Author:  cosmicray  Posted:  May 15, 2024 13:44  Subject:  Re: Where is the scale for box condition ?  Viewed:  31 times  Topic:  Selling Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card cosmicray (3498) Location:  USA, Florida Member Since Contact Type Status Collage Oct 1, 2000 Seller  Store: Cosmic Toys

In Selling, infinibrix writes:    Obviously people will always still interpretate condition slightly differently but I feel overall this would be a lots less subjective than a 1-10 grading system and sellers will have a much better understanding of the most appropriate option to choose for their sets condition I have never specified a box as MISB, not ever. Recently a buyer tried to tell me that "Factory sealed in original box" meant I was claiming it was MISB. 🤦‍♀️ When buyers begin to assign meanings that were never stated/intended, that's when it is time to look out for the falling sandbag from above. Nita Rae

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Re: Where is the scale for box condition ? - infinibrix (5025)

[...] To be honest I’m not even sure we should entertain/encourage pristine box condition expectations from buyers since even if a box looks perfect, almost every box will [...] (19 days ago, May 15, 2024, to Selling)

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Re: Where is the scale for box condition ? - Dhobeck (42)

[...] Yes a sand bag would be very bad especially if it was open. It would get everywhere and you would have to wash all of your stock. Very bad indeed :D:D [...] (18 days ago, May 15, 2024, to Selling)

Re: Where is the scale for box condition ? - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Well, etymologically, it’s what mint means: the coin is as it came out of the mint, and the mint is the factor” for coins, so “factory sealed” = as it came out of the [...] (18 days ago, May 15, 2024, to Selling)

Re: Where is the scale for box condition ? - yorbrick (1185)

[...] I tend not to describe the box at all. That is what the (new, sealed) condition is for. Unless there is any damage, then I'd note it. I never really know [...] (18 days ago, May 15, 2024, to Selling)

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