An XR-E R2 I received from DX looks like this:
It almost looks like something pushed on the dome and the silicone got squeezed out. What would you do, scrape that stuff away and use it or file a complaint?
It sure is no good, the debris will affect the beam coming out the led if you keep it like this, so yes, I would complain. It is a bit of a pain, but in the end you will receive a new one from dx. And they will probably let you keep this one, so you can try to recover it anyway (by the way: very good picture).
You received a dedomed XR-E. They’re very very easy to dedome; if you push the silicone, it slips right off! Probably happened during the shipping.
Does it work though?
hmm I think that LED is not dedomed, it has “something” around it
Thanks for your comments.
I thought the dome needed to be off to call it dedomed 
It is probably loose though, but I won't fiddle around with it until I resolved the issue with their customer service.
I inspected the dome with a magnifier and I saw that it is scratched, too. I can perfectly imagine that it happened during shipping, there wasn't any additional padding except the single layer of bubble foil from the envelope.
The LED lights up fine, I just tried for a moment with 2xNiMH and was suprised that it lit up quite bright.
@djozz: Thanks, I'm using a Panasonic Lumix FS-7 and it has a very good macro setting for a compact camera. Only the depth of focus could be better.
To keep you updated, I just got noticed from DX that the replacement part is on its way to me. Customer service responded quickly, they tried to persuade me to order more stuff to get above the 15$ threshold for registered shipping, but I declined and asked for the XR-E to be shipped alone.
If you have access to VERY pointy thin tweezers (like the kind they use for fine soldering work) and a magnifying glass built into a work light you can peel this stuff off.
It’s basically just flexible clear silicone that readily peels away from the dome base IF you have a steady hand. Obviously you don’t want to puncture the dome with your tweezer but if you’re careful you shouldn’t have a problem. The safe way to do this is to angle the tweezer tips such that you’re not going in at 90 degrees perpendicular to the dome surface. That way since the dome is made of flexible material the tip of the tweezer should brush it and not penetrate. The dome remains intact over the emitter assuming you don’t get crazy clumsy.
Here is a great pair of tweezers and a similar one to what I used to clean mine up. I have the ESD 17 but it appears he’s out of stock. The led after the clean-up works without a problem. Took me about 5 minutes to peel off the silicone strips in increments.
Looks like ya might have two leds now for the price of one. 
Bought one just like that a year ago. Lights up just fine 
I think i’ll send it to Boaz
Thanks Lumatic, I'll have a try this weekend. I have to take a second look at the dome, it is scratched in one place, but didn't decide yet if it's so bad that I'll try the dedoming route...
so all you’d be playing is stretch the silly-cone while it snaps back to where it was all night long game. 
IOW ya need something to grab it with as you’re also kinda scraping and nudging it along. Knife ain’t really gonna cut it here I’m afraid. H) 