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15 Online Purchases With A Twist That Absolutely Nobody Asked For

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There are lots of great perks to shopping online. It’s convenient, there are lots of options, and you never know what you’ll find! Okay, so that last one can actually be a bad thing, sometimes. That’s because not everything on the Internet is as it seems. Naturally, this can be frustrating… but it can also be pretty funny.

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When these shopping mishaps to happen, it’s common for folks to take to social media so that others can have a laugh at their misfortune. From not checking the measurements to simply spotting unusual items, there’s no shortage of weird experiences from shopping online. We’ve gathered some of the best, so keep scrolling to enjoy!

1. “Always take notice of a product’s size when shopping online.”

2. “My wife just got this huge banner for work. Perfect.”

3. “These shorts my friend ordered from an Instagram ad… just a little bit different from the advertisement!”

4. Hopefully it was delivered on time!

5. “When you order your Halloween costume from Wish… I ordered Freddie… think I got his cousin, Eddie.”

6. “I waited six months for this.”

7. “I don’t even own a chicken.”

8. “My friend ordered a baby Yoda (Grogu) this is what they got.”

9. “Always check the dimensions when buying online.”

10. “Our company now has 900 of these pens.”

11. “Turns out I’m not very good at online shopping.”

12. “I wish I was making this up.”

13. “My mom’s old iPad.”

14. “Oh yes, I sure want to buy a whole water slide.”

15. “I thought the personalized message was for the delivery driver not the airpods.”

We’re glad the people who made these purchases are able to laugh about it now. What hilarious reminders to always be careful when shopping online! Has anything like this ever happened to you before?

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