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Best before date on fruit cake....Amazon fuck up! Would you try it anyway?

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RozHuntleysLeftHand · 07/11/2021 12:29

Soooo about 2 weeks ago I ordered a fruit cake from Amazon that I had last Christmas as a present (yes I know...Amazon are shit but I had a gift card!)
I should add that I am fucking skint as shit and this was supposed to be a little treat for me as my friend bought me some port and Wenslydale to go with it as she know otherwise I'd have just spent it all on stuff for DS.
It's an iced, brandy soaked one.

The first one they sent had a BBD of 25/08/2021, so I complained, and they sent a new one.

The new one also has a date of 25/08/21. Hmm

They have refunded me the credits, so I am not out of pocket, but I won't be ordering this particular cake again obviously!!

My issue is......I now have TWO cakes, they are both wrapped in plastic and in their tins, BUT because they are an alcohol soaked fruit cake, do you reckon it might be worth giving them a go?

Will they be mouldy or horrible and dry??

I know I could just try one but honestly the thought of putting a manky slice of cake in my mouth just makes me heave, so I want opinions before I just throw them away, I hate wasting food!

OP posts:
RozHuntleysLeftHand · 07/11/2021 13:58

Thanks @Wotagain!
Grin

I haven't felt like a winner for months, so this feels like an achievement!
Plus I kinda feel like I got one over on Amazon which has pleased me immensely!

I didn't realise fruit cake lasted that long tbh.
My family were never fruit cake people, then I got introduced to the classic fruit cake/port/Wensleydale cheese combination and my mind was blown.

I love it in cold weather, with a spooky ghost story and the candles lit, would recommend to anyone.

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TheQueef · 07/11/2021 14:27

Ride the wave Roz ride the wave.
In your fucking face Bezos!
She's got the cake AND she's eating it,
Ave that Jeff.

Madcats · 07/11/2021 14:51

In your position, OP, I'd be getting friends and family to buy up those cakes if there are any left.

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RozHuntleysLeftHand · 07/11/2021 15:17

@TheQueef

Ride the wave Roz ride the wave. In your fucking face Bezos! She's got the cake AND she's eating it, Ave that Jeff.
Grin

Absolutely yes!
I'm having my cake and fucking enjoying it too!
Fuck you Bezos! Grin

Bastard XP has just taken DS out, so I'm eating another slice with a glass of port and some posh Wensleydale, then I'm going to attempt to bleach my hair.

Glad I bothered trying it. Has made my weekend!

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Crinkle77 · 07/11/2021 16:59

Eat them now. They'll be fine.

HunkyPunk · 07/11/2021 17:05

Haha! There’s going to be a sudden surge of cake buying from Amazon on the back of this thread Grin

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