I can only say...
that I couldn't blame even the trusted brick-and-mortar store, for getting doped hardware/software. I'm afraid the whole Pacific Rim market is very untrustworthy, right now - and I'd bet the OEMs know it, but don't want to admit it, and don't want to start a trade war right now. The only way they will get close to a solution is to put their own very strict quality control into the factory - but even they might be subject to bribes, and graft.