Quality of the boot

I was so excited to see River Mercantile carried this boot. I first saw the boot at a local boutique in my town and fell in love with them. The boutique didnt have my size and they were a bit pricey. When I found them on sale at River Mercantile I ordered them right away. Unfortunately I was very disappointed when I got them. The boots looked like they had been chewed up by a dog. The leather was really faded like they had been left out in the sun. I'm all for the "worn" look but these looked like they needed to be thrown in the trash. The boots at the boutique in my town looked nothing like this. The leather was rich and vibrant and they were not all marked up. Sadly I will be returning these. Havent decided if I want to exchange for another pair or just pay the restocking fee and be done with it.