Ever got Deluxe edition and code expired???

[Reality vs Adventure]

Should we be cautious buying a game with add on content like Deluxe ed. and have the code already expired when you open brand new sealed game? That happened to me. I bought a brand new sealed game 3 years after release and the expiration date for the deluxe add on code was expired a month before I opened it. And now I would have to spend 10 dollars from the store if I wanted those add ons. I've already spent premium price for the Deluxe version of the game. Is this common?

Edited September 8, 2020 by Reality vs Adventure
Game was 3 years old not 2 from release date

[The Blackangel]

With as old as the game was, yes that would be common. DLC codes all have a shelf life.

[m76]

It had happened to me, that I couldn't activate extra content. But also had one game  where I bought a game retail, and it was sitting sealed in box for years, and when I finally got around to opening it the code was rejected, and the on-disc version of the game was no longer supported.

[Shagger]

My sympathies, that would be very irritating, but sadly as @The Blackangel pointed out it's to be expected and there isn't much that can be done about it.