stephen_w. Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 MINT Don't these people know the true meaning of the word? Turned out KEH Bgn/usercondition with some very light cleaning scratches and a small (1mm) nick on thefront element (confirmed by Houston's largest used dealer), but the glass isvery clear, and produced great results, so rather than lose $50 on both wayshipping, I decided to keep it and leave neutral feedback. The seller repliedthat he is not a shop. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120079804194 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkbrooks Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Nah.. it's "RARE" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I was going to say mint too! That or minty :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_w. Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Touche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelkh Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 'Minty' drives me insane. Not least because of the implied etymological misunderstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
see_r Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I just bought something "mint" that was advertised on PN, and it was hardly that. But I got a good deal, and it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael R Freeman Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 MINT it is! Most don't seem to have the slightest clue what it means.<P> What I get a kick out of are descriptions like the following:<br><i> "Camera is in MINT condition. LIKE NEW! Just a few scratches on the ____,<br> the ____ is a little bit loose, and it's missing the ____. Other than that, it's MINT!</i> <P>WTF? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary_watson Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I'll shift it to "Excellent" and its annoying variants, e.g., Excellent-, Excellent+, Excellent ++(just south of "Mint," I guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlatling Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I nearly broke down laughing at an eBay item that was described as:..."Mint for it age." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_mcclain Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Definitely "L@@K" in the auction title, it adds nothing to the description, and probably doesn't ever induce someone to actually view the listing. It tends to deter me from reading an auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshroot Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I'll have to vote for "NOT _____" (i.e. "Canon F1 not Leica, EOS, Nikon, Sony"). Yeah, I know what it's NOT. Like someone searching for an EOS SLR is going to say "wow, you know, I think I will toss all my lenses and pick up that F1 instead". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven_moseley1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Hi Stephen, I agree with you 100%...but, I have traded on evilbay for years with over 1700 deals and I am a little surprised you fell for the guys description. His listing is poor, with the usual non description for a 'dodgy seller..ie not much text, his photos are crap, his responses to questions are off the cuff and his f/b is also dodgy. Also the possibililty of any Nikkor rf lens of this age being truly mint is very remote..so I remain surprised you 'are surprised'... cheers Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_henderson Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 "Feedback". Its supposed to help but its used as a weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucecahn Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Am interested in what other names people call Ebay. Evilbay is a good one, so is feebay. How about Ebath. You are right about MINT. They make a joke out of the word. But do not forget that although Ebay is where a lot of people unload a lot of junk, there are a number of legitimate camera stores on Ebay as well. These guys have nothing to do with getting rid of the garbage in the attic. They buy and sell quality stuff and do it full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Kahn Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Another vote for "MINT". Of course, the incentive to use "mint" is understandable since the more accurate description, "CRAP", wouldn't sell much...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkm Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Another name: Fleabay. Mint is definitely overused, but I really hate "L@@K". That and the folks who apparently use the same keywords or description all the time, so smack in the middle of what you're searching for you'll find another brand of camera. pita. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afs760bf Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I'm surprised no-one has mentioned WOW yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtwhite Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 'Digital'.I've seen more digital tripods, digital filters and digital shoulder bags than I've thought possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_s1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_sander Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I'd have to say MINTY.Because the seller could turn around and say "I didn't say it was MINT"For a while I was collecting old stuff and word RETRO was applied to anything from the 1930's to the 1970's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Rating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_jeanette1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 I think the most dreaded word I see is "sign in". The cockroaches that befoul every human endeavor have taken over that place. I'd rather go without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken_jeanette1 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 My sincere apologies to cockroaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Mint is near meaningless when applied to camera gear because it more literally applies to coins. But I don't mind it. I think "rare" is the funniest abuse of the language when ignorant sellers use it of cameras. It probably translates as: "I haven't seen one of these before, and I'm just guessing it might be worth a bit." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgalyon Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 the larger question...is who in the hell cares? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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