The dominant grocery store chain around here experimented with boxed meal kits for a while (since discontinued). These of course have expiry dates. I would bu

The dominant grocery store chain around here experimented with boxed meal kits for a while (since discontinued). These of course have expiry dates. I would buy them only on their last pre-expiry day, when they were marked down 50%. They were fun, and at that markdown, worth it for the ingredients alone. But they would often get left in the fridge for up to 4 more days, and they were still 100% OK. So it really galled me to see them shovel a whole bunch of just expired ones into a garbage bag. Wait!! I'd happily pay the 50% price for those (especially the super yummy Thai Basil Beef!) even one day later! No, sorry, into the garbage they go. Never been a grocery store dumpster diver, but that wouldn't go around here anyway, if those weren't securely closed, the raccoons (and worse) would have a field day and boy do they make a mess.