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YouTuber brags about buying $39k home on Amazon — but he didn’t read the fine print

This YouTuber bragged about buying a $39,000 home but when he unpacked it from a cardboard box he realised something was missing.

YouTuber brags about buying $39K home on Amazon — but he didn't read the fine print

This new homeowner is charging ahead despite his lack of energy.

Nathan Graham of the YouTube channel “Unspeakable,” purchased the ready-made home from Amazon for $38,999.

Graham, 26, wanted to see if the online retailer could supply a home and all the furnishings a home comes with, and when the house arrived, it came in an Amazon-packaged box and had to be unfolded.

The house was complete with windows and a bathroom, though he noted that it didn’t come with any instructions.

Nathan Graham’s unboxing video of the prefabricated home has more than 7 million views on YouTube. Picture: Unspeakable/YouTube
Nathan Graham’s unboxing video of the prefabricated home has more than 7 million views on YouTube. Picture: Unspeakable/YouTube

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But when Graham attempted to hook up a tiny fridge in the home, he realised the 7m by 6m Cherry Industrial prefabricated expandable house had no outlets to do so.

“I’m trying to find somewhere to plug in the fridge but there’s no electrical outlets,” he said in the unboxing video, which has garnered 7.9 million views.

“Did you not order the electrical package?” one of his friends quipped in response.

The YouTuber quickly realised he didn’t read the full product description, which states, “Reminder: Mobile Prefab House is not wired. Please hire an electrician for American standard wiring. Stay safe!”

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Luckily for Graham, he planned ahead and bought a generator to hook up some of his important items, like the fridge and a 200cm TV.

Graham also purchased a bunk bed, couch, tables, a vacuum, games, kitchen appliances and food.

On top of no electrical outlets or sources, Amazon notes the property does not come with household appliances, furniture, running water source and connections to drain and sewer pipes. The buyer needs to supply these things on their own.

The ready-made home featured on Nathan Graham’s “Unspeakable” YouTube channel was purchased from Amazon for $38,999. Picture: Unspeakable/YouTube
The ready-made home featured on Nathan Graham’s “Unspeakable” YouTube channel was purchased from Amazon for $38,999. Picture: Unspeakable/YouTube

However, the home does come with a built-in bathroom, shower and kitchen cabinets.

At first look, when it comes out of the box the house looks slim and compact.

But after Graham and his friends unfolded it, the home had four walls, windows and a roof.

Graham and his crew realised that you can actually order almost anything on Amazon, but it’s important to read the fine print to find out what it does and doesn’t come with.

This article was originally published by the New York Post and reproduced with permission

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