Good seconds this time.
"You never know what to expect with Spode or Portmeirion seconds. I've had some awful ones that you wouldn't want on your table at any price and had to send back at my own expense as they were structurally sound, i.e. no chips or cracks, within the 14-day return period, but these were great. The flaws were minor and not really noticeable. You may be as lucky as me."