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I don't believe it

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  • Forwandert
    Forwandert Posts: 1,211 Forumite
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    1alice wrote: »
    They do not seem to grasp the 5 MONTHS bit.

    As others have stated it's yourself that doesn't grasp the 5 months bit, biscuits do not have a useby only a best before date, although i still doubt Asda wanted to sell them with that date on, obviously something that's been missed or a random case with a short best before date has been sent to store, boxes of biscuits i doubt will be high priority for date checking due to the long dates they have.
  • paulsad
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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Hung up my suit!
    The "massive problems" some peple have around here makes you wonder how people with real problems cope....
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  • prosaver
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    In uk, there are 2 types of dates:
    Use by Date
    Best before date
    A use by date is always specified as a specfific day, after which it must not be sold, and should not be consumed. (stuff like meat, daily products etc)
    A best before date may be a particular month, rather than date, such as ‘August 2007′.
    It’s not actually illegal to sell a product past it’s best before date, and is often done, however, it IS illegal to remove, obscure or change the date.
    In additon, there is legislation which states that food must be fit for consumption, and it is often the case that food past it’s best before date is no longer fit for consumption....
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  • paulsad wrote: »
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    Oi! What are you doing with a picture of my mother in law?:D
  • DCFC79
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    nearlyrich wrote: »
    The "massive problems" some peple have around here makes you wonder how people with real problems cope....


    i have wondered something similar myself,

    OP you have the refund so what more do you want,
  • dzug1
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    I thought OP refused the refund??
  • pcombo
    pcombo Posts: 3,429 Forumite
    Well I think the OP is exaggerating the issue abit.

    The OP must be happy with the biscuits if they refused £3 refund, So i dont see the big deal.
  • fiddiwebb
    fiddiwebb Posts: 1,806 Forumite
    A box of £2.40 biscuits to cheer up your daughter?

    When my daughter needs cheering up I always go for the healthy option.........a bag of carrots :D
  • Googlewhacker
    Googlewhacker Posts: 3,887 Forumite
    Gees OP a whole £2.40 on biscuits!!!!

    Was it really worth kicking up that much of a fuss!!!
    The Googlewhacker referance is to Dave Gorman and not to my opinion of the search engine!

    If I give you advice it is only a view and always always take professional advice before acting!!!

    4 people on the ignore list....Bliss!
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