On Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:41:50 GMT, James Silverton wrote:

> Andy wrote on Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:24:46 -0500:
>
>>> I got ripped off. Why do I ever give these guys a chance?
>
>> That's why they were 2 for 1. Probably way passed expiration
>> for it to stink like you said.
>
>> I'd worry about food poisoning too!
>
>> I hope you march them right back for a full refund. I'm sure
>> they have a "Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed" policy.
>
> Sell-by dates and times tend to optimistically favor the seller and,
> even so, you are right that prepared foods are often on display too
> long.
>

you might be right about sell-by dates on prepared food - they often look
tired - but i find on stuff like meat they're pretty conservative, at least
where i shop.

your pal,
blake