As January drags on and our last pay cheque seems like a very distant memory, we're all looking for ways to pinch the pennies.
And many of us are also looking to be kinder to the environment in the new year, making resolutions to decrease our waste and consider buying second hand.
The increase in second-hand purchasing has seen platforms like Depop increase in use and popularity as people look for bargains and reduce their carbon footprint.
But buying second-hand has its own perils and people can often be left with items they weren't quite expecting - either because they've misunderstood the advert or they've simply been missold.
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The Depop Drama Instagram page highlights the unlucky few who haven't quite received what they thought they were ordering on the platform - which usually produces hilarious results.
One unlucky buyer's plight was posted on the page after they set their sights on a vintage, 70s style lampshade complete with a fringed edge.
But when the buyer received the lampshade they quickly realised it wasn't what they'd ordered - and appeared to have been sent a colander with fringing glued onto its rim.
Posting a photo of the 'lampshade' on Depop, the buyer left it a measly one-star review - and had plenty to say about what they had been sent.
They wrote: "Worst thing I have ever purchased on Depop. I am disgusted that you had the cheek to charge me 20 pounds of my hard earned cash for you to cut a hole out of a colander!"
The buyer adds they are "offended" by the audacity of the seller, and threatens to take their complaint to PayPal to get her money back.
In a screenshot of the conversation the buyer has with the seller, the buyer demands "an explanation."
To respond, the seller says: "It's called arts, crafts and DIY. Not everything has to be brand new and can sometimes be upcycled and reused.
"I get that you may not appreciate it but it's how the world is evolving."
In the comments underneath the dispute, many people sided with the seller - claiming the buyer should have done more research before making their purchase.
One said: "If it states that I handmade/upcycled then you should probably get over yourself."
Another joked: "The shade of it all."
One person said: "Ok but I want to see a photo of what they thought they were buying? Coz if that’s the photo I’m not sure why they are so suprised (sic)"
