A couple orders expensive sofas from Temu and instantly regrets it

According to Daily Dot, the Martinez family has gone viral after attempting to replace their living room furniture with a bargain purchase from Temu that did not go as planned. A now-removed video on TikTok documents the moment their new furniture arrived and quickly became a sensation with more than 33 million views.

The couple had recently sold their old living room set and ordered what they believed was a full-sized leather sofa and chair combo for $399. Shared under the handle @josuemtz27, the purchase appeared to be a major win until the boxes were opened.

Instead of standard furniture, the delivery revealed miniature, dog-sized leather couches. The couple later realized they had failed to check the listed dimensions before placing the order, turning what they thought was a bargain into an unexpected surprise that quickly resonated with viewers.

This is what happens when you skip the dimensions

The viral video shows Martinez filming the tiny brown leather furniture as his wife places the pieces in front of their television. Their Corgi runs through the frame, making the furniture appear perfectly sized for the dog rather than for adults.

In the clip, Martinez sums up the situation by saying, “When you sell your living room set, and then you order from Temu,” as he films the setup. His reaction suggests the couple quickly accepted the mistake and leaned into the humor of the situation rather than expressing frustration.

The pair followed up with a second video titled “Enjoying our new sofas,” showing Martinez attempting to lounge on one of the tiny couches. The contrast between his size and the furniture added to the joke, with their small dogs nearby completing the scene in a way that amplified the absurdity.

The comments section filled rapidly with jokes and similar stories of online shopping mishaps. Some viewers joked that the couch might need time to “fully expand,” while others noted that the dog finally had furniture of its own, echoing the kind of viral reactions seen in other unexpected consumer mishaps, such as when a passenger’s mid-flight illness shut down an airplane bathroom and sparked widespread outrage online.

Many commenters shared their own experiences with misleading online listings, from blankets arriving as washcloths to items that looked nothing like their photos. Similar disbelief has fueled other viral stories, including a customer being served something unrecognizable at a restaurant and only learning later what it actually was.