Online Shopping Fails That Prove We Should Always Read The Small Print

If there's one thing that fills plenty of our days, evenings, and those nights in bed when we can't sleep, it's online shopping. Is there any better feeling in the world than waiting for the mailman to bring our latest inline splurge? We thought not.

Still, that doesn't mean everything always goes to plan. One thing many have learned is that not being able to see something in person can lead to some unexpected parcels coming our way, including the online shopping fails that prove we should always read the small print.

Tank tops and dresses - is there really a difference between the two?

Heading to the gym is something most of us either love or hate. While some want to avoid the crowd of sweaty gym bunnies at all costs, others can’t wait to spend their evenings unwinding from a long day and working on perfecting their health. This guy? It seems he wanted a tank top to bring his workouts to life.

Everything was going so well as he found the perfect one and added it to his online basket. That was until it turned up and resembled something that would be better suited as a gift for his girlfriend or sister. While it might not be the tank top he pictured, this guy sure does know how to pull it off.

It takes a special person to pull off a dress with a missing middle

We can see why this woman wanted to order this dress. After all, the classic cut of the look is one that will never go out of style, while the addition of some flamingos makes this a stand-out piece that’s sure to turn a few heads. We guess she still gets to do one thing: get everyone looking.

Sadly, it might not be for the reasons she initially hoped. The weird part is everything is almost there when it comes to this look. It just seems they forgot the middle part of the dress in some kind of cost-cutting bid. We wonder if this was meant to be for Mike Wazowski and their parcels got mixed up?

Who needs a makeup chair when you can have a phone stand instead?

Plenty of trends have come and gone throughout the years. The days of inflatable furniture are long gone, but other trends have come back with a vengeance. Clear furniture is one to add to the list, with this person wanting the perfect chair to bring their makeup station to life. That was until it arrived.

What looked so good in the photos was apparently not what they thought it would be, and we guess they must have realized when they saw the size of the box. There must be an entire corner of the internet that’s filled with creating luxury dollhouse items, and these people keep finding them without even realizing it.

We never knew that rugs could get so small until now

If there is one thing we’ve learned, it’s buying rugs online might not be the best idea. Sure, they might look tempting when we see they cost just a few dollars and can be shipped right to our front doors, but that doesn’t mean we should be checking out just yet. At least not until we’ve read the small print.

If not, you could find yourself in the same position as this guy, who was about to learn how iddy biddy some rugs can get. At this point, we’re not sure how we could even use this in our everyday lives. Maybe we could fashion it into some kind of face mask? Perhaps we could start collecting dollhouses?

Door-length mirrors really need to be more specific about what door

Mirrors are great for so many reasons. From giving ourselves those much-needed pep talks before a big date to checking we didn’t accidentally leave our skirts tucked into our undergarments and everything in between, there are so many reasons we might want one in our homes. That is if you read the small print before making your purchase.

If not, you might find yourself in the same boat as this lady - and that boat might be a lot smaller than you realized. Rather than getting the door-length hanging mirror she imagined, she was greeted with the smallest offering imaginable. Maybe it is a door-length mirror, but that door is on the home of a raccoon?

Being a metalhead is all about rolling with the punches

If there is one way to tell the world you’re a metalhead, it’s to find the perfect band t-shirt to show off your love for all things unconventional. It could be a fashion statement, a way to tell everyone not to mess with you, or so you have the perfect thing to wear to your next concert.

Whatever the case, there is often nothing more sacred to music lovers than the right band top. What happens when you think you’re getting one t-shirt only for another to arrive? If you’re anything like this guy, you rock it anyway. After all, there’s nothing more metal than not caring about what other people think about your outfit.

Someone call Harry Potter because we need a magical intervention for this mug

Technology has come a long way. While some are amazed by the medical breakthroughs and things computers can do now that we never imagined would be possible, others are happy to see the simpler things in life. Take color-changing mugs. They might be simple, but there’s something so pleasing about watching them change from one design to another.

