Walk on the wild side

[sherrardk]

Got my Asda shopping coming tomorrow and I have opted for substitutions - I know how to have a wild time! (Usually, they might not have three or four things, wonder if they go a bit mental when they are allowed to use substitutions and can just chuck anything into the shopping.)

[bednobs]

i once had a lime instead of some pork joint

[cazzz1975]

I have never used the supermarket online shopping, is it any good?

[sherrardk]

It's brilliant Cazz - just have to get the hang of it. Once you've done it a few times you build up a shopping list and if you buy roughly the same stuff every week then it takes no time at all. It also let's you see deals that you might miss in the shop (well, I would). You also get to see how much you are actually spending.

[sherrardk]

Hi Bednobs, don't usually do substitutions as when I have in the past, the stuff they have sent instead is rubbish but Asda have a new thing now where they show you the substituted stuff and if you don't want it, they take it back and refund you.

[Buenchico]

A bit of Googling suggests that you could be in for some fun, Sherrardk ;-)

Quote:
"Online shopping forums reveal experiences of dodgy substitutions from supermarkets. Some replacements make no sense at all. Dairylea instead of lychees (lie cheese?). Headache tablets instead of dishwasher tablets. A pack of nappies to replace 12 toilet rolls. And possibly the worst substitution of all - a pack of Twix bars instead of Tampax."
http://www.guardian.c...ing-replacement-items

[sunny-dave]

Didn't someone (sara3?) get their turkey subbed two days before Christmas :+()

I'm a habitual Aldi shopper, but when I need to stock up on stuff Aldi don't sell I tend to use Ocado (waiting until they bribe me with a 20% off voucher).

They have realtime stock checking & I've yet to have anything missing or subbed - and if you book 'unpopular' times you can usually get free delivery too.

[sherrardk]

I do some of the shopping at Aldi but ours is not very big so I can't get everything I want. I shall wait and see what they bring tomorrow (I usually have to go out get the few bits that they don't bring when I do have substitutions so it's not a biggie.)

[tigwig]

I do an online shop avery few months when my mum isnt here to help me with the kids! Last one was before Christmas from Asda when my LO was ill and I ordered the kids ibuprofen. They sent adult ibuprofen liquid tablets doh. And they didnt have any goose fat lol. I much prefer picking the items myself but when needs must its ok!

[sherrardk]

Hi Tigwig, I tend to do it online when the weather is bad/cold. I don't mind going but it's a bit dull for little people.

[annie0000]

...it's a bit dull for big people too.

[sherrardk]

That's true Annie. I tend to faff more whei do it online so it probably takes me longer. I write the list, order the stuff and then keep constantly amending the flipping order.

[annie0000]

I never know what i want so I end up wandering about trying to plan a weeks meals as I go.