Somehow, this counts as an A-Stock Exent from Originative - from their top-of-the-line Typemachina sub-brand.
I am currently debating whether or not I should try a charge back. I have written customer support, but I purchased this in their 4th of July sale and didn’t inspect it closely until now.
I seem to remember that all Exents delivered were basically like this, and I don’t think Originative produced anymore after TARO dissolved and cut their losses.
I wouldn’t blame Originative entirely, but yeah, you should at least be made aware of the faults in what they’re about to ship you.