Rather than getting the chance to witness magic in the real world, this person was about to learn how shady some online stores can be. That’s right; they really thought simply printing what the mug was supposed to do on the side was good enough and sent this parcel on its way. It’s certainly one way to get people talking.

Social media has all kinds of ways of altering things

Plenty of us have learned that we shouldn’t always trust the photos we see on our social media. A lot of the time, getting the perfect picture is all about finding the right lighting, standing in the perfect pose, and taking 100 shots until we have one that works. Who knew that the same rules extended to clothes?

Still, we’re not sure any number of poses, lighting changes, or a host of photos would be enough to fix this dress. While the shape is there, even the color looks nothing like the one in the original image. We guess we just need to order ten sizes too small in some cases or skip these purchases altogether.

The title might have been the biggest clue this armchair wasn’t for adults

The more we think about this one, the more we think it might have been a case of we always need to read the entire thing before we make a purchase. After all, how often do you see a new armchair for sale for $86.34? That enough should have been a red flag to the guy buying this chair.

Looking closer only makes us wonder even more how things went so wrong. The use of the word “boys” in the title suggests to us that it might not be made for adults, but we guess this guy wanted to take a risk and hope the perfect chair arrived. While an armchair turned up, it appears to have been shrunk.

Recreating a dazzling look isn’t as easy as it seems on the surface

The gold. The sparkles. The way it hangs. Everything about this dress seems to be the perfect thing that so many of us could use in our lives. That is until we get to what it looks like in the real world and realize this is one of those times someone has gone above and beyond to create a disaster.

We guess one site saw the dress and figured they could make something that looked just like it. That was until they realized that takes time, money, and effort. Why learn to sew and get the right materials when you could create something that looks just like the dress if you squint your eyes all the way until they’re shut?

Trust me, I have no idea how to print slogan t-shirts

There’s often nothing like a good slogan t-shirt. While some people want to look ready to hit the office at all times, others want to have a little fun with their closets. Of course, adding a pun or two to our t-shirts is one way to get people laughing, such as this person who wanted a Dr. Pepper t-shirt.

While it was one that sure looked as though it could bring a collection to life, it quickly became one of the most unusual offerings. Sure, it might be a slogan t-shirt with the right font, but what happened to the “Trust me, I’m a Dr” slogan? Did they simply forget what they were meant to be doing?

If something doesn’t feel right, they’re probably not Yeezys

It’s perhaps no surprise that Yeezys are some of the most expensive sneakers on the market. Kanye West is known for a lot of things, including the luxury fashion items he’s brought to life throughout the years. Plenty of people want to get their hands on a pair, even if it means risking buying an online pair.

Although everything seemed to be in this person’s favor, we get the feeling they were less than impressed after spending $750 on a pair of knitted sneakers. Sure, the finish is pretty impressive, and it’s something we couldn’t pull off, but we’re not sure we’d be laughing too much after realizing the mistake we’d made.

Some online shopping fails are much for disappointing than others

The more we look at this sweater on the left, the more we wish it was the real thing that turned up. After all, it would mean we no longer had to worry about our cold hand touching the warm one that’s been sitting in our pocket with two separate mittens to keep our fingers warm.

Of course, it had to be too good to be true. Rather than getting a sweater fit for even the coldest of winter days, this person got something that looks better suited to someone much shorter - or much slimmer, judging by how bunched up it is at the top. Oh, and don’t forget someone with much smaller hands.

It turns out even mirrors can fall victim to online shopping fails

Plenty of online trends have come and gone in recent years, with the likes of social media giving us plenty of inspiration. Many have fallen in love with the idea of creating their own things around the house and adding small details that really turn their house into a home without having to spend too much.

This person seemingly wanted to recreate the circle mirror display they had seen online and thought this would be the best way to go about things. The problem? Instead of getting the mirrors she imagined, she was greeted by something that looks as though they should be in a house of mirrors maze. Unless that’s what she wanted?

