Name an online item you bought and really regrettted. You know it really sounds great in the ad or commercial but not

[debm55]

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when you get it. Mine were these balls you put in your dryer. FAIL

[lapfog_1]

1. Adjustable lens eye glasses

absolutely junk.

Didn't cost me much... and I should have known better.

[debm55]

2. Thank you lapfog_1. Did you return? so sorry.

[lapfog_1]

3. no...

It simply isn't worth the hassle. Like I said, they were cheap.

[debm55]

4. Thanks

[EYESORE 9001]

5. Pouch for my phone

Got it from Temu (Chinese hawker of cheap wares). It attached around belt. Grommets pulled apart, making it useless. I’m done with that place.

[debm55]

7. Thank you EYESORE 9001, I have seen alot of their ads on the internet. I have wanted to order but I was a little afraid

that is was junk.. I don't think I will.

[Cartoonist]

6. A monocular.

It didn't live up to the hype. I had a pair of binoculars that worked better.

[debm55]

9. Sorry about that and that your order was a fail like mine. Thank you Cartoonist.

[ret5hd]

34. you should stop being so horrified:

[True Dough]

8. Sea monkeys

I thought I could build a Neptune-like kingdom and rule over the seas but my hopes have been dashed.

But I still have hope for my X-ray specs! They're on order!

[debm55]

11. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, I remember them in the back of the comic books as a kid. Let me know about the X-ray specs. I might

I might to order.

[cbabe]

10. Floor mat for desk chair. So thin chair

punched big dents in it.

[debm55]

13. Thank you cbabe. Had the same thing happen. Bummer isn't it. They make it so wonderful in the ads.

[cbabe]

16. Sorry for you. And us. Forced into online buying when

we can’t check quality. Since there are so few real stores anymore.

A throw blanket shrank to the size of a towel. Returns are difficult and not worth it.

I wonder how much Amazon et al profit is thrown away junk.

And I miss shopping, chatting and browsing and finding something not on the list.

[debm55]

19. I agree. During the pandemic I decided to get back into my polymer clay. Ordered from Amazon. The clay was as hard as

rock. I called Amazon and they told me that I couldn't return if it was open. DUH I had to open to find out if it was hard. That was a one pound block of clay . Fail.

[CrispyQ]

23. Amazon has made it incredibly easy to return things in my area. There is a downside.

Have you heard of bin stores? They're popping up all over & sell merchandise that was purchased online & returned. If you "return" something to Amazon, chances are it ends up in one of these stores. It's too cumbersome to restock so more & more companies are doing this.

There is too much stuff on the planet. So much stuff we don't need & not enough things that we do need, like potable water for everyone.

[debm55]

24. Thank you Crispy Q. Should take my copper coated no stick skillet there.

[LisaM]

35. Yes, the waste is unbelievable.

I very, very rarely order online and I have never spent any money on Amazon. I like to look at what I am buying (and try it on if it's clothes, I am hard to fit), and I like to check quality control.

I also miss department stores that had experienced buyers. In our rush to cut out the middle man, we lost sight of the fact that buyers actually performed an essential service, upping the quality and selection at stores. There are still a few gift shops here and there where they actually seem to use buyers, and I get a lot of stuff at those places, glassware, gift wrap, jewelry, etc.

[debm55]

46. Thank you LisaM. I now buy my polymer clay directly from Sculpey and my paints directly from DecoArts.

[nocoincidences]

12. bras. So many bras.

The size and shape of my tatas has evolved and it means I am constantly chasing the correct bra, without success. I hate shopping in brick stores, so I have a drawer full of ill-fitting bras.

[debm55]

15. OMG. me too. I saw an ad for a bra for "mature" women. Should I or Shouldn't I . I have a drawer full too. I just

might have to go to Kohl"s and try it on. I like Warner's bras, but like shoes they have a FAIL bought online. TY

[AmBlue]

70. OMG, me three!!

Most recently I tried one of those strapless numbers supposedly SO supportive. It was actually lined with ADHESIVE!! Yes, actually sticky glue!! I could barely peel it off of tender skin. Who the heck thinks up this CRAP?? Just horrible.

