Here is a great site that lists the true dates as to how long something can be stored and whether opened or unopened.. I use this religiously..


http://www.organizeyourlife.org/expiration.htm

I may be foolish if they do not store well but I make a purchase from Avon's Outlet books every month. My daughter started selling Avon after she had her baby to bring in a little extra income since it was something she could do on her free time with a baby. I never realized that Avon had an outlet book almost every month and I will buy their shower jels, shampoos/conditioners, lotions, deodorants, lip balm, etc very inexpensively. I look at these purchases for our own future use but also as barter items. Most of the items I buy are 2 for $1 or the larger items are still under $2. After holidays, the sales of those special items are real buys and you can often purchase 6 chapsticks for $1 with snowmen on them or shower gels in a candy cane 2 for $1.