Buying furniture online means we have to be extra careful when checking dimensions

Buying furniture used to mean grabbing the biggest truck we could beg, borrow, and steal from our friends and heading to the store. That, or we become one of those people trying to fit a three-piece suit in our tiny town car in the hopes it will magically shrink down and somehow fit, even though we all know the truth.

Why take the risk when you could order some furniture and have it delivered right to your door? While it might sound like a good idea, you might want to check the dimensions before hitting "pay now." If not, you could find that the TV stand that looked oh-so-perfect online is actually better suited for a dollhouse.

Just because something is called “spring” doesn’t mean it’s the same thing

It’s not just clothes and furniture that fill our online shopping needs. We can even have our entire grocery shop delivered straight to our homes, meaning we really don’t have to worry about leaving the house ever again. Does it get better than that? It does if you want your flowers to arrive the way you imagined.

While this person thought they were getting a “Spring Show” to decorate their house, they were in for a surprise when the store ran out, and they had to send a substitution. The problem? Just because something has “spring” in the name doesn’t mean they’re the same thing. Spring onions are certainly an unusual way to spruce up floral arrangements.

Checking the size is super important when buying rugs online

To start, you might think this is nothing more than a fancy bookmark. While it might look that way, it actually couldn’t be further from the truth. That’s because this was meant to be a runner rug to add a touch of rustic chic to someone’s house and not something that was better suited to a dollhouse.

Thankfully, rather than let their disappointing online shopping fail go to waste, this person found a new way to bring their purchase to life. It’s certainly one of the fancier bookmarks we’ve ever seen and can hopefully act as a constant reminder of the facepalm that can often be buying something online without reading the dimensions.

Someone might not have known their own strength until now

Just because some of us don’t want to head to the gym doesn’t mean that everyone forgets all about their health. Sometimes, we just want to workout from home instead. It seems one person thought they would take up boxing in their garage and ordered what was supposed to be the perfect punching bag to get started.

While it seemed like such a good idea, it wasn’t long before they learned about the perils of online shopping. That, or they have the strength of the Hulk and never even realized it. Whatever the case, we’re pretty sure cleaning this up wasn’t as fun as waiting for the package to arrive in the first place.

Chainsaws and saws made of chains are the same thing, right?

They say that you should always read the small print when ordering anything online, and we think this might be one of the best examples we’ve seen. After all, if you’re ordering a chainsaw online, then what do you expect to turn up? Surely not a motor-powered tool covered in metal teeth to cut through trees and wood?

That would be asking too much. Instead, we think we have to start expecting people to go the extra mile to create something completely unexpected. We just wonder about the effort someone had to go to make a literal saw with a chain instead of just selling chainsaws as they promised. It’s dedication we could never recreate.

Without the voucher, we think there might have been a riot

It’s not every day that something entirely different from the thing you ordered shows up at your door. What is it about online stores that somehow act as though it’s our fault they have messed up and sent us the wrong package? Although it sometimes pays off, most of the time, we just want what we were supposed to get.

This is one of those cases. Rather than getting the two Old Navy t-shirts they thought they were about to receive, this person ended up with 40 pounds of security tags. That’s not all. It appears the company even threw in a voucher to sweeten the deal. We guess things don’t always have to be bad when vouchers are involved.

Keeping things a surprise is tough when online stores are involved

Ordering things online usually means sitting by the window to wait for the mailman to bring all our goodies. What about when you have some party supplies on the way because you’re throwing a surprise party for your mom? You need to be even more careful about what turns up so that no one gets suspicious.

Thankfully, that’s where delivery instructions come in. Although this person probably thought they were being slick by asking for some extra measures to ensure they didn’t get found out, things didn’t quite go to plan. We just hope they found the package before their mom’s surprise was ruined in the most hilarious and unexpected way.

Sleeping on a dinosaur is a dream that’s yet to come true

The more we think about it, the more we think that sleeping on a dinosaur-shaped pillow might give us the best night’s sleep of our lives. After all, how often do you get to sleep on something with an adorable face and a pillow without upsetting the family dog? It looks as though all of our dreams are answered.

