10 Stories of Internet Users Who Regret Shopping Online

If you hate going to the mall all the time, then you must love online shopping. For most of us, this has got to be the greatest invention ever. The fact that you shop online in the comfort of your own home, and then have the products delivered right to you is a dream come true.

However, online shopping does not always go smoothly. In most cases, you will end up with something totally different, or something you did not even order. This is one of the biggest challenges of online shopping, and it is mostly due to the fact that not all online sellers are trustworthy.

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There are therefore plenty of people who have had horrible experiences with online shopping, and in this review, we showcase at least 10 of these stories that will either make you laugh or cry. Read on to see these crazy stories.

10 Stories of Internet Users Who Regret Shopping Online

I Bought This Cup for My Wife Expecting It to Change from a Black Cup to a Christmas Scene

The above shopper’s intention was to buy a mug, whose image would change when hot coffee in the cup, but instead he got an image of what would happen. This is a classic case of misleading advertising. This source is from boredpanda.com.

3 Years Ago I Unknowingly Bought A 2 Person Child’s Tent Thinking It Was Adult Sized

10 Stories of Internet Users Who Regret Shopping Online
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The shopper above was buying a tent that was supposed to be adult size but instead got this. The funniest part is that he still used it at the festival that he was attending. This source is from boredpanda.com.

I Bought a Rug Online For My Room

Now, even when the size of the product is wrong, it’s never been this small. This rug is smaller than a handkerchief. We wonder what he is supposed to do with it. This story source is also from boredpanda.com.

I Tried To Surprise My Mom For Mother’s Day. 

Well, if you were planning on surprising someone with a gift, you probably shouldn’t buy from this seller, and more importantly, you shouldn’t put any private information on the order, as they are likely to include it on the packaging! This story source is from boredpanda.com.

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My Mum Ordered a Cake for My Sister

Be careful whenever you are filling out your order for cakes, and make sure to double check what you have written. This person accidentally wrote “blind”, instead of “blonde”, and got a blind figurine on top of their cake. This source is from boredpanda.com.

The “Fur Wolf Tail for Halloween Fancy Dress” I Ordered Off eBay Has Arrived

It’s a little hard to understand how this fur wolf tail was supposed to get attached on a Halloween dress. The seller probably did not understand what the buyer was looking for because they completely messed it up. This source is from boredpanda.com.

My Mum Ordered My Nephew A Converse Rucksack For School Online And This Is What Came

This person’s mother ordered a backpack thinking it would be good for his nephew, but when they got it – it was so small it could fit on a kitten. This source is from boredpanda.com.

I Ordered Flowers

10 Stories of Internet Users Who Regret Shopping Online
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Well, we also do not think this is what you ordered. When Colleen Kane made the order for the flowers, she had certain expectations on what she would receive and what arrived clearly did not meet any such expectations. This source is from boredpanda.com.

Pretty Sure These Aren’t 32″ Length

A person ordered pants from the online store, ASOS, and they ordered for the pants to be 32″. However, when they received them, they were completely too big; they were way larger than 32″. This source is also from boredpanda.com.

I Ordered a Bikini

10 Stories of Internet Users Who Regret Shopping Online
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This person ordered a bikini online for themselves, but when they got it – it was way too small, but it did fit their cat. This source is from boredpanda.com.

Conclusion

If you are like most people, you probably have had an experience or two concerning mistakes with online orders. The only thing you can do when you complete an order is to pray that you receive what you intended to order.