...to try and return this fruit?

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I've been getting the same 4-pack peaches and nectarines from Waitrose since July and they've always been really nice, but the most recent ones are soft but dry and flavourless. I guess the season is coming to an end - fair enough- but they still cost £2.50 for a four pack. I put the three remaining on the side with the receipt to return the next time I shop, but partner says they'll laugh me out of the store and you take your chances with fruit.

Who's right, me or him?

Him

Him

I think you're right, but I couldn't be bothered so would probably just bake them in a cake and not buy again.

They won't laugh to your face

Imho him. Unless they came mouldy on the outside I wouldn't return. Just cook them down into something tasty

Him, you can’t take it back just because it’s not as nice as normal. If you’re buying fruit out of season, that’s what you get

Waitrose are pretty good about exchanging or refunding disappoint fruit. Give it a go.

Him

*disapointing

*disappointing. Speaking of which, I’m very disappointed in my phone...

He's right. Unless they are faulty in some way you really can't return them just because they don't taste very nice this time.

I can't get passed paying £2.50 for 4

Disappointing fruit is what crumbles/pies/cakes/crisps etc etc are made for. Get baking

I think he's right.
You could try cutting them in half sprinkling with brown sugar and baking them or making them into a compote.

They'll just swap them for you. I've returned fruit before. It's expensive, why wouldn't you if it's crap?

Him. Although customer service at Waitrose is usually great, so you may well get a refund and an apology. But your DH should be right and the staff will roll their eyes once you have gone. And if they were crap before, why buy them again?? Just make a crumble with them, will be fine.

I'd be surprised if Waitrose didn't refund you. Their customer service is excellent.

At the height of lockdown, a woman cut in front of me at Aldi to return lemons.

They accepted them.

I once saw a woman return half a courgette because that half had gone mushy, this was in Aldi. I think waitrose would deal with it and give you a refund because they're all about customer service, but personally I couldn't be bothered. Maybe stew them with a a bit of sugar and have them with yogurt?

They won't 'laugh you out of the store' that's ridiculous to say. They will refund you and move on with their day. People have returned much less to the supermarket and the customer services don't give a shit

Of course you can return the fruit. I remember once returning some fruit to marks and spencer and they replaced the fruit and gave me a refund. It’s a bit of a faff though so I don’t often bother.

Do it, humour us
Take a big bite out of all of them first though

Unfortunately our kitchen currently consists of one of those freestanding £99 jobbers from Ikea plus a microwave and hot plate (we're in the middle of a massive remodel) so no baking or compote-making at the moment.

Interesting variety of responses. I'm definitely going to try it, I'm hard to embarrass so even if they say no I'll know for next time. And for those of you surprised at £2.50 for peaches, it is pretty shocking but I love nice peaches more than almost anything so when they're in season I buy them instead of chocolate. I've tried the cheaper 'ripen at home' ones and they've never, ever turned out to be even remotely edible, even after a week ripening on the side.

Poach them in some water and honey, serve with ice cream or pancakes.

Is it really worth the journey to the shop and back, waiting in a queue for £2.50?

Make a peach tart or tarte Tatum. I’d not humiliate myself by returning something unless it was bad. Flavourless fruit isn’t enough of a reason to return it in my opinion.