They were so close. We guess that stitching a dinosaur was a little bit too much to ask, with this store deciding printing a photo of someone enjoying the pillow was enough. As if that wasn’t insulting enough, they didn’t even include a pillow with their option - meaning someone had to stuff the insulting pillowcase themselves.

Why send things back when you can laugh about them instead?

At first, this might look like nothing more than a woman enjoying some time under her personalized blanket. That is until you realize that they’re not her children. They’re not even her nieces and nephews. In fact, she has no idea who they are or where they have come from, thanks to an online shopping fail.

Apparently, her partner ordered a personalized blanket of photos that were meant to be of their good times together before one filled with pictures of a random family turned up instead. We guess that instead of sending it back to the store, they thought they would make the most of this hilariously unusual situation in the best way possible.

Autocorrect has a funny way of playing tricks on us

Okay, so there are times that it’s not the stores trying to pull the wool over our eyes, and it might all be down to user error when it comes to ordering something online. All one person wanted was to buy a cake for someone’s birthday, but they forgot to send over the instructions until the last minute.

The problem? Autocorrect decided to make it its mission to get involved, taking this cake from a sweet addition to one that people couldn’t stop talking about. It turns out “blonde girl” and “bling girl” are easy to get mixed up. Do you want to guess which one this woman initially wanted on top of her cake?

Even dogs have fallen victim to online sizing failures

It’s not just people who have become victims of online shopping failures throughout the years. It appears that even our four-legged friends might have been caught up in it all, especially when it comes to sizing issues. Just because a dog is a little larger than others doesn’t mean they have to miss out, right?

We think it’s time we start to campaign for big dog rights, as they deserve to be as warm and fashionable as every other pooch on the block. Sadly for this puppa, they now have nothing more than a neck warmer instead of a body warmer like they hoped, but at least they can pull off their new accessory.

Potato or pillow - internet shopping often does us dirty

The phase of putting our face on just about everything we can imagine is far from over. Socks, blankets, wrapping paper, air fresheners - nothing is safe from getting a makeover with a personal touch. Even pillows can be turned into something incredible if you know where to look or something straight out of our nightmares.

Sadly for one person, their online purchase fell into the latter category, as their face pillow somehow resembles the potato forgotten at the back of the pantry for months. It turns out they wanted it as a gift to give their partner, who was heading off to college. It’s certainly one way to ensure you don’t forget someone.

Dancing with two left feet just took on a whole new meaning

It appears that getting the thing you actually ordered online is more uncommon than we realized. That might be why this person was so surprised to see a pair of sneakers in the box when they opened their latest parcel. It wasn’t until they took them out and went to try them on that the penny dropped.

Of course, it wouldn’t be shopping online without something going wrong. This time, it was the turn of getting sent two left shoes instead of one for each foot. While it might be a great purchase if you want to share shoes with your friend, like some kind of alternate friendship necklace, most of us might be pretty annoyed.

This person is fully prepared for their new band, Sample Text

If there’s one thing many of us wish we could do, it’s play an instrument. Sure, most people don’t want to be the guy who turns up to every party with their guitar to play it to a group of people who wonder how they ended up getting roped into a listening party, but there are plenty of other benefits.

One of the main things we need to have are all the things to bring our instrument to life, such as guitar picks. This person apparently thought they were getting the best custom picks they could find until they arrived, and they realized not personalizing them merely meant they had everything they needed to start a band called “Sample Text.”

Not every online shopping fail has to be a complete failure

Seeing little ones heading off to school is an exciting time in plenty of parents’ lives, especially when it’s their first day. That’s why so many people want to get their little ones everything they could need to have the best time possible. Someone merely wanted to get a Converse backpack for their child for school.

We guess that’s great if their child is their cat who’s about to recreate ‘Stuart Little’ with a cat instead of a mouse. We’re just glad they got some use out of it. Thankfully, this feline friend now has somewhere to put all of their little “gifts” to bring back home, so there’s always that.

