[enraged_camel]

Most people are smart enough to understand the significant categorical differences between an ice cream stain and cigarette smoke.

Also, "foul" is completely subjective in this case. Guess what: I hate the plasticy/industrial smell of certain types of clothing packages. But I'm not gonna go around claiming the item is "damaged" simply because I don't like the way it smells out of the box.

[mikeash]

What is the categorical difference between an ice cream stain and cigarette smoke? Because I honestly don't understand what distinction you're trying to make.

[enraged_camel]

One is a physical stain that might very well be permanent. The other is an odor that will come out after literally one wash (or after airing it out for a while).

[mikeash]

The ice cream stain might not be permanent, and the cigarette smell might be, all depending on the specifics, so I see no qualitative difference between the two.