FML : Today, I ordered a vacuum cleaner on Amazon for same-day delivery. When it arrived in the evening I learned the value of reading the description rather...

Today, I ordered a vacuum cleaner on Amazon for same-day delivery. When it arrived in the evening I learned the value of reading the description rather than just looking at pictures because it turned out to be a toy vacuum, for a suggested age of two. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

Nina Say more :

Hi-ya folks! First let me just say, I'm super stoked because this is the first FML I've ever had published! Second, the back story is this: when I ordered the vacuum, I had just woken up from a dream I had while on sleeping pills so I was preeeetty drowsy. The dream involved vacuuming which is what inspired the shopping spree to begin with. Since I was so drowsy I was skimming over all the product descriptions and only looking at the pictures and prices and let me tell you: by looking at the photo there is no way to tell it's a toy. It's got a brand and model name on it (Bosch Ergomaxx Professional) and cost 40 euros. I thought I was just getting a good deal. Needless to say, kids toys have come a long way in recent years. It's even functional! Just not quite practical for an adult...

By Nina - / Monday 24 July 2017 23:48 /

Money

Add a comment

You must be logged in to be able to post comments!

Create my account Sign in

Top comments

By wamimsauthor | 6

#7505754 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:04

As a product description writer this seriously made me laugh. But didn't the picture or price give you a clue? Lol

By neuronerd | 28

#7505758 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:13

I have to say YDI, because I can't imagine buying something like a vacuum without comparing brands and models, and reading reviews.

Comments

By wamimsauthor | 6

#7505754 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:04

As a product description writer this seriously made me laugh. But didn't the picture or price give you a clue? Lol

By neuronerd | 28

#7505758 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:13

I have to say YDI, because I can't imagine buying something like a vacuum without comparing brands and models, and reading reviews.

Bob Kellner | 4

#7506543 - Tuesday 25 July 2017 11:06

I work at a vacuum shop... dyson is the way to go :p

neuronerd | 28

#7506864 - Tuesday 25 July 2017 04:36

Ended up going with a Shark when I bought one. Comparable reviews and features, much lower cost. It works great and was even sufficient to clean up after my annual glitter party.

Wendy O Koopa | 5

#7514712 - Sunday 30 July 2017 11:02

and price

By Glowworm56 | 21

#7505759 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:14

Please tell me the vacuum cleaner was brightly colored and had a face on it!

By ThatIsSoFetch | 7

#7505769 - Monday 24 July 2017 08:23

You would think the price would have been the first clue. I highly doubt a toy vacuum costs near as much as a real vacuum.

By Gwengreen | 4

#7505906 - Monday 24 July 2017 11:12

Maybe try Consumer Reports in the future? Or Google. Google is pretty simple.

By RichardPencil | 22

#7505926 - Monday 24 July 2017 11:36

That sucks! No, wait, it doesn’t.

By Nina | 29

#7505936 - Monday 24 July 2017 11:47

Glowworm56 | 21

#7505974 - Tuesday 25 July 2017 12:23

Ah, I thought it was you who posted this one! It's super hilarious! I figured it would be a rather realistic looking vacuum cleaner rather than the "cutesy" ones--but the "cutesy" ones are the best truthfully.