Overheard a guy at the hardware store say he never sands before applying stain to 'save time'

I saw the blotchy, uneven mess he was working on, and it made me think, why would you skip the most basic step that guarantees a good finish?

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Maybe he likes that rustic look.

Did the grain not look blotchy after he skipped all the prep work?

Saw a guy do that once and the wood looked TERRIBLE. It's like skipping primer before paint, just asking for trouble.