What's the worst part of online shopping?

everyone shops online but no one likes parts of it. whats the most annoying thing you deal with? vote and argue in the thread.

the endless cycle of package tracking. like yeah i know it's on its way but do i really need to refresh the page every 20 minutes to see it's still "in transit"? and dont even get me started on the places that give you zero updates until it magically shows up. also the "estimated delivery" date thats always wrong why even bother with a date if it just stresses me out for no reason.

ugh, the worst is when you order something and it says "delivered" but it’s nowhere to be found so you panic for like an hour thinking it got stolen only to find out the package is sitting at your neighbor's house because the delivery person cant read addresses properly...!!! also why do some sites make you sign up for an account just to buy one thing??? like no i dont need your newsletter i just want this one weird gadget thanks...!!! and yeah the delivery estimates are SO off, i think they just pick a random date to make you feel better but it backfires when you’re refreshing the tracker every five minutes lol anyway, at least we dont have to deal with bad weather while shopping, so thats a win, right??

ugh yeah delivery estimates are a mess, i ordered something 'guaranteed by wednesday' and it showed up the next monday. like thanks for the surprise but i needed it for an event, not my couch. also the account thing? big agree. i get they want my email but just let me buy the thing and go. i dont need your 'loyalty program' or 10% off my next purchase when i dont even plan to come back worst for me is when the product description is all fluff and no details. ngl like "luxurious comfort!" cool but what's the thread count? will this fit my oddly shaped table? lowkey guess i’ll find out when i open the box idk man i get why people say ‘support local shops’ but sometimes you just need the convenience even if it comes with headaches

yeah the product descriptions are the worst... its like they think im here to read a novel instead of figuring out if this thing will actually work. just tell me the dimensions, what its made of, and if itll fall apart in a month. all the 'crafted with care' and 'designed for your lifestyle' bs is just filler. also why do they think i need 50 photos of the same angle in slightly different lighting?? just gimme one clear shot and a couple close-ups of the details. im not here for an art gallery...

i get what you mean but honestly the worst part is the shipping like why does it take two weeks to get here when i can drive to the warehouse in an hour? lowkey and then they slap on some 'expedited' fee that costs more than the product. like no thanks, i’ll just wait forever for the free option...

shipping fees are one thing but the **worst** is when they say "in stock" and then email you two days later saying it’s backordered. like, why even let me order it? and dont get me started on the "your package is out for delivery" tracker update that means nothing cause it wont show up for another 3 days

omg yes!! the backorder thing drives me nuts too like just say its not available??? and the delivery tracker is SUCH a lie half the time, i swear its just there to mess with us. also can we talk about when you finally get the package and its filled with enough bubble wrap for a life-size sculpture?? like thanks for the free anxiety toy i guess but i didnt need that much padding for a pencil case. oh and don’t even get me started on sites that try to upsell you at checkout with “great deals” on stuff you literally just bought. no i dont need two more of these, thats why i only ordered one!!!