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by robofanatic 1286 days ago
> Items aren't inspected deeply when they arrive. Fakes can get in.

I think stores like Walmart do the same thing for returns, most of the time I believe they just trust the customer, don't know what happens after though if they simply put it back in the isle if the packaging looks good.

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Costco as well. I purchased a 3-pack of carbon fiber luggage that came mastroika doll'd, a small suitcase inside a medium inside a large, in a box.

Well the large bag was spotless, and the inside two were slightly scuffed with airline baggage tags still on them! Some enterprising person(s) had used Costco's generous return policy to take a trip and then return the baggage afterwards.

A thorough check, unfortunately, found no contraband or jewels left in the bags by their previous owners.