20 Poor, Sad Souls Who Placed an Online Order and Immediately Regretted It.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve been affected by “too good to be true” on something I’ve seen online (the Instagram ads just get me sometimes, OK?). So, if you’re an avid online shopper like me, I hope you find some comfort in these r/ExpectationVsReality photos of people CONTENTS CONTENTS CONTENTS

1.This “crystal” mug:

The mug is designed to look like a natural stone made with blue geode patterns on the sides, showing the true stone texture.
Walmart / Via walmart.com
A hand holding a stone-shaped mug with blue geode patterns, in a room with bookshelves and a decorated Christmas tree in the background.
u/sleepysphynx / Via reddit.com

2.This “giant donut”:

A large donut with cream glaze and red, white, and blue sprinkles on a black serving board
Domino’s / Via dominos.com.au
A large glazed donut, decorated with red and blue sprinkles, is placed inside a cardboard box on the table.
u/Dexton2992 / Via reddit.com

3.This “bird” light:

A decorative ceramic lamp with a painted green bird and blue leaves, covered with a neutral fabric shade
Oliver Bonas / Via oliverbonas.com
The lamp has a round base with a bird painted with artificial leaves. The lamp is removed from the shelf, surrounded by books and other objects
u/Jethrowhitemen / Via reddit.com

4.This reindeer “yard decor”:

A festive yard show featuring three sparkling ornaments in front of a house decorated with holiday lights
Ali Express / Via aliexpress.us
A hand holding a small decorative deer with a large deer standing outside on the grass, showing a comical size difference.
u/WVPrepper / Via reddit.com

5.Another “doughnut”:

A donut shaped like Cookie Monster with blue sprinkles and cookie eyes. Color read: Cookie Monster Donut, $0.99 each, available 6 AM to 2 PM, SNAP
Safeway / Via safeway.com
The donut is decorated to look like the Cookie Monster with blue icing, cookie pieces for eyes, and a cookie in the mouth.
u/NeighborhoodLife3513 / Via reddit.com

6.This “knitted” sheep sweater:

The person is wearing a green cloth with black and white sheep print on the front, paired with loose blue jeans
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A sweater with a pattern of five white sheep and two black sheep on a simple knit fabric
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7.This “Hedwig” top tree:

White owl tree topper set on a decorated Christmas tree with gold ornaments
PB Teens / Via pbteen.com
A paper owl with yellow eyes pops out of the box, showing creativity and innovation.
u/uglypatty / Via reddit.com

8.This “Nashville-style” hot honey pizza:

Fried pizza with slices of fried chicken, slices of cucumber, and hot honey drizzled on top
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Pizza covered with chicken strips inside a cardboard box
u/superdavit / Via reddit.com

9.This “Philly cheesesteak”:

Subway sandwich with steak, cheese, green pepper, and red onion on Artisan Italian bread. 1010 calories each
Subway / Via subway.com
A Subway sandwich has a variety of vegetables, including olives and banana peppers, on a wrapper. Fast food items are visible in the background
u/Kevoor88 / Via reddit.com

10.This is “Snoop on a Stoop”:

Plush Snoop Dogg toy wearing a Santa hat and holiday outfit.
Walmart / Via walmart.com
Plush Snoop Dogg toy wearing a Santa hat and holiday outfit. His face was very red
u/sosasharty / Via reddit.com

11.Oh, what is that? Yes, another donut:

A donut shaped like a holiday tree with green icing and colorful sprinkles, placed on parchment paper, with the Tim Hortons logo.
Tim Horton’s / Via snackandbakery.com
A donut shaped like a Christmas tree, covered in green and colorful, on a Tim Hortons bag.
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12.This Christmas “elf kit” has a lot to offer:

Elf-themed holiday kit with crafts, games, and decorations for 2024. It includes things like a play tent, socks, and small toys.
Temu / Via temu.com
Cards with misspelled elf-themed jokes and pizza-themed candy
u/masked-mommy-aria / Via reddit.com

13.This “garage-sized” snowman decal:

Garage doors are decorated with large magnetic snow faces, with top hat and Santa hat designs.
Temu / Via temu.com
The garage door has a small frost. The text says "sure" with an arrow pointing to the snowman
u/MeltySmores / Via reddit.com

14.This is the ticket to “Flavortown”:

Guy Fieri's Flavortown Philly Cheesesteak Tots Bowl box, featuring a photo of the food and Guy Fieri's signature
Walmart / Via walmart.com
Microwaved food with melted cheese and toppings served in a black container on the counter
u/Garchonk420 / Via reddit.com

15.These “Minion” – oh, my bad – “Minon” egg custard buns:

Three cartoon-style egg custard buns with minion-like eyes, labeled as "Minon Egg Custard Buns."
u/laMarm0tte / Via reddit.com
Buns baked in a bamboo basket look like Minions with black stripes and white eyes
u/laMarm0tte / Via reddit.com

16.These “Jordan” socks:

A pair of white athletic socks with a small logo near the top, showing off the ribbing and mesh
Nike / Via nike.com
A person wearing New Balance sneakers, showing a sock with a word "SHAG" and a graphic of silhouette dunking
u/Fortnite_is_terrible / Via reddit.com

17.This “sexy catsuit”:

A person wearing a sheer, black lace bodysuit with a geometric pattern stands by a pool, covering her face with one hand.
Shein / Via euqs.shein.com
The shadow of the oddly shaped sock on the carpet next to the bare feet creates the illusion of a shadowy figure with long arms and legs.
u/NataliaTemple / Via reddit.com

18.This “edible bouquet” for Mom:

Fruit bouquet with flowers, strawberries, melon, and a "Happy mother's day!" planter; A chocolate-covered strawberry is served on a nearby plate
Crazy Crepe Cafe / Via crazycrepefruitdelivery.com
An arrangement of fruit and chocolate in the shape of a heart "Mother," it has mixed fruit slices, a head of lettuce, and a chocolate-covered strawberry in a pink container.
u/captain-jacky / Via reddit.com

19.These “chocolate covered strawberries” for Dad:

Strawberries coated in blue-dyed chocolate, arranged to spell "The best dad ever," he has red "it is edible" box back
Edible Arrangements / Via ediblearrangements.com
A box of dark chocolate covered strawberries, spelled "FATHER EVERYTHING IS GOOD."
u/dabbinmeg420 / Via reddit.com

20.And, finally, this “cowboy” ring:

Silver ring engraved with it "COWBOYS & TEQUILA" displayed on the market app with price and discount information
Shein / Via us.shein.com
A silver ring with a message "COW" and with a small heart engraved on it, it rested on top of what was done
u/wmmodee / Via reddit.com

H/T: r/ExpectationVsReality

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