Yes, probably the most valuable lesson an e-scrapper can learn! But it's completely understandable when you have a very large load in front of you.
Having said that, I'm not the kind of person that sends back an order of food because it's screwed up (nothing against those that do..I'm just not), but if there is even a remote chance I can peek inside towers before making an offer, you bet your ass I'm all up in it!
An exception to the large load rule (well, semi-large). I had nearly 100 towers on several pallets one time...just waiting for me to take them home. They were good-looking systems, but I had a gut feeling telling me to inspect...and inspect I did. I opened every single one of them! Thankfully I did, because 75% of them were all but stripped. Now, in my earlier e-scrapping days, I would have taken them and had a real bad night. I told the guy I couldn't make an offer without taking a peek. He actually helped me, lol.
Anyway, inspection, when possible, is key.
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