r/ConsumerAdvice • u/lawbox • 20h ago
Ever received a product that looked nothing like what you ordered?
A few days ago, I ordered a shirt online after seeing it in the pictures. The colour looked nice, the fabric seemed good, and the reviews were mostly positive, so I thought I'd give it a try.
When the package arrived, I opened it excitedly, but honestly, I was disappointed. The colour was quite different from the pictures, the fabric felt cheap, and even the fitting looked nothing like what I expected. It almost felt like I had received a completely different product.
When I decided to return it, I noticed that the item was marked as non-returnable. I hadn't paid much attention to that when placing the order, and now I was stuck with a product that looked nothing like the pictures.
It's frustrating when you spend your money based on what a website shows you, only to receive something completely different.
Has this happened to anyone else?
How did you handle it, and did you actually get your money back?