Ignorance is NOT bliss (on the seller's side)

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Posted by spacedeckman on June 17, 2001 at 09:17:05

In Reply to: That's hilarious! posted by J Harris on June 16, 2001 at 12:56:19:

I once purchased 6 or 8 LPs in one group. Seller listed them as "mint", covers and vinyl. I didn't pay much for the bunch, and fortunately, the "mint" did apply to the one piece I really wanted. Two of the other covers were a bit scuffed up, but the vinyl was okay, not mint, but VG++. The rest were pretty trashed. A few covers looked like they had been floor tiles at Grand Central Station.

Wrote the guy a scathing email. Offered to give my money back, but I wanted the three better pieces. Not worth the time or trouble to send the rest back. He actually phoned me to apologize. His area was jewelry and coins, and was just selling some LPs he came across. I was lucky on two fronts. He was a lucky guesser on the one I wanted worst, and he was really concerned about his ebay reputation.
"Lies, Damn Lies, and Audio Specifications"

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Topic - Things you do Before selling Records on the net. - Bolt - 11:42:57 06/15/01 (15)

A complete guide to grading records - J Harris 12:25:00 06/15/01 (14)

Grading someoneâ€™s item condition - Bolt - 02:18:51 06/16/01 (5)

It depends on the seller - Gannet 10:34:21 06/17/01 (0)

That's hilarious! - J Harris 12:56:19 06/16/01 (3)

Ignorance is NOT bliss (on the seller's side) - spacedeckman 09:17:05 06/17/01 (2)

How about this for awful grading, would you trust it??? - Stoney 10:56:20 06/17/01 (1)

Yes - Gannet 12:00:14 06/17/01 (0)

Re: A complete guide to grading records - BrianE 20:59:59 06/15/01 (2)

Halogen versus sunlight - J Harris 00:08:04 06/16/01 (1)

Best grading records under a close 100w lamp in a darker room! - Stoney 16:01:00 06/16/01 (0)

If only everyone spent ages grading vinyl like that... - Stoney 19:24:56 06/15/01 (1)

Re: If only everyone spent ages grading vinyl like that... - J Harris 00:06:04 06/16/01 (0)

Great post! (IMO qualifies for being included in FAQ) (nt) - Simply Sam 13:09:09 06/15/01 (1)

Re: I second this idea (nt) - Capt. Z 22:14:02 06/15/01 (0)

Re: A complete guide to grading records - Bolt - 12:53:15 06/15/01 (0)

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Ignorance is NOT bliss (on the seller's side) - spacedeckman 09:17:05 06/17/01 (2)

How about this for awful grading, would you trust it??? - Stoney 10:56:20 06/17/01 (1)

Yes - Gannet 12:00:14 06/17/01 (0)

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