatel 04661 5 years ago
omg so funny this is falisha and my daughter julie i am a very rpotective mother
Long Joan Silver 6 years ago
Some of it is okay. I have bought this off this app called Wish. So far, I have not had any problems.
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Tinpot 6 years ago
Most of these issues are the buyer's fault. You have to read and understand the sizing. Also look at reviews. If others say it fits small buy bigger. I always buy clothing online and have only had problems twice. Once because I bought the wrong size, and once because they sent the wrong item (which they fixed and credited me and gave me a 10$ voucher for my next purchase).
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Corey Deame 6 years ago
This is why people really need to start using www.fakespot.com when buying on amazon. Way too many Chinese products with FAKE reviews. This website will tell you if those reviews are fabricated or not. Amazon also needs to fix this problem ASAP.
Karen Cromarty 6 years ago
never heard of this site I have now bookmarked it thanks
Load More Replies... Lethevert 6 years ago
Well to be fair, lots of these are a result of people not checking the size before ordering.
Leah B 6 years ago
exactly. especially all the tiny furniture, scale, etc? it says in the TITLE that its for dollhouses. yes i have found some of that furniture on amazon.
Load More Replies... weatherwitch 6 years ago
When you buy cheap from China you are supporting the bosses of people working in terrible conditions for very poor pay. Most of the posters here have the money to buy from decent companies with reputable work conditions that you can check out. They just want to get as cheap a deal as possible. When you buy from China you are buying potentially dangerous items using banned chemicals, unsafe equipment or clothing for your children etc. Proper companies have to adhere to the laws that protect the consumer and the factory worker. Equally you Know named products are fake at those prices, come on people!
FABULOUS1 6 years ago
I love to shop online and have never had these issues. However I dont just buy anything online, I dont buy clothes unless its from a store that I have shopped at before and no their sizes. I never buy electronics unless its from best buy or a store near my house I can easily return it to. But I buy things from Ali Express all the time and I am careful to look at the measurements of the item I am getting. If it looks to good to be true it is.
Marnee DeRider 6 years ago
Around 2005 or so, my son's friend (about age 17) spent money he'd been saving for a LONG time and bought a car through some guy in California. It was to be delivered. He got a matchbox car delivered to his door. The kid (a football player) went to California. He returned with his money and a mean look in his eye. We didn't ask any questions.
Margot Piasecka 6 years ago
Whaaaaat?!? Who would order a car online without have it seen before? Even 17 year olds. But well ... it also takes me a while to save 200 $, I always use these 199 $ for shopping tours and then start again and again and ... 😂😂😂
Load More Replies... Kristin Connon 6 years ago
Always read the ENTIRE description of the product, including product dimensions. Avoid clothes shopping online, but if you venture into it, proceed with caution and understand that, unless you are built like the model in the pic, it will NOT look the same on you. Read the reviews and notice red flags (lots of reviews posted on the same date, really bad grammar, etc.) and read the negative reviews first. And, the tried and true saying applies; "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Following these guidelines has saved me from dozens of online shopping fails, I'm sure. I've never had an issue.
Pobin Rice 6 years ago
Look. You bought cheap. You bought spontaneously. You bought foolishly...... stop being lazy and get down the ACTUAL shops you vile consumers
Lilli Burnham 6 years ago
Some people dont have the time in their everyday life to go looking for stuff for hours at a store there is some weird trick whenever you to a store you ALWAYS spend over 100-200 bucks and you are in there for 1-2 hours
Load More Replies... Carol Green 6 years ago
Sure glad to read about Fakespot. I will use it all the time now. Just had to send something back yesterday because it was not as advertised. Thanks.
Leo Domitrix 6 years ago
Wow. Worst problem from Amazon I ever had was a late shipment. I don't even think about buying from e-Bay!
Bepina 6 years ago
I've been shopping online fot the last 7 years and the only item I wasn't satisfied with was a cheap pair of earrings that were way too glittery (in the photos they had much less glitter) but since they were 2$ I didn't complain... most of these situations are a result of not reading the product specs or ordering the wrong size of clothes or clothing items that are not suitable for the body shapes of the people who ordered them.. And is something is way too cheap then don't be surprised if you receive that toy iPad (for 5$).
Bunzilla 6 years ago
Why do I feel that around 90% of these are just people not checking the listing over carefully before buying? The only time I've ever had a problem, was when I bought some silicone keyboard covers for my MacBook. Size was fine, but they sent me EU style ones. They didn't believe me. I sent them pictures, so they sent replacements... They were STILL the EU ones. So I sent them another message, asking them if they were paying attention. They sent another set... still EU ones :| I just gave up at that point.
Erisa Desu 6 years ago
all this products why don't they make a Tiny Ali Express, for us who love miniatures
Patti Hand 6 years ago
Ok real quick...the blankets? they aren't selling the blankets they are selling the yarn.
Jovy Jergens 6 years ago
Ordered a beautiful "throw blanket" in mauve plush from WISH. It was for my cat's bed. I even took the time to convert measurements of purchase from metric to US. I received a rectangle of mauve plush that was not even as big as a hand towel. Way too small for my fat cat. On the bright side, if I ever have a pet hamster, I'm good to go!
Johanna Zamora 6 years ago
This is the Pantheon of Idiots. Jebus. Stop buying from these places. They hold our debt and now apparently the wallets of the myriad of morons who are cheapskates.
Robert Cannatelli 1 year ago
Facebook, Amazon, Ebay etc... Should be liable for fake store ads for products!
Dazz Deals 2 years ago
Great information, every time I shop for something I usually go to https://www.dazzdeals.com/ to get a discount code
Dazz Deals 2 years ago
You guys go to find coupons before buying certain products, the address that you and I often go to is https://www.dazzdeals.com/
Natallia Neuda 2 years ago
This is why I'm using the Showping app to get recommendations only from my friends.
Michael Makhwan 6 years ago
It’s good to see the product yourself and buy,on line goods I have bought didn’t meet my expectations ,size,colour,texture they differ
Sarjana Lastname 6 years ago
These are good gags, fun by your expense. When you have experience much worse gags this freeing, what also make you laugh but ruin your life for years.
Tyler Duffy 6 years ago
This is the stuff BP should be posting. Stop with the SJW c**p. We like this.
Chuck Bartowski 6 years ago
I recently purchased a steering coupler on amazon for a dune buggy I'm building. What did I get? An aluminum seat that looks like it came from a fighter-jet.
AOrseno 05671 5 years ago
My daughter bought a friend off of eBay and it was a toy sink, it was 100 dollars!! THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO SHIP MY DAUGHTER A HUMAN FRIEND!!! IM SO MAD!!!!
APatel 04661 5 years ago
my daughter julie has a frieand named tatianna and she ogt her off of ebay
APatel 04661 5 years ago
omg so funny this is falisha and my daughter julie i am a very rpotective mother
Long Joan Silver 6 years ago
Some of it is okay. I have bought this off this app called Wish. So far, I have not had any problems.
Load More Replies... Tinpot 6 years ago
Most of these issues are the buyer's fault. You have to read and understand the sizing. Also look at reviews. If others say it fits small buy bigger. I always buy clothing online and have only had problems twice. Once because I bought the wrong size, and once because they sent the wrong item (which they fixed and credited me and gave me a 10$ voucher for my next purchase).
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