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To Be Annoyed at Sainsbury’s

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Rhodora · 23/07/2025 13:56

Tried to place an online order from Sainsbury’s for Friday and tried to add 1lt of gin to the order. I tried to place the order for delivery between 10am and 11am as I live in Scotland. A message came up saying I would need to change my delivery slot as they cannot deliver alcohol in Scotland before 10am but as far as I was aware 10am-11am was not before 10am. I have now booked it for 11am-12pm. I have work on Friday which means leaving the house at 12.20pm so now I can only hope they deliver on time as half the time they are late. I get paid on Friday hence getting the shopping delivered then.

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OonaStubbs · 25/07/2025 17:20

OP should just make her own gin in the bath.

iamnotalemon · 25/07/2025 16:33

It does seem like a lot of hassle for gin tbh!

Needmorelego · 25/07/2025 16:10

@SilenceOfTheTimTams personally I'm waiting for Scotland to put the girders back in Irn Bru.

SilenceOfTheTimTams · 25/07/2025 16:02

I think the criticism and mockery of those who’ve cast doubt on the OP’s sordid, alcoholic lifestyle and who have supported Scotland’s crusade against the grape and the grain is harsh.

This is morning delivery of the Devil’s buttermilk we’re talking about. Nothing could be more awful.

Scotland is right to restrict the wickedness of hard liquor to certain hours. I’m hoping that that fine country BANS all such ABOMINATION at ALL TIMES (except wine gums and Shandy Bass - I’m a bit partial to a tinned shandy).

And I wish for a similar policy in England and Wales. Prohibition is overdue.

Only when the scourge of a Saturday night gin and tonic is STAMPED OUT will we able to look ourselves in the eye. Will nobody think of the children!

Needmorelego · 25/07/2025 15:38

CitizenZ · 25/07/2025 14:27

Wow! So without any context whatsoever, you're jumping straight to the conclusion that OP is an alcoholic because she ordered Gin with her weekly shop 🤣

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If you read the entire thread you will see I apologised for that comment.
It was rude and childish - which is why I apologised.

CitizenZ · 25/07/2025 14:27

Needmorelego · 23/07/2025 15:43

Is the gin really that important.
If you can't manage without it then you've got a problem.

Wow! So without any context whatsoever, you're jumping straight to the conclusion that OP is an alcoholic because she ordered Gin with her weekly shop 🤣

TY78910 · 25/07/2025 14:07

BlankBlankBlank14 · 25/07/2025 13:54

Or you could change the time to be able to get all your shopping, which OP did.

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That’s fine, I’m responding to the other poster’s sarky comment.

BlankBlankBlank14 · 25/07/2025 13:54

TY78910 · 25/07/2025 13:52

If my entire weekly shop was dependent on one item, I would remove that item so I can eat. It’s not exactly rocket science.

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Or you could change the time to be able to get all your shopping, which OP did.

TY78910 · 25/07/2025 13:52

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:24

D’uh, why didn’t the OP think of that?

I mean why go shopping and actually, you know, buy anything.

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If my entire weekly shop was dependent on one item, I would remove that item so I can eat. It’s not exactly rocket science.

tilypu · 25/07/2025 13:23

Venalopolos · 25/07/2025 11:59

No, I think it’s when the sale is processed through the till, when the delivery is picked and leaves the supermarket or warehouse.

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It's not processed through the till. And if it was when the picking was complete, then the system wouldn't have a pop up saying that delivery needs to be between 10am and 10pm.

U53rn8m3ch8ng3 · 25/07/2025 13:20

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:24

Do you only buy stuff in life that’s essential. If so, you definitely shouldn’t be on your phone on MN. It’s not essential.

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No of course not 🙄 but I wouldn't be getting het up over one item of shopping that's going to cause an inconvenience to receive it. Just remove it from the shop. Problem solved.

Needmorelego · 25/07/2025 13:12

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:23

It’s not that important that you have to comment on this thread despite your opposition to OP. Year you still commented and came back again.

Do you only engage in activity in life that you consider to be earth shatteringly important?

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I was probably bored when I originally posted and just mooching through Mumsnet.
Isn't that what most Mumsnetters do 😂
Anyway... I apologised to the OP for my first rather bitchy comment.
Hope she enjoys her gin.

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:24

U53rn8m3ch8ng3 · 23/07/2025 15:36

Was the gin essential?

Do you only buy stuff in life that’s essential. If so, you definitely shouldn’t be on your phone on MN. It’s not essential.

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:24

TY78910 · 23/07/2025 15:15

Couldn’t you just remove the gin from the order and get it in a shop on your way back from work / another day?

