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To have complained about rotten fruit delivered?

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jamtartsforbreakfast · 12/09/2022 14:44

I had my weekly Iceland shop delivered this morning and, unfortunately, a punnet of strawberries I ordered were all rotten, squelchy and almost liquified in the punnet. Only a couple of edible ones left on top. I had to bin the rest of them. There was no damage to punnet to suggest they'd been sqaushed, dropped or anything.
Also received a pack of carrot batons that were so dried out and shriviled up, today's date at the best before date.
I called to complain (FWIW I hate to complain but object to spending my money in good faith on things that aren't edible). The woman who answered the phone was huffing and puffing, like I was disturbing her. Reluctantly agreed to send a new box of strawberries round next time driver is in my area (this evening) but I was made to feel a nuisance.
Would others call to complain about rotton/dried out food being delivered?

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Icanstillrecallourlastsummer · 12/09/2022 14:49

Yes, of course complain. I do this often, online retailers tend to just give you your money back. Take a photo for proof.

carefullycourageous · 12/09/2022 14:52

YANBU to complain, of course.

SparrowsNest · 12/09/2022 21:04

YANBU to complain - I would have done the same and expected replacements or full refund.
I have had this experience with strawberries on occasion - they have been kept too cold and then go to mush as they return to room temperature.

KangarooKenny · 12/09/2022 21:40

I complain to Tesco and send a photo. Always get my money refunded.

FlyingFlamingo · 12/09/2022 21:43

Iceland aren’t great about short dates, I was told same day expiry dates are fine Hmm, Tesco are much better and I’ve been refunded before for the same, they never quibble over refunding gone off items.

NonagonInfinityOpensTheDoor · 12/09/2022 21:46

Raspberries…. It’s impossible for find decent, non mushy raspberries. I’m always sending fruit back. The amount they must waste doesn’t bare thinking about.

Dacadactyl · 12/09/2022 21:49

100% I would complain. But then, my husband thinks I'm shameless cos if I buy 3 peppers in a bag and 1 has gone off but the other 2 are OK, I use the 2 and take the 3rd back to the shop to complain.

Then they give me 3 peppers again. I don't think they should be able to get away with palming off bad stock on people.

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