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Mark wrote:
I have noticed that most (possibly all) electrical goods on display
stands at John Lewis have their cables cut off. (I suspect this is
portable devices and not every white good.) Pretty sure they didn't
used to do that - even fairly recently. Anwyway, that would prevent
anyone using it - and if sold accidentally I would expect the
customer to complain. :-)

Also makes it less likely they will be stolen.

How? IME theives chop off mains cables rather than unplug them.

At the appliance end?

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