Look, Singaporeans need their bubble tea.

So, when it was announced that all bubble tea shops would close, we couldn’t accept it.

Unfortunately, there are no bubble tea rehab facilities available because Boba Addiction isn’t recognised as an actual substance use disorder yet.

So, we had to find a way to have bubble tea, even if it killed us.

Reader: You’re getting a bit dramatic, don’t you think?

Sure. But dramatic times call for dramatic measures.

Reader: That’s not even an actual saying

But then we were handed a lifeline: some people found out you could buy boba pearls online and make your own bubble tea at home.

It seemed like the perfect solution to a life-changing problem.

But, as you know, life often likes to dangle happiness in front of us only to take it away soon after.

Just ask this woman who bought nearly 20 kg of boba pearls.

Woman Bought Almost 20kg of Boba Pearls 

Facebook user Samantha Rachel has a bone to pick with one tapioca pearl retailer.

After the closure of bubble tea stores across the country, Samantha said she decided to buy some tapioca pearls online so she could share them with her friends and family to make their time at home “a little brighter.”

Nothing like bubble tea to chase away your circuit breaker blues.

She came across one distributor named Acorn that sold tapioca pearls, and since their website stated that their products have a shelf life of six months, she decided to buy 6 packets (1 carton).

Each packet was 3.2kg, which means she purchased 19.2kg worth of boba pearls in total.

If it seems excessive, remember that this was supposed to last six months, so it’s not that much when you consider the daily intake of most Singaporeans.

Made A Shocking Discovery

However, after receiving the much-awaited pearls, she made a shocking discovery: the expiry date printed on the packaging of all 6 packets was 20 May 2020, meaning it’ll expire in 21 days.

How is she supposed to consume nearly 20kg of pearls in just three weeks?

Whole of Singapore: We can help. One people, one nation, on-

But that’s not all.

Seller Made Excuses

Since she couldn’t possibly finish all those pearls before it expired, she contacted the seller to get some answers.

However, instead of trying to help her, the seller apparently gave “all sorts of excuses” to defend himself.

It’s hard to defend yourself, though, when your website clearly states that your pearls have a shelf life of six months.

But he attempted to do so anyway.

When asked about the expiry date, the man said: “‘Our customers consume the pearl within 3 days”.

Now, unless his customers are blue whales or pandas, this simply cannot be true.

Sure, it may be possible that this seller distributes to bubble tea shops, which could definitely use up such an amount in a short period of time.

But, that’s neither here nor there. It was clearly stated that they have a shelf life of six months. So, what does he have to say to that?

Instead of addressing the accusation, he asks her if she meant 20 May instead of 5 May.

He continues to dodge her questions throughout the conversation, with the nimbleness of an incompetent ninja.

He also sent her a screenshot of their return policy, which is only valid for defective products, breakage, or expired goods.

This guy might be the most infuriating person on planet Earth.

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Samantha ends her post with a warning to all other boba addicts looking online for their fix:

“Please be aware of this disgusting shady seller who has no conscience at all. How can he send us products that are about to expire! Clearly he’s taking advantage of us to rid his nearly expired goods! Do help to share this post so others can be aware before purchasing from this shady distributor!”

A Cautionary Tale

While the seller was clearly wrong here, we should also be careful with our online purchases.

I’d advise you not to buy such a large amount of pearls at once, especially if it’s from a retailer you’re not familiar with.

Plus, you can still buy bubble teas from stalls in hawker centres, right?

Reader: But they’re… they’re just not the same.

I know, dear reader. I know. But it’s either that or attempting to make your own bubble tea at home, which for some reason always ends up tasting like sweetened sewage.

Reader: You make a good point.

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