If you love luxury chess gear but do not necessarily need every rook to arrive looking like it just graduated from finishing school, The House of Staunton Outlet is worth a look. Their “Outlet” section features imperfect, overstock, shopworn, and cosmetically flawed items at seriously reduced prices, with current markdowns reaching up to 72% off based on listed pricing.

One verified example: select imperfect chessboards previously listed at $895 are currently marked down to $249, which works out to roughly 72% off. That is the kind of discount that makes you suddenly very comfortable with the phrase “minor cosmetic imperfection.”

The Outlet inventory changes frequently and includes imperfect luxury chess sets, wooden boards, storage boxes, pieces, and tournament accessories. Most flaws appear to be cosmetic rather than functional, though each listing may describe imperfections differently. Shop now if your budget says “plastic tournament set” but your heart says “18th century grandmaster energy.”

There are important catches. Outlet items are typically excluded from coupon promotions, including percent-off coupon codes and many free shipping promotions. Inventory is limited, and many products appear to be one-off or low-stock pieces. Once sold, they may not return.

Eligible non-outlet items may still qualify for Free Worldwide Shipping to supported countries, but imperfect and outlet merchandise is specifically excluded from many shipping and coupon offers. Test checkout carefully before placing your order.

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