Frustrating Broken filter on arrival

[fishbulb]

Ordered an Eheim classic for the daughters freshwater tank. Came in broken today, see pics. I don't think that will affect the performance at all and she'd be dying to set it up. Would you keep it or return it? I'm sure I can return it, but it would be a pain and I would have to send it back to chewy. On top of that, I'm sure it would go right into a landfill. They won't resell it for scrap parts or do anything with it. I image it will be garbage. Anyone have any experience with these common filters? I'm afraid to test it with water and void the return policy.

 

[FoolishWizard]

Most likely will work fine but I would return without a doubt.

 

[fishbulb]

Ordered an Eheim classic for the daughters freshwater tank. Came in broken today, see pics. I don't think that will affect the performance at all and she'd be dying to set it up. Would you keep it or return it?

Most likely will work fine but I would return without a doubt

Thanks. Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards. What a waste? I wonder if there's a small chance they'll just tell me to keep it and I can offer it up to someone for spare parts. It's definitely the waste that bothers me more than having to box it back up and send it back to Chewy. I don't get how they just put a few pieces of paper and consider that good enough.