Euhm,.. I can't judge I wasn't there and I don't want to police this either but I agree with Ethereal as long as there is some sort of conscience and community feel and consideration by decision taking this already is far more than we see happen so often.
And to be honest if I love a new fur so bad I buy it on an auction as one of the first I know for a fact I will not see my money back in one sale.
It takes time and work to make a cat cool so buying a new fur as one of the first is not like a really smart investment, if stricktly seen this way, so I wouldn't worry too much