E-bay liar!
 

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

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

"Frank Bals" wrote in message
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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


E-bay is often "let the buyer beware". At least the guy seems to be trying
to make it very clear what kind of shape the thing is in, when he describes
it. His choice of words in the title was probably more to get your
attention.
--
25% graduate functional illiterates. We should remove the warning labels
from everything and let nature take care of the problem.
Peter Weisbach

"Frank Bals" wrote in message
...
Since when does "mint in box" mean scuff marks, surface scratches, and
date
plate being rubbed?

The only difference between E-Bay and the DIRTY
SMELLY BUMS lying their asses off selling useless
broken crap at the hamfests of the past is one is conducted
live while the other is done in cyberspace.

.....adleast on e-Bay you don't have 2 put up with "hamfest smell" ; )
: ) ; )

The only difference between E-Bay and the DIRTY
SMELLY BUMS lying their asses off selling useless
broken crap at the hamfests of the past is one is conducted
live while the other is done in cyberspace.

....adleast on e-Bay you don't have 2 put up with "hamfest smell" ; )

Yup ... that says it ALL in my book! eBay is for suckers and losers,
and anyone who endeavors to use it deserves every misery it can
deliver.

I agree. I never bid or buy off E-bay, but I like looking at the postings
for the "entertainment value".

Frank


"Jim Jensen" wrote in message
om...
The only difference between E-Bay and the DIRTY
SMELLY BUMS lying their asses off selling useless
broken crap at the hamfests of the past is one is conducted
live while the other is done in cyberspace.

....adleast on e-Bay you don't have 2 put up with "hamfest smell" ; )

Yup ... that says it ALL in my book! eBay is for suckers and losers,
and anyone who endeavors to use it deserves every misery it can
deliver.

Mark wrote:

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:06:33 GMT, "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


Explain how he's a liar when he states right in the description the very
conditions you mention ?

Some people have WAY too much time on their hands.....

Well, 'mint in box' is not a very good way to describe a radio that has scuff marks, surface
scratches, and the date plate being rubbed.

Pretty simple.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

What an ignorant, back ass statement. Hey buddy welcome to this century ebay
does millions of transactions a day and most people are happy. A good deal
may I remind you is where the seller and the buyer are happy and ebay
generally accomplishes this. If a buyer is to stupid, to do his homework or
is incapable of showing restraint in bidding well then too bad. This is a
CAPITALIST country you know.

Finally there are plenty of deals on ebay and there is plenty of money to be
made selling on it. I have never been "scammed" and using paypal or a credit
card is prudent and provides another layer of protection so, obviously you
just don't get it or are incapable of grasping that business and the way
goods are sold is changing and will change forever.

"Jim Jensen" wrote in message
om...
The only difference between E-Bay and the DIRTY
SMELLY BUMS lying their asses off selling useless
broken crap at the hamfests of the past is one is conducted
live while the other is done in cyberspace.

....adleast on e-Bay you don't have 2 put up with "hamfest smell" ; )

Yup ... that says it ALL in my book! eBay is for suckers and losers,
and anyone who endeavors to use it deserves every misery it can
deliver.

Missed you at the swap steve, too bad! Hey, how would you like to go
deer hunting next week?

dace wrote:


Mark wrote:

On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 01:06:33 GMT, "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
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40979&item=5730168 239&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW



Explain how he's a liar when he states right in the description the very
conditions you mention ?

Some people have WAY too much time on their hands.....

Well, 'mint in box' is not a very good way to describe a radio that has
scuff marks, surface scratches, and the date plate being rubbed.

Pretty simple.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

http://www.iserv.net/~n8kdv/dxpage.htm

whoever wrote:

Missed you at the swap steve, too bad! Hey, how would you like to go
deer hunting next week?

Already going, but thanks!

