People need to be skeptical about some of the things they purchase. Things don't always come as they claim to which is unfortunate but true. Some things really are too good to be true, and people need to realize that. Everyone gets excited about new products every once in a while. Whether it's a new food, gadget, or piece of clothing. It's fun to buy new things, but people should prepare to be disappointed in some cases.

Everyone has ordered a new fast-food item only for it to come out looking like it was made by an actual child. Everyone has bought something from some sketchy online retailer only for it to arrive a little odd. While it's never fun to be disappointed by a purchase and feel like money has been wasted, it happens to everyone. At the end of the day, everyone can laugh about a failed purchase.

People need to assist others in their purchases by posting their fails online. 'Expectation vs reality' is the phrase people use to describe the times when something didn't come out as expected. Here are 25 of those failed products and meals that people had higher expectations for.