I don't know about the rest of the world but maybe our, UK, consumer laws might be something to lobby for?
We have something called The Distance Trading Regulations.
Essentially this means that whatever you buy (with VERY few exceptions ) by mail order can be returned WITHOUT GIVING A REASON within 7 days for a full refund.
This makes conditions like software being opened a crock of ***t since they HAVE to abide! (in any case THEIR copy of Cubase LEA1 cost them buggerall!)
I try to play fair tho'. Whenever I get a shiny new product I carefully unpack it and leave things like manuals, USB leads, even batteries if supplied, to one side untouched until I have tested the item. I have already downloaded and read the ink off the manual anyway! If I could not download it I wouldn't buy the product!
This, BTW, applies to drivers. If you can't find them online, don't buy the kit!
Dave.
We have something called The Distance Trading Regulations.
Essentially this means that whatever you buy (with VERY few exceptions ) by mail order can be returned WITHOUT GIVING A REASON within 7 days for a full refund.
This makes conditions like software being opened a crock of ***t since they HAVE to abide! (in any case THEIR copy of Cubase LEA1 cost them buggerall!)
I try to play fair tho'. Whenever I get a shiny new product I carefully unpack it and leave things like manuals, USB leads, even batteries if supplied, to one side untouched until I have tested the item. I have already downloaded and read the ink off the manual anyway! If I could not download it I wouldn't buy the product!
This, BTW, applies to drivers. If you can't find them online, don't buy the kit!
Dave.