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Re: buyer beware? or is it me...
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Tue, 27 Mar 2001 02:33:22 GMT
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Hi Paul,
I've been nailed with this a few times. Besides trying to go after the
seller, I have some suggestions for the high-value parts.
You can get the scratches out by using a product called Flitz (get it at
your hardware store). It takes a good deal of work (like Brasso'ing), but
it is worth it, especially for large, high value parts (like windows,
panels, etc). It works particularly well with transparent parts.
I hope that helps,
Brad
Paul Hartzog <panarchy23@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:GAu01o.6J3@lugnet.com...
> howd all,
> first i'd like to say that i'm not trying to piss anyone off w/ this:
>
> however,
> i've purchased a few lego sets online (used)
> and they are costly and so far have been in much worse condition
> than they were advertised.
>
> i'm not talking a little wear here,
> i'm talking about a whole set of pieces most of which
> are unusable due to grooves from knivies scratched into
> the pieces or transparent pieces that are not even
> transparent anymore due to the network of scratches on
> them.
>
> Once i took a scouring pad to my microwave oven door...
> DOH!!!! oops. but that's what these pieces look like.
>
> now I prefer to buy MISB as do most folks,
> but I am just looking for a little guidance here since
> obviously I'm missing something.
>
> any suggestions or comments would be appreciated.
>
> thx much
> -paul
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