People need to start being skeptical of the products they buy. Sometimes things really are too good to be true. Things don't always come as they claim to, this is unfortunate but it is bound to happen to everyone eventually. Some companies are really good at marketing, and they make everything look perfect, even if they aren't. Everyone gets excited by new items, but sometimes those items are less than perfect.

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. It's not fun to be disappointed by a purchase, but once the shock wears off, it's kind of funny.

People should share all of their major disappointments in life so no one else falls for them. One of the best ways to deal with these kinds of infuriating failures is by sharing them with others. 'Expectation vs reality' is how people describe these things that did not turn out how they were meant to. Here are 26 disappointing items from all over the place.