[Navy Patriot]

Home Depot puts returned defective merchandise right back on the shelf so other customers can get stuck with it.

My longtime friend that does all his own maintenance and handiwork, says the same thing, from experience.

[Chickensoup]

I never buy a package at any store that was previously opened and I inspect them carefully.

They assume that sooner or later someone will be too lazy to bring the item back, or will jury-rig it.