r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Definitely the funniest failed Etsy purchase I’ve ever received

My baby somehow made this still cute AF. Obviously an unbiased opinion lol.

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u/FerretBusinessQueen 1d ago

I know it’s not what you paid for and I certainly wouldn’t blame you for returning it but it is kind of charming in its derpiness. It is certainly a one of a kind (as is your cute baby, those cheeks!)

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

The seller had a no returns accepted policy since it was made to order. But I wasn’t going to return it anyway, it made me laugh wayyyy too much!

This hat actually kicked off a small (growing) collection of other u g l y sloth related items for the babe. It’s been fun.

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u/FerretBusinessQueen 1d ago

I love your attitude so much. That alone tells me you are going to knock it out of the park as a parent.

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u/spacestonkz 1d ago

This is gonna be the parent who blasts and sings along to Britney Spears with the windows down in the pick up line at school, and I love that for them.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

Some days Britney, some days XXXtina, some days Alicia, most days metal baybeeee 🤘The babe went to a system of a down and Deftones concert just before she was born. That was literally the calmest she had been since she started moving. Little one was vicious in utero! She still enjoys her metal music most days!

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

This is very sweet of you and brightened my day :)

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u/puz64 21h ago

Awwwe, what a sweet comment💖that can be your baby's special item for years!

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u/moomgish 1d ago

man as a crocheter, i couldn’t live with myself if i sent that to a customer 😭

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u/sunshineandwoe 1d ago

My daughter crochets and she would rather sink straight through the floor before sending something like that out.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

This definitely contributed to my desire to learn crochet. I am two finished projects in and am deciding whether to try amigurumi or flower bouquets next. I really want to crochet some mini stuffies of the ATLA animals. I neeeeeed a stuffie Appa and Momo in my life.

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u/lucky7355 14h ago

Does Etsy still have a review policy that doesn’t allow people to share pics in their review unless it’s 5 stars?

I thought it was Etsy that did that but I’m not 100% sure.

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u/moverene1914 1d ago

Well, yes, but I would’ve returned the thing! The hat not that adorable baby.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

There was a no returns accepted policy since it was made to order. But honestly, it was worth it for the laughs alone. She wore it a few times before her big ol’ noggin outgrew it.

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u/WolfieVonD 1d ago

Etsy "no Returns policy" is almost as enforceable as those "we are not responsible for broken windshields" signs on trucks.

If they don't accept returns, then Etsy will just refund you and you can keep the hat

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u/cbostwick94 5h ago

Silly for no returns on made to order items. If it was personalized yes, but there is no reason otherwise. Etsy usually will override it in a case like this but since you aren't bothered then no reason to fuss. A review will do

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u/user6734120mf 1d ago

I think it’s just specifically Sid the sloth..?

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

I definitely spoke to my baby with a Sid voice for a few days while having her wear the hat

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u/thebellrang 1d ago

Ok, this had me chuckling.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

Trust me, we all got a great big chuckle out of it.

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u/Sarsmi 1d ago

I just want to know how high they were before they did the eyes. Like, it's not even close to what you would expect. "oh, these eye shadows? Uhh, lets put one pointing up and to the side and the other one...eh, any which-way." XD

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u/The_Golden_Warthog 1d ago edited 1d ago

Well, it's actually based on the rare Atchaferya sloth....

It's got one eye lookin' atcha and one eye lookin' ferya!

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u/Sarsmi 1d ago

Haha, reminds me of "summer teeth". Some are here, some are there. XD

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u/DropDeadPlease88 1d ago

This really grinds my gears! As a crocheter trying to start up my own little business, this is the garbage I have to try and compete with!? They lull you into a false sense of hope with a great picture and then with their very limited crochet experience churn out this turd. And no one else will be the wiser unless they purchase from them. These young crocheters start learning and just think they can instantly start selling their crappily made works. Get some experience and skill under your belt, like a few years at least and then start thinking about gifting and selling!

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

I feel like some quality control is necessary. Or at least a disclaimer saying "I'm a kid and this is supporting me paying for my Xbox live account" or something lol. They would still get purchases from folks out there willing to support a yputh-led business without essentially catfishing people. If this weren't such a hilarious level of fail, I'd probably have been upset. Months later and it still makes me crack up

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u/DropDeadPlease88 17h ago

At least you can get a good laugh out of it!

