QC issues I read about hit me

I was in store a while back and they didn't have the color I wanted or a slightly larger size to try on so I ordered a couple pairs to my house. Unfortunately one pair appears to have been clearly worn before give where the creasing is in the mid foot to toe box area. The other pair has dry, dark, rough patch on the top of the toe box of one of the two shoes rather than a more consistent color. These were chili colored Higgins Mills. Thankfully the store manager is great and will handle it for me but I'm unclear if I should try gain or just go MTO Cordovan to ensure I get something great.