I think that some of you have figured out, by now, that I tend to be a bit curious and really don't take things at "face value."

Well, on one of these threads, a while ago, I asked exactly what a blemished carton was when describing audio gear. Here is what I got from Spearit Audio:

"Hi,

Thanks for your interest. A blemished carton is an "A" stock product in a
box that was damaged during shipping. It has been evaluated by the
manufacturer and deemed perfect. It carries the full warranty and is a good
oppurtunity to save some cash.

Thanks again,
Joel Paredes
for:

Jack Tozzi
Internet Sales and Marketing

Hi Bernard,
The NAD "blemished carton" units are brand new, unopened,
"A-stock" units
that have been shipped more than once. The boxes are a little beat but the
units are uneffected. NAD "blemished cartons" come with the full two-year
manufacturers warranty.
I hope this is helpful.

Dick Moulding
Internet Sales and Marketing"

Don't really understand why I received two emails almost simultaneoulsy saying almost the same thing. Maybe it was a slow day? But, now we know what a blemished carton definition is, at least with Spearit.

I have also emailed Denon with a couple questions about their warranties, but I don't have an answer just yet.



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