I visited this site over two years ago looking for help in purchasing a rep. At that time, it was clear the risks of completing a purchase without any shipping or quality control problems was so high that it seemed financial suicide to spend over $200.
I was driven to safer alternatives like Steinhart and Invicta which provided products which could be returned if needed and which were safer from a shipping and handling standpoint.
IMO, rep pricing must reflect the high risks involved. The only way to overcome that fear would be if I trusted the product (by reviews and photos) and the process. As much as I would love a Hublot Big Bang rep, at $800 it boggles the mind.