"very slightly used novag super VIP"

JMark · Post by **JMark** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:57 am

Sorry, but morons like this piss me off. VIP from an estate sale described as "very slightly used" The back label is almost completely worn, one screw is stripped out, the other screw has corrosion, probably from the battery acid fumes that contaminated the whole inside of the unit. The description is topped of with the classic "Was told everything worked great when last used"

No pictures of the battery compartment until I asked, then he adds some and writes "looks OK, Slight green on a couple of connectors." I guess he is talking about the slight green on top of all the rust and corrosion. The scary thing is I think MAYBE some of these people are just mindless idiots and aren't intentionally trying to deceive although I don't know which is worse.

Or how about others with the "normal wear" phrase! What is normal wear? I keep my computers mint! Is that abnormal wear?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Novag-S ... 3aa79554e9

SirDave · Post by **SirDave** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 5:12 am

It was very lightly used. However, it was left out in the rain with the batteries in it. Looks like the manual was out there (in the rain) also.

JMark · Post by **JMark** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:06 am

LOL, oh yeah, I never thought of that!

SirDave wrote:It was very lightly used. However, it was left out in the rain with the batteries in it. Looks like the manual was out there (in the rain) also.

Monsieur Plastique · Post by **Monsieur Plastique** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:38 am

And the seller has 100% feedback (316) with a 4.9/5 rating for accuracy of item description. What a complete and utter joke. This is the reason I am incredibly circumspect when it comes to eBay these days.