Would you return meat to a grocery store if it expired before the "sell by" date

Bought some chicken from Kroger. Had a sell by date of April 2nd, and when I opened it just now, it reeked of death and Satan.

I was pissed. I bagged it up to return it but it seemed like no matter how many plastic bags I put around it, the smell kept seeping out. Maybe it was just in my nose. Either way, I didn't think I could stomach the ten minute drive to get a measly $5 back, so I just tossed it.

Would you return it or toss it and forget about it?