Enjoying the sun might be hard with deckchairs like this

There’s nothing quite like enjoying some summer sun, especially as it’s only here for a few months before we’re plunged back into the cold of the winter. Maybe that’s why someone wanted to buy a deckchair for her and her husband to enjoy the outside? While it sounded like a good idea, it didn’t entirely pay off.

Well, it might have if the couple are actually mice. If not, they might find it hard to sit back and relax in the sun with these chairs. At this point, we’re not even sure what someone would use this for unless they want to give their dolls the best lives possible that we can only dream of living ourselves.

A boss that buys new chairs for the office might not be as thoughtful as they sound

Not all of us are lucky enough to have a boss that worries about our comfort at work. That was until this guy came along and decided to treat his workers to a host of new office chairs. We guess that some things never change, though, because it appears he decided to opt for some on the cheaper side.

While that might not usually be a problem, it quickly became apparent that there was a reason they were so affordable. These chairs look as though they’re better suited in kindergarten instead of the office, but they’re certainly one way to raise team morale. If only someone had read the dimensions before ordering so many…

An online shopping fail doesn’t mean we need to lose our sense of humor

Long gone are the days that we need to step out into the world to find the things we need. Online stores have come a long way in recent years, meaning we can have just about anything sent straight to our home. That includes a new set of dining chairs, but be sure to think twice about why they’re cheap.

That is unless you want to end up in the same situation as this person, who learned that being affordable was all because these chairs were never intended for humans. Instead, they now have the trendiest dollhouse on the block with their latest online shopping fail. We’re just glad they have a sense of humor about it all.

Recreating internet-worthy floral arrangements isn’t as simple as it sounds

Sometimes, we are left to venture into the wild when it comes to ordering things online. Other times, we have reference photos that we can - hopefully - use to ensure we get precisely what we want. That was the case for one shopper, who decided the lion-inspired floral arrangement was too adorable to miss out on themselves.

What are you meant to do when you can’t make something yourself? Ask for some help from a local florist. While that might sound like a good idea, it didn’t take long for someone to learn that some things will always look better online. That is unless they wanted an arrangement that had been run over before it arrived.

Heading on a magic carpet ride never looked so dog-friendly

This dog can show us the world, shining, shimmering, and utterly splendid. Tell us, online shopper, when did you last let your heart decide? The closer we look at this rug, the more we wonder how things went so wrong. Sure, there have been plenty of times that people have been sent dollhouse rugs instead of full-size ones.

Still, having so many online shopping fails has us wondering how so many people can still fall for the same scams or mistakes. We're just glad this dog looks as though they're ready to go on a magic carpet ride around the living room, even if their owner can't enjoy what was supposed to be a new accessory.

We never knew facemasks could be so small until now

Plenty of people love nothing more than looking after their skin at home. It can be a great way to feel good about ourselves, relax after a long day, and help relieve uncomfortable additions to our skin. One thing many love nothing more is a good facemask, but they don’t always go to plan, especially in this case.

It turns out that buying a facemask online might not be the best idea if you want one that’s larger than something for a baby doll. While it might look as though it’s loaded with serum, we’re going to guess this woman wanted to do more than give her forehead a treat. She certainly looks less than impressed.

These sneakers might be fit for a giant, but they’re not what we ordered

There are plenty of times that buying a pair of sneakers online is a good idea. Then again, there are plenty of times that it might not be the best thing to do. This is one of the latter. That is unless you want to dress up as a giant sneaker for Halloween for some kind of shoe-themed party.

While this kid seemingly thought they were getting the deal of the century with their purchase, it wasn’t long before they realized that things might have been a little off. We’re starting to wonder how so many online stores can get away with their shenanigans - and how so many of us keep falling for their plans.

Those smiling faces never looked more terrifying before these pillows arrived

Having nieces and nephews is great. After all, you get to do all the fun bits of having kids before handing them back to their parents for them to do the rest. Sounds like the ideal situation, right? While that might be the case, that doesn’t mean that things always go to plan - especially when buying gifts for the family.

