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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 479511" data-attributes="member: 9240">I almost expect to get a previously opened package from Amazon with some things.&nbsp; Their return policy makes &quot;borrowing&quot; equipment almost too easy.&nbsp; Unscrupulous humans will buy a camera to use or simply to check it out, shoot with it for a weekend and return it if they don't like it.&nbsp; I've also had it happen with B&amp;H on a Sony a6000.&nbsp; Both have been quick to rectify the situation at their cost.&nbsp; As was said, Amazon is huge and the people they pay to inspect and restock returns are working almost as indentured servants for 3rd party contractors, so it's not surprising that they &quot;miss&quot; stuff (it's probably more paperwork on the return which means less productivity, yada-yada). Whether or not you realize it you're often getting the same thing with local big box retailers as well.&nbsp; Hell, I bought a &quot;new&quot; set of Dewalt power tools from Lowes, brought them home, opened them and they were all covered in Spackle dust.&nbsp; On the exchange the drill was already stripped.&nbsp; I suspect half the stuff on their shelves are returns from other outlets that have supposedly been inspected and repackaged.&nbsp; Now, when I buy something there I ask to open and inspect the contents before going to the register.I'd be happy with the body at 55 shots and a 20% discount as long as Nikon honors the warranty as new.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 479511, member: 9240"] I almost expect to get a previously opened package from Amazon with some things. Their return policy makes "borrowing" equipment almost too easy. Unscrupulous humans will buy a camera to use or simply to check it out, shoot with it for a weekend and return it if they don't like it. I've also had it happen with B&H on a Sony a6000. Both have been quick to rectify the situation at their cost. As was said, Amazon is huge and the people they pay to inspect and restock returns are working almost as indentured servants for 3rd party contractors, so it's not surprising that they "miss" stuff (it's probably more paperwork on the return which means less productivity, yada-yada). Whether or not you realize it you're often getting the same thing with local big box retailers as well. Hell, I bought a "new" set of Dewalt power tools from Lowes, brought them home, opened them and they were all covered in Spackle dust. On the exchange the drill was already stripped. I suspect half the stuff on their shelves are returns from other outlets that have supposedly been inspected and repackaged. Now, when I buy something there I ask to open and inspect the contents before going to the register. I'd be happy with the body at 55 shots and a 20% discount as long as Nikon honors the warranty as new. [/QUOTE]

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