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Sadly, just about every product at retail has a version of this. Mass production produces waste at every stage, including the final product. At the same time, those waste streams have value and need to be managed to avoid hurting the bottom line. Usually it's a practical money-making thing, but I suspect that there's ample room here for spite.
For example, "expired" magazines get the covers ripped off, so they can't get re-purposed somehow. Also, new cars are downright rage-inducing when you learn about the full picture.
I am just now learning about the "sabotaging the product so it doesn't get repurposed." Wtf...
We were frequently throwing away the vinyl hardwood flooring packages when I worked at home Depot because customers would tear open the packaging and then we couldnt guarantee it was the full product.
It was infuriating.