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I think it is time for we Boatanchor traders to adopt a code or
defination of terms describing the condition of these old jewels..I
have never used the term "MINT" or used the term "RESTORED" ..to me
Restored means spending $400 on graphic work etc. on a front panel for
a 75.00 boatanchor.. I have never seen a Mint 60 year old radio..I
guess what I am saying is, I am tired of people buying a good
working,good looking old radio and expecting it to not have one
blemish..Of course I can put in my own disclaimers, but ,don`t you
think that we could agree on a standard that we could all live with?
Or "most" all of us could live with..What do you think.. W4PQW

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I think it is time for we Boatanchor traders to adopt a code or
defination of terms describing the condition of these old jewels..I
have never used the term "MINT" or used the term "RESTORED" ..to me
Restored means spending $400 on graphic work etc. on a front panel for
a 75.00 boatanchor.. I have never seen a Mint 60 year old radio..I
guess what I am saying is, I am tired of people buying a good
working,good looking old radio and expecting it to not have one
blemish..Of course I can put in my own disclaimers, but ,don`t you
think that we could agree on a standard that we could all live with?
Or "most" all of us could live with..What do you think.. W4PQW


A code/system would be good, but it still falls prey to those "rip off
artists" who don't represent their goods in a faithful manner. I've seen
some stuff marked mint, which well... could have been mint - I suppose. I
seen still others marked mint which were pure trash and better served as
land fill. ANYONE trading/buying used - especially online - should expect
"something" to be wrong, even if very slight in nature. Both parties SHOULD
be honest, fully explaining anything that even looks shady about their
equipment.

cl

cl wrote:




A code/system would be good, but it still falls prey to those "rip off
artists" who don't represent their goods in a faithful manner. I've seen
some stuff marked mint, which well... could have been mint - I suppose. I
seen still others marked mint which were pure trash and better served as
land fill. ANYONE trading/buying used - especially online - should expect
"something" to be wrong, even if very slight in nature. Both parties SHOULD
be honest, fully explaining anything that even looks shady about their
equipment.

cl

Hey Lou, how about "Mint for its age"!

-Bill M

"Bill M" wrote in message
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cl wrote:




A code/system would be good, but it still falls prey to those "rip off
artists" who don't represent their goods in a faithful manner. I've seen
some stuff marked mint, which well... could have been mint - I suppose. I
seen still others marked mint which were pure trash and better served as
land fill. ANYONE trading/buying used - especially online - should expect
"something" to be wrong, even if very slight in nature. Both parties
SHOULD be honest, fully explaining anything that even looks shady about
their equipment.

cl

Hey Lou, how about "Mint for its age"!

-Bill M

I could probably go along with that! At least if it is in decent shape for
being the age it is.

cl

Bill M wrote:
cl wrote:




A code/system would be good, but it still falls prey to those "rip off
artists" who don't represent their goods in a faithful manner. I've
seen some stuff marked mint, which well... could have been mint - I
suppose. I seen still others marked mint which were pure trash and
better served as land fill. ANYONE trading/buying used - especially
online - should expect "something" to be wrong, even if very slight in
nature. Both parties SHOULD be honest, fully explaining anything that
even looks shady about their equipment.

cl


Hey Lou, how about "Mint for its age"!

-Bill M

I really love the term often seen on ebay..."minty".

"Cmd Buzz Corey" wrote in message
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Bill M wrote:
cl wrote:




A code/system would be good, but it still falls prey to those "rip off
artists" who don't represent their goods in a faithful manner. I've seen
some stuff marked mint, which well... could have been mint - I suppose.
I seen still others marked mint which were pure trash and better served
as land fill. ANYONE trading/buying used - especially online - should
expect "something" to be wrong, even if very slight in nature. Both
parties SHOULD be honest, fully explaining anything that even looks
shady about their equipment.

cl


Hey Lou, how about "Mint for its age"!

-Bill M

I really love the term often seen on ebay..."minty".

Must be the candy they're sucking on while baiting the hook for a sucker to
come along. You've got to love some of the ads and their wording. Some are
so horrendous, I move on as soon as I get to the first sentence of what
looks to be a 2 year old's writing. I wouldn't consider that item no matter
how bad I "think" I might need or want it.

cl