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Random cupcake!

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Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 12:45

Has anyone else received a random chocolate chip cupcake in the post this morning? It's clearly a marketing stunt - and looking at the sender it may have come via Tesco - but I'm a bit foxed! Not least because I have a clubcard and never in my life have I bought cupcakes at Tesco - I am not their demographic in the slightest for this - I don't have a sweet tooth and never trouble the cake aisle when I go shopping. I'm not complaining, just seems a bit odd!

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Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:34

RainbowZebraWarrior · 13/01/2025 13:03

Yes please to a photo.

(I'm really invested now!) 😁

Here we go! It was sent via tracked mail too!

And Tesco is mentioned on the advertising blurb that came with it…

I’ve checked the packaging for asbestos and explosives - neither present, so I don’t think anyone is wishing me harm?!

Random cupcake!
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Husbandrippedmeoff · 13/01/2025 13:34

RainbowZebraWarrior · 13/01/2025 13:03

Yes please to a photo.

(I'm really invested now!) 😁

Yes photo please

Offcom · 13/01/2025 13:12

Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:00

That crossed my mind too - but as you say, a bit early in the month. Plus why me?!

Have you abandoned all your New Year’s resolutions in spectacular style? Maybe there’s some incriminating CCTV from said wine aisle

Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:04

Viavita · 13/01/2025 13:01

I'm loving the terminology - troubling the cake aisle and mauling the wine aisle. Makes shopping sound like fun. (I don't buy frozen stuff much so give that aisle the cold shoulder).

Ha that made me laugh out loud - brilliant!!

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RainbowZebraWarrior · 13/01/2025 13:03

Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:00

It really is! Thanks for joining me in curiosity!

I should take a photo really to help internet sleuths shouldn't I?!

Yes please to a photo.

(I'm really invested now!) 😁

Viavita · 13/01/2025 13:01

I'm loving the terminology - troubling the cake aisle and mauling the wine aisle. Makes shopping sound like fun. (I don't buy frozen stuff much so give that aisle the cold shoulder).

Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:00

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 13/01/2025 12:57

I wished I'd been sent a cupcake.

Aww, you can have mine if you like?!

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Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:00

Offcom · 13/01/2025 12:56

Hmm, first thought is it Blue Monday related? Although I believe in our culture it’s traditionally observed on the third Monday in January so maybe not

That crossed my mind too - but as you say, a bit early in the month. Plus why me?!

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Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 13:00

RedLightsStopSigns · 13/01/2025 12:56

Ooh how intriguing! I wonder if it’s something like that Cadbury Secret Santa chocolate thing? Although would be weird for someone who knows you to send a secret cupcake if you don’t eat sweet treats.

Sorry, I’m no help. Following with interest. Hope it’s not a wind-up 😩

It really is! Thanks for joining me in curiosity!

I should take a photo really to help internet sleuths shouldn't I?!

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Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 12:59

RainbowZebraWarrior · 13/01/2025 12:55

I loved that too!!

No cupcake here either. I've googled and nothing is coming up, so I'm just hanging around to see what it's all about.

I googled too and nothing came up which is why I thought to post here.

It definitely looks like a promo thing - luckily not just a random cupcake with a note saying 'Eat me!' which would make me think someone was trying to poison me! (And if they wanted to do that they should just put the arsenic in pasta!)

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FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 13/01/2025 12:57

I wished I'd been sent a cupcake.

Offcom · 13/01/2025 12:56

Hmm, first thought is it Blue Monday related? Although I believe in our culture it’s traditionally observed on the third Monday in January so maybe not

RedLightsStopSigns · 13/01/2025 12:56

Ooh how intriguing! I wonder if it’s something like that Cadbury Secret Santa chocolate thing? Although would be weird for someone who knows you to send a secret cupcake if you don’t eat sweet treats.

Sorry, I’m no help. Following with interest. Hope it’s not a wind-up 😩

RainbowZebraWarrior · 13/01/2025 12:55

MounjaroOnMyMind · 13/01/2025 12:47

No cupcakes here, but I do love the expression "I never trouble the cake aisle" 😂

I loved that too!!

No cupcake here either. I've googled and nothing is coming up, so I'm just hanging around to see what it's all about.

Arlanymor · 13/01/2025 12:52

MounjaroOnMyMind · 13/01/2025 12:47

No cupcakes here, but I do love the expression "I never trouble the cake aisle" 😂

It's just so odd!

Must admit I maul the wine aisle though..!

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MounjaroOnMyMind · 13/01/2025 12:47

No cupcakes here, but I do love the expression "I never trouble the cake aisle" 😂

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