Duane Bozarth wrote in message ...
Gideon wrote:

Duane,

You describe an idea world, but unfortunately too many items
get returned and reshelved as new. Many store employees
don't even ask if the returned item is damaged.
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But they can't re-package it as new packaging....

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On some large items that may be correct, but on most items returned
to stores it is easy to resell the item as new. On certain types of items,
I now examine the contents before making the purchase. I've been burned
in the past when opening a package at home and discovering that the
item was a return which showed very obvious signs of abuse. Hell, even
a large snowblower which is returned can get wiped off and sold as a
"floor model" at full retail or nearly full retail.