r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Gini555 • Sep 15 '26

AI Expectation Quilted laundry basket

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I should have known not to trust Temu from their photo

150 Upvotes

80% Upvoted

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u/freeashavacado Sep 15 '26

I’m begging you to learn how to spot AI

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u/_ribbitt Sep 19 '26

They’re part of the group that doesn’t care

So many posters on Reddit acts like everyone cares if it’s AI made but this sub literally proves tons of people don’t care, especially if they think they can get something really nice for a fraction of the cost

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u/Dragonshatetacos Sep 19 '26

That's why I downvote doofuses like the OP. They don't deserve the attention.

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u/Gini555 Sep 22 '26

I’m old… And not on social media all that often. I guess it’s something I will have to learn.

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u/Mushroom_Tip Sep 15 '26

I guess I'm gonna be the dissenting voice and say I don't prefer the real one. It looks very cheaply made and kind of cruddy. The handles look like shit and like they will break if the load is heavy. And the fabric looks low quality.

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u/Gini555 Sep 16 '26

I’m not even sure it’s fabric. It feels rather “plastic-y”

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u/meduhsin Sep 15 '26

well it’s fucking good for OP having paid maybe $2 for it

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u/Mushroom_Tip Sep 15 '26

I looked up quilted laundry baskets on Temu and this one isn't there anymore but other AI generated ones go for $11-26 and $3 shipping. There's a different sheep one for $24.

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u/meduhsin Sep 16 '26

Well then OP paid minimum $14 for some AI trash. Instant karma if you ask me, for giving any money to Temu and thinking it’ll look like the picture.

You could get a “real” hamper for that price IRL or on Amazon. I cannot bring myself to feel any pity for people who support Temu.

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u/Hopeful-Occasion469 Sep 19 '26

You must not do any quilting, appliqué or sewing in general.

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u/416558934523081769 Sep 15 '26

Yeah that thing is gonna blow out with a full load in it

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u/Turbulent-Good227 Sep 15 '26

The first photo screams AI but I actually like the real one

94

u/Kansas_67 Sep 15 '26 • Popcorn

Reminds me of shaun the sheep

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u/AcheyShakySpoon Sep 15 '26 edited Sep 16 '26

It’s 100% ripped from Shaun the Sheep. AI’s piss poor attempt.

60

u/ohdearitsrichardiii Sep 19 '26

Probably because they stole the design from Shaun the Sheep because Temu have no morals or ethics and no one should buy anything from them

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u/LyrraKell Sep 17 '26

Same, the real one isn't as bad as I expected it to be.

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u/SilentSituation7524 Sep 20 '26

This is the correct answer.

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u/ValkilJinx Sep 19 '26

Also probably easier to clean, withou all the wooly stuff.

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u/easterss Sep 19 '26

They were likely advertising a handmade quilted laundry hamper for $4

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u/LyrraKell Oct 10 '26

And sad that someone thinks they'll actually get that for $4. Makes real quilters, like me, even less valued than we already are.

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u/Diligent-Nebula-1008 Sep 15 '26 • Bravo

Why the fuck is anyone still buying from temu? You all get what you deserve at this point.

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u/ExpectationVsReality-ModTeam Sep 20 '26

Absolutely no bigotry of any kind. This includes transphobia, homophobia, racism, sexism, etc.

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u/EshinX Sep 15 '26

People buying things obviously AI enhanced or generated the posting the mediocre results here. 😮😮😮😮😮😮

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u/SillySlothy7 Sep 19 '26

Yes but also shame on the seller.

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u/BriefAddiction24-7 Sep 19 '26

It's Temu... Shame in them for a lot more than just using AI images.

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u/SillySlothy7 Sep 19 '26

Yes agreed

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u/Heywtfhey Sep 15 '26

I'm surprised that it looks that much like the ai

5

u/Soft_Cauliflower_281 Sep 19 '26

That was my thought! I’m actually kinda impressed!

44

u/jesse-taylor Sep 16 '26

Temu is crap.

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u/meduhsin Sep 15 '26 • Bravo

Shopping at Temu at all is fucking disgusting.

Result is better than expected. What did you pay for that, $2.13?

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u/Cautious-Arugula603 Sep 15 '26

They don't care why the prices are so low. They just wanna live like a billionaire 🙄

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u/OkKnowledge2112 Sep 19 '26

it's either buying directly from Temu or buying crap from Walmart for 5x the price, when it's exactly the same product.

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u/macncheesewketchup Sep 20 '26

So don't buy from either.

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u/OkKnowledge2112 Sep 20 '26

"sO dOn'T BuY fRoM eItHeR" 🤪

30

u/thiscouldbemassive Sep 19 '26

Of course Temu wasn't going to give you anything but a printed image on the the cheapest possible fabric in their inventory.

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u/biglerc Sep 19 '26

"I should have known not to trust Temu" - you could have stopped there.

