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"Special requests or substitutions for age-restricted products are not permitted. Age-restricted products may only be ordered from the catalog available on the Services at the time of checkout.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
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The clause states: “Special requests or substitutions for age-restricted products are not permitted. Age-restricted products may only be ordered from the catalog available on the Services at the time of checkout.”
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