'It didn't say an INFANT'S size six': 16 women share their biggest online shopping fails.

 If ‘online shopping’ was a person, it would no doubt make an appearance on Catfish. 

It’s great in theory. There’s always something new and cute that captures your interests. There’s never a dull moment and they’re even nice enough to offer you free shipping. So kind.

So you spend more time getting to know the products, and finally, you’re hooked. You go through checkout and wait patiently for it to arrive, then realise that... the internet lied.

And really, there’s no greater betrayal.

Cheap online shopping disasters. Because if it’s too good to be true, chances are, it is. Post continues below.

To immortalise our online shopping pain, here are 16 examples of when the item we ordered via our screens certainly wasn’t the thing which showed up.

1. #tallpeopleproblems

 

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2. This isn’t quite what fashion mags mean when talking about a ‘statement’ shoe.

 

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Online shopping hazards. Not quite a pair.#welldone#ASOS#ASOSFAIL

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3. This does not fit our ‘activewear and brunch’ needs.

 

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Online shopping expectation vs. reality. Did someone say yoga? Just wait while I put on my drop crotch leggings which will also be handy if I need to switch into a spontaneous hammer time. I thought it would be cute to get a set of matching yoga pants for me and my mini. Apparently the people selling them thought it would be cute to send me something entirely different. Seriously, dafaq? ???? If you’ve seen the pop up ads and been tempted to buy some fun leggings then I suggest you let me be your crash test consumer dumbass on this one – just don’t, don’t do it. Meanwhile I have a great giveaway comp for a matching set of watermelon print harem pants coming your way… ???????? #cleaneatsfromafilthymouth #onlineshoppingfail #yogapjs #stophammertime #dropcrotchdelights #yoga #dafaq #samesamebutdifferent #suckedin #retailfail #dontdrinkandshop

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4. Surely someone could have sense-checked this?

 

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Ummmm #asos they did not have that big black patch in v jay jay area on the pic when I ordered them????? ???????????????? #asosfail

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5. Lost in translation?

 

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A little weekend humor! ???????? HOW??? Well I know, this is what happens you order a dress from China!!!! Has this ever happen to you??? ???????????? #epicfail #onlineshoppingfail

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6. Clothes should come with a disclaimer for people with big boobs.

7. When the ‘granny chic’ cardigan you ordered is more ‘granny’ than ‘chic’.

What I got looks like a ‘granny cardi’. It now has a permanent spot on my work chair for when it’s bloody freezing in the office. It’s basically a blanket to me.

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8. We should have learnt this in maths tbh.

After receiving this pan in the post I have learnt to always check measurements when online shopping...#fail pic.twitter.com/NBgyxYvIdV

— ESco (@emscorer) April 23, 2013

9. The entire internet is determined by 'chaos theory'.

Online shopping fail ????. The top is a size 10 and it’s so big I feel like I’m a toddler playing dress up in my mum’s clothes. The jumpsuit is a size 14 and it doesn’t even do up at the back. Ah @topshop, your sizing really is determined by chaos theory. pic.twitter.com/ETcTZokDqa

— Woozle (@the_woozle) November 12, 2018

10. When the term 'bodycon' is relative.

Online shopping FAIL at its best. Thanks @isawitfirst pic.twitter.com/tDwvvfAfSO

— d a l y (@rechodaly) March 1, 2019

11. Apple pie anyone?

Online shopping fail. Wanted 6 apples. Ordered 6 x 1.5kg bags. ???? pic.twitter.com/BTOuTWhvoY

— Veronica Schmidt (@veronicaschm1dt) September 11, 2019

12. Talk about an optical illusion.

OK can we all please laugh at these HUGE glasses that I ordered off the internet?! Errr I think they might be a bit big. Online shopping fail...???????????????? pic.twitter.com/7aknxUSorf

— Miss Lemon’s Shadow ???????? 다니엘 (@suga_lemon) October 9, 2019

13. Turns out... you can get pasta wrong.

Online shopping fail. Here I present.....ravioli...(for mice?). Please also note I have really small hands pic.twitter.com/M4SjaEKHZF

— miss magpie (@miss_magpie_spy) January 5, 2017

14. It's all in the fine print.

#fail at online shopping! It said size 6.. did not say INFANTS size 6 so how the fuq was I supposed to know?! #embazza pic.twitter.com/Uz7EdyUs

— helz ???? (@helenno_O) January 7, 2013

15. When they say mini, they really mean mini.

@khloekalvina

So when they say mini they really mean ₘᵢₙᵢ ... ##balenciaga ##minibag ##fyp ##fashion ##designer

♬ Spongebob - Dante9k

16. Bust not included.

@_katiefrances_ It really be like this tho…. Anyone else? #shoppingfail #onlineshopping #curvyfashion #plussizetiktok #styleinspo ♬ Said Sum - Remix - Moneybagg Yo, City Girls, DaBaby

What's been your worst online shopping fail? Tell us in a comment below.

Featured image: Instagram @cassievan1, @cleaneatsfromafilthymouth and @district_fitcouple.