Kmart draws flak online over 'disappointing' mistake with a paint-by-numbers kit
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We all know that feeling – you spot something at Kmart that's just too good to pass up, so you buy it without a second thought.
And then when you get it home, it's not quite what you expected. Maybe the quality isn't as good as you hoped, or maybe there are some missing pieces (literally)...
It sounds like that might have been the case for one unlucky shopper who opened her recent purchase from Kmart to find a glaring mistake. Yikes!
The shopper shared her dilemma in a popular Facebook group recently. 'Kmart, what is going on here?' she wrote alongside a photo of the contents of her paint-by-numbers kit.
As you can see from the photo above, there seems to be something not quite right…
Her paint pots are neatly numbered from 1 to 21, but the row with the paint pots numbered from 13 to 17 is missing; in its place, she has two sets of paint pot rows numbered from 7 to 12.
As other group members have pointed out, sometimes doubles of paint pots are needed for coverage – but according to this shopper, that wasn't the case here.
'There's a whole row missing,' the shopper explained. 'Yes, we need the numbers that we are missing. No, we don't appear to need extra of the colours that there are extras of.'
Anko, a home brand sold by Kmart, produces a variety of paint-by-number craft kits with regular prices starting at $9. However, you can score a deal when they are marked down to clear for just $3.
Their kits have a wide variety of themes, from picturesque landscapes of Paris and Venice to little critters like owls and parrots to dazzling displays of flowers and more.
Several fellow Kmart shoppers in the Facebook group came forward and shared their disappointing experiences as well.
One user in the comments section wrote: 'Yep, you're definitely missing a row. I do a lot of Kmart paint by numbers, and if there are 'double ups' of colours, then the corresponding number is duplicated next to it, not forming a whole row plus deleting the subsequent row.'
Then, they went on to say, 'Return it for a new one; otherwise, you will forever be disappointed you started something you couldn't finish (speaking from experience).'
A second user added: 'Story of my life, I don't ever want to buy my kid those craft kits because I win the lottery of double up [or] missing bits to complete the kit every single time.'
Luckily, another Kmart shopper helped her out. When they realised they were both painting a yoga girl, the generous member of the group volunteered to mail her extra paint.
What about you, folks? Was there anything you bought at Kmart recently that you ended up returning? Share them with us in the comments!
And then when you get it home, it's not quite what you expected. Maybe the quality isn't as good as you hoped, or maybe there are some missing pieces (literally)...
It sounds like that might have been the case for one unlucky shopper who opened her recent purchase from Kmart to find a glaring mistake. Yikes!
The shopper shared her dilemma in a popular Facebook group recently. 'Kmart, what is going on here?' she wrote alongside a photo of the contents of her paint-by-numbers kit.
When a Kmart shopper opened her paint-by-numbers kit, she was annoyed to find the correct pieces missing. Credit: Getty (left), Facebook (right).
As you can see from the photo above, there seems to be something not quite right…
Her paint pots are neatly numbered from 1 to 21, but the row with the paint pots numbered from 13 to 17 is missing; in its place, she has two sets of paint pot rows numbered from 7 to 12.
As other group members have pointed out, sometimes doubles of paint pots are needed for coverage – but according to this shopper, that wasn't the case here.
'There's a whole row missing,' the shopper explained. 'Yes, we need the numbers that we are missing. No, we don't appear to need extra of the colours that there are extras of.'
On the Kmart website, it says that the paint pots in rows 13–17 should be in the kit. Credit: Kmart.
Anko, a home brand sold by Kmart, produces a variety of paint-by-number craft kits with regular prices starting at $9. However, you can score a deal when they are marked down to clear for just $3.
Their kits have a wide variety of themes, from picturesque landscapes of Paris and Venice to little critters like owls and parrots to dazzling displays of flowers and more.
Several fellow Kmart shoppers in the Facebook group came forward and shared their disappointing experiences as well.
One user in the comments section wrote: 'Yep, you're definitely missing a row. I do a lot of Kmart paint by numbers, and if there are 'double ups' of colours, then the corresponding number is duplicated next to it, not forming a whole row plus deleting the subsequent row.'
Then, they went on to say, 'Return it for a new one; otherwise, you will forever be disappointed you started something you couldn't finish (speaking from experience).'
A second user added: 'Story of my life, I don't ever want to buy my kid those craft kits because I win the lottery of double up [or] missing bits to complete the kit every single time.'
Luckily, another Kmart shopper helped her out. When they realised they were both painting a yoga girl, the generous member of the group volunteered to mail her extra paint.
What about you, folks? Was there anything you bought at Kmart recently that you ended up returning? Share them with us in the comments!
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