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@rpm
it's true, it can happen.
I've had new hub bearings go silly after a very short time, at least it's cheap enough to replace with decent bearings.
of course, if a hub shell is badly machined it can mean the bearings don't sit properly and don't take the axle pressure evenly and so wear out, or get noisy quicker than they should.