When I looked up The Forever Collection, it didn't show any pictures like the one you posted. It also said:
THE PIECES HAVE BEEN WEIGHTED WITH OUR PATENTED WEIGHTING TECHNIQUE ("U.S. Patent No. 11,000,757”) AND COMES WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY AGAINST HAIRLINE CRACKS
I guess I assume that in the event a piece like the one you posted was produced and shipped, it would be quickly replaced.
I have been looking to buy some new ebony chess sets. There are many online sites to buy chess pieces. What are your experiences buying chess pieces online?
Looking at House of Staunton I was pretty shocked at the quality of what I was seeing in the Photos on the site. Regardless of price, the quality issues were numerous.
I will give one example from the Forever Collection the 1849 Collector series a $995 chess set.