@MR.S thanks for the reply, and I am glad to hear that I am not going crazy. I have just had a reply from the TP-Link Partner (below), not exactly the reply that I had hoped for. I am surprised the...

I am wanting to check myself that I am not being overly critical 2 or 3 weeks ago I ordered an ER8411 via Amazon (UK) a 3rd party supplier, there was no mention that it would be new (old stock). I...