Life gets too busy and sometimes one does not have time to go shopping for themselves. Online shopping has become a means to escape having to use one’s energy that is required during actual shopping. It has become useful for the lay bunch and the busy bunch. One advantage of online shopping would have to be that the prices we get are usually the best offer we would get anywhere else. But it is a gamble and here is proof that online shopping can end up disastrously…

Surprise, Surprise

So when this lady decided to surprise her hardworking mother on Mother’s Day she wanted to make sure the delivery guys did not give the secret away. She ordered a nice gift for her mother for always being there and being a constant pillar in her life. She specifically asked the site to maintain an inconspicuous delivery. But when the box arrived, her message was plastered on the plain cardboard box, revealing everything.

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Basically The Same

When this heat sensitive mug was spotted by this person, she could not have been more excited to buy it. She really wanted to see the cup change designs depending upon the type of beverage the cup was holding. So she waited for about a week for it to arrive, then it finally reached her address. To say that she was disappointed would definitely be an understatement.

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Crawling On The Walls

This cat was always so bored at home that her owner decided enough was enough. She wanted her gloomy cat to perk up so he went online to look for toys that the cat would hopefully enjoy. After patiently waiting for it to arrive, the package finally arrived. When it was opened, the cat seemed quite displeased, maybe even more than before. Just look at the pathetic size of the cat tree…

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Supersize Me

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You must be very careful while shopping for furniture in online sites. There is so much that can go wrong in the process. While free shipping sounds like a very excellent marketing strategy, there is always a chance for something to go wrong. Just ask this man who bought this armchair. She forgot to ask about the size of the chair so he ended up with this chair that barely even fits him.

Seeing Sideways

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So, most girls love to wear jewelry as a means of expressing their individual style. Even int he case of jewelry and accessories, online shopping can be very deceiving. This girl thought it would be nice to show her love for cats by purchasing these cute rings off of a Facebook shopping site. When they finally reached, it turned out to be a regretful shopping experience as they looked nothing like they did online

 

Interesting Positioning

Sometimes, we get a little too busy with work that we do not have time for velours. This woman was swamped with work so she could not go shopping for her winter clothes. She had heard of a good online site where you get nice sweaters and jumpers. Maybe because the site was an Asian site, when the sweater arrived, the size was way off. She vowed ‘Never Again’ after this episode.

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Bigger Is Better

A woman could not hold back her laughter and shared this photo on her social media account captioned: “My boss bought 50 chairs in an online auction… It wasn’t until we went to pick them up, that it was at an elementary school!” Let this be a clear reminder that sometimes it is wise to inquire about the size of the furniture we are about to buy online.

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