So, I allowed myself to be tempted into bidding until I won the auction for 30 mercury votive candle holders. I heart mercury! I was delighted that they had arrived so quickly, until I opened the box. They were nested inside each other and only a bit of bubble wrap. Only twelve out of thirty votives made it to me intact.
I contacted her via eBay and told her how they arrived and that I expected a partial refund.
^ broken pieces as they were when I opened the box
^ all the broken pieces together ^
^ the survivors ^
I can't believe I paid $74 for that! I'm just praying that she'll make it right.