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Past the Sell/Use by Date!

Hintza
Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
in Consumer rights
At the weekend I thought I would try some cheap Tesco tetrapak red wine for a family bbq (we didn't use it). Before opening it last night I noticed that the sell by date was 02/10/09.

After much deliberation (about a nano second) and in true MSE style I decided that I ought to drink it first then return the carton and receipt for a refund.

This morning I have thought it through and wonder if an alternative strategy of offering to remove the remaining cartons and disposing them for free would be better?

I have not lost faith in the carton and I am not after compensayyyyshun.

But what are my RIGHTS? :rotfl:

Comments

  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    I'm in the West of Scotland, have a car and am free today if you need a hand disposing of this dangerous 'foodstuff'!
  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    I really should read who the poster is in future, thought this was real until i saw who it was:)
    Back by no demand whatsoever.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    4743hudsonj wrote: »
    I really should read who the poster is in future, thought this was real until i saw who it was:)

    It is real. Blasted stuff went past it's sell by date last October!!
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    I'm still waiting on my PM!
  • Esqui
    Esqui Posts: 3,414 Forumite
    I would sue them. A child could have found that!

    Also take it back for a refund, don't let them fob you off with a repair!
    Squirrel!
    If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
    Now 20% cooler
  • BillTrac
    BillTrac Posts: 1,869 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    If you aren't going to share it then you need to drink it all asap.

    If you have loss of faculties, difficulty forming full sentences then you may have been drugged or worse.....:rotfl:

    I would sue them prior to all this just in case youa re incapable afterwards;)
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    Esqui wrote: »
    I would sue them. A child could have found that!

    Also take it back for a refund, don't let them fob you off with a repair!

    Go for 12 bottles of premium Buckfast/box sampled....you did buy 5x3 litre boxes I assume? You'd be well set for a week!
  • gordikin
    gordikin Posts: 4,422 Forumite
    BillTrac wrote: »
    If you have loss of faculties, difficulty forming full sentences then you may have been drugged or worse.....:rotfl:
    ;)


    Oh I do so love a quiz!...my answer is kentishplato?
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