As long as I knew it was authentic, and that I would never want to resell it (so I woudlnt' lose too much money on it) I'd buy it. I've purchased runway shoes on Ebay and they take the black mark across the name, at first it bothered med, but how many people really see it? And if I can save over 1/2 the cost....that means I can buy something else too I love! Its a win-win.