How to verify new factory sealed KPA?

Hi,

Can anybody clue me in as to how to confidently identify a new factory sealed KPA? In other words how to distinguish between something that may have been previously opened/used? The packaging, or anything else? From looking at YouTube videos there appears to be three large staples fastening both the top and bottom of the box?

Thanks much for any insight...

Sonic

Thanks guys. Do any of you happen to still have your KPA box? It would be greatly appreciated if somebody could compare the distance between the staple guide holes (the punctures next to each staple leg) and see if they differ from the top and bottom of the box.. It is possible either the top or bottom may have been re-sealed. (see diagram below in post #15)..

Sincere thanks,

Sonic

JSB (and anyone else kind of enough to check your box) can you please lift the flaps in the inside bottom and check if the bottom staples look like the photo? Notice the legs of the staples are touching each other. Seems there's also a bit more shredding involved than on the inside top.

Thanks for any help,

Sonic

(Will need to view full screen to see all staples and detail)

First photo is inside bottom. Next two are top and bottom view from the outside. The distance between the outermost guide holes (next to each staple leg) on the outside top of the box are about 1/4" (7mm) closer together than on the bottom . So two different staple machines and staples were used. I would very much appreciate if some folks could take a look at their boxes and tell me if this seems normal.

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JSB and others, thank you so much for your help thus far. It would very helpful if anyone would be kind enough to measure if the distance between the guide holes next to the staple legs on the box top are approximately 1/4" (7mm) closer together than on the box bottom.. See below (click to view complete image). Having this information may help confirm if either of the seals have been potentially tampered with after leaving the factory.

Sonic

Anyone? ....

BTW, it was indeed purchased from a reputable dealer, HOWEVER, there was a sequence of circumstances that make things suspect. It would be greatly helpful if I was able to determine if the top and bottom stapling device imprints also differ on the boxes of other KPA lunchbox owners.

Sonic

Guys, understood. I could return the unit but by the same token don't want to invite more problems either, especially if it is possible the unit is legit. This staple aspect, while not altogether a definitive indicator, could prove helpful in that I MAY have a legit factory sealed unit if I can verify others have the same disparity between top and bottom staples.

I would like to simply contact Kemper and get a background on the unit, but in doing so I fear it would cause my unit to be registered as sold in the eyes of Kemper and then may not be able to get a refund (or swap) from the retailer.

Sonic