All someone wanted to do was get some face pillows of their niece and nephew as a gift, only to find these horrors in the mailbox. We’re not even sure we can find a way to make this better. We guess at least no one will be stealing these pillows to take home? It’s certainly one thing.

There are stretchy jeans, and then there are ones fit for Elastigirl

Ordering clothes online seemingly goes one of two ways. Either the thing we thought we would get turns up in the mail and we get to enjoy showing off our new look, or we end up with something so far from what we imagined that we have no idea where to start. This certainly fits into the latter category.

Someone ordered a pair of jeans from ASOS that were meant to be the same length as their usual pants, which they would have been if two pairs had been stitched together. As if the added flippers on the bottom weren’t enough, comparing them to their usual size just goes to show how long these jeans really are.

Chopping vegetables has never been so difficult

While some online trends have us running to hide behind the couch as we wait for them to run their course, others have been enough to change our entire lives. Tech has come a long way throughout the years, with the kitchen benefiting from all the things the market has brought to life in recent times.

Those chopping boards with a little tray to scrape our scraps are one of the best things to be invented and have left many of us wondering what we’ve been doing this entire time. The problem starts when the package arrives as nothing more than an envelope. Only then did someone learn it was a little smaller than they imagined.

We’re not sure what else we expected from disposable finger covers

We never thought we would see a need for disposable finger covers. That was until the last couple of years rolled around, and most of us tried to avoid touching anything outside of our homes that we didn’t have to. Where were these finger covers when we needed them? Sure, we could have just worn gloves.

Still, there’s no fun in that when things like this exist in the world. That is until they arrive and we try them on. Amazingly, they are just like what they’re meant to be. The problems arise when it comes to what they look like once they’re on. These might be better off hidden in the drawer from now on.

Collecting dust has never been as easy with this dustpan

What is it about crumbs that seem to fall just about everywhere we don’t want them to be throughout the day? They’re a pain that plenty of us have learned to deal with, even if it means sweeping the floor multiple times throughout the day. While many of us wish we had bigger cleaning supplies, we’re not sure anymore.

At least, we’re not sure that we want something on this scale when it comes to a dustpan. It’s not until you see it next to this woman that you realize just how large it really is. We just hope they can find a broom to match the scale and record the look on their friends’ faces.

Why waste time knitting when you can use a printer instead?

There are so many ways to spruce up our homes. Sometimes, all we need are a few little additions to turn things around, such as swapping out our cushions for something with a bit more style. While it sounds like a good idea, you might want to look a little closer before shopping online in future.

Why bother wasting time knitting some cushion covers when you could simply print a pattern onto one instead? We can't imagine it was the look this shopper was hoping to find. We guess at least they added some shadow to the pattern to make it look somewhat realistic, but we're not sure that anything makes this forgivable.

Living our dramatic robe fantasy will have to wait for now

Let’s face it; there are plenty of times that we have dreamed about wearing our fur robes and sweeping our way around the home to make a dramatic point. If not, what have you been doing in your spare time? This is precisely the kind of robe we can imagine having in our closet for such a moment.

At least, it was until we saw what it looked like in real life and learned things most definitely aren’t always as they seem. This guy might have been hoping to live out his robe fantasy, but he might need to do a little more shopping around first. At least it has some kind of fur on the cuffs, right?

Creating Halloween costumes is tougher than it seems when shopping online

Getting everything set for a Halloween costume can often be easier said than done. After all, most people opt for looks that are based on someone else, meaning we need to make sure everything matches down to the finer details. Someone thought they had found the perfect military boots for their costume online - until they arrived.

No amount of stretching and trying to break in these boots would be enough to make them fit a human, as we get the feeling these might have been made for a doll instead. While their doll might now be the best-dressed one on the block, it doesn’t help when it comes to bringing their costume to life.

You never have to worry about what the scale says if you can’t see it

The more we think about it, the more we wonder how people have no idea about the dimensions of things they are buying when they order something online. If something sounds too good to be true, it’s usually because it is. That cheap set of scales that seem like the perfect bathroom addition? You might want to think twice.

