i understand that. if i'd recieved something really faded, wasn't described as such and, suprise suprise, the photos miraculously looked great, i'd probably send it back.
it's miss-selling really
personally, i don't buy from HA nowadays - it's a combination of their not great descriptions and p&p costs being extortionate (for overseas). also, the chance of a bargain is superslim i probably will in the future (they get consigned great stuff) but i'm happy with EMP amongst others at this point in time
Yeah, understand. The card sold for well under value, so I decided to keep it.
I didn't buy from HA for years as I had the same feelings about costs. However, they sometimes have material that doesn't come up anywhere else. Over time, my tastes have become more specific and I am down to looking for just a few special items (anybody selling a Swing Time lobby??)
When I bid at HA, I keep a separate ledger for calculations, so I can factor in buyer's premium and shipping before making a bid. 95% of the time, it means I pass on stuff, especially for the weekly auctions.