I know how you feel...I've bought a couple hundred things from e-Bay (including my bike!) and have only really had problems with a couple things, but when you _really_ are looking forward to something, it sucks when it isn't as expected.

I know how you feel about the price of clothing, too. There are so many cool things out there, but I mostly have to find them on clearance, and then it seems like everything left is XS. I had my hopes set on a pair of those Sidi Doms, red, and even had the money saved up, but my truck chose this week to have a ball joint replacement and new tires...

Nanci