14 Answers
Put yourself in the place of the owner. He/she would probably think that it "might" have been fine, eight days ago. That's quite a long time to expect fruit to still be tasting great, I think. No, I would be embarrassed to return produce to the store after that length of time.
12 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
Hi, I have taken watermelon back to the store with the docket. They have replaced it and other times I've had a refund. Why not, we pay good money for things and I'm sick of half-rotten cantaloupe too, I've also taken that back too. Don't listen to half-wit men. Once, I took the whole watermelon back, I had taken one slice of it and it was horrible. They refunded my money. TAKE IT BACK, DEAR!
12 years ago. Rating: 12 | |
I'm calling my husband in to read this.
I'm calling my husband in to read this.
After 8 days I definitely wouldn't. But you also have to ask yourself whether or not it is really worth the time, gasoline, and effort? Overall, that's a considerable amount of effort for a simple mellon.
12 years ago. Rating: 7 | |
I'm confused now and believe I'll go along with darent's splat and run style. <joke>
I have to chime in with those who said 8 days was too long. I know how expensive those melons are here (of course), and feel for you...we just need to cut them open sooner.
You could take it to him and explain that you know you can't get a refund because you bought the watermelon so long ago, but you just want him to see what it looks like (pale). You could ask him to teach you how to pick out a good melon. He might go so far as to just give you another melon just because you are so sweet about it.
My aunt bought a watermelon from a roadside stand (people I know who have the cart in front of their country property with all kinds of homegrown fruits and veggies). She returned it and is so loud when she talks and doesn't know when to stop. I know they know she is my aunt and it's embarrassing. YOU, I know, will be discreet and to the point.
Let us know what you end up doing and how it works out. PKB
12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
I have taken many things back over the years, even "tough" overcooked prawns, a cooked steak once, sold as fillet and the only thing it was fit for was the sole of my shoe, but an 8 day old watermelon, probably not, it wasn't rotten, only tasteless, I would mention it next time I shopped there and perhaps ask for tips on choosing a nice one
12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
You fine people have no idea how much this watermelon thing has been bothering me. Unfortunately, it still is bothering me but I do have a bunch of great comments. Maybe I'll down load the comments and take them to the store..... and then again ..... maybe not.
Dazed and Confused in Fresno, California
12 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
Here's two things to consider:
If it's still bothering you ,then maybe you should return the watermelon, explaining the situation. Really, the worst outcome is the green grocer tells you to 'hop it'...teasin' ya here. He'll say, "sorry, no refund" but nothing ventured, nothing gained. At least you will have done something.
Also, if you take it back, he might realize that he's buying his watermelons from a bad supplier and you'll have done him a favour, plus who knows...some other customers may have already returned their melons, complaining of the same thing.