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LPT: Before you open a package, start a video recording on your phone (or some type of device with a video recording feature) and film yourself opening it. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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Why? Because if the item turns out to be damaged or missing, you'll have an easier time when attempting to dispute charges with seller or financial institution.

Not just for packages, but any thing you buy at a store, you should just film yourself when opening them so you have evidence in case anything goes wrong.

Also secondary LPT related to this topic: In some countries (in the USA at least), using a credit card has better consumer protections than a debit card. Just make sure to pay off the balance at the end of the month so you don't incur interest.

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[–] ArchTemperedKoala 2 points 1 year ago

Ah yes of course I'd make one if unboxing a smartphone, I'm talking about something smaller like a HDMI cable maybe, it's cheap enough but you'd be annoyed enough if the seller put only 1 while I'm buying 2 or it's actually defective or something..

In the past, the sellers usually just apologised and refunded the money or sent the replacement/missing part, but nowadays you'd have to include an unboxing video too.. Probably they've been scammed by a buyer before..

Fuck em all scammers man..