Houston – You’re scrolling through social media and you see that life-size Santa, or Christmas wreath, that fills your heart with the holiday spirit. But before you click buy, the Better Business Bureau says ho-ho-wait!

They encourage shoppers to check out Christmas decoration sellers, otherwise that giant inflatable might deflate you.

“Hold on to your belt, because I have a story that will take the cake,” said Ashley Aiello on her TikTok page with the handle @gardenofarden.

“I bought this reindeer and this snowman through a Facebook ad. They were both $105,” she said with a laugh.

It’s a good thing Aiello has a sense of humor.

“Here it says there are 1,050 LED lights. They light up. Six feet tall. Sounds promising, right?” Are you ready to see what they sent me?” she said as she continued to laugh.

The TikToker held up a miniature golden reindeer that looked nothing like what was pictured in the ad.

In fact, we found that many TikTokers were posting Christmas decorations they had ordered that didn’t match what was pictured in the ads, including artificial Christmas trees and what was supposed to be a life-size Santa nature.

“The photos look very elaborate. The decor is beautiful. But when they receive them, it’s poor quality and it’s not what was in the photo, or what it looked like,” said Leah Napoliello of the Better Business Bureau.

A report from BBB Scam Tracker says complaints are pouring in like Christmas carols, usually from people buying from ads on social media or from websites they don’t usually buy from.

“Then people go back to the company and they’re not able to get a response, an exchange or a refund,” Napoliello said.

So be cheerful, but be careful.

The purchase might leave you feeling bah-humbug, unless you’re able to laugh about it.

“Here’s the snowman,” Aiello laughed, pointing to a large snowman that looked nothing like the one photographed.

To protect your purchase, consult the seller first. Research the company on the Better Business Bureau website.

View company contact details. Try calling the phone number or sending a note to their email address to see if you receive a professional response.

Be wary of deals that seem too good to be true.

And shop with a credit card that offers fraud protection, so you can get your money back if your decorating dreams end up deflating.