Originally Posted by Rowan

I'd suggest that it is a return and that it has been used once or twice by another buyer who didn't like it. Not that there is much wrong with that because Wallingford Bikes offers that option, then puts, I understand, the returned saddles on the internet for sale at cheaper prices.

The clue for me is the creasing of the leather around the rivet on the saddle's right. I've not seen any new Brooks saddles with stretch creasing like that.

Provided you paid less than bricks and mortar retail for it (including postage)., you've still got a good product.