I got my whole system through the outlet (Cherry M60s, Cherry 100, maple QS8s). The whole thing seems flawless. That said, I haven't given them a good inspection with a magnifying glass or anything. I dont' think I will do this, however, to hopefully avoid noticign any flaw that might be present. None of them appear to haev any noticeable flaws, though, and if a friend were to come over, he'd have no idea that they were factory seconds.