Online grocery shopping can sometimes be disappointing with missing items or unexpected substitutions, but every now and then, shoppers hit the jackpot. One Sainsbury’s customer recently had such a lucky moment after her delivery arrived earlier this week.
Posting on Reddit, she joyfully declared, “Feel like a lottery winner this morning,” after discovering she received not just one but two whole legs of lamb in her order—paying for one and getting an extra leg for free.
The legs of lamb, priced at £14.84 and £18.24 for Nectar card holders, represent significant savings compared to the standard non-card prices of £29.67 and £36.49. These discounted prices are part of a limited-time offer for British and New Zealand whole legs of lamb, weighing approximately 2.3kg.
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Her post quickly drew amused responses. One Reddit user quipped, “Don’t let Sainsbury’s try to take back the extra one—they don’t have a leg to stand on.” Another shared a similar experience of receiving double the item ordered, while others recounted their own supermarket victories, including unexpected deliveries and refunds.
Some shoppers speculated this might be a deliberate bonus from a helpful employee “sticking it to the man,” citing similar reports of customers receiving higher-value replacements or extras with their online orders from various retailers.
As the festive season approaches, Sainsbury’s has already begun allocating Christmas delivery slots, which opened on October 23. Shoppers can schedule deliveries between December 18 and 24, with the flexibility to amend orders up to 11pm the day before delivery or collection.
This lucky shopper’s bonus leg of lamb serves as a heartening reminder that sometimes, online grocery shopping can bring unexpected joy.