A short guide to ebay euphemisms.

polchraine
Posted 10/02/2010 - 11:19 Link
A few more:

11 Graded - Not good enough to be sold to normal people
12 "I am out until [date] but will post it then" - Don't hold your breath
13 Genuine and Original - Copied and faked
14 Genuine reason for sale - I've broken it.
15 "Sent by courier" - one legged via the North Pole.
16 Antique - Just older than I am.
17 Generously sized - I've learnt how to use the zoom on my camera
18 Needs repair - It'll never ever work again.
19 Italian leather - polyester
20 Cloisonne - transfer printed
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K20D, *istD, MZ-S, Super-A, ME Super, MX
DA* 16-50, DA* 50-135, DA* 300,
DA 50-200, FA 24-90, FA 20-35,
M 400-600, A 50 f1.4, A 28 f2.8, A 70-210, M 35-80, M 50 f1.7
A x2S teleconverter and a few others ...
MrCynical
Posted 10/02/2010 - 17:04 Link
21. 'Slight amount of dust as is common for a lens of this age' - It contains so much grime that it would be more honestly described as opaque
mayday
Posted 10/02/2010 - 17:08 Link
22. Guaranteed - Until the payment clears.

I have only ever had one - err two, bad ebay experiences
Regards
David

Retired at last - now all that time for photography - you would think: wink:
Edited by mayday: 10/02/2010 - 17:09
Dangermouse
Posted 10/02/2010 - 17:20 Link
I've always been puzzled by "Genuine reason for sale". I don't really mind why they're selling it, providing it works and isn't stolen

"Rare" = You'll see another one next week for less
Matt

Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.

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