Scratches on unibody

hi guys,
i just got my macbook for less than one day and i notice scratches running along side the corner of the top lid where u open ur laptop.. its a line den multiple small dots..
is this bad usage on my part? or is it a defect?
i suppose i was too excited to check the casing properly when purchasing..

hello,
usually, stores will accept returns hassle-free for up to 14 days depending where you live. If you can't stand the way it looks, you might want to return it, then buy another one or something like that. Bear in mind that in the States, they usually charge a restocking fee... (not in Canada, pretty much the only thing ever decided that was good for customers in Canada lol)
I have a few scratches, and I ordered an Invisible Shield from Zagg to cover the MacBook. It will look neat and protect it for quite a while! (check it out on the web)
hope this helps

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But.......then then have to blend the sanding out,...then you have to raise the finish and then LOWER IT to match the matte finish, which is absurdly HARD.
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If its on the alloy casing, you DONT.
Live with the "beauty mark". As someone with a fair amount of metal polishing skills over 20 years...., I can tell you there is nothing more absurdly 'painful' than removing scratches from MATTE ALUMINUM.
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