ready mixed tile grout shelf life

[matz]

Hi Guys, quick question....... I urgently need a tube of ready mixed white tile grout. Does this stuff have a shelf life/ sell by date as I will buy via ebay and cant view all the packaging. thanks

 

[lostinthelight]

Hi Guys, quick question....... I urgently need a tube of ready mixed white tile grout. Does this stuff have a shelf life/ sell by date as I will buy via ebay and cant view all the packaging. thanks

Can you not ask the seller a question as to the expirery date?

 

[matz]

the sellers have 100s of items for sale some 1000s I'd sooner get some info from those in the know really.. I know grout in powder form doesnt have much of a life.

 

[delmel]

how long a shelf life do you want for grout or frequently dual purpose grout adhesive for DIY use ?. Any professional I know would not use premix, expensive method and they use powder mix. I'm not a professional and in the past have used both, but would air on the side of powder unless you want easier life or not confident in getting the mix right.

 

[lostinthelight]

the sellers have 100s of items for sale some 1000s I'd sooner get some info from those in the know really.. I know grout in powder form doesnt have much of a life.

I take that as a pretty rude response to what I thought was a reasonable reply ?
If buying a product to use immediately surly the thing that matters is its in date now.
Knowing if a product has a life of x months seems irrelevant if one does not know the start or use by date?

 

[matz]

its for a touch up ( 2" run of grout) by someone who isnt used to using it and I have to send by post. I'll just buy it anyway its only £9