If you’re anything like this person, you might have trouble weighing a single piece of corn, let alone your entire body. Sure, the color might be perfect for those looking for a dash of pink to add to their lives, but we’re not sure many people would have a use for such a small set of scales in their homes.

If you go down to the woods today, be sure to look out for terrifying teddy bears

When paying almost $110 for a teddy bear, we think we’d expect something pretty extraordinary to turn up in the mail. That’s certainly one word that can be used to describe what this person found after examining their online purchase. It almost looks as though this seller got things just right with their teddy bear.

Sadly, it all went down the drain when it came to the teddy’s legs. Who knew that a giant teddy bear could look so terrifying? Certainly not us. We think the person in the reviews summed things up perfectly by adding the “Legs are awful.” We don’t think we want this watching us while we sleep…

We think a slow clap might be more relevant than ever for these custom caps

One of the best things about ordering online is getting to personalize just about anything and everything that comes our way. Want a custom painting? The internet has your back. How about a pair of socks with your face on them? Online stores have everything you need. What about a baseball cap with some custom images?

That’s apparently where things start to come undone. What should be something so simple has quickly turned into an online shopping disaster. We’re not sure if we should be applauding the fact someone went to the effort of embroidering the URL onto these caps or if we should be facepalming at how things have gone so wrong.

50 Shades of Grey can be interpreted in several different ways

There was once a time when the romance novels ‘50 Shades of Grey’ were just about everywhere we looked. From the original series to the spin-off novels and the movie franchise that spawned as a result, it’s one of the most anticipated franchises that’s hit our shelves and screens in recent years. Sadly, plenty of people know that.

That’s how so many people have taken it upon themselves to get money any way they can, even if it means quite literally handing someone 50 different shades of gray instead of the books or movies. While they might have thought they were being clever, they just go to show why we shouldn’t trust many online stores.

Knitting your own blanket is all a part of the purchase with this one

There’s nothing quite like snuggling up under a giant knitted blanket at the end of a cold winter’s day. It’s certainly one way to keep cozy, but it might be a little tougher than it sounds when this blanket arrives in the mail. We’re not surprised this woman wanted one for herself after seeing how good it looks.

We guess she must have missed the part where it said she needed to knit the thing herself once it arrived. That, or they left that out of the description. This blanket certainly doesn’t have the cozy vibes it promised, and we’re not sure many of us would want to assemble it once it arrived, either.

Even an iron wouldn’t be enough to save this online shopping fail

There are times when talented people put their skills to good use and recreate looks they have seen online and end up with something incredible. Then there are other times when people want something special to wear and leave stores to do their thing and offer up the best threads money can buy. His case? Neither.

One woman might have thought she was about to get her hands on the best dress the internet had to offer, but she was about to find out the web had other ideas. The only thing that seems to match between the two is the little strap of material on the chest. Couldn’t they have at least ironed it?

A ray of sunflowers doesn’t distract from the differences between these skirts

There is something about a giant slit in the side of a skirt or dress that is oh-so-in-fashion. We’ve seen the look come to life on the red carpet more than once, and it adds an unbelievable touch of glamor to an outfit. The problem starts when the slit doesn’t even go past someone’s knee.

At least, that’s the case when it’s meant to go all the way up. Of course, that’s far from the only issue with this skirt, but it certainly doesn’t help matters. While the sunflower pattern appears to match pretty well, that’s where the similarities wear off. Hopefully, they can repurpose it into something incredible without too much effort.

A loose and floaty dress really is that easy to mess up

There are so many things wrong with this online shopping fail that we’re not sure we know where to begin. From far away, it might almost look as though they’re the same dress - kind of. The shape and idea are there, but that’s where things appear to stop. The idea of the dress on the left is to float along.

It appears the idea of the dress on the right is to put it in the trash and run as far away as possible. In fact, the more we think about it, the more this woman might want to stay away from an open flame. It looks as though that material could go up in a second’s notice.

