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Re: FA : SOCCER SETS AND SUB-SETS (all new misp/misb)
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Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:48:37 GMT
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When I first saw the listing on eBay I also thought it was for six complete
sets. Having read this thread I realize now that it does say "boxes" in the
header and not sets. I read "boxes" but I interpreted "sets". Like John I
figured the price was low because the auction had just started. In my
opinion the word "empty" should have been used to emphasize that none of the
internal sets were included.
Scott-A does have a point about the "mint" boxes being tough to find. I
bought six starter sets when I was in the UK back in July and everyone of
the boxes showed some serious shelf wear. I think this is due to the fact
that the box is big (about the size of a large pizza delivery box) in order
to hold the field plates and only has a one small box (field accessories) to
support height of the box. Everything else in the box comes in a polybag.
This box should have had some sort of cardboard support insert. Just by
stacking four or five of them up on the shelf will result in quite a bit of
box squishage (like that word?) for the sets on the bottom of the pile.
Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
http://members.tripod.com/mike_walsh
John DiRienzo wrote in message ...
> I received the email and retracted my bid. I had bid on this prior to
> realizing it was only boxes, no Lego. When I noticed that it was only
> boxes, I was glad to see that I had already been outbid. By the time I got
> the email, though, I was again the high bidder, due to the other guy
> withdrawing his bid. I notice that the current high bidder is from Japan.
> I also know I have dealt with him before and his translation program (or • his
> English, although I am almost sure he uses a program) is terrible. I am • not
> 100% sure he knows the auction is for boxes only. If someone could tell • him
> in his own tongue about this auction, I think he may want to retract his
> bid, too. I know Scott wasn't trying to be deceitful in any way (or I • trust
> him enough not to believe he was being deceitful) but with eBay and the
> chance of anyone in the world bidding, I think it is very important to be
> 100% clear as possible. I still laugh when I think about a man in the
> Netherlands who was absolutely amazed by a couple early 80s sealed sets I
> sold him (although, in the description, I tried to make it abundantly clear
> the sets were sealed, he didn't know what that meant, I guess). At any
> rate, I am glad Scott emailed me, and hopefully no one else will be • confused
> by that auction.
>
> --
> Have fun!
> John
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> Scott-A wrote in message ...
> > For the record, I have just mailed all the bidders and clarified the
> > situation. I have also given them instruction as to how they may retract
> > their bid.
> >
> > The message read:
> >
> > You have bid on my auction (above). I have received an e-mail which • accused
> > me of being misleading when posting the auction announcement. Can I ask if
> > it was clear to you that the boxes were empty when you placed your bid?
> >
> > Please reply, as I do not wish to be accused of deception.
> >
> > You can retract your bid, if you wish to do so, by going to:
> > http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/retract-bid.html
> >
> >
>
>
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