I think people do way too much ”try out a little and then return it”, which means that shops put these units back to consumers as new items, and then it is a disappointment for the second byuer to realise the device was already used. Some claim and return again, some dont.

This is a problem especially in on line business, where the buyer does not have chance to check the package first. Personally I think that return policy should be such that only defective devices can be returned. This would save a lot of trouble because obvioisly the shops dont have time to check the returns properly.

Anyway, it was good that in this case the buyer ultimately got what they paid for.

This.

Does spurge have an alibi?

If I hadn't had already a PS2, I would have definitely kept the PS2!

There was a time when new consoles had a hole in the box that lined up with the serial number and a barcode. Time to bring that back.

AFTER WOOD PS4 A OLD PS2 LOL

It should be illegal to sell as new smething that has already been bought and returned.

^^this. It always felt like money in the bank looking at that opening with the serial number while leaving the store. As for the stores suggestion, who the hell opens all there electronics before leaving the store. Here's your gift I swear it's new don't mind the messed up box.

Wow! so he bought one of the least most popular consoles and got the most popular console in gaming history! Bonus! :)

Opening silver and getting gold. Kid got lucky ;)