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bodum
Joined: Aug 14, 2005
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agreed. mint does mean sealed, untouched or whatever. however the term is being used quite loosely, and rather misleadingly nowadays. a proper set of standards would be good. | |
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Dogmann
Joined: Jan 29, 2006
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Hi all,
I agree in principal with all that has been said but not all the definitions, when i sell i phone i take at least 3 or 4 pictures from all angles and clear shots. When i say mint that is really what it means no marks or scratches.
Just ask Merc Man as he bought my N70 World Cup and 8800 Special Edition, I have just sold my treasured N93 and that is also is mint, but has a very slight hardly noticeable rub mark on the flip from being put in Laptop mode it wasn't possible to get it show up i the pictures. The phone is still mint and there is not a scratch or dent on the case it is a rubbing mark and as i have pointed it out and brought peoples attention to it, what is wrong with my description. When i delivered the phone i had to point it out carefully for it to be noticed at all.
But in principle i do agree a lot of posts seem to say mint or brand new and then mention a scratch on the screen but you can't see it when it's on etc etc. I think as long as there are good pictures that focus on the damage or marks if any with a honest description is fine. Obviously starting something is mint or as new and then mentioning 2/3 faults is never going attract much interest. Much in the same way as very low offers or mysterious high bids by Pm's that never seem to materialise, personally i think all bids should be made in the thread but that's just MO.
Marc
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bodum
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@ dogmann
i think that the definition for mint is basically perfect, sealed, out of factory condition. i agree that your product description is perfectly honest and brings the correct idea for the buyer, but for some their idea of mint is rather more scrupolous as described above. nothing wrong with your description, but wouldn't a description other than mint suit the purpose for everyone? |
maggflodd
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On 2007-04-28 06:25:55, bodum wrote:
@ dogmann
i think that the definition for mint is basically perfect, sealed, out of factory condition. i agree that your product description is perfectly honest and brings the correct idea for the buyer, but for some their idea of mint is rather more scrupolous as described above. nothing wrong with your description, but wouldn't a description other than mint suit the purpose for everyone?
yeah... among collectors of records, books etc "mint" does mean "as new"... then you get mint "-" (minus), mint -- etc up to "crap, f*ck off with your scissor sisters bootleg"... Seriously, mint means "mint" Though I'm sure Dogmann's "mint" is still better than some "as new, still boxed and blessed by john paul II"... if you know what I mean!!!
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Posted: 2007-04-28 01:45
