I often purchase amazon warehouse deals, they've always been fit for purpose, maybe the packaging has been knocked about, or been opened and the purchaser decided it wasn't what they wanted. Most recently I bought a shower head holder that attaches with a suction method, I'd had one before and it was losing its "suck", so I decided to replace it, I found one in deals, it wasn't the best at sticking to start with, but it stuck for long enough to get a shower, now if I forget to take it down it will stay up for days, so it has got better. My most recent purchase in that department was a "hardwall takker", I am waiting for it to be delivered. (I'm a bit poorly coordinated and have very weak wrists, so power drills are out of the question, I do hope this works!)