Out of date stuff

tom.senex

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.

I recently bought some chocolate in Whittard and after myself and kids eating it I realised this was 3 months out of date.

I emailed them and they offered a refund on this - Were they not supposed to offer some sort of compensation as well?

I will also be contacting the relevant trading standards department -

what would you suggest I do?

deanos

It will only be a "use by" date on the cholcolate not life threatening if you eat it months afterwards

What sort of compensation do you want ?

tom.senex

Well I don't know if I am entitled to anything hence I asked.
I was expecting a coupon or something to spend in store.

fiscalfreckles

If you've eaten it with no ill effects & it hasn't inconvenienced you , i don't see what you need to be compensated for.

You've got your money back!

DUKE

Check the dates in future

badmumof1

refund and compensation??
do you want front page headline too

Butlers1982

Were they not supposed to offer some sort of compensation as well?

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Thats the funniest thing ive heard on here in a long time!!!

Get real

Poppycat

I think I need some chocolate as compensation for reading this post

melissa75_2

When I used to work in Asda (about 8 years ago), we were told that if trading standards found a product out of date on a shelf then the store would be fined £1,000 per unit!
Stores ought to be more careful when checking dates, as it is negligent not to do so. When I was pregnant I bought some special vitamins, and when I got home and checked I found that they were out of date by about two months, I was not happy!
Whether it is chocolate or not it should not be sold out of date, especially by months! You have a right to be annoyed, and at least expect an apology and a freebie, it is good customer service!

sammybo22

To be honest your on to a winner here! you got your moneyback and got to eat the chocolate. So there is your compensation - Free chocolate - After all it could not have been to bad since you ate it all before you noticed it was past the best before date. If it was a use by date then it would have been a whole lot different.

thatsfabulous

tom.senex wrote: »

Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this.

I recently bought some chocolate in Whittard and after myself and kids eating it I realised this was 3 months out of date.

I emailed them and they offered a refund on this - Were they not supposed to offer some sort of compensation as well?

I will also be contacting the relevant trading standards department -

what would you suggest I do?

Yes i think your best contacting trading standards as there may still be more on the shelfs that are out of date from the store you bought it from.
I agree with melissa75 and get a coupon or somthing.
no harm in trying!