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Super Freak
Just got a brand new Mark 43. Seller checked the contents before shipping and, when I received it, 1 fisted hand and 1 repulsor hand has faded. I contacted him and he said its a normal problem. Should I be annoyed that he missed the fading when he was checking or is this something I should just accept? Maybe if it had not fade I would be able to keep the colour.
I suppose it depends on what you asked the seller to check for. He may have interpreted you asking to check the contents as "can you see if everything is there?" Now, if you asked specifically to see if there were any issues with the figure or accessories (i.e. chipped paint, loose joints, faulty lights, faded paint, etc.), then yes, you should definitely be annoyed if he withheld information from you.
Ultimately though, I see it as either a deliberate lie or a lie of omission. Whether you asked specifically for paint issues or not, if you were willing to let the him open up a brand new figure to check for anything pre-shipment, he knew what he was doing when he didn't mention the pink hands.
Careful though, some members here don't like complaining about "nitpicky" imperfections, so you may get slightly differing opinions...
To answer your question though, it comes down to whether it's worth it to you to go through the trouble of asking for a refund and shipping it back, and any resultant situations that may arise from that process. If you only use the articulated hands, then I would probably keep it but ask for some money back if that seems fair to you.