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. And remember, always read the reviews before making a purchase!
#1 What Is This? A Violin For Ants?
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#2 So I Bought A Ruler Off Of Temu… Cabin Door For Scale
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#3 Well This Is Awkward
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Ah, online shopping. It’s extremely convenient when you need something specific in a pinch, and you don’t have time to go searching through ten different shops. But there are certainly risks involved as well. What if your typical size doesn’t actually fit? What if the object arrives broken after a long journey in transit? And what if what you receive looks absolutely nothing like what you saw in the photo?
When it comes to the pros and cons of ordering items online, The Balance says there are many. But let’s start off on a positive note: it’s convenient, there’s a much larger selection than in stores, and it’s easy to access product information. You can online shop at night if you can’t make it to the store before they close, and you can read dozens of reviews to ensure you make an informed purchase.
#4 This Is Exactly Why You Don’t Buy Off Shein
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#5 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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#6 Bought A Ps5 For My Son’s Birthday. Someone At UPS Swapped It Out With A Rock
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On the flip side, however, there are definitely some aspects of online shopping that aren’t great. First things first, it can be more expensive. You will likely have to pay for shipping, and you might even get hit with an internet sales tax, depending on where you live.
And as we’ve seen from this list, there’s an increased risk of fraud when buying online. You can’t see exactly what you’re getting until it arrives, and it’s a lot easier for scammers to get your credit card information through a fake website than through a suspicious link in an email. Consumers have to be vigilant when determining whether or not a website is safe.
#7 What I Ordered vs. What I Got
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#8 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 Then They Add A Mouse The Size Of A Advil Like
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You also have to be patient when you order a product online. Even if it says it’s coming in one week, there are plenty of factors that might delay delivery. If there’s severe weather in your area, couriers might be unable to drop off packages. And if the product is out of stock, you could be waiting weeks before it’s even back in the warehouse. Shopping online seems convenient at first glance, but it can sometimes turn into a much larger hassle, especially if you want to make a return.
#10 It Looked Like What It Was Supposed To Be: A Nicely Made Knit Tee Shirt
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#11 The “A4 Size Paper” File Cabinet That I Had Ordered From Shein
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#12 Expensive Lesson
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If you just can’t help but shop online from time to time, you’ll want to make sure that you know how to do it safely. And according to Webroot, the first precaution to take is only ever placing orders from somewhere you know you have a secure connection. It’s also a good idea to do your research on the merchant and make sure they have a good reputation. Don’t buy anything that seems too good to be true, and if you purchase a gift card, remember to read the fine print first.
#13 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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#14 Ordered My Daughter A MacBook Air For Christmas And This Is What FedEx Delivered
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#15 So I Thought I Was Ordering A Dress…
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When making a purchase online, be wary of any site that asks for more information than is necessary to complete the order. You should never have to provide your banking information or driver’s license number. And if you have to make a password for the website, stick to something complicated. (No, don’t use your pet’s name.) It’s best to pay with a credit card or PayPay, since they have more security protections in place than debit cards. And familiarize yourself with the shipping terms before submitting your order.
#16 My Friend Bought A Tablet From The (Official) Samsung Store On Amazon And Received This. (Also She Needed It Urgently)
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#17 We Ordered My 12 Y/O Daughter A Taylor Swift Flag For Christmas. It Came From Amazon. This Is What She Opened
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#18 I Got This From Temu. Is It Real?
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Despite the fact that over a third of the world’s population shops online, the reality is that we should probably be doing it much, much less. In fact, according to TIME, these “harmless” little orders might be negatively impacting your mental health. Dr. Elias Aboujaoude, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Stanford Medicine, says that both shopping and spending time on the internet are addictive. So doing both at the same time can be a dangerous combination.
#19 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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#20 Told The Seller I Was Missing The Ctrl Key And He Sent Me This
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#21 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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Shopping online can be an easy way to get a dopamine rush immediately, but it can also be overwhelming. You’re presented with endless options, and if you develop an addiction, you might find yourself stressing about your financial situation because of this.
However, there’s a clever trick that might help: fill your basket with items, but don’t actually order them. Thea Gallagher, a clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, told TIME that this can still provide shoppers with the rush of dopamine they want without the subsequent guilt from spending money.
#22 Ordered A Beautiful Chrome Doberman Statue, Description Said 3ft Tall
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#23 I Ordered A Custom Plush From A Store And It Turned Out Like This…
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#24 The Flowers My Mil Ordered For Me vs. What We Got
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If you’re personally struggling with the urge to shop, shop, shop, TIME has a few tips for cutting back. First, forget the idea that you need to be the best, most perfect version of yourself. You don’t need everything. If you have everything you need, that should be good enough! Then go through and remove your credit card information from your computer and any websites where it’s saved.
And force yourself to have a waiting period before buying anything online. Give it some time and really consider if you actually need that item. Better yet, assign yourself a no-buy month. This can be like a little detox from shopping, and it will help you realize just how often you have the impulse to buy something new.
#25 Ordered Myself Some Bowls
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#26 Bought These Online On Sale The Other Day. When They Arrived I Found Out Why The Were On Sale
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#27 My Friend Received A Temu “Small Gift” For His Order And I’m Dying
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Are these photos making you think twice about your next online purchase, pandas? Keep upvoting the pics that you find particularly hilarious, and let us know in the comments if you’ve ever received an item that was drastically different than what you expected. Then, if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda piece featuring products that catfished shoppers, look no further than right here!
#28 Bought A New iPhone From Amazon. This Is What I Got
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#29 I Was Cracking Up. It’s Hysterica
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#30 What, Is This A Sign For Ants?!
