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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 49 points 5 days ago (17 children)
[–] SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.works 33 points 5 days ago (15 children)

Seems like that happened after the news got involved.

Shkel claimed the box of staples weighed the same as what the camera lens would. But, following an internal investigation by Canon Canada, she was told she would not be getting a refund.

In any case this happens enough where people should consider opening packages at the post office with cameras or maybe recording yourself opening packages at home.

[–] socialsecurity@piefed.social 28 points 5 days ago (14 children)

If you have to do this... Ecommerce has no future.

It started frictionless but now turning into a hussle

[–] SamuelRJankis@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You can look up Best Buy bricks tablets. It happens with brick and mortar places as well.

Really the biggest problem is getting presents for people. Assuming you want them to be able to completely open it.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Well duh, it's right in the name. "Brick and mortar," not "tablet and camera lens."

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No no, you misunderstand. You buy a brick, but recieve a tablet instead. Would totally ruin my day!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, you can't throw tablets at cops

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 days ago

Not even if its bricked?

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

I recently bought a monitor from Canada Computers, it was a brand-new box with the manufacturer's seal intact. The attendant still opened the box and we both inspected the monitor, then he re-closed it using their own tamper-evident tape.

Best Buy will do this as well but in my experience they will only do so with items being sold as "open box".

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