Why does what I ordered online look nothing like the pictures?

“They are missing the gold coloring around the edge, don’t match the color scheme in the listing, and have fewer flowers than the listing.”source ↗

“I feel bad, but I’m just super disappointed how different the products look from the posting 😞”source ↗

“The more sly ones set their "ships from" to United States.”source ↗

“5 of the 7 items I have purchased this month have had issues. The way things have been packaged have been horrible. 3 issues were broken items because items were packaged horribly.”source ↗

“A month later, I got the rug and was disappointed to see that it looked different from the listing.”source ↗

“After wearing the charm for about 12 days, I noticed the center ring was discolored and pitted.”source ↗

“Then, they told me it was discolored because I showered in it or wore it while working out.”source ↗

“They said I should return it in a regular envelope with a regular stamp to an address that looked weirdly familiar.”source ↗

“I have found so few authentic makers. It’s all drop shippers these days.”source ↗

“It's not the same as described or pictured. The fur color is different. It's BROWN. And the hilt is also damaged slightly.”source ↗

“As it turns out, the seller made the decision to change the color on the fur to brown - Not me - They thought it would look better in the wedding... Without consulting me prior to making this change...”source ↗

“I replied asking for some kind of solution, but haven't received a message back.”source ↗

“I just received a lab grown diamond 10k gold bracelet (in the pic on the top) today and I feel like it’s not what is advertised.”source ↗

“But they are actually much much smaller than the picture shows.”source ↗

“Wow yea looks nothing like the photo.”source ↗

“That's not even close to being the same rug, that's an AI image and they sent you some Temu crap.”source ↗

“I recently spent months looking for the perfect size and color antique plant stand. I fell in love with one on Etsy. I was so excited to get it. It was packaged with just two long thin cardboard boxes taped together in the middle. The whole top was crushed.”source ↗

“this year I've had to open so many cases: from fake tracking numbers to sellers then simply disappearing and taking their entire shop with them when you inquire about the item, to items that never get shipped and unresponsive sellers, not to mention having now having to double check whether the item you're about to buy is actually hand made or some drop-ship item from Amazon or Temu or the like.”source ↗

“I was shocked last time I logged on and saw page after page of mass produced crap. It took a lot of hunting on my part but I figured out how to get the algorithm to show me what I prefer. I have to do this every time I log in. It was a huge disappointment.”source ↗

“We get multiple posts a week at this point about people being scammed buying rugs (or jewelry) from India.”source ↗

“No one would buy if it said india cause everyone knows its unlikely youll get what you ordered”source ↗

“I bought a pair of paw gloves that were a completely different shade of color than in the photo.”source ↗

“They want me to pay for shipping in turn for a replacement which I’m ok with but do I have pay for shipping myself and not through Etsy?”source ↗

“What if the seller takes the item without sending me a replacement then how would I have Etsy to fall back on if the shipping label isn’t through Etsy?”source ↗

“I’ve received a new package with my name on it from a seller that I have bought from before.”source ↗

“As of now, I’ve gotten a brand new package I’ve never bought at all.”source ↗

“Looks like it was meant for someone else.”source ↗

“While the dimensions are right, I'm just not happy with the final product; I asked for privacy but it _really_ blocks out a lot of light; the pattern is not as clear or as sharp as I would expect from a curtain I paid as much for; it(the pattern) looks fuzzy & pixelated.”source ↗

“On the one hand I feel like I'm being picky. On the other I feel like if this was an amazon purchase I'd just return it.”source ↗

“We ordered a rug for our nursery and the final product is a bit off what from was advertised.”source ↗

“Generally speaking trees are overpriced and undersized.”source ↗

“My personal experience is that trees arrived undersized from specifications with trees damaged in smashed boxes.”source ↗

“When i provided photos of trees with a tape measure proving theyy are undersized and did not meet specifications, the company unbelieveably wrote back that the trees looked within spec.”source ↗

“Now I am forced to file a claim in court and i suggest orthers that feel misled by their marketing tactics do the same.”source ↗

“It's definitely not the color shown.”source ↗

“I bought "gray beige" which is supposed to be a warm light brownish taupe. I got this gross cool silver color that does not complement the red pavers at all.”source ↗

“Really not happy with how it looks and I'm annoyed that I didn't do a test spot first”source ↗

“Sounds like I can't really, it won't bond with previously cured sand. So I'm stuck with it unless I want to dig it out and try again (fat chance).”source ↗

“Sold on the concept, stuck on the commitment. These run $200–400 and I'd be ordering sight unseen off a product page and some influencer video. Has anyone actually returned one? Was it a nightmare given the weight, or did the brand handle it?”source ↗

“ordered a ruggable last year and absolutely hated how thin it felt under my feet so I returned it. process was surprisingly easy they just emailed a prepaid label and I dropped it at UPS. you do lose like twenty bucks for a return fee though”source ↗

“I ordered a replacement off amazon and it is advertised as a ZWK702D006004 and I recieved a zwk702D0A3074. After speaking through thier chat, its an "upgraded" module for my system and the right part. But i go to install it and its missing pins! Are they giving me the run around?”source ↗

“A product can look perfectly fine from the listing, but the actual shipment can be quite different in terms of quality, specifications, or even quantity.”source ↗

“I’ve seen different protection options offered by marketplaces and payment providers, but it’s hard to know which ones actually work well when there’s a dispute.”source ↗