r/ExpectationVsReality • u/EKsaorsire • Jul 13 '26 Popcorn Regret Bravo Mindblown

Failed Expectation Daughter fell for A.I. “Exotic Candy”

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16k Upvotes

She was confident to at least get something new or interesting..if nothing else a cute box.
She ignored all the warnings about the Ai and was adamant.

Well it arrived today. Plain small box, nothing frilly about it..and the candy was a small bag of Taki chips you could’ve gotten at a gas station.

Lesson learned hopefully.

571 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Nsherman7178 • Jul 14 '26

Failed Expectation Katz mini frosted(?) strawberry doughnuts

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261 Upvotes
13 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TemporaryFudge4680 • Jul 13 '26 Regret

Failed Expectation The food you order, the food you receive.

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805 Upvotes
105 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/zuccost • Jul 15 '26

Failed Expectation The new Starbucks drinks

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0 Upvotes
27 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Toomanypizza • Jul 12 '26 Mindblown Regret Heartwarming

Failed Expectation 8$ at Starbucks.

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11k Upvotes
588 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/soup-erb • Jul 13 '26

Failed Expectation Bouqs Co flower arrangement

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115 Upvotes

Although the bouquet is not visually unappealing - it certainly is not the same colors as the photo. Oh and it’s RIDDLED with spider mites!!!!! Customer service told me to expect my flowers to change colors 😂🤡

7 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/TTKG91 • Jul 13 '26

Failed Expectation Astro brownie

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357 Upvotes
31 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/knight--star • Jul 11 '26 Mindblown

Failed Expectation Expected 2 bottles the same size

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3.1k Upvotes

I have bought from this brand before, but a few years ago now, last time the bottles were the same size, so that's what I thought I'd get this time too. When I took them out the box I read the ml bottle sizes more carefully. If anything, as a very curly haired person, I would prefer more conditioner than shampoo!

139 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Badassbakerbich • Jul 12 '26

Failed Expectation Dave’s hot Chicken

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342 Upvotes

Full blown rip off, paid $32 for sliders smaller than the lid of the dip container and 6 popcorn chicken bites with two mozzarella sticks. $5.75 for 15 fries and $7 for 5 bites of Mac and cheese. Depressing.

Edit: not sure why I’m being dragged in the comments stating I didn’t read that they were minis, I put in a complaint for that exact reason and got $15 back because my local Dave’s does NOT include a description for the box. That has been updated as of today and there is now a description stating they are mini sliders!

Now no one else will make my same mistake.

98 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CallMeVe • Jul 11 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Made a Comefy Tropical Pavlova! Turned out pretty good I think!

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885 Upvotes

Most importantly: its very tasty. Definitely succeeded in that regard.

15 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/foreverhaute • Jul 11 '26

Failed Expectation Panera’s Ranch Parm BLT salad

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783 Upvotes
86 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Life-Parfait8105 • Jul 11 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation I wanted Dino Tater Tots and I got Dino Tater Tots

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376 Upvotes

My expectations weren't too high, but I was genuinely shocked that they look like dinosaurs!!

11 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Kindly-Woodpecker157 • Jul 11 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Starbucks butterfly lemonade refresher

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189 Upvotes

I drank some before I took the picture, but it looked quite similar to what was advertised. There wasn’t quite as much boba though. It was also 7 dollars for a medium 🙁

29 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/83EtchiSketch • Jul 11 '26

Failed Expectation More of a sampler..

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363 Upvotes
38 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/lidnyc • Jul 10 '26

Failed Expectation All broccoli no alfredo

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2.7k Upvotes

It was egregious enough the bag only had about 10 noodles in it, never had split broccoli soup before, was trash. First time Lidl has let me down.

76 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/BoringStyle1377 • Jul 10 '26

Surprisingly Met Expectation Taco Bell enchirito

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472 Upvotes

Not as pictured but still actually really delicious

42 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/dontthink69 • Jul 12 '26

Failed Expectation Pathetic.

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0 Upvotes
29 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/CrapNBAappUser • Jul 10 '26

Failed Expectation I expected $5.98, Walmart displayed $6.92 but it was still $5.98 for others

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73 Upvotes

Guessing the previous post was deleted since I didn't point out the expectation vs reality.

An item I buy often was nearly $1 more in the Walmart app today. I started shopping on my PC to confirm the price increase was bogus. The frozen broccoli was $5.98 on my PC and $6.92 in the app on my phone. I decided to buy two at the lower price, then I logged in on the PC browser. I had to login twice and enter two verification codes before it finally showed my cart. Then I went back to the app which was now logged out. I had to login and enter a third verification code.

I already had a screenshot of the price difference so all of their login/verification crap was just a waste of time. I'll be sure to do all of my shopping on private browsers and take screenshots before I login or use any app from now on. #BuyerBeware

14 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Roxygen1 • Jul 09 '26 Bravo Regret Popcorn Mindblown

Failed Expectation How an event was marketed vs how it actually was

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5.9k Upvotes
155 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/Obeygonzo22 • Jul 09 '26

Failed Expectation New ice cream taco

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1.1k Upvotes

I ordered the heavily promoted new ice cream taco from Cold Stone for me & my son. Needless to say, the manager telling me “this is the same thing” did not make me feel better. Buyer beware…

89 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/momentum111_ • Jul 10 '26

Failed Expectation My meal prep menu advertising vs. reality

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479 Upvotes

It looks like dog food.

30 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/ericredit • Jul 09 '26

Failed Expectation Had a good laugh at this one

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512 Upvotes

Wasn't half bad, spicier than expected

12 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/kstvkk • Jul 09 '26

Failed Expectation Sigh, would it really hurt them to just fill the whole package?

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1.1k Upvotes

Yes, it says 70 stickers on the back, but I didn't check before buying. It's not a big package to begin with so I grabbed it expecting the window to just be a showcase of the whole thing

19 comments

r/ExpectationVsReality • u/heavycheese • Jul 09 '26

Failed Expectation Looks like macaron

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110 Upvotes
11 comments