I think you did a great evaluation, Jeanne S.! No problems from my side of the ocean! Goods/bads. It's sad when we aren't allowed to say good AND bad or pros and cons. And IMO, the bad you mentioned doesn't even seem bad (to me).
I happen to like puffy quilts, so the look is no problem to me, but you do end up with a different feel to the quilt than if you are used to a thinner cotton batting.