Bad traders

I bought a second saddle on here a while ago. etiquette minefield. I only discovered afterwards that it reeked of ass crack and sweat. I can't really see any way to avoid this though unless you are happy to sniff the saddle in front of them. I also didn't want to offend by asking for a refund afterwards though. Happy to say that the scent has gradually faded. Please can we set up a charity fund to reimburse others who have also found themselves in this difficult place.

The question has to be asked what you doing sniffing a saddle in the first place.