A YouTuber who bought a ready-made house on Amazon for $38,999 was shocked to realize that the property had no electrical outlets.
Nathan Graham, 26, leader of the popular YouTube channel Unspeakable, set out to see if the large online retailer could supply not just a house, but all the furniture that goes with it.
She purchased the Cherry Industrial 19-by-20-foot prefab tiny home on Amazon, which sells for just over $17,400, not including taxes and shipping.
The expandable home sells on the company’s website for about $39,000, including taxes and fees.
While trying to connect a refrigerator in the small house, Graham quickly realized he couldn’t do it.
“I’m trying to find a place to plug in the refrigerator, but there are no outlets,” the YouTuber said.
Nathan Graham, 26, leader of the popular YouTube channel Unspeakable, bought a prefabricated house on Amazon.
He soon realized that the house did not include electrical outlets, which led him to realize that the online description said buyers had to supply their own.
One of his friends chimed in: “Didn’t you order the electrical package?”
The internet personality quickly realized she hadn’t read the entire online description of the home and overlooked that buyers still need to install a circuit to access electricity inside the makeshift property.
Fortunately, Graham planned ahead and was able to use a generator he purchased to power the refrigerator, an 80-inch TV, and more.
Not only does the property not have a source of electricity, but, according to Amazon, buyers must supply their own appliances, furniture, a source of running water, and connections to drain and sewer pipes.
Graham and his friends documented the unpacking and setting up of the house in a YouTube video that has since racked up 7.5 million views.
Although it is missing essential elements, the mobile home has other features, including a shower, bathroom and kitchen space.
According to Amazon, buyers must also provide their own appliances, furniture, a source of running water, and a connection to drain and sewer pipes.
Although the property came packaged in a large brown Amazon box, it quickly expanded to reveal four walls, a roof, a door and windows.
Graham and his team quickly unwrapped the house from a giant brown Amazon box.
At first, they were surprised at how compact it was, but realized that it had to be unfolded, revealing four walls, windows and a roof.
In addition to purchasing the house, the YouTuber also purchased a number of necessities, including a generator, which came in handy after he noticed the power was out.
He also got a bunk bed, a TV, a couch, tables, a vacuum cleaner, games, kitchen appliances and even food.
At the end of the experiment, Graham and his friends realized that you can really order anything you need on Amazon, but you should read the fine print before ordering.
These tiny prefab homes have recently taken over as several brands are selling the properties on Amazon.
The house also has a bathroom with a shower and toilet, but buyers must connect a water source and plumbing to it.
Another house, made by Emonia, comes with wind protection, fire protection, earthquake resistance, sun protection, and rain and moisture resistance, according to the Amazon listing.
The two-bedroom mobile home, valued at $19,000, has an open-plan living room and kitchen, and a bathroom with a toilet and shower.
This one also has a cozy fenced porch with stairs leading to the front door, plumbing, electrical and even a water heater.
The tiny house, which costs less than a new Mitsubishi Mirage, may be a tempting option as home prices continue to reach all-time highs.