A DIY blanket isn’t exactly what this online shopper had in mind

Plenty of families have grand ideas about the things they want to recreate from various images they have seen online. What about the idea of bundling up under a giant knitted blanket to watch a movie together? It certainly sounds like a cozy way to spend the evening and the perfect winter activity for families.

The idea of cuddling up under a pile of wool doesn’t quite have the same ring to it. Either this parcel ended up going through a shredder before it made its way to this person’s door, or someone really needs to think about what they’re selling. Whatever the case, this ball of wool isn’t exactly like the photo.

We never knew iPads came in so many different styles

There is always a risk when you buy stuff online that something might not be the way we imagined it. Of course, most things look great in the right lighting and when they’re shown off for the world to see. However, it’s not until something is in our hands that we can take a closer look at what we’ve bought.

Still, that doesn’t mean something should be entirely different from the thing we were promised. That was the case for one person, who thought they were getting an iPad only to discover the box was where Apple’s influence wore off. Hopefully, they only wanted the tablet to play kids’ games and not for much else.

Teaching the ABCs might be more of a task than anyone realized

Plenty of parents want to get their kids everything and anything they could need to have fun and thrive. While those foam alphabet mats might be something simple, they can really help to bring playtime to life. That’s why so many parents have invested in a set of their own, but there’s a chance many have had more luck.

We’re going to go out on a limb and assume this person thought their playmat might at least be large enough to cover a large section of floor instead of barely being enough to stand on. Now that we look closer, we’re not even sure that every letter is on the mat in the first place. That could be interesting.

This might just be the world's most expensive piece of paper

If there's one thing that's enough to see plenty of us head to online stores, it's the idea of getting our hands on the latest games console. After all, being so popular usually means they sell out pretty quickly, and many will go to extreme lengths to get their hands on one. This guy is one of the many.

It all started when he spent $750 on what he thought would be an Xbox One. So why did it arrive in an envelope? They're small, but they're not that small, right? That's correct - and it all happened because he spent $750 on a printed photo of an Xbox One instead of the console. We bet that hurt.

No one was prepared for this family-sized unicorn float

Most of the time, online shopping leads to things much smaller than they should be coming through our door. Those pieces of furniture or clothes that were meant to fill our closet have all ended up on the list of fails. Amazingly, it appears we might have found one on the other end of the scale at long last.

The unicorn craze is most definitely here to stay, but we’re not sure many of us have pools large enough for this giant floatie. After all, it’s large enough for the entire family, to host a party, and to construct a large floating house all at the same time. We bet they’re really starting to wish they inflated it outside.

Time the size by ten, and you might have the pool you wanted

The summer is usually a great time to spend the days with loved ones. We get to enjoy the heat and make memories under the sun, all while looking for ways to cool off. While ice cream might be the sweet treat many of us need, there’s nothing quite like slipping into a kiddy pool to cool down.

While someone can keep their feet cool in the summer, it might be time to head back to the store if they want something that keeps more than a few toes cold. The more we think about it, the more we wonder why this exists. After all, we doubt it’s even big enough for a little one to have fun.

Squirrels deserve as much fun in the yard as everyone else

One of the best things about having little ones is getting to find all kinds of ways to have fun and make memories together. Plenty of us have memories of swinging away on a swing in the yard, and many had ones that looked just like this - kind of. They might have looked the same, but ours were notably larger.

We can only assume the person who made this has some kind of love for squirrels and wants them to have as much fun as us. After all, what else could fit in a swing this small? We might not be experts, but we think this might be a little unsafe for little ones. We’re not sure why…

There are times when size really does matter

There is nothing quite like popping your festival cherry. The atmosphere, the music, the crowds, the sights you will see. There is no place on Earth quite like a music festival, and there’s usually plenty to buy before heading off. We’re not talking about food and drink. Oh no, you need the basics if you’re going to survive.

Of course, a tent should be near the top of the list, but you might want to try putting it up before you head off. If not, you might find you’ve made the same mistake as this guy. The problem? Instead of buying a two-person tent for the weekend, he invested in a child’s play tent - and was stuck.