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Janet

In article >, says...
>
> On 8/23/2016 8:21 AM, Janet wrote:
> > In article >, gravesend10
> > @verizon.net says...
> >>
> >> On Mon, 22 Aug 2016 20:30:20 +0100, Janet > wrote:
> >>
> >>> In article >, gravesend10
> >>> @verizon.net says...
> >>>>
> >>>> The only worthwhile coupons I use are for cat food and cat litter and
> >>>> I get those via snail mail directly from the manufacturers. All the
> >>>> other coupons I see are either for new junk food products or for
> >>>> something I had tried that I wouldn't want again even were it free. I
> >>>> do use some coupons from the BJs monthy that's snail mailed for being
> >>>> a member. The bargains I find are from checking a couple of local
> >>>> store's weekly circular on line... they arrive by email and only takes
> >>>> me five minutes to scan through for the few items I'd buy
> >>>
> >>> We don't get coupons here, but smkt weekly circulars get delivered
> >>> along with the mail so I watch for the latest loss-leaders. Whenever
> >>> they offer a bargain reduction or BOGOF on storeable supplies we
> >>> regularly use, I bulk buy a hefty supply. (We have ample storage space).
> >>> Janet UK.
> >>
> >> I probably have more storage space than most smkts but still I'm aware
> >> of 'best used by dates'
> >
> > The only food stuffs I buy in bulk to store, are sacks of petfood,
> > vacuum packed coffee, canned ( kidney beans, tomatoes, and sardines for
> > the dog); bottled (favourite wines and olive oil) and they all get used
> > up in rotation long before their best before date. The rest of it is
> > last-forever stuff like toothpaste, shampoo, laundry detergents,
> > cleaners, lav paper and kitchen roll.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> Check your toothpaste. It has a use by date.

(Colgate Total). The only indicator on both the box and the tube is
a picture of the tube cap open and "12 M". IOW use within a year after
opening the tube.

Janet UK