u/Eyfura

Is anyone getting anything they ordered?

Two weeks ago I ordered school uniform for my kid, I used George because I had a voucher from work and they have the tall sizes that for some reason places are reluctant to carry. I have never found these sizes in store.

This parcel was lost after I was fobbed off repeatedly and I placed another order yesterday. I chose click and collect again because shipping it would arrive after the start of school next week and I have just received another email saying my parcel will be delayed 3 days, which is the same email I got before my parcel vanished the last time, and now I'm not convinced this one will show up either.

This has turned into a nightmare where I am now running around town trying desperately to find anything that will fit him so he actually has something to wear, but again, I have always ordered these from George online cause those sizes fit his long legs (he's year 11 now).

What are the chances I will actually ever get this parcel? Has distribution actually broken down this bad? I have been on the phone with support every other day for weeks now and the poor agents in South Africa (I am assuming, but everyone I spoke to the on phone has a SA accent) can't really help me other than apologise and offer me vouchers. I don't want vouchers, I want my order!!!

This might just be a UK thing, but was apple Extract in everything before and I didn't care to notice or is this a new thing? It's showing up in gluten free breads, meats, and many things that are gluten free +vegan. I'm coeliac so I have that extra thing but between my two main fodmap triggers apple and onion, there is so much out there that's unsafe now.

If it is new is this to get around sugar tax bs? As someone who reacts to most sweeteners that's been another one that took out many safe foods. I honestly feel like I'm developing an eating disorder just trying to navigate all this cause I'm so terrified of food.