You weren't ripped off. You got hooked up. If the store manager finds out he will get an employee in trouble. Maybe take the blessing and stop snitching for clicks.
On its side it has to overcome the bumps of the chain with the pull of a hand. If straight down gravity and vibration will constantly work the spring action especially with a heavy chain. That might lead to it switching on its own or eventual failure of the fan pull chain.
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