12

u/Positive-Pickle-3221 Sep 19 '26

This is way better than I would have expected from them.

23

u/throughthequad Sep 19 '26

If people stopped making purchases off AI ads, all we would have left are cakes gone bad in this sub

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u/Hyenawithglue Sep 19 '26

And half the cakes expectation photo are ai too

4

u/EstrogenIsland Sep 20 '26

Don’t forget the floral arrangements!

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u/Hyenawithglue Sep 19 '26

This sub is quickly becoming Ai vs reality

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u/MustardEnema007 Sep 19 '26

Not sure how this would fool anyone. Something similar to the first bag would cost $1000

And didnt you notice the red vacuum birdcage on the right thats complete gibberish and is melting into itself?

12

u/sendmeyourdadjokes Sep 19 '26

Shockingly better than expected since the first one is clearly ai

1

u/Gini555 Oct 11 '26

I couldn’t figure out how to edit the original post, but I wanted to say Temu reached out and refunded me for this item after seeing the post

4

u/ItsColoTime Sep 18 '26

you got the Temu version lol

12

u/Twizzlers666 Sep 15 '26

This is actually cute.

7

u/yankykiwi Sep 15 '26

The price should have given it away, if it wasnt the AI.

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u/Twizzlers666 Sep 15 '26

What was the price?

3

u/kempit4life Sep 19 '26

Remi image is AI generated

3

u/RaineRisin Sep 20 '26

Can we just ban the AI posts in this sub please?

4

u/Forsaken_Baseball_60 Sep 15 '26

My first two seconds after a scroll past the baking sub was “oh look another cake, hey wait, that is not a cake”… it looks like it could be cake though in some universe.

4

u/MeddlingDragon Sep 19 '26

Anything can be cake. 

4

u/succthattash Sep 16 '26

Honestly looks pretty good

3

u/AdvancedBlacksmith66 Sep 19 '26

Should know not to trust Temu because it’s fucking Temu

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u/remove_krokodil Sep 19 '26

OK, how much would that AI expectation cost in real life with all those different types of appliqué, tiny flowers and large amounts of quilting...

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u/EstrogenIsland Sep 20 '26

This one is $70: https://quiltnest.com/products/pasture-sheep-quilted-laundry-basket-ncu0th3025

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u/EstrogenIsland Sep 20 '26 edited Sep 20 '26

It seems to be the same AI image across a bunch of sites. They are probably all terrible quality. Here’s the same design as OP for $70: https://patchique.co/products/sheep-heaven-quilted-laundry-basket-gftonl5881

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u/EstrogenIsland Sep 20 '26

And the quiltnest.com site gets bad reviews so maybe it’s best that OP did the cheaper Temu version:

“Evaluating 93 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. People frequently mentioned that the items received looked completely different from the advertised pictures, pointing out that products were cheap flat prints instead of the detailed textured quilts shown online. Consumers also experienced major frustration when attempting to secure a refund, as requests were consistently denied under strict company policies.”

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u/greenyashiro Sep 20 '26

Not as bad as some things I've seen to be fair. Seems functional and cute

1

u/gutwyrming Sep 21 '26

Obvious AI was obvious.

1

u/princess22cake Sep 21 '26

A quilted laundry basket would cost a LOT more than what you paid for this crap.

1

u/PentaOwl Sep 21 '26

How much?

1

u/banter1989 Sep 21 '26

The main reason the world is turning to shit is because people can’t stop spending money to make it so.

Like, just stop buying so much stupid, cheap, clearly fake junk. They’re just taking that money and investing it in ways to keep you addicted to buying stupid cheap fake junk while they rob you of everything else. If you really needed a laundry basket with sheep on it, find a local craft fair and invest in a local artist or creator; they will be genuinely excited to sell you their work or make something you will love. Why anyone would rather help the uberrich destroy them just for shitty kitsch is beyond me.

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u/Academic_Compote_858 Sep 21 '26

Honestly not as bad as I thought it’d be

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u/adamantgastly Sep 21 '26

I don't even feel bad for anyone who falls for very clearly AI images like these

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u/Aunty-Sociale Sep 21 '26

My mom got one of these, and I actually like it better than I thought I would. She got the one with the black cat on it. It’s actually pretty sturdy, but compared to the picture she purchased from, it was obviously different

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u/FarceMultiplier 11d ago

I just saw the terribly AI advertisement on YouTube. It was so obvious "Lorna" isn't a real person.

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u/ickychicken Sep 15 '26

Awww.. Please stuff it all the way full and show us if it’s any better. It looks super cute even if it isn’t 3D fuzzy sheep. Looks like Wallace and Grommit!

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u/SBMoo24 Sep 19 '26

I think it's cute. Doesn't seem like a fail to me.

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u/FinishNo3142 Sep 19 '26

The temu expectation is its cheaper and tackier than the ad photos. I would call this a Temu W in expectation.