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nah, it was probably a return. if the pictures are of a local vacation area, and not of modles in crappy "gap" clothes drinking cheap anhiser busch beer, then i doubt they are promo-photos.

someone probably bought the camera for their vacation and took advantage of the return policy. sort of like a 'rental.'

if the camera is damaged, ask for a refund. otherwise, its usually policy for stores to restock returned items as new, if there is nothing wrong with them. if you really dont like it, im sure the store would exchange it for a new one in pLastic-wrap, if you felt like bringing it to their attention, talking to a manager, and filling out a form 27B-6 in triplicate.