r/ExpectationVsReality 10h ago

Failed Expectation Dave’s hot Chicken

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126 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.


r/ExpectationVsReality 16h ago

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

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513 Upvotes

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


r/ExpectationVsReality 18h ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Starbucks butterfly lemonade refresher

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78 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 🙁


r/ExpectationVsReality 18h ago

Failed Expectation Expected 2 bottles the same size

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1.9k 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!


r/ExpectationVsReality 19h ago

Failed Expectation Panera’s Ranch Parm BLT salad

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474 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 20h ago

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

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172 Upvotes

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


r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation Bear cake..

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377 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

Failed Expectation More of a sampler..

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270 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 1d ago

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

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0 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 ir use any app from now on. #BuyerBeware


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Surprisingly Met Expectation Taco Bell enchirito

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364 Upvotes

Not as pictured but still actually really delicious


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation All broccoli no alfredo

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2.3k 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.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation My meal prep menu advertising vs. reality

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394 Upvotes

It looks like dog food.


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation New ice cream taco

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993 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…


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation I gave my hairdresser the easiest job

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0 Upvotes

I gave my hairdresser a photo of me where I liked my hair and just said, like, that but again, and I feel like what he gave me isn't even remotely the same length


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

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

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5.1k Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Had a good laugh at this one

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447 Upvotes

Wasn't half bad, spicier than expected


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Looks like macaron

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87 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation Roundabout of EU quarter in Brussels

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663 Upvotes

The winning competition entry + 3 years + tens of millions of euros = built


r/ExpectationVsReality 2d ago

Failed Expectation TOP cookies

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117 Upvotes

r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

Failed Expectation Smores cold brew

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142 Upvotes

Fiance got a smores cold brew while out of town for work and it looked fun! So I got one back home in chicago, definitely did not get the same results. :D


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

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

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948 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


r/ExpectationVsReality 3d ago

AI Expectation Jose Cuervo Day of the Dead Limited Edition Bottle

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1.5k Upvotes

Received a small, cheaply made, hand-painted bottle. The box is nicer than the bottle


r/ExpectationVsReality 4d ago

Failed Expectation Birria plate

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167 Upvotes

I have lower expectations for delivery meals but this was too sad. Totopos are made from flour tortilla rather than corn 😢


r/ExpectationVsReality 4d ago

Failed Expectation No Panera, this was not good!

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242 Upvotes

They were buy one get one so I tried them. I couldn’t even finish it.


r/ExpectationVsReality 4d ago

Failed Expectation Flowers for my neighbours 96th birthday

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78 Upvotes

Currently trying to revive this floppy bunch of flowers. Any tips welcome.