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The Best Substitution Ever!

rhapsody_princess
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We couldn't resist this thread. We all know mistakes can be made when it comes to online grocery shopping. Some get two whole chicken instead of chicken wings, and some don't quite get what they ordered. Yet sometimes they can be pure comedy - just read through and report your own.
The winner with out a doubt (so far) is "ordered tampons and got a Twix" (do your own jokes!)
Thanks to everyone who's reported their misgives.
Martin
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Hi All.
Not sure if there is a thread similar to this but i did have a good peek about and couldn't come across anything similar.
Anyways, basically i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread about the best substitution you've had from a supermarket? Since my debt free crusading days started in 2009 i have changed my ways with my weekly grocery shop. I have near enough downgraded everything on my list to the value range. Ok not everything but about 80%.
I do all my shopping online so i can keep within my v. strict budget and always accept substitutions.
I have noticed whilst having my order delivered on the cheapest rate @ £3 which is normally in the evening. The shelves must be quite bare so i recieve a fair amount of substitutes. For example (just a couple of the deals i've had):
4 x Tesco Value Baby Lotion 500ml @ 11p
Subtituted for 4 x Johnsons baby lotion 500ml @ £2.70!!
This has to be the best one i've ever had tbh!
4 x Tesco Value Cooking Bacon 500g @ 75p (previously £1.85)
Substituted for 4 x Tesco Value Middle Bacon @ £1.92
Ok maybe the picker may feel a bit sorry for me whilst reading the amount of Tesco Value is on my list but......I'm happy with the result.
Just wondering if anyone had some good substitutes?
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We couldn't resist this thread. We all know mistakes can be made when it comes to online grocery shopping. Some get two whole chicken instead of chicken wings, and some don't quite get what they ordered. Yet sometimes they can be pure comedy - just read through and report your own.
The winner with out a doubt (so far) is "ordered tampons and got a Twix" (do your own jokes!)
Thanks to everyone who's reported their misgives.
Martin
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Back to the Original post
Hi All.
Not sure if there is a thread similar to this but i did have a good peek about and couldn't come across anything similar.
Anyways, basically i thought it would be a good idea to start a thread about the best substitution you've had from a supermarket? Since my debt free crusading days started in 2009 i have changed my ways with my weekly grocery shop. I have near enough downgraded everything on my list to the value range. Ok not everything but about 80%.
I do all my shopping online so i can keep within my v. strict budget and always accept substitutions.
I have noticed whilst having my order delivered on the cheapest rate @ £3 which is normally in the evening. The shelves must be quite bare so i recieve a fair amount of substitutes. For example (just a couple of the deals i've had):
4 x Tesco Value Baby Lotion 500ml @ 11p
Subtituted for 4 x Johnsons baby lotion 500ml @ £2.70!!

This has to be the best one i've ever had tbh!
4 x Tesco Value Cooking Bacon 500g @ 75p (previously £1.85)
Substituted for 4 x Tesco Value Middle Bacon @ £1.92

Ok maybe the picker may feel a bit sorry for me whilst reading the amount of Tesco Value is on my list but......I'm happy with the result.
Just wondering if anyone had some good substitutes?
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Asda - 2 packs of basic chicken wings - substituted with 2 whole chickens ....Sealed pot challenge 822
Jan - £176.66 :j0 -
ordered 1 duck spring roll and got
A Whole Organic Duck!
:rotfl::rotfl:The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.0 -
Ordered a bottle of lemon washing up liquid - get a bag of lemons!
Ordered a bottle of Bacardi and get Bombay Gin
Are these people that do the online shopping thick or something? If I wanted some lemon washing up liquid, and ran out, I would buy another 'flavour' by the same brand. Bacardi, depending on the offer, may leave it for another day or get the supermarket own version.0 -
A friend of mine ordered a dozen free range eggs and got a dozen Cadburys cream eggs, had to laugh at that one.1st Purse £114.19 Monthly GB:rotfl::j:wave::j:rotfl:
2nd Purse ££100Fridge Freezer £300 3rd Purse /£290.940 -
Lol - this thread has me laughing, maybe I'll start getting my shopping delivered.
Lynsey**** Sealed Pot Challenge - Member #96 ****
No. 9 target £600 - :staradmin (x21)No. 6 Total £740.00 - No. 7 £1000.00 - No. 8 £875.00 - No. 9 £700.00 (target met)0 -
Mothership wrote: »A friend of mine ordered a dozen free range eggs and got a dozen Cadburys cream eggs, had to laugh at that one.
Mind you, if she got a dozen cream eggs for the price of a dozen free range eggs, she's doing alright0 -
In a previous thread on here, someone ordered tampons and got a Twix.Murphy's No More Pies Club #209
Total debt [STRIKE]£4578.27[/STRIKE] £0.00 :j
100% paid off :j
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Do Tesco now give you the substiution at the same price as the original item ordered? It has been a while since I used Tesco online but last time I did they charged me the full price of the substitution.0
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dealchaser wrote: »Do Tesco now give you the substiution at the same price as the original item ordered? It has been a while since I used Tesco online but last time I did they charged me the full price of the substitution.
Yes they do now price match the substitutions, however they seem to ignore any special offer which was on the thing you ordered when doing their calcs.0
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