Frank Bals wrote:

Since when does "mint in box" mean scuff marks, surface scratches, and date
plate being rubbed?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW


Sometimes it means dented, scratched, with rust and/or corrosion, with
wrong knobs and missing screws. I had the advantage of inspecting a
receiver while the seller insisted it was ALMOST MINT!

There seems to be little concept of what the word really means; but at
least the guy with the PRO-43 describes the visible damage.

Dave