An expiration date on a can is more like a suggestion that an absolute. It isn't like a time bomb that goes off the day after an expiration date and now your food is poisoned! For best quality, etc. it is good to use before that date, but not always essential. The thing to watch for is bulging cans, way too high pressure come out of the can when the can opener is applied. Don't even think of eating that stuff. One of the reasons that picking up dented cans isn't a good idea as they are more prone to developing problems as the can integrity has been compromised.
Most people don't have large pantries like I do, but that doesn't mean you can't have a pantry. Most of us are storing too much clutter. Decide if you want the clutter or more food storage or toilet paper storage. So many things come down to choices and that is one of them.
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