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I browse through pen sites and the Bay looking for pens. Most pen sites and some auction sites lists the pens as “Restored”. Is there a common consensus on how this term is defined? Could this imply that there are replacement parts on the pen, or that the pen has gone through major repairs ( i.e replating of trim, crack repair, fusing of segmented barrels, re-coloring or dyeing of parts (for BHR pens)...A Frankenstein pen?). The more reputable sellers will honestly describe the condition of the pen and gladly respond to questions, but does this mean the seller has to ask these types of questions on every pen - assuming they know what to ask? I am clear when the seller lists the pen as functional without further describing the condition of the pen. In such cases it is buyer beware. With so much content on the net, one is no longer able to physically examine the pens. Some of these pens have pen so highly polished and “restored” that it is impossible to identify their condition. What are people’s opinion and/or experience with this term?