What was the condition of the headphones everyone received in their MBs?

The set I received was used! When I went to open the package, I found the round tamper sticker had been opened and the outside part of the headphones were scratched. It's too bad since they look great, much better than the set I'm using right now... I just can't bring myself to use second-hand headphones, that's disgusting! Who knows what the last person who used them had!

Oops! Sorry, TheEndless. Changed the title to make it a little more ambiguous.

I'm sure you would probably have peeked anyhow

I just was thinking... these aren't the usual foam padding but some kind of leatherette. Does anyone know of a way to sanitize leatherette without drying it out or damaging it?

Google didn't really turn up anything when I checked, but I don't know if I'm looking up the right terms...

I received mine today, what tamper sticker are you referring to? I didn't see one. just the Velcro piece on the side that you use to open the package up. However, I didn't see any noticeable scratches or anything. I'm quite happy

I thought alcohol dries out leather-type products. Although I don't think it'll do any good, I did submit a ticket, so we'll see what happens.

The seal stickers were already broken on mine as well. But they didn't appear to have been removed from the package. But I really can't use them anyway. The cord is too short to use with my computer. So they will be heading either to the my gift pile for a b-day or holiday gift, trade thread, or possibly ebay. lol I have actually never sold anything on ebay before but have bought quite a bit.


FWIW.. You aren't alone. I very much agree with you and I have gotten even worse the last few years. My immune system is already compromised, I don't need any help from outside sources...
~~Jinx

Glad to know I'm not the only one

Hence the reason i will no longer "waste" money on a MB from TF. A dollar sure but for over $30 and what you get is what you get, i dont think so. The last MB I bought was full of items with corroded batteries that leaked acid all over the connections and TF refused to even replace them. I also got the "Unfortunately, we are unable to process a replacement for this order, as there are no returns on MB items."
refurbished = establish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new.
Not get it from the return bin at Walmart and drop it in a box without looking at it.
At least with a Bag O Crap i get a bag worth the $8 .

I don't mind the fact that it's "refurbished"/used, just the fact that it's a pair of headphones that's refurbished. I'm sure most people don't care (this was an excellent value for the money), but would you consider using refurbished or returned earphones if you don't know if they were used or if they were sanitized prior to resale?

It's something that would be up against my head for hours at a time, potentially, and I wouldn't feel safe wearing it until I'm sure it's clean and sanitized (there goes my germophobia again ).

So yes, a little disappointed with the outcome, but it's not going to stop me from buying MBs in the future. I just hope that any headphones TF sells in the future would be NEW and not used/refurbished.

As for the bandolier of carrots, you must get lucky with that. Many people get a few pieces of dollar store rejects (knock-off Barbies, etc) and nothing else. At least with TF, most of the time you get a good value for what you pay.

I could be wrong but wouldn't they replace the parts that come in contact with the skin during refurbishment?