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!

#1

Well This Is Awkward

Well This Is Awkward

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#2

It Looked Like What It Was Supposed To Be: A Nicely Made Knit Tee Shirt

It Looked Like What It Was Supposed To Be: A Nicely Made Knit Tee Shirt

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#3

My Dad Was Enthralled By The Size Of The Aluminum Foil He Purchased Online

My Dad Was Enthralled By The Size Of The Aluminum Foil He Purchased Online

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#4

Ordered A New Pair Of 8083s That Came In The Wrong Size. Should I Return Them?

Ordered A New Pair Of 8083s That Came In The Wrong Size. Should I Return Them?

Will they stretch over time?

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#5

This Is Exactly Why You Don’t Buy Off Shein

This Is Exactly Why You Don’t Buy Off Shein

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#6

So I Bought A Ruler Off Of Temu… Cabin Door For Scale

So I Bought A Ruler Off Of Temu… Cabin Door For Scale

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#7

Ordered A Beautiful Chrome Doberman Statue, Description Said 3ft Tall

Ordered A Beautiful Chrome Doberman Statue, Description Said 3ft Tall

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#8

Submitted Photo To Get Customized Keychain Of My Cat…

Submitted Photo To Get Customized Keychain Of My Cat…

Submitted a photo to get a customized keychain made of my cat. This is what I received from Temu. I don’t know whose pet this is.

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#9

I Ordered A Pair Of Dc Shoes And They Messed Up Giving Me A 9.5 And A 9 And They Are Both For The Right Foot

I Ordered A Pair Of Dc Shoes And They Messed Up Giving Me A 9.5 And A 9 And They Are Both For The Right Foot

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#10

Always Check The Size Before You Order

Always Check The Size Before You Order

We needed a good spoon to stir jam making and I accidentally ordered this spoon that can double as a short sword. lol
Going to give it to a friend that has a giant wok.
Didn’t know where else to post this haha.

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#11

Ordered An Apple Watch On Amazon, They Sent Me An Empty Box. Amazon Offered To Overnight A Replacement, And They Sent Another Empty Box. Happy Father's Day To Me

Ordered An Apple Watch On Amazon, They Sent Me An Empty Box. Amazon Offered To Overnight A Replacement, And They Sent Another Empty Box. Happy Father's Day To Me

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#12

What Is This? A Violin For Ants?

What Is This? A Violin For Ants?

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#13

Ordered Radishes For A Dish For Dinner... Supermarket Sent These Instead. Guess I'll Be Making That Dish In 4-8 Weeks

Ordered Radishes For A Dish For Dinner... Supermarket Sent These Instead. Guess I'll Be Making That Dish In 4-8 Weeks

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#14

We Ordered An Air Fryer Through Amazon And It Arrived With A Companion. I Don't Know If It Was Amazon's Fault Or The Carrier's... Good Morning!

We Ordered An Air Fryer Through Amazon And It Arrived With A Companion. I Don't Know If It Was Amazon's Fault Or The Carrier's... Good Morning!

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#15

Bought A "Brand New" Jacket Online. Found This Inside The Pocket

Bought A "Brand New" Jacket Online. Found This Inside The Pocket

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#16

The "A4 Size Paper" File Cabinet That I Had Ordered From Shein

The "A4 Size Paper" File Cabinet That I Had Ordered From Shein

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#17

Expensive Lesson

Expensive Lesson

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#18

My Wife Ordered A Beading Pattern Book, But Instead Of Patterns It Only Contains AI Written Instructions On How To Make Such A Book

My Wife Ordered A Beading Pattern Book, But Instead Of Patterns It Only Contains AI Written Instructions On How To Make Such A Book

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#19

He's Going Through Something

He's Going Through Something

I ordered a lemur off Amazon, I got this guy. I'm going to help him through whatever he is going through. I love him anyway.

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#20

Told The Seller I Was Missing The Ctrl Key And He Sent Me This

Told The Seller I Was Missing The Ctrl Key And He Sent Me This

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#21

What Is This? A Rice Cooker For Ants?!

What Is This? A Rice Cooker For Ants?!

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#22

So Actually What You Do Is Buy A Different One

So Actually What You Do Is Buy A Different One

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#23

Then They Add A Mouse The Size Of A Advil Like

Then They Add A Mouse The Size Of A Advil Like

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#24

We Ordered A One Time Tablecloth. It Says Bame Day Instead Of Game Day

We Ordered A One Time Tablecloth. It Says Bame Day Instead Of Game Day

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#25

I Ordered A Custom Plush From A Store And It Turned Out Like This…

I Ordered A Custom Plush From A Store And It Turned Out Like This…

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#26

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

Sent my friend a positive potato to make her smile since she works so hard. This is what she got…

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#27

Cute Plant Plush I Ordered For My Nursery And What Was Actually Received

Cute Plant Plush I Ordered For My Nursery And What Was Actually Received

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#28

All Of These Post-Its Are Pages Ripped Out Of This Copy Of Dune I Got Off Ebay

All Of These Post-Its Are Pages Ripped Out Of This Copy Of Dune I Got Off Ebay

I bought this somewhat vintage hardcover off eBay over a year ago, so can't return it, but only bought it to upgrade my paperback copy. I went to read Dune again and realized there were a ton of pages missing. Who does something like this!?

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#29

The Lamp My Friend Ordered vs. What He Received

The Lamp My Friend Ordered vs. What He Received

Naturally I found this hysterical, my friend is very upset about it, but personally I think it was worth it for the laugh!

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#30

The Flowers My Mil Ordered For Me vs. What We Got

The Flowers My Mil Ordered For Me vs. What We Got

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#31

Got A New Bra From Online. When It Arrived This Thing Was Still Attached

Got A New Bra From Online. When It Arrived This Thing Was Still Attached

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#32

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

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#33

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

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

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#35

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

Ordered this mask almost a month ago hoping to get a good deal. Believe people when they say if it’s to good it’s probably not true. Where do I even begin with this monstrosity. The material looks nothing like advertised. It’s not stretchy whatsoever it feels like it came from the dollar store. The hair is very clearly fake there’s stains on the back half of the mask there’s NO mouth hole and it’s three sizes to big for any normal persons head. Not to mention it smells like battery acid. They removed the ability to review the products shortly after people started receiving them for obvious reasons. And I will 1000% be using the 30 day return policy. I just can’t see why anyone would think this looks even remotely similar. Maybe if I was blind and had never seen a human I might fall for this mask but I refuse to let this thing rot in the closet it can go right back where it came from. A month wasted and I still have to ship it back. Safe to say I’ll never be ordering from this group again.

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#36

My Friend Bought A Tablet From The (Official) Samsung Store On Amazon And Received This. (Also She Needed It Urgently)

My Friend Bought A Tablet From The (Official) Samsung Store On Amazon And Received This. (Also She Needed It Urgently)

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#37

So I Thought I Was Ordering A Dress…

So I Thought I Was Ordering A Dress…

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#38

Where’s The Grape?

Where’s The Grape?

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#39

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

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

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#40

Bought These Online On Sale The Other Day. When They Arrived I Found Out Why The Were On Sale

Bought These Online On Sale The Other Day. When They Arrived I Found Out Why The Were On Sale

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#41

I Was Cracking Up. It’s Hysterica

I Was Cracking Up. It’s Hysterica

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#42

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

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

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#43

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

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

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#44

My Friend’s Order Got Messed Up

My Friend’s Order Got Messed Up

How is something like this even possible? lol

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#45

I Got This From Temu. Is It Real?

I Got This From Temu. Is It Real?

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