January 25, 2025 at 8:49 pm

Ordering Products Online Can Be Risky If You Don’t Stick With Reputable Retailers, And This TikToker Gives A Great Example Of Getting Ripped-Off

by Michael Levanduski

Source: Shutterstock Source: TikTok/@joycielib

When you buy something that looks cool online, you can never be 100% sure that it will look as good when it arrives in person.

This TikToker did an unboxing video of some cups that she ordered, but they were definitely not what she expected.

The video starts with her showing one of the cups, which looks like a normal metal cup that has some colored plastic around it. She says, “Here’s the unboxing we’ve all been waiting for. It’s plastic resin with a really bad paint job.”

Source: TikTok/@joycielib

She picks up the cup to make sure to show it from all sides. Then she sets it down and grabs a second cup. She goes on to say, “Here’s the blue one, but its plastic resin. It is not anything crystal.”

It sounds like these were supposed to be cups with crystals all around them, but that is clearly not the case.

Source: TikTok/@joycielib

Next, she puts the blue cup down and picks up a green one, saying, “And then this one, really bad paint job. Resin Resin Resin.”

She sounds really disappointed.

Source: TikTok/@joycielib
She wraps up the video by saying, “I bet it’s going to be really hard to get my money back.”

I sure hope she can get her money back as these look extremely cheap and nothing like real crystal at all.

You can 100% hear the disappointment in her voice.

Make sure to take a look at the video yourself to see just how low-quality they really are.

You can see the full video here:

@joycielib

Replying to @jgentis UNBOXING

♬ original sound – joyce g

The people in the comments are upset about it too.

First, the TikToker says not to purchase and the commenters thank her for showing them.

Source: TikTok/@joycielib

Here is someone with an interesting description of the cups.

Source: TikTok/@joycielib

This commenter is thankful for her posting them.

Source: TikTok/@joycielib

These cups are a complete rip-off.

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Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.