04-22-2010, 10:29 AM
Stores generally rotate old stock to the front of the shelf. and put the new stock in back. On something with an expiration date, I look at the date before buying to make sure I get something fresh enough to not have any problems. On the other hand, when buying hobby products like kits or details, it sometimes pays to look for the old stock since the price may be lower on an item that has been on the shelf a while, especially if the product has had a recent price increase.