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"Spectre" wrote in message
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What an ignorant, back ass statement. Hey buddy welcome to this century
ebay does millions of transactions a day and most people are happy. A good
deal may I remind you is where the seller and the buyer are happy and ebay
generally accomplishes this. If a buyer is to stupid, to do his homework
or is incapable of showing restraint in bidding well then too bad. This is
a CAPITALIST country you know.

Finally there are plenty of deals on ebay and there is plenty of money to
be made selling on it. I have never been "scammed" and using paypal or a
credit card is prudent and provides another layer of protection so,
obviously you just don't get it or are incapable of grasping that business
and the way goods are sold is changing and will change forever.

"Jim Jensen" wrote in message
om...

I have to think this was a troll. I love Ebay. I have bought and sold on it
for 5 years or so. I only got burned out right 1 time. Was some $5.00 toy,
so I did not loose any sleep over it. I have bought all kinds of stuff that
I was having trouble finding anywhere else. Several times when I was looking
for something I could not find I would as a last resort check them, and
there it was. I do my research, bid no more than about %60 of what something
would cost me from a brick &mortar or online dealer. If I win great, if not
and I need something in a hurry, I can always just order it. years ago when
I decided to up grade my reloading equipment I found some great deals on all
the stuff I wanted, got rid of all the stuff I no longer needed, and some of
it sold for more than I paid new!
If you have some common sense, and READ the reviews you can get good, to
great deals, and, in my case at least often find items that I just could not
find. I love the place.
--
Money isn't everything but it sure keeps the kids in touch.

What I learned from this thread:

25% graduate functional illiterates. We should remove the warning labels
from everything and let nature take care of the problem.

Have a nice day.

"Wet Chicken" wrote in message
news:Z%zld.403819$D%.364118@attbi_s51...
What I learned from this thread:

25% graduate functional illiterates. We should remove the warning labels
from everything and let nature take care of the problem.

Have a nice day.



I sadly - have to agree! It's amazing anymore, how dumb some people really
are. They can't spell for ****. They can't interpret what they read. You
have to wonder how it is they get by in life without being killed just
making breakfast. No wonder our insurance rates are so "f&$ked up. There are
accidents, and then there is stupidity.

TBA

"TBA" wrote in message
erio.net...
"Wet Chicken" wrote in message
news:Z%zld.403819$D%.364118@attbi_s51...
What I learned from this thread:

25% graduate functional illiterates. We should remove the warning labels
from everything and let nature take care of the problem.

Have a nice day.



I sadly - have to agree! It's amazing anymore, how dumb some people
really are. They can't spell for ****. They can't interpret what they
read. You have to wonder how it is they get by in life without being
killed just making breakfast. No wonder our insurance rates are so "f&$ked
up. There are accidents, and then there is stupidity.

TBA



I just cant resist this! I was talking to a friend of my daughter's a few
months ago. This girl is 24 years old, and I don't remember why the subject
came up but she thought we lived "In the Earth". I had to ask her to
explain (I didn't understand what she meant!). She said (Don't we live on
the inside of the Earth?). This isn't as isolated as one might think.
Another kid (23 years old) didn't know beef came from cattle! I think
people are getting less well educated these days. I think tomorrow I'm going
to ask a few people "What type of object is the Sun" the answers should be
great!

"Jim" wrote in message
...

I just cant resist this! I was talking to a friend of my daughter's a few
months ago. This girl is 24 years old, and I don't remember why the
subject came up but she thought we lived "In the Earth". I had to ask her
to explain (I didn't understand what she meant!). She said (Don't we live
on the inside of the Earth?). This isn't as isolated as one might think.
Another kid (23 years old) didn't know beef came from cattle! I think
people are getting less well educated these days. I think tomorrow I'm
going to ask a few people "What type of object is the Sun" the answers
should be great!





Remember a few years ago when NASA had that Lander on Mars? That congress
woman from TX, asked "can they send it over to where the astronauts put that
flag when they were there"? One of her aids had to whisper to her that we
had never been to mars. Of course people like her sometimes make me wonder
if mars has not been here to earth before G
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Money isn't everything but it sure keeps the kids in touch.