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#31 What I Ordered vs. What I Got
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#32 Clothes Hamper Ordered From Temu
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#33 So Actually What You Do Is Buy A Different One
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#34 My Dad Was Enthralled By The Size Of The Aluminum Foil He Purchased Online
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#35 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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#36 Oh.. ?
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#37 I Ordered The Wrong Size…
Ordered my Darto pan and i think its a bit too small. Darto n27 next to my mouse
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#38 How Fast Do I Need To Walk?
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#39 I Ordered A Sexy Catsuit And Ended Up With A Terrifying Shadow Being
I was feeling a little frisky when I ordered this one piece catsuit. Turns out it was the creepiest looking thing I had ever seen, and there was no way to shrink myself into the dam thing. I kinda want to hang it in someone’s room at night and see what happens. The way the little fingers move is more than I can handle. Feet for size reference.
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#40 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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#41 Ordered A Power Ranger Costume Online For Halloween And Here’s What I Got
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#42 Well, At Least It’s For A Prank
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#43 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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#44 What I Ordered vs. What I Got, LOL, Lesson Learned!!
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#45 Bought A “Brand New” Jacket Online. Found This Inside The Pocket
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#46 What Is This? A Rice Cooker For Ants?!
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#47 Bought This Dress And Finally Received It Three Months Later Just To Be Ripped Off ?
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#48 Got A New Bra From Online. When It Arrived This Thing Was Still Attached
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#49 Where’s The Grape?
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#50 My Mama Ordered A Jean Set Off Temu
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#51 My Friend’s Order Got Messed Up
How is something like this even possible? lol
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#52 Ordered Shoes On Ebay And Received 2 Right Shoes
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#53 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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#54 Cute Plant Plush I Ordered For My Nursery And What Was Actually Received
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#55 Ordered Green Acrylic Paint From Amazon And Got This
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#56 I Bought This Card Game For $40, And Didn’t Realize I Ordered It In The Wrong Language
I was really looking forward to playing, sadly I'm not fluent in Spanish.
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#57 We Ordered A One Time Tablecloth. It Says Bame Day Instead Of Game Day
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#58 What Is This? A Coat Hanger For Ants?
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#59 Ordered New Headphones From Amazon, Got Used Ones With A Surprise Inside. Sorry Nick, Looks Like Tony Didn’t Like His Gift
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#60 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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#61 My Dad Bought These Slayer Socks Online, But The Band Logo Had The Word ‘Taylor’ Written On It When It Arrived
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#62 I Too Am Horrible At Online Shopping! Behold – The Car Battery I Purchased!
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#63 Come On Now
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#64 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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#65 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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#66 Viking Hoodie Off IG
My buddy ordered this viking hoodie off IG and this is what he got. They apparently ran out of fabric and used whatever they had on hand for the pocket section.
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#67 My Wife Ordered Something In Pink And It Came In Gold. Gold Isn’t Even An Option On The Store Page
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#68 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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#69 I Am Wheezing. Temu Strikes Again. The First Picture Was Stolen From An Etsy Seller, Who Hand Makes These Realistic Spider Earrings. The Second Is What They Actually Send
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#70 Ordered Airpod Maxes And Got Delivered An Empty Box. I Leave The Country Before I Can Get A New One
Sure a refund is possible but where I live, it doesn’t make sense to ship there. I’d pay the same amount to clear customs.
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#71 My Partner Keeps Ordering Online Without Checking Size. I Mean,wtf Can I Use These For
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#72 Walmart Forgot To Take My Teeth Whitening Kit Out Of The Security Box. Don’t Know How To Get Inside This Bad Boy Without Breaking The Kit Inside
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#73 Oh It’s Definitely Getting Returned Expeditiously
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#74 My Dad Ordered A Black Mouse, Here’s What Came
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#75 I Ordered A VR Sensor On Ebay And Received An Empty Glass Jar
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#76 Flowers I Ordered For My Sister’s Funeral. They Were Still Pretty But Nothing Like What I Ordered
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#77 Ordered A Hose From Amazon, Got Various Knobs And Hinges Instead
Needed an expanding hose because we’ve had three break in the last month due to heat. I’m assuming someone returned it with some junk and got their cash back.
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#78 Ordered These Shoes Online, Came With Bonus Security Tag
Receipt attached so no one thinks I stole em.
Anyone know how to remove this.
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#79 Ordered Two $600 8tb Samsung Ssd Drives From Amazon, And Got…screwed
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#80 Ordered One Monitor On Amazon, Got Two Delivered. I Don’t Even Have Space For Them On My Desk
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#81 Got This From Amazon. Nothing Works On This Except The Ruler
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#82 The Funeral Flowers That Were Delivered For My Mil Funeral vs. What I Ordered
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#83 Ordered A Litter Box Enclosure And Got…a Body. I Really Needed That Litter Box Too
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#84 Received My Order And It Contained Dirty Shein Clothes.. Wtf??
the bag it was inside had a sticker of the item i ordered. i was confused how it looked different and when i opened it up it had a shein jacket. how does this even happen ?
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#85 Nothing Like Opening A Brand New Manscaped And Finding A Long Black Hair In The Teeth
Not to mention the smudges and scratches on it. Bought it “new” from Amazon and I truthfully have never been so appalled and disgusted by a product purchase in my entire life. Are they kidding with this?
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#86 What I Ordered vs. What I Got
Avoid Cloushe.com. The refund policy say you need to do it within 14 days but it takes longer than 14 days to be delivered. This piece of blank cost me $95. Don't bother.
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