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Supermarket delivery substitutions

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AmandaHoldensLips · 15/07/2021 22:34

I ordered spelt bread. I have received a big bag of rabbit and guinea pig feed. I do not have a rabbit or a guinea pig. I now don't have any bread either.

What bizarre substitutions have you had?

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Redglitter · 15/07/2021 22:34

Ordered tiger bread. Got a large box of Maltesers 🙄

SapphireCharm · 15/07/2021 22:36

Ordered the Linda McCartney veggie sausage rolls and got regular sausage rolls...

Fluffyandsilly · 15/07/2021 22:36

I ordered salted peanuts and got a bottle of bleach Grin

Codoftherings · 15/07/2021 22:58

I’m laughing at some of these, how random! My substitutions have always been reasonable.

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AmandaHoldensLips · 15/07/2021 22:59

DH answered the door and when asked if the substitutes were okay said "yep, fine" which also proves my point that he doesn't listen to a word anyone says.

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Myneighboursnorlax · 15/07/2021 23:01

This is my favourite substitution I’ve seen online before

Supermarket delivery substitutions
ViperAtTheGatesOfDawn · 15/07/2021 23:03

@Myneighboursnorlax

This is my favourite substitution I’ve seen online before
Grin
TeddingtonTrashbag · 15/07/2021 23:06

Ooooh love theses threads!
Octopus!!!!GrinGrin

Eleoura · 15/07/2021 23:10

Ordered frozen, Chinese spring rolls- received an Indian gourd vegetable!!!

DownWhichOfLate · 15/07/2021 23:12

Ovulation testing kit instead of a pregnancy test. Bit late for that!

Codoftherings · 15/07/2021 23:23

@DownWhichOfLate 😂

EishetChayil · 15/07/2021 23:28
Grin
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Borisjohnsonshairbrush · 15/07/2021 23:29

Watching this thread as I'm still new to online grocery shopping.

I know a colleague of mine had a good substitute, ordered 2 blonky blossom hills rose and somehow got two freixenet pink prosecco instead.

Macaroni46 · 15/07/2021 23:31

Conference pears as substitution for avocado. Still, both pears, I suppose 😂

TheBairnsMaw · 15/07/2021 23:31

I ordered a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc once and it was substituted with milk.

Livingintheclouds · 15/07/2021 23:37

Cherries for cherry tomatoes. But usually it's when they say 'no appropriate substitute'. I've had that for organic eggs and bread. Like, really? No eggs at all? And bread?!?

IAmNotAWindsock · 15/07/2021 23:38

Namechanged for this one, as I've told it many times at work and I do work for the guilty retailer.

I ordered panty-liners. I got bin liners.

nocoolnamesleft · 15/07/2021 23:40

Ordered olive oil spread. Received a Daily Mail. Well, technically refused to let said Daily Mail cross the threshold...but you get the idea.

soapboxqueen · 15/07/2021 23:47

Ordered tampons

Got SMA baby milk🤷🏻

MackenCheese · 15/07/2021 23:48

Ordered pork sausages and got vegan sausage rolls!

NothingEverChangesButTheShoes · 15/07/2021 23:49

Not a sub because I just get frustrating ones.

In the early days of online shopping I ordered 3 punnets of grapes. Well, I thought I had. Instead I received 3kgs of grapes because silly me hadn't realised it was by weight.

soapboxqueen · 15/07/2021 23:49

Also ordered mini-magnums ice creams

Replaced with frozen roast potatoes

GreyhoundG1rl · 15/07/2021 23:51

@Myneighboursnorlax

This is my favourite substitution I’ve seen online before
That's fabulous 😂. Especially the "loose" clarification Grin
girlmama32 · 16/07/2021 00:05

Ordered a 12 pack of toilet rolls, got a single banana, just one Smile

Ohfudgeme · 16/07/2021 00:19

Ordered vanilla latte coffee 12 pack, I got diet shakes and diet soda.

Ordered pads, I got newborn nappies