Worst supermarket substitutes (light hearted)

[SinkGirl]

DH went to get our click and collect order this morning - I was very impressed with how complete it was, only a loaf of bread missing. We got lots of substitutes which is absolutely fine - we even managed to get a packet of spaghetti (although it does look like the saddest spaghetti known to man, at this point I’ll take what I can get!).

Decided to buy a packet of Jaffa cakes to cheer me up. Clearly they had none (who is bulk buying Jaffa cakes, I wonder?) and instead they sent a pack of pineapple Jaffa cakes.

They are without doubt the weirdest thing I’ve ever tasted. Fair substitution, but disgusting nonetheless.

We once got a wooden spoon instead of wooden skewers, which was probably the most daft to date.

I’m sure there’s some creative subbing going on - what have you had?

(And a giant thank you to all the staff manning supermarkets right now under huge stress and for crappy pay - I appreciate you!)

Baby wipes - facial scrub,
Earphone - bluetooth speaker,
2x pasta bowl - 2× 12pcs duracell batteries,
Food storage container - USB car phone charger.
Obviously i returned them all :)

I ordered vegetarian quorn mince what was subbed for lamb mince

I read a tweet yesterday saying they ordered tampons and got....

24 sausage rolls as the closest substitute

I thought pineapple jaffa cakes as a substitute was bad, but sausage rolls for tampons!!!

Frozen Chinese spring rolls= Indian gourd vegetable (big green thing I had to good what on earth it was!)

Not during the current crisis but I ordered sanitary towels and got sent... Plasters.

My pmt induced rant that morning was something to behold.

I ordered fresh rosemary, they substituted with fresh dill.

I ordered a pack of 2 cotton pillowcases and got - 12 Nytol 😁🤷‍♀️ which kind of works

I read that someone ordered a 9-pack of loo roll the other day and was sent a light bulb- good luck with that!

Not a substitute but I messed up on my order as wanted 1 bag of sprouts. Inside I received 1 lone sprout 🤦‍♀️

I ordered 6 pineapple bacardi breezers and got yep, 6 pineapples.

Not a bad sub as such, but I now have 9 rolls of scented, quilted loo roll enriched with lotion. I was hoping for shops own plain - I felt I had to accept it as better than nothing and with the kids off we will tank through it - but I’m thinking I might save it for the downstairs loo and make the kids use it

Not recently but years ago when online shopping first began I ordered tampons and got a box of crayons

First thread to make me laugh out loud in days- thank you

Camomile tea= caffeine tablets!!!

Strawberry jelly - punnett strawberries.
Rashers - minced beef.
Coconut shower gel - whole coconut .
Ella's kitchen banana and apple baby food - 6 pack of apples.
Brown wholegrain sliced pan - baking tray
Bottle vodka - 2 cans of strawberry cider ( like wtf).
Dolmio garlic & chili sauce - 3pk garlic

This was not during virus times, it was normal times. I won't and can't get delivery for another 3 weeks, I've been waiting 3 weeks already. Me and delivery guy usually have a laugh at the subs. I think the person closes their eyes, spins round and points to what they'll sub things for.

Not recently, but I had a fresh turkey crown on my list for delivery...substituted for a Tesco value pack of frozen chicken legs.
They were returned!

A friend once ordered a lettuce and got given a packet of lettuce seeds. Ok long term, but not helpful when you want the lettuce that day!

I reckon the supermarket personal shoppers get a kick out of what random, hilarious substitutes they can find for people.

Tampons = sausage rolls

That definitely wins 😂😂😂

I ordered cheddar and instead of just some other similar pack of cheddar, I got half-fat cheddar - disgusting and also made me feel judged for my cheese choice :(

I also had two jars of pickled walnuts which were a substitute for something - can't even remember what but it was something totally unrelated like biscuits or something. I kept them because I was curious to try them - but on closer inspection they looked so gross, I put them in the school fair hamper collection instead :o

I once ordered a seeded loaf hovis and got a packet of sunflower seeds that you plant in the garden! So random!

Not recently but I did once get a weight watchers beef casserole ready meal instead of a joint of beef. Not really appropriate for a family meal 😂