Worst Lines on eBay!

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:02 pm

Here's one:

"We accept returns only if the item was not as described in the auction. Buyer must return the item within 10 days; buyer is responsible for return shipping charges."

Someone...somewhere...explain to me why the BUYER has to pay to fix the SELLER'S error/negligence/fraud...?

Someday...someday soon...I'm going to be able to introduce legislation that BANS sellers from making the buyer pay when THE SELLER screwed up...it's already official in the courts....

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:04 pm

Where are the other great lines? They're in a thread that I can't find now.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 2:56 pm

"This large comic book is in a plastic sleeve and has minor wear from age. "

"In great shape for its age"

"Really nice shape, does have wear for its age"

What's wrong with the above statements?

'Age' does not damage paper. Moisture, humidity, light (natural or otherwise), handling, movement, THESE things damage paper.

Time passing does not damage paper.

Yet another 'should be banned' phrases.

whetteon · Post by **whetteon** » Sat Jul 31, 2004 3:02 pm

"This comic went straight into a bag and board when I got it."

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 12:53 am

Check out ValiantComics.Com to see how hot these comics are!

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 8:09 am

Knightt_333 wrote:"No... really. I'm a virgin."

LOL or maybe..."No, I promise that I am 18"

I am still a big fan of "NM, except for (insert defect here)"

well isnt every book NM, except for something?

Shakespeare · Post by **Shakespeare** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:32 am

I am still a big fan of "NM, except for (insert defect here)"

I'll defend this statement to some degree. After all, let's say you had two Action Comics #1, and they both had a one-inch tear (which makes them the same condition, what is that, Good? I don't have my OGG here to reference) The first one is Good, but I certainly would mention that it appears NM except for a one inch tear. The second is also in Good, but has the one inch tear and bends and folds and writing and stamps and fingerprints and rat chew.

I think "NM, except for..." is legit in some cases. The first one would need a few hundred dollars restoration and you've got the only apparant 9.4 Action #1. You could spend thousands on the second and only get it to a apparant Fine.

Not the strongest argument, but I think you know what I mean.

DawgPhan · Post by **DawgPhan** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 9:40 am

Shakespeare wrote:
I am still a big fan of "NM, except for (insert defect here)"
I'll defend this statement to some degree. After all, let's say you had two Action Comics #1, and they both had a one-inch tear (which makes them the same condition, what is that, Good? I don't have my OGG here to reference) The first one is Good, but I certainly would mention that it appears NM except for a one inch tear. The second is also in Good, but has the one inch tear and bends and folds and writing and stamps and fingerprints and rat chew.

I think "NM, except for..." is legit in some cases. The first one would need a few hundred dollars restoration and you've got the only apparant 9.4 Action #1. You could spend thousands on the second and only get it to a apparant Fine.

Not the strongest argument, but I think you know what I mean.

But I could also say that they are both NM, except one has a 1" tear. The other is NM,except for a 1" tear, rat chew, stamps, writing, bends, folds, and fingerprints. I do understand what you are saying and agree that saying NM, except for a 1" tear is usefull when talking about an Action 1 but not really usefull when talking about most other books. Of course CGC does use this "NM, except" notation when giving out GLOD..Qualified 9.4 missing MVS...something like that...

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:32 am

Depends. Could be Very Fine or even Fair or Poor.

ZephyrWasHOT!! · Post by **ZephyrWasHOT!!** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:50 am

Foul.

Just foul.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:52 am

It's bananas if you ask me