[debm55]

71. I am so sorry for you AmBlue. That is terrible.

[Niagara]

28. I just purchased bra's online last week due to some weight loss

Of course this video helped me determine what band and cup size I should buy. I hope this video helps you as much as it helped me. I'm happy with my new online purchases.


Our cup size should really never change unless surgery is involved. The band size should or will increase or decrease with weight increases or decreases.

[debm55]

31. Thank you very much, Niagara. I will use before I make my purchase.

[Niagara]

39. You're entirely welcome, Debbie!

[Freddie]

36. Me too

I’m retired now and only wear my “nice” bras to church. Rest of the week I’m just looking for comfort, coverage and attempt to minimize the “jiggle”. Think I finally found one at last.

[debm55]

38. Can I please have the name of the company. I usually get Warners at Kohl's. But with your recommendation I could maybe

try something different. Thanks, Freddie.

[Freddie]

62. Jockey

https://www.amazon.com/Jockey-Smooth-Shine-Bralette-Midnight/dp/B08GXYPCZJ?

I see it’s out of stock, just my luck they stopped making it (that ALWAYS happens to me when I like something!)

[debm55]

73. Thank you Freddie.

[Shermann]

14. Outdoor rolling cooler ice chest cart

Very large and expensive to ship, got it fully assembled only to discover some damage and issues from poor manufacturing. I went to a lot of trouble to disassemble and repackage it up, and the seller provided only a partial refund. This was an Amazon third party seller, and I battled for weeks with them and Amazon before giving up.

[debm55]

17. That's a shame, Shermann. I am sorry it happened to you. Was there a reason that they would not give you a refund?

[Shermann]

30. They claimed I didn't follow their item return procedure

I left them negative feedback, and then they started to pester me to take it down directly to my email address. Apparently, sellers bribe Amazon employees to provide that information. I reported this to Amazon as well and still didn't get this to go in my favor.

[debm55]

42. Sorry that happened to you. What a bummer., Shermann. I bet you weren't too happy.

[Shermann]

45. I had a similar story with a Sony TV stand

Getting that package up to my apartment was a real bear. It took over an hour to unpack and assemble that damn thing. The VERY LAST piece wouldn't assemble because the holes were drilled incorrectly, and there was no re-drilling them. So, I had to tear it all down and force it back into the same box somehow and ship it back. Fortunately, that was Crutchfield back in the 90's, and they took care of everything. Different deal with these Amazon third-party sellers today.

[debm55]

47. Thank you ,Shermann, We recently had a puchase for a computer chair. The holes would not line up. We had a neighbor help

us with it.

[Diraven]

18. My wife bought some of those custom made dresses from India

Sent in all her measurements too. When they came they didn't look anything like the ads and weren't even close to fitting right.

[debm55]

20. Did she send them back or take it as a loss?

[Diraven]

21. Surpringly

They did take them back. I don't think that company is around anymore though.

[debm55]

22. Thank you. Diraven.

[grumpyduck]

25. A grip for a cell phone

so you could hold it like a camera. It was well designed physically, but it had a mind of its own as to whether to connect or not.

I left it in a trash can in Valletta, Malta.

[debm55]

27. Sorry, grumpyduck. It sounds great, but like many things, one you get them they are a FAIL

[Sneederbunk]

26. Taxidermy correspondence course.

[Alpeduez21]

29. We orders some device that's claim to fame was

the ability to sharpen razor blade cartridges. It made them worse.

