Just have to vent... The Aerogarden that I bought was in an opened box. You could tell it was repacked (poorly), but the starter seed kit was still sealed so I didn't think it was used. When I inspected it at home, it appeared to be unused (the cords were still tied and the lightbulbs were still in the box), but I noticed some powdery residue in the main compartment.

I just set up my Aerogarden and plugged it in (without plants or water). The pump was kind of loud, so I removed it (using the instructions found online). Well, the pump is yucky and used! So someone must have exchanged their old main compartment with a new one and returned it to Target. It ticks me off that some people are such low lifes.

I called Aerogarden and they are sending me a new pump.