“What I Ordered VS. What I Got”: 50 Times Careless Online Shopping Backfired In The Most Hilarious Ways (New Pics)

Imagine this: you order a product on the internet and wait days—or even weeks—for it to arrive. When the parcel finally shows up, the thing inside barely resembles what you ordered. Then again, maybe you don’t have to imagine this. Maybe you know the pain of dealing with a refund system that seems designed to test your will to live.

To illustrate just how funny and frustrating online shopping can be, we’ve collected a set of pictures showing people’s most disappointing experiences with it. From tiny pools to terrible knock-offs, these examples prove you must always read the reviews before checking out.

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Found This Via Video On Instagram – No Words. Just Too Funny – Up There With The Reindeer

Red inflatable tube man meant for party decoration deflated on sidewalk, showing a funny careless online shopping fail.

“Extra Large” Dog Pool

Dog sitting happily in a large pet pool versus a woman looking disappointed at a tiny pool after careless online shopping.

Latex Thigh Highs Ordered But Got What Seems Like The Case For Sleeping Bags

Black thigh-high boots with clear heels versus poorly fitting, misshapen boots showing careless online shopping backfire.

This Has To Be For The Babies

Remote control with misspelled streaming service buttons illustrating careless online shopping backfired humor.

Found A Cheap Kitchen Scale. I Feel Like Something Is Missing

Green kitchen scale next to its box, showing a careless online shopping fail with mismatched design and function.

Ordered A $1000 Graphics Card From Amazon, Received 4 Cans Of Beef Ravioli

ASUS GeForce RTX 4070 Super graphics card box opened to reveal canned food inside, showcasing careless online shopping fail.

It showed up in the sealed Amazon box, and inside that, the graphics card box still had intact security stickers and shrinkwrap. Taking it up with support, but also screaming internally for fear that they’ll think I’m the one scamming and won’t refund or replace.

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

Large ornate black rug in living room versus small matching rug used as door mat, showcasing careless online shopping backfired.

At least I have a cool welcome mat now.

Throwback To The Time I Thought I Was Buying A Surprisingly Cheap Weightlifting Bench, Only To Receive This In The Post

White T-shirt with a printed gym bench design showing a careless online shopping fail of a workout bench image.

What I Ordered vs. What I Got

Comparison of online shopping sweater listing versus received product showing careless online shopping backfired moments

My wife ordered a very nice Irish Sweater from a site called ArtsWardrobe.com.
So it looked like a really awesome knit (actually a fairly complicated pattern) in the image.
She ordered it and got a printed sweatshirt with poorly-sewn hems on a low quality polyester fabric.
Description says “knitted” not printed.

Fiancee And I Ordered Some Small Ice Cream Bowls To Hold Fruit At The Tables At Our Wedding – They Arrived Dirty, With Food In Them

Opened cardboard box showing a scratched and dirty metal salad cup, illustrating careless online shopping backfired.

Ordered A 32 Gallon Trash Can From Walmart Got A Toy Instead, Fraudulent Seller Later Changed The Listing To A Pencil Box Trash Can Toy

Small black trash bin mistaken for a large soda bottle next to a green soft drink on a kitchen counter.

I Bought Silicone Bowl Lids On Ebay At A Higher Price To Avoid Amazon

Amazon package with unexpected item placed on colorful patterned carpet, illustrating careless online shopping backfired moments.

So did some guy just place an Amazon order with my name and address and pocket a few bucks?

The Shoes My GF Ordered Online Are For The Same Foot

Pair of black and white sports shoes with tags worn on opposite feet black sock and bare foot on wooden floor showing careless online shopping fail.

What You Order vs. What You Receive

Woman and man wearing colorful plaid coats showing careless online shopping backfire with mismatched patterns.

Check Out My Cool New Lap Desk From Temu

Person holding a packaged small laptop desk, an example of careless online shopping backfiring hilariously

Another Classic “What I Ordered vs. What I Got”

Side-by-side images showing a careless online shopping fail with a glamorous navy dress versus a poorly fitting version.

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