"Should I be mad?": 20 Products that didn't meet expectations

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Sep 11, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

What's the most disappointing product you've ever received? No matter how carefully you vet the seller, sometimes you're going to end up with a subpar product. This seems to happen constantly to people who buy things online, where tricky photography angles can be used to disguise subpar products. 

One person bought a cat sweater, only to realize it wasn't a sweater at all. It was a sweater print, printed onto some cheap fabric. It looks like the kind of fabric people wear for an ugly holiday sweater party, even though it's supposed to be a nice cat shirt. 

Another person got some hot lemon pepper boneless wings, and they got some chicken crumbs instead. They got the ghosts of wings past; the concept of chicken perhaps, but certainly not actual wings. These nuggets are laughably tiny, but you can see in the photo that they are sort of advertised to be that small. It's a tricky angle, or perhaps the way they're stacked together, that makes them appear to be a bit larger than they actually are. This seems like such a bad idea for the company, though. They might save a few pennies on that food item, but they're going to get a bajillion customer complaints, and honestly, the wings are so small I'd never order from that place again. 

After you check out these hilariously inept items, read about one person who had to train themself after taking on a huge project at a new job while their boss lazed around all day. 

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  • 01

    If at first you sour doughn't succeed...

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    via u/ebmarjorie
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    Simone de Beauvoir - The Prime of Life MAN 014 0087575 On Mental Illness Search For Meaning Bookshelf sculpture VIKTOR E. FRANKL
    via u/Aadammohh
  • 03

    What's subdog?

    ON Good is here VAU
    via u/Obeserecords

    Not much, you? 

  • 04

    They "gave you boneless tidbits," quipped one commenter

    8:18 75 PAPAJOHNS Ranch Dipping HOT LEMON PEPPER BONELESS WINGS $9.99 600cal ETTER PIZZA. TER YOU ME
    via u/thigh_gap
  • 05

    This person reports that the "chum bucket frappucino" doesn't taste at all like strawberries

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    via u/lenapemerman
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    via u/Major-Toe-9697
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    Cake inacup suvim CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL Tilsett bare vann Uten gluten, egg og tilsatt sukker 45% mindre kalorier funksjonellmat
    via r/ExpectationVsReality
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    OverlordAres Today at 11:56 PM 20 PR NET CAR BERRY STRAW PASTRY PROTEIN 22 OZ (61g) NET WT This is vile bruh what kinda false advertising is this tastes like No flavour Hardly any filling
    via u/SweatyArgument5835
  • 09

    Yeah that's a flaky crust alright

    Bremer MICROWAVARLE IN MINUTES Og TRANS FAT 12g PROTEIN NO ARTIFICIAL PER SERVING PER SERVING FLAVORS CHICKEN POT PIE A flaky pastry crust filled with chicken, carrots, potatoes and peas in a savory gravy PRODUCT OF CANADA SERVES PER 1 PIE 470 10 CALORIES SAT FAT 660 SODIUM 29% DV 4 TOTAL SUGARS FLAKY CRUST MADE FROM SCRATCH SERVING SUGGESTION ENLARGED TO DION DETAIL KEEP FROZEN MST COOKED THOROUGHLY SEE BACK FOR DIRECTIONS NET WT 7 OZ (198q)
    via u/aDrunkenError
  • 10

    "IKYFL," this person vented

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    via u/-princess_chaos-

    They elaborated that the sweater was made from some super cheap fabric. It's not knitted…it's just a cheap sweater printed to look that way (which won't fool a single person IRL). 

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    It's certainly lean

    PER PACKAGE 390 SATTA 890 ՈՒԻ QUISING REMOT LIFE CUISINE. GLUTEN FREE LIFESTYLE CAULI FLOWER CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA cauliflower crust topped with pepperoni and mozzarella cheese 7 AS LIFE CUISINE CAULI FLOWER CRUST PEPPERONI PIZZA GLUTEN 18gURENTS ESSENTIAL FREE PROTEN NET WT 6 OZ (170g)
    via u/Vickyjaded
  • 12

    This "new garden avocado toast" is pitiful

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    via u/Fazazzle

    Get a refund ASAP! 

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    This person was so dismayed by their sandwich that they started quoting Thanos

    EXPECTATION VS. REALITY FAMOUS AMERICAN STYLE PULLED PORK Enjoy Harry's Famous Smoked American Style Pulled Pork at home with this convenient 2 x 500g twin pack. 1 kg 2 x 500 g IS 24213 28NOV2
    via u/brettles84

    "Reality is often disappointing. Thanos, 2018," wrote u/brettles84. So true—a good sandwich can lift the spirits, and a bad one can ruin your day (and leave you thinking about Thanos snapping your way out of eating said sandwich). 

  • 14

    "Should I be mad?" this person wondered

    Sapphire Skies Happy Birthday s most beauthily girl in the world. I miss you honey and I can't wait to see you soon
    via u/logicalphallus-ey

    They're certainly missing a lot of flowers, so it might be worth reaching out to customer service to see if they'll send a replacement. 

  • 15

    That nail tech should've been honest about not being able to pull this look off

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    via u/OtakuNinja1311
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    RED'S MEAT= LOVERS = 169 PROTEIN PER SERVING BREAKFAST BURRITO NO ANTIBIOTICS* MADE WITH CAGE FREE EGGS NET WT 508 2823URE v 10 BURRIT 1429 PER F
    via u/mrmatt244
  • 17

    This so called "Lebanese mixed platter" seems to be missing a few things

    RPAK
    via u/TheOGVenomousCarnage
  • 18

    Say sike right now!

    HOCOLATE CLAIR
    via u/infiltrator_seven

    I know they didn't try to dress up that hot dog bun with chocolate sauce and whipped cream…

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    via u/finkleismayor
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    They talk a big game, but...

    Same Day Eligible
    via u/mgtimes23

    This is a weak effort.

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