I wouldn't even call it abuse. Buying clothes or shoes is in many cases impossible without trying them on. Also, you can't really see and feel the fabric before

I wouldn't even call it abuse. Buying clothes or shoes is in many cases impossible without trying them on. Also, you can't really see and feel the fabric before it's arrived. Hence, many companies have explicit free and easy return policies to encourage people to order a lot of stuff and keep only what they like. Not very eco-friendly, I know.