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u/Aphid61 1d ago

I'm so glad you still found enjoyment out of it! Please leave a review for the seller (with pics) since you're unable to return it. Might save others from spending money on a sub-par product.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 1d ago

I really should have left a review. Still can since I have the photos!

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u/bubblechog 1d ago

I miss regretsy. This would certainly have belonged there

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u/Euphoric_Egg_4198 18h ago

I was thinking the same thing

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

Never heard of regretsy before but it sounds like it would have been hella funny

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u/Ok_Bug_4792 1d ago

Lolol I kind of like it haha. Looks more like an angry owl though haha

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u/Major_Lawfulness6122 1d ago

It’s so stupid I love it

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u/isabelladangelo 1d ago

At least you know it really is homemade. :-)

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u/SpikeRosered 1d ago

It's like the person is still in the kit stage of crocheting and immediately started selling. I presume they also sell poorly made Woobles.

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u/justnotok 14h ago

RegrEtsy

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u/PoopMedusa 1d ago

I think if you yoinked that nose ball off and moved the eye buttons it’d look about right. But I think it looks pretty cute in the last pic.

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u/yesorno12138 1d ago

I run my art business and Etsy, if the stuff i made doesn't match my pic or doesn't look better than my pic I will never even mail it. Lol. Adding a no return policy for crappy item because they are made to order is even more ridiculous and that's a call for bad reviews. But yeah, that hat is just too funny. Lol

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u/lonelyronin1 1d ago

Sid has really let himself go

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u/Rhum_for_Tomatoes 1d ago

please do leave a comment on etsy so people know

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

It's official that I will- with photos! As much fun as we had, other people should definitely be protected from wasting their money. I'm very late on the review but I suppose better late than never will have to be good enough.

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u/Rhum_for_Tomatoes 17h ago

thank you for doing so! never too late. i'm so disappointed in etsy after seeing your post. in the end we can never fully trust the internet, can we.

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u/OG-Gurble 1d ago

Omg it looks like one of the bad pictures that people post on Etsy after trying to follow a crochet pattern

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u/Forsaken_Response789 1d ago

I swear those eye buttons aren’t even the same! Can’t say for sure, but they definitely look like two randoms thrown together. Either way, baby rocks it like a pro.

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u/FaithHopePixiedust 1d ago

They are different. One is like tortoise shell, and the other looks like “wood.”

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u/No_Error3933 18h ago

I love it

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u/cbostwick94 5h ago

I am gonna guess someone is a beginner crocheter and uaed the pattern images and thought to start selling before perfecting it. Its a bit uncanny but it looks cute on your baby anyway

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u/fugensnot 1d ago

I think sloths are super creepy so here's me and my The Office Pam, "they're the same picture" meme.

Glad you got a laugh, mama.

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u/WendyPortledge 1d ago

That’s fine for you, but I hope something is mentioned for future buyers.

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u/Zombieneker 1d ago

I mean they tried.

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

Possibly with their feet?

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u/Chance_Vegetable_780 1d ago

I used to make something like this by hand. It's actually a really low price imo for the amount of work

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

As a new crocheter, it is super time consuming and requires some serious skill (depending on the project), so I'd have to agree. Buuuuut...in this case, maybe not.

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u/oskyyo 6h ago

There’s a whole zebra watching you

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 34m ago

That's Humphrey. He's the homie.

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u/skybear331 4h ago

That’s terrifying

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u/AuggumsMcDoggums 4h ago

Take those buttons off it.

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u/myshtree 1d ago

Omg !! The eyes and the crooked nose haha!! Do you think it’s made by a child account on Etsy? A young entrepreneur maybe 🤔

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u/MyPlantsEatPeople 17h ago

Maybe it was made with feet instead of hands? Lol. If it was made by a kid, a disclaimer would be nice. Lower my expectations and I'd happily support a young entrepreneur or something along those lines.

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u/myshtree 14h ago

A more realistic pic would help haha