When Affordable Shoes Go Wrong: A Viral TikTok Story

Holifil

03 Apr, 2025

A TikToker in South Africa shared his experience purchasing slides for R80, only to discover an unexpected surprise.
The young man's unboxing video revealed a pair of slides that left him utterly disappointed, sparking laughter across social media.
Social media users couldn't help but crack jokes in the comments section, turning the moment into a viral sensation.

Let me tell you a story about a young man in South Africa who thought he’d scored a great deal on a pair of slides for just R80. What he didn’t expect was that the surprise inside the box would leave him speechless—and not in a good way. This unexpected twist turned his unboxing video into a viral sensation.

A TikToker named @terrymcflurry23 shared his R80 Nike slides unboxing, which left him—and thousands of viewers—laughing. Image: @terrymcflurry23 Source: TikTok

When Hopes Were High: The Story Behind the R80 Slides

TikTok user @terrymcflurry23 was thrilled to finally get his hands on a pair of Nike slides. Like many of us, he wanted to feel like he was part of the trend without breaking the bank. He thought he’d found the perfect solution by purchasing the slides from a group known as the "Nyaope Boys." But as soon as he opened the box, his excitement turned into disappointment.

What @terrymcflurry23 found inside the box wasn’t what he expected. Instead of brand-new, shiny slides, he was greeted with a pair of old, used, dirty, and broken shoes. It’s safe to say his excitement quickly turned into frustration. In the caption of his video, he made it clear that this experience wouldn’t happen again: "I am never buying from Nyaope boys again."

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Watch the full video below to see the moment he opened the box and realized the truth about his R80 purchase.

When Life Hands You Lemons: The Internet Reacts

Social Media Users Can’t Help but Laugh

While @terrymcflurry23 might have been disappointed, the internet couldn’t stop laughing. His video quickly went viral, and social media users flooded the comments section with jokes and memes. It’s almost as if the whole world could relate to the feeling of being let down by an online purchase.

Katleho chimed in with a simple but hilarious reaction: "I laughed before seeing what's in the box." Meanwhile, Lwandile shared a relatable story: "I can relate. I even told them to keep the change when I got home; I almost had a heart attack." Reinette summed up the mood perfectly: "I never laughed so hard." And Yamkela Mgedezi offered some silver-lining wisdom: "A win is a win."

Asandarr couldn’t help but ask a practical question: "Hawu? Wena, why didn’t you open the box while you were still with him?" And Gugu_Lethu poked fun at the situation with a clever twist: "They are worth the price, though I'm not laughing."

When Skepticism Meets Success: The Shein Controversy

While @terrymcflurry23’s story might have left some people skeptical about online shopping, another TikToker named Lwandy (@lwandy.lihle_zikalala) recently shared a different experience. She claimed to have purchased legitimate Nike Dunk sneakers from the online marketplace Shein for R1,765. This sparked a debate among South Africans, with many questioning whether the sneakers were real or just another counterfeit product.

Shein is often seen as a fast-fashion discount store that sells knockoffs of popular brands. So, it’s no surprise that some people were hesitant to believe Lwandy’s claim. However, her unboxing video seemed to prove that sometimes, you really can find a great deal online. Whether it’s a pair of slides or sneakers, the lesson here is that you should always proceed with caution—and maybe open the box before you leave the store!