Fake iPads made from clay

[MIB]

This story reminded me of the trick of of buying dial-up modems and replace the circuitry of crushed soda cans

Fake iPad 2s made of clay sold at Canadian stores

MIB

[nyphonejacks]

shit.. if anyone has recently purchased one of those crappy overpriced tablets, now is your chance to get another one, or your money back.. bring in a slab of clay to the store and tell them that this is what you bought..

[rbcp]

I read about this stuff happening all the time on Consumerist.  Another popular replacement item is ceramic floor tiles, since they're heavy and can be cut into any size.  Last year a friend of mine bought an external hard drive and inside it was a block of drywall.  Whenever I purchase expensive things now, I usually check the box before I leave the store to make sure it's actually in there.