- A Nigerian man criticized an online order for being delivered in a nylon bag instead of a truck, after previously purchasing a center rug in Yaba.
- The post was shared on his page on X, formerly Twitter.
A Nigerian man has sparked reactions on social media after venting about an underwhelming online purchase that didn’t quite live up to his expectations.
In a post shared via his X (formerly Twitter) account, he recounted how he had previously bought a 10×8 center rug from a store in Yaba for over ₦100,000. Due to its size and apparent quality, the rug had to be delivered to his residence using a truck.
Encouraged by that experience, he decided to purchase a similar-looking rug online through the e-commerce platform Temu, this time for nearly half the price. He said he double-checked the specifications and dimensions listed on the site, which matched the one he had previously bought.
However, things took a humorous turn when the new rug arrived. Instead of being delivered by a truck, a dispatch rider handed it to him—neatly folded in a nylon bag.
The unexpected delivery method left him stunned and disappointed, as he took to social media to share the hilarious yet frustrating experience with his followers.
Sharing the full story, he wrote:
“I buy centre rug for Yaba. Like the 10×8, over 100k of course.”
“Then I want to buy a second one for another room. I see similar rug on Temu for about half the price. I check dimensions, same thing. The thing even get fur sef… so it must be the same.”
“Then I order it! Walk with me oh. When I bought from Yaba, na truck I put am inside. When my Temu order arrive, na dispatch rider bring am for nylon! Is this a joke?? I enter house, open the nylon, true true na wetin I see online oh. I spread it out, true true na 10×8 oh.”
“The difference is something you can’t check online for. While the one I got from Yaba is an actual rug, the one from online Okija is at best a very large scarf with hair on it.”
“Even after being extra careful to check everything, the only crime we are guilty of is trying to buy something good for much less. But then, isn’t that why anyone ever goes there?”
In response to his post, concerned individuals expressed their reactions in the comment section.
Reacting to the post…
@BasedMightysam: “same here my rug was the same picture and dimension with the description, but it was very thin, in fact, the edges started folding a few days after bcoz it’s too thin those saying 10x8cm is diff from 10x8m don’t even know anything about math, that’s length x breath, not thickness.”
@ichieEmy: “All these complaints about Temu from Nigerians are actually funny. Why complain when you can actually get a refund?”
@Drchidox: “E be like say Nigerian Temu version dey different from the deliveries abroad. Ive actually gotten some nice stuffs from the same Temu.”
@aniakomichael: “All the things I have ordered on temp has been very good . I don’t know how you guys end up having this issues.”
@Adebayorabidem3: “Order on temu at your own risk. Anywhere I see their ads, im reporting them, if you leave a good review, ill report your acct. My experience is similar to yours.”
@zeallonaire: “I even used ruler to be sure of the size of reflector I am buying. Just picked it few hours ago and I was still disappointed! Never again.”