[debm55]

32. So sorry, Alpeduez21. did you return.

[Alpeduez21]

33. No didn't return it

[debm55]

40. Thank you.

[Doodley]

37. My wife bought some storage bins that were a really great deal on Temu. She was so excited that she was going to be able

to organize stuff in her closet. Well anyway, when they arrived they were very nice storage bins, but not storage bins to go in a closet, but in a doll's house! They were literally half an inch long!

[debm55]

41. I saw them in an ad on my computer. I was thinking of buying and putting my craft stuff in. Glad I read your post,

Doodley. I will not be buying. TY

[Niagara]

43. I generally purchase shoes from 6pm.com for myself or my son

My son has a size 14 shoe so it's not really a size that's carried inside most stores.


Once I discovered this online store, I started purchasing shoes for myself from there.


One time, I didn't look at the photo of the bottom of the shoe treads online (massive mistake on my part). Every time it rained or after it rained, walking on certain surfaces was like walking on ice from the lack of tread on the bottom of the shoes. This could happen to anyone either in-store or online shopping, so make sure you always check out the treads. I can't stress this enough.



Another time I ordered the Psycho trilogy movies off Amazon. The DVD disc's came in one DVD container. All the movies froze or had some sort of defect that made watching them unenjoyable.


Another time I order off Amazon, I ordered my son two pairs of jeans size 30x34. One was the correct size, the other size was a 38X34, about a 120 pound difference. I didn't pay attention while I was wrapping them for Christmas and my son had the incorrect size of jeans for an entire year before he told me about it. I stopped purchasing jeans off of Amazon and now buy them off of Old Navy. So far, no size screw ups with Old Navy.

[debm55]

44. Thank you, Niagara, I can't buy shoes online. I simply must try them on. I agree with the no treads. I had a couple of

them from Targets. They were very hard to wear school.

[Niagara]

48. Better be safe then sorry, Debbie!

[debm55]

50. Thank you very much.

[Jilly_in_VA]

49. One of two cat print t-shirts

I forget where I got them. One fits fine and is cute, the other (supposedly the same size) doesn't so I wear it as a pajama top.

[debm55]

51. Thank's Jilly_in_VA, Good use. More trouble trying to send back.

[Peregrine Took]

52. Essential oil aromatherapy thing.

Worked 3 times snd never agsin. I wrote to them… no answer.

Looked like a small wooden “Geni’s lamp.”

[debm55]

55. Thank you Peregrine. I am so sorry that happened.

[arkielib]

53. Litter robot.

It wasn't the "Litter Robot" brand, but a bit cheaper version - though more than I would have paid if I had been in my right mind at the time. It weighed a ton and never worked.

[debm55]

57. Thank you arkielib. I wanted to get one for my cat, but was afraid she wouldn't use it.

[Lunabell]

54. Lol, a cat scratching post for $29.00.

When it arrived, it was less than 10 inches tall! There's no way my cat could use it.

[debm55]

58. Oh so sorry. Lunabell. We had one like that and it kept tipping over. I guess it is okay for kittens but our cat wasn't

a kitten.

[ProfessorGAC]

74. Bummer

I only paid $60 for this, and there are 2 scratching posts on it. The kitties love it!

[Polly Hennessey]

56. Broombi Pet Hair Remover. I love it. It really works.

PATENTED QUAD-BLADE TECHNOLOGY: Unique design silicone edge creates Static-Electricity when used to attract animal hair, fur, human hair, and fine dust. Efficiently cleans every nook and cranny of the house where hair, dust and lint can build up.

Can’t think of anything I’ve really hated.

[debm55]

59. Wow, Polly Hennessey, that does sound good. TY

Where did you get it?

[Polly Hennessey]

76. On Amazon for $19.95. I just used it again. I have

two dogs and shedding is a given. I have tried many different methods over the years but none were really effective. For me, this is the one.

[MyOwnPeace]

60. That "better than a power washer" wand!

On the 'ad' they show a guy at a car wash lifting himself up into the air!

When it came in - not even the same thing I saw on the screen!!

