We received this PERSONAL merchandise in a transparent shrink-wrapped TOTALLY visible casing...huge mistake (lose of privacy) according to my wife. The Lot # and exp date where carefully removed using a sharp blade...similar to an Exacto knife. The exp date was not known except for what appeared on the box...the number "11". This led us to believing that the date of expiration was 2011. We were wrong. The manufacturer placed an indelible stamp of expiration on each stick inside...that being "2008-11". SO, we were nearly tricked. It remains apparent that the third party seller under the guise of Amazon intended to deceive us. If not for the manufacturer stamp of expiration on the stick itself we would have been fooled. As such we would like a full refund of the amount paid including the shipping. Furthermore, we would request that Amazon conduct a full investigation.