Alright ladies, here's where I need your help...

When B&BW was having their 75% off sale on their Vincent Longo foundation, I purchased 3 bottles of the Healthy Fluid foundation (I went crazy with back-ups hehehe). When I got home, I pulled the bottles from the boxes & saw that 2 of the 3 bottles had expiration dates listed at 4/08! I was a bit frustrated to say the least.

These bottles were placed in the drawers at B&BW so they have been stored in a cool, dry place where customers aren't fiddling with them... I have opened them to examine the foundation, and there isn't any separation in the product, nor an odd smell - it looks and smells just like the 3rd bottle, which has an exp. date listed as 10/09.

Should I return them because of the expiration date or keep them because they aren't showing signs of expiration yet?

My issue now is that if I choose to return them, because my receipt has been misplaced, I can only get store credit. Naturally, I would prefer a full refund since they handed me these bottles & sold them to me with expiration dates that have already passed.

Any & all advice would be helpful! Thanks so much in advance!

Direct quote - "According to a March 9, 2000, FDA report (revised October 15, 2002), “Consumers should be aware that expiration dates are simply ‘rules of thumb,’ and that a product’s safety may expire long before the expiration date if the product has not been properly stored. [COLOR=blue! important][COLOR=blue! important]Cosmetics[/color][/color] that have been improperly stored - for example, exposed to high temperatures or sunlight, or opened and examined by consumers prior to final sale - may deteriorate substantially before the expiration date. On the other hand, products stored under ideal conditions may be acceptable long after the expiration date has been reached.”

I really wouldn't worry about it, as long as you keep them tightly sealed, in a cool, dry area, and once in a while give them a good shaking. I've had BN products in my kits for years without any issues. Consider your find a good deal.