Weird marrings on "New" ipod touch 3g

Ok so I got a new Ipod Touch 3g 32gb, I open the package in all its glory and the first thing I see when I peel the fake screen film off is, little dings or dents around the case where the lip of the metal meets the gasket (the screen is held in place by snap ins around the screen) and these tell me that this ipod is not new unless everyone else has these. Please somone tell me that this is normal or I might be forced to realize apple is doing something shady.

I just got mine two days ago.
When I opened it, I peeled away the tape on top, rolled off the colored iPod sticker in back of the unit, and ended up with no dents or damage. If there are any dents or dings, it's a sign that you should visit your nearest Apple Store to get a replacement.
The metal back can be surprisingly easy to dent, but that's no excuse. It should be cosmetically perfect.

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