Woolworths shopper shocked after finding a crude message in her online order
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No matter how convenient and useful technology may be, instances of errors (whether it’s caused by humans or machines) remain all the same.
And what started as a seemingly innocent online shopping experience quickly became something quite different when a Woolworths shopper received an…interesting message about one of her items.
Sometimes all you need is a good laugh to start your day.
For one Woolies shopper, that moment came when she stumbled across a pet food product on the retailer's online shopping website.
‘Had a little giggle at the dog food description today,’ she wrote on Woolworths’ Facebook page.
The product’s name, Nature's Gift Adult Wet Dog Food Loaf Chicken & Duck, was shortened to fit her mobile screen – but the result was not what she expected.
Attaching a photo to her Facebook post, the woman showed that the product’s name on the online shopping page was abbreviated to read ‘Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog F…uck’:
A spokesperson for Woolworths said that they would fix the error immediately.
‘Oh no, that’s not ideal. We’ll be following it up with our online team,’ they said.
This isn’t the first time technology has ‘failed’ us. In a previous post, a Woolies customer also found a naughty message that appeared on the screen of a self-serve checkout.
Sharing the funny incident on Facebook as well, the shopper explained that she and a friend had been paying for an item at the self-checkout when the unexpected message revealed itself.
‘Hilarious! Check out how my friend’s rose-scented deodorant was scanned at her local Woolies,’ she wrote and attached a photo of the register’s screen which showed the name of the spray had been automatically abbreviated to sound a lot more risqué. You can read more details about that story here.
In some instances, mishaps present themselves as unexpected signs on supermarket shelves.
One store says they’re open 9 days a week.
We hope their staff get the rest they need, though!
The longer you look at this next advertisement, the funnier it gets. The display is promoting a device (it looks like an old phone), and says that it ‘floats on water’. The device is placed in a small aquarium that’s filled with water.
However, the device isn’t staying afloat at all.
Which begs the question, what is this device supposed to achieve for $129? Why would you need it to float on water? Please, we have so many questions.
Members, we’re a bit confused over this next advertisement. It’s a sign that says: ‘Black grapeless grapes.’
We’re assuming that the staff meant ‘seedless grapes’, but it’s still up for debate. Could you let us know what they’re trying to sell once you figure it out? We’re stumped!
We didn’t know watermelons could take on this form…
Although on a serious note, we’re pretty sure the staff member assigned to sticking labels on produce needs a bit of a break to avoid these types of mistakes.
The longer you look at this next advertisement, the more it baffles the mind. The sign reads: ‘Lemons…perfect for orange juice.’
We don’t know what the manufacturers were trying to achieve here. Maybe it’s a subtle way of saying it’s okay to think outside the box.
This next one is just as confusing. A sign for cat’s milk is put on display and reads: ‘Please note, cat milk does not come from cats.’
There were probably too many questions about the legitimacy of the cat milk and the store’s staff got too tired of explaining that no, cat milk cannot be harvested.
This last one seems like a trick question. It’s a door with a sign that says ‘Do not enter,’ and right below it is a sign that says ‘enter only’:
Is it a riddle? A test? We will never know.
Members, have you ever experienced a similar unfortunate mistake when shopping online for your groceries? Or have you encountered any other gaffes that had you cracking up? Tell us your stories in the comments below!
And what started as a seemingly innocent online shopping experience quickly became something quite different when a Woolworths shopper received an…interesting message about one of her items.
Sometimes all you need is a good laugh to start your day.
For one Woolies shopper, that moment came when she stumbled across a pet food product on the retailer's online shopping website.
‘Had a little giggle at the dog food description today,’ she wrote on Woolworths’ Facebook page.
The woman said she found a cheeky mistake while buying dog food online. Credit: Woolworths
The product’s name, Nature's Gift Adult Wet Dog Food Loaf Chicken & Duck, was shortened to fit her mobile screen – but the result was not what she expected.
Attaching a photo to her Facebook post, the woman showed that the product’s name on the online shopping page was abbreviated to read ‘Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog F…uck’:
The woman found the mistake funny. Credit: Facebook
A spokesperson for Woolworths said that they would fix the error immediately.
‘Oh no, that’s not ideal. We’ll be following it up with our online team,’ they said.
This isn’t the first time technology has ‘failed’ us. In a previous post, a Woolies customer also found a naughty message that appeared on the screen of a self-serve checkout.
Sharing the funny incident on Facebook as well, the shopper explained that she and a friend had been paying for an item at the self-checkout when the unexpected message revealed itself.
‘Hilarious! Check out how my friend’s rose-scented deodorant was scanned at her local Woolies,’ she wrote and attached a photo of the register’s screen which showed the name of the spray had been automatically abbreviated to sound a lot more risqué. You can read more details about that story here.
In some instances, mishaps present themselves as unexpected signs on supermarket shelves.
One store says they’re open 9 days a week.
Credit: BoredPanda
We hope their staff get the rest they need, though!
The longer you look at this next advertisement, the funnier it gets. The display is promoting a device (it looks like an old phone), and says that it ‘floats on water’. The device is placed in a small aquarium that’s filled with water.
However, the device isn’t staying afloat at all.
Credit: BoredPanda
Which begs the question, what is this device supposed to achieve for $129? Why would you need it to float on water? Please, we have so many questions.
Members, we’re a bit confused over this next advertisement. It’s a sign that says: ‘Black grapeless grapes.’
Credit: BoredPanda
We’re assuming that the staff meant ‘seedless grapes’, but it’s still up for debate. Could you let us know what they’re trying to sell once you figure it out? We’re stumped!
We didn’t know watermelons could take on this form…
Credit: BoredPanda
Although on a serious note, we’re pretty sure the staff member assigned to sticking labels on produce needs a bit of a break to avoid these types of mistakes.
The longer you look at this next advertisement, the more it baffles the mind. The sign reads: ‘Lemons…perfect for orange juice.’
Credit: BoredPanda
We don’t know what the manufacturers were trying to achieve here. Maybe it’s a subtle way of saying it’s okay to think outside the box.
This next one is just as confusing. A sign for cat’s milk is put on display and reads: ‘Please note, cat milk does not come from cats.’
Credit: BoredPanda
There were probably too many questions about the legitimacy of the cat milk and the store’s staff got too tired of explaining that no, cat milk cannot be harvested.
This last one seems like a trick question. It’s a door with a sign that says ‘Do not enter,’ and right below it is a sign that says ‘enter only’:
Credit: BoredPanda
Is it a riddle? A test? We will never know.
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