Toy swapping, in the context of toy collecting, refers to a heinous practice (some might consider it outright theft, because it is) that involves buying a new toy, opening the packaging, replacing the content with another toy (or something else entirely), then returning the packaging with the replaced content to the store and claiming the money back. In essence, this means getting a new toy for free while leaving the store with an older toy (or complete junk) that will most likely never sell. Obviously, this situation is anything but desirable.