That time I, Carly, got Carly’s order by mistake. What are the odds?

Toronto, Canada - December 14, 2023: Popular food delivery apps in United States on an Apple iPhone: DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, Caviar, Postmates, and Seamless.

Published September 7, 2024

This being possibly the last super hot day of the year here, I ordered Baskin-Robbins treats from Grubhub. I’ve been in bed for a week and needed a pick-me-up. I got a bag with the wrong items.

I looked at the receipt, which said Carly. So I contacted Grubhub, which refunded my money.

Then I looked more closely: The ticket said DoorDash.

What are the chances two people named Carly ordered from the same Baskin-Robbins at the same time, through different delivery apps?

I reordered and got my original order pronto. I hope Other Carly eventually got what she wanted. Hey Carly, if not, I have your quart of OREO® Monkey Business in my freezer. Gimme a holler.


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