wrote in message
oups.com...
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