In article , Old Nick says...

I have actually returned an item of electronic eqipt, and specifically
said that it was stuffed. Do NOT put it back on the shelf. I came back
1/2 hour later and there it was.....

I've been known to etch NFG on defective goods I've
returned, or to snip wires off of potted assemblies.

I figure I'm doing them a favor. No reputable
dealer or manufacturer would want to deliberately
deceive a customer. But the realities are, sometimes
returned goods get "mis-filed" and make their
way back into the stuff for sale. So I do them
a favor and shortstop that.

Jim

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