Woolworths shopper shocked after finding a crude message in her online order

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.


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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’:


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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.


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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.


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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.’


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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…


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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.’


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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.’


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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’:


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Credit: BoredPanda

Is it a riddle? A test? We will never know.
Key Takeaways

  • A Woolworths shopper found a cheeky mistake in the online shopping description for a pet food product.
  • The product’s name, Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog Food Loaf Chicken & Duck, was shortened to read 'Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog F... uck'.
  • The woman shared a screenshot of the product on the Woolworths online shopping page.
  • A Woolworths spokesperson said they would fix the error.
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!
 
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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.


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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’:


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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.


View attachment 14740
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.


View attachment 14741
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.’


View attachment 14742
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…


View attachment 14743
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.’


View attachment 14744
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.’


View attachment 14745
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’:


View attachment 14746
Credit: BoredPanda

Is it a riddle? A test? We will never know.
Key Takeaways

  • A Woolworths shopper found a cheeky mistake in the online shopping description for a pet food product.
  • The product’s name, Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog Food Loaf Chicken & Duck, was shortened to read 'Nature’s Gift Adult Wet Dog F... uck'.
  • The woman shared a screenshot of the product on the Woolworths online shopping page.
  • A Woolworths spokesperson said they would fix the error.
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!
 

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Human error can be so funny. I used to type my weekly church newsletter, and once asked people to donate Christmas teats. It ran for three weeks before someone alerted me to my mistake! Another time we were planning an outing and people were encouraged to get a life on the community bus.
 
While most of these are simply amusing, it does pay to check labels. I recently asked for chicken breast fillets (on special at $8.99kg) at the deli counter in Coles. When going to prepare them, as I opened the package I saw "Middle bacon rashers $14.99kg" on the label. Yes, I had received the correct product, but at a significantly higher cost. Fortunately, when I rang them the deli manager was able to arrange for me to be reimbursed the next time I went to the store.
 

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