Those are not sunflowers
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
United States
July 11, 2020 6:01am CST
That was my first thought when I opened the package yesterday. My second thought was that the item was wrinkled. My third thought that this was not a crocheted towel topper.
I was disappointed, but not mad. I wanted to give the seller the benefit of the doubt. Perhaps I had misread something or picked the wrong listing as I had looked at several. Well, I'd say it was a combination of that and distraction. I was distracted and just trying to find the quickest kitchen thing with yellow that I could. I did search for sunflowers though, and these DID come up.
This is the listing. I'll just have to gift them to my friend and explain that it was my bad. I think she will still love them, and if she squints she can imagine that they are sunflowers.
Oh well.
When was the last time you bought something online, received it and it wasn't what you thought it would be?
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15 responses
@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
11 Jul 20
That was bad. I experienced it once and I hope its not going to happen again.
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@cherigucchi (14879)
• Philippines
11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is true. It happens every now and then in online purchases.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@cherigucchi Yes, sometimes the seller is not clear in their description, and sometimes we are too distracted. The pictures can also be misleading.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I am sorry you had to experience it. I think it happens to us all at least once, if not twice. It's aggravating because we are eager and expect something totally different.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
It was for a set of two of them, and was cheaper than the other listings. So it was about $4.50 per towel and I thought that wasn't so bad considering someone sewed a towel topper to it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@thelme55 Right. I would not have paid that much for just one of them. I don't think I'll use this seller again though as I wasn't overall impressed.
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@thelme55 (76430)
• Germany
11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I see. It´s a fair price then.
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@psanasangma (5884)
• India
12 Jul 20
On last June, it was emergency to purchase phone as my only phone drove into water and unable to repair due to lock down
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Jul 20
Oh no! Yes, that makes it even more nervewracking.
I ordered a phone to be delivered to me and was told that I would have to sign for it. I worked third shift at the time and had a cold. I had to get off of work, come home and stay up all day because I was afraid I'd miss the delivery. The delivery man comes around 7 pm. I go to the door and ask him "Do I not need to sign?" he says "no ma'am, have a good day."
I wrote my mobile company and told them that I was not amused. Their email correspondence had insisted I would need to sit up and sign for the package.
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@psanasangma (5884)
• India
12 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum For me they give me code so, before delivering, the delivery man ask me for code
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Jul 20
@psanasangma Oh I see. That sounds like a very efficient and secure way to order those types of thing online.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Oh when it comes to the size of things, i tend to always read it wrong or not read it at all. I have to get better at that.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
17 Jul 20
@simone10 Oh no! Poor guy! I am sure he was confused and angry after that. I'm guessing they were a steal of a price?
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@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
17 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum So do I. My brother used to think it was funny until it happened to him. He has this thing for flamingos right now. He saw some plates that he bought to put in a plate rack we have on the wall in the kitchen. When they came in, they were the size of doll plates, maybe three inches wide if that. The look on his face when he opened them was priceless. I laughed so hard I cried.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I don't think you meant to sound rude, did you?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@SHOHANA The word "Chill" is sort of insulting. It infers that you think I am overreacting. I did not think you meant it to be rude though.
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@SHOHANA (16094)
• Bangladesh
11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum nope I'm not rude! What make you feel like that? Sorry!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
My fault anyway, so I have to live with it.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@sarik1 Yes, it will teach me to be more watchful. I did search for "sunflowers" and these did come up, but I should have looked closer at it.
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@sarik1 (6747)
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11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum I understand but this mistake will bring you an experience.
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@GardenGerty (157427)
• United States
11 Jul 20
The first fitness tracker I bought was the most recent disappointment.I got refunded and sent it back. These are not sunflowers, but they arre pretty. I like the sewn on topper better than crochet. I hope your friend likes them/
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Jul 20
I am not a big fan of the topper, but it is practical. It is my blunder anyway, so I gave the seller a good rating. I did point out that her listing said sunflowers but that they were daisies instead.
I have been holding off on getting a tracker because I have heard of friends and their disappointment with their trackers.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I had looked at a few of them and liked the price of these. They are pretty. My friend is moving into a new house and she is painting the kitchen yellow. She loves sunflowers. I do have one item for her that is sunflowers.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
Good Morning. I do not buy many books anymore, but I like to buy them online occasionally too. Thank You, it is what it is.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I agree. I mean the piece is functional / practical but it almost looks cheaply done.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@gr8nana6 I saw a pattern for towel rings that is unlike what I've seen before. I need to find it again, but I want to do a few of those for them as well.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum Hopefully your friend will like them
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@LindaOHio (155294)
• United States
11 Jul 20
It's been a long time since I was disappointed with a purchase, other than something not fitting right.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I think things not fitting right is the most disappointing. When I buy online, I tend to go a size bigger than what I usually wear but that doesn't always make a difference.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
That seems to happen quite a bit. Either the listing / picture makes the item look bigger than it is, or the measurements are listed as wrong. It's frustrating.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
11 Jul 20
It happened around 5 to 6 months ago but good I was able to get the refund
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
I am glad you were able to get a refund. I do not often seek a refund because it's just too much hassle.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
11 Jul 20
@Butterfingers Oh that is convenient. It doesn't work that way here. We have to deal with the company directly.
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
11 Jul 20
@ScribbledAdNauseum not here. Once I request for it. The delivery guy will pick the parcel, inspect and issue refund
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
12 Jul 20
Most shops are reliable, but we do have to be careful. Enjoy your day.
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