Share your bad online shopping stories.

My online shopping story is about a pair of shoes. I had been looking for a particular style for a long time. I found them on an e - commerce platform. I read the reviews which were mostly positive. After ordering, I was a bit worried about the size. But when they came, they fit perfectly. I was really happy with my purchase.

Sure. I once ordered a dress online. The picture showed a beautiful, well - made dress. But when it arrived, it was a completely different color, and the fabric was so cheap and flimsy. It looked like it would fall apart after one wear.

I once got a really great deal on a laptop during Black Friday. I had been eyeing it for months, but it was always too expensive. On Black Friday, I saw it was discounted by 40%. I got to the store early and there was already a long line. But it was so worth it when I finally walked out with my new laptop.

I had a horrible experience during holiday shopping at a local store. There was a long line at the checkout, and only two cashiers were working. As I was waiting, the person in front of me had some issues with their payment method. It took forever to resolve, and the cashier was getting frustrated. Meanwhile, my frozen items in my cart were starting to thaw. By the time it was my turn, I was so annoyed. And then, the cashier accidentally overcharged me for one of the items. It was just a mess.

A typical bad online shopping experience is when the size is wrong. Like buying a jacket that is way too big or small. And then there's the issue of counterfeit products. People might order a branded item but get a fake instead. It's really frustrating. For instance, I ordered a branded watch once and what I got was a very poor imitation.

One common one is getting a product that looks nothing like the picture. For example, I ordered a cute little ornament. The photo showed it as a shiny, detailed piece, but the actual item was dull and had rough edges.

Once I ordered a 'large' sweater. When it arrived, it was so huge that it could fit three of me! It was more like a tent than a sweater. I took a picture of myself drowning in it and sent it to the seller. They were so amused that they offered me a discount on my next purchase.

Well, I knew a woman who was really into online shopping. She once bought ten pairs of shoes in a single day because there was a big discount. Her house was filled with unopened packages. She often found herself spending hours just browsing through different shopping websites, even when she didn't really need anything. And then there was a young man. He got addicted to buying collectibles online. His room was overcrowded with all those items he bought online.

Last Christmas shopping season, there was a long line at the checkout. A lady in front of me started singing Christmas carols all by herself to pass the time. At first, people were a bit shocked, but then we all joined in. It turned into a really fun and unexpected moment in the middle of a busy shopping day.

Well, my friend had a crazy experience. She was shopping online late at night and was half - asleep. She added all kinds of random items to her cart, including a huge inflatable unicorn. When she woke up the next day, she had already completed the purchase and was shocked to see what she had bought.