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A woman has shared her online shopping fail after ordering something for a Secret Santa gift that ended up being nothing short of ‘terrible’.
It’s hard trying to think up a suitable Secret Santa gift, especially if you’re been lumbered with a colleague you barely know.
But things become even more difficult when the Christmas gift you’ve finally managed to pick out for someone – the one thing that struck a personal note without being too familiar – arrives looking nothing like the pictures.
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That’s the issue one woman had after ordering a wooden glasses holder for the colleague she had for Secret Santa.
Writing on Mumsnet, the woman said: “NC for this, as workmates may be on here.
“Anyway, work's Secret Santa. Ordered two gifts, one was a holder for glasses. Described as 'handmade from authentic durable Indian Shisham wood'. Erm... Not even close.
"What ordered, versus what I got!”
![What she ordered.](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/blt8bbf16c2d7a209e5/bltf93ad6fd74f4da42/639304feff14a8030f19439e/large-WhZiHcKXoPUD95qPtYDN1PyGnDcTlOGXh0Ssehux.jpeg)
One image showed the elegant glasses holder crafted from smooth, dark wood, made to look like the shape of a face.
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However, the other photos revealed what arrived: in short, not that.
Not only was the wood a completely different colour, the ‘face’ was barely recognisable and appeared to have been chiselled in with very little care.
![What arrived.](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/blt8bbf16c2d7a209e5/blt733eaf848fc0b0ff/63930514524395280d5db6c4/large-exRKohVzkIQjyDx3DRv0f9yINrRiCB5yLaefrvr7.jpeg)
In a comment, the woman added: “It was from Amazon. Don't flame me any haters out there, I realised on Monday that secret Santa was this week.
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“I'm new to job and don't know my team incredibly well at the moment, so i ordered my something that might be helpful and a nice ornament of sorts.
“It's f**king shocking though!”
She also explained how she'd forked out £7 for the item, which came with '4.5 star reviews'.
"I shared it on a FB group for the laughs, and people responded with pic of their wooden glasses holder, they paid same as me and got an item that looked like the picture," she said.
![She said the item cost her £7.](https://images.ladbible.com/resize?type=webp&quality=70&width=3840&fit=contain&gravity=auto&url=https://images.ladbiblegroup.com/v3/assets/blt8bbf16c2d7a209e5/bltf9b66320be087404/6393052a96abeb2259cc1b6b/large-DqzMQ5orMz9Li2LGcvBZwqSOXl6QHjUQUQmthxe9.jpeg)
Many other Mumsnet users also couldn't believe the product that appeared on the woman's doorstep.
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"Oh my god op this is awful lmao," one said.
Another wrote: "That is really bad! But Amazon are usually really good for refunds I've found, although I've only ever returned low value items. I'd just get a small box of chocolates and maybe a cheap book from the Works if you need it to add up to £10."
A third added: "This is why secret santa should be outlawed!!!"
Others argued the idea itself wasn't great, with one saying: "It’s awful but the original is awful too.
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I really can’t imagine why you would think anyone would like it."
Another agreed: "I would be so disappointed if you were my secret Santa - a wooden nose glasses holder is utterly pointless. My glasses are either on my head or in a box. Honestly, it would be kindling for the log burner. Give wine."
An Amazon spokesperson told Tyla: "Customers are always protected by our A-to-Z Guarantee.
"If ever the product doesn’t arrive or isn’t as advertised, customers can contact our customer support team."