refused the entire shipment because they wouldn't run.
I'm not sure that the current business arrangements with over-C's manufacturers would allow this financially. It's my understanding that nowadays it's strictly "No tickee, no washee" before putting the whole lot into a shipping container for the next step homeward....based on approval of one-or-a-handful final production samples. IOW, payment up front.
Of course, who really knows?...or who would divulge specific agreements by manufacturer/importer?
Oh, and BTW...I doubt production samples receive the same level of packaging/shipping that the production lot will incur. Get real.
I agree with George⇑....but I doubt it'll happen. As they say in 'our' language: "That train left the station LONG ago!"
KD