Kept it anyhow - OK for washing the car, but nowhere near as powerful as led to believe.

Oh - and the final blow - saw the same damned thing a month later at an 'Ollies' - $10 cheaper!!!!

[debm55]

61. Ollies has all of the items that wouldn't move. I saw my copper skillet there and tons of the other copperware. TY

[a kennedy]

63. It was an all type bottle, and jar opener.....

Thing is, I CAN’t OPEN THE OPENER!!!!!! It’s from China.

[debm55]

64. Oh wow. How could they make that mistake? Was that Temu, ? Sorry, a kennedy.

[a kennedy]

66. I think so...and what's funny, I haven't seen it on Facebook at all since I bought it.

I will NEVER buy from the internets again. I’ll buy local.

[JoseBalow]

65. I ordered a replacement bath brush from an Amazon vendor

Turned out that the listing photo was Actual Size

[debm55]

67. Is it a toothbrush? Sorry JoseBalow.

[JoseBalow]

68. It's supposed to be for scrubbing your back

You'd have to be a gorilla to reach your back with the tiny one they sent me

[debm55]

69. Did you send it back or ask or a refund. That is terrible. I am so sorry that happened to you.

[JoseBalow]

72. No, but now I do stretches before I take a shower

[ProfessorGAC]

75. Our New Patio Set

Bought if from Wayfair. It was not a cheap set. Just under 2 grand.
Took nearly an hour to get everything out of the boxes, and about 2½ hours to assemble it.
Sat for a week or so, and my wife had a friend over. The first time anyone sat in it, one of the slat welds broke!
I contact them. They say "It's only cosmetic, we'll offer you $50 in credit." I replied "You didn't look at the picture! It's broken & unsafe to sit in." Them: "We'll set up a repair."
Next day, get an email saying they don't do those kind of repairs. They agree to send me the seat part, and I can disassemble and send the broken one back. Ok by me.
Next day, they tell me that the manufacturer doesn't want to just send the part. I say "This is a manufacturing defect. Who's responsible for the manufacturing? The manufacturer! They work for you. Tell them what YOU require."
Next day: they won't do it, but they'll send the parts for the whole chair. Again, ok by me.
Two days later, they tell me that the manufacturer will only send the whole set. Then....
I can take the whole original one apart, put the new one together, repackage the old one & arrange pick-up.
Another 5 hours worth the work.
To cap it off, they said I had FIVE DAYS to have it picked up, or they'd charge me for both! So, I'm now fully responsible fir correcting their error & I'm on their clock? No way!
I told them to forget it & that we'd find our own welder to get it fixed. Cost us $180!
Then for 2 weeks they kept sending emails asking to schedule a delivery date. Three times by email, and once by phone, I told them we would refuse delivery even if it showed up & quit contacting us.
I did make sure to tell them we would never deal with Wayfair again.

[debm55]

81. Wow, ProfessorGAC what a disaster, Wayfair has changed . over the years. Usually companies tell you to keep the broken

chair and they will replace. I agree with shpping with then again.

[keithbvadu2]

77. Some cheap, small scissors from Amazon. Dollar Tree had better quality.

[debm55]

80. Yes, there are things you can get at the dollar tree or local stores that you can get for way cheaper. I do polymer clay

jewelry. Amazon wanted 79 dollars for a one pound block. It was from a seller. I know buy directly from the Sculpey Company, they manufacture it for 29dollars. Shipping and handling is free for orders over 49 dollars.So I get my get my free shipping. Amazon doesn't give me free shipping. I am so sorry your had to got ripped off.

[madamesilverspurs]

78. A pretty, floral pattern knee-length cardigan

Took almost two months to get here from "South Carolina". The fabric was flimsy, one sleeve was shorter than the other, and the knee length extended almost to my waist. Lesson learned.

.

[debm55]

79. So sorry madamesilverspurs. Did you get your money back or just look at it as a loss?