D’uh, why didn’t the OP think of that?

I mean why go shopping and actually, you know, buy anything.

Jennps · 25/07/2025 12:23

Needmorelego · 23/07/2025 16:04

Apologies if you think that.
It's annoying - but not exactly important.
Iceland delivered me the wrong flavour crisps once. Annoying to me but I didn't start a thread on Mumsnet about it because it was just crisps.
I like crisps - but I don't NEED crisps.

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It’s not that important that you have to comment on this thread despite your opposition to OP. Year you still commented and came back again.

Do you only engage in activity in life that you consider to be earth shatteringly important?

Venalopolos · 25/07/2025 11:59

tilypu · 25/07/2025 11:48

So on that basis, would you think people can only buy their supermarket shop between 10am and 10pm in Scotland if they are buying alcohol? Because that's certainly not the case!

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No, I think it’s when the sale is processed through the till, when the delivery is picked and leaves the supermarket or warehouse.

tilypu · 25/07/2025 11:48

Venalopolos · 25/07/2025 08:13

Are you sure? When I buy online, the T&C often say the sale is either when they take my money or when the goods leave the warehouse. Having a sale legally complete on delivery of the goods is peculiar.

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So on that basis, would you think people can only buy their supermarket shop between 10am and 10pm in Scotland if they are buying alcohol? Because that's certainly not the case!

BlankBlankBlank14 · 25/07/2025 11:12

Rhodora · 25/07/2025 10:53

The gin was not essential but was wanted. As I’m working late and DH doesn’t get in till late after travelling up today we will enjoy a couple of gins tonight and have a proper catch up on how each other’s week has gone while our naan bread pizza is in the oven. Some adults can drink without getting drunk.

Enjoy OP, in fact have one for me! I’m currently not drinking as I’m having chemo.. nothing since 1st April!

I’m looking forward to having a couple when I’m finished.

Not essential, not got any alcohol issues, but enjoy a couple of gins/wine.

Have a great weekend!

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Rhodora · 25/07/2025 10:53

The gin was not essential but was wanted. As I’m working late and DH doesn’t get in till late after travelling up today we will enjoy a couple of gins tonight and have a proper catch up on how each other’s week has gone while our naan bread pizza is in the oven. Some adults can drink without getting drunk.

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Theunamedcat · 25/07/2025 10:39

U53rn8m3ch8ng3 · 23/07/2025 15:36

Was the gin essential?

Is it 2020?

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Rhodora · 25/07/2025 10:37

VayCay · 25/07/2025 07:07

This being mumsnet I'm amazed no one has quoted this so I'll go. Why are you having to ask your husband for money to get the shopping a day earlier? What's going on there.

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I didn’t get paid until today and had enough left in my bank account yesterday to pay for the shopping but not for the shopping if anything got subbed. We don’t have any joint bank accounts but if either of us is finding it tight just before payday we just ask. We don’t always get paid around the same time as DH gets paid monthly and I get paid every four weeks. This month I had two birthdays and a lunch with friends which is why my account was a little lighter than usual at the end of the month.

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HopingForTheBest25 · 25/07/2025 09:15

It's absolutely bonkers that countries try to control an adult's right to buy a perfectly legal item with these ridiculous rules. An alcoholic will remain an alcoholic, regardless of whether or not the supermarket can sell them booze before 10am!

cliffdiver · 25/07/2025 08:19

Happhappyhappy · 23/07/2025 16:42

If they substitute with a more expensive product they don’t charge you the extra FYI

(Misses the point of the thread)

Actually Sainsbury’s do, and then reimburse you with a voucher for the difference.

So if I ordered a £9 bottle of wine and Sainsbury's subbed a £14 bottle of wine, I would pay £14 and then a £5 voucher would show on my account after a couple of days.

Venalopolos · 25/07/2025 08:13

Fragmentedbrain · 23/07/2025 17:17

The law prohibits sales, not processing. The sale isn't complete until the product arrives at the customer's door.

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Are you sure? When I buy online, the T&C often say the sale is either when they take my money or when the goods leave the warehouse. Having a sale legally complete on delivery of the goods is peculiar.

sashh · 25/07/2025 08:07

nomas · 24/07/2025 14:43

So why on earth would you risk being late to work for gin?

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Because she is working all the weekend and looking after her step children, I'd probably need a gin.

I use Sainsbury's and have an early morning delivery (not in Scotland) but they often arrive 10 - 15 mins early.

They used to phone me but I think all the drivers know by now they can always turn up early.