35 Funniest Online Shopping Fails That Prove Why You Should Always Read The Fine Print

Online shopping has its perks—endless options, budget-friendly deals, and the thrill of finding a new item to add to your cart.

But sometimes, what arrives at your doorstep looks… well, nothing like what you imagined.

This roundup of the funniest online shopping fails is here to remind us all that sites like Shein, Temu, and other budget-friendly spots might save you a few bucks upfront, but they often come with some real risks.

Sure, those low prices are tempting, but the gap between expectations vs. reality can be hilariously wide, as you’ll see here.

These are the moments when people took a gamble on their digital carts and lost—big time.

So, scroll through for a laugh (and a warning) before your next online splurge.

You might think twice before trusting those perfect product photos again.

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

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

6. This Is Exactly Why You Don’t Buy Off Shein

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

8. Submitted Photo To Get Customized Keychain Of My Cat…

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

10. 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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12. Always Check The Size Before You Order

13. We Ordered My 12 Y/O Daughter A Taylor Swift Flag For Christmas. It Came From Amazon. This Is What She Opened

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

17. What Is This? A Violin For Ants?

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19. 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!

20. I Ordered A Sexy Catsuit And Ended Up With A Terrifying Shadow Being

21. Bought A “Brand New” Jacket Online. Found This Inside The Pocket

22. He’s Going Through Something

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

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

27. The “A4 Size Paper” File Cabinet That I Had Ordered From Shein

28. What Is This? A Rice Cooker For Ants?!

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

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

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

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