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I think this message could be posted to this group. I have a question: If a set marked as MIB, should it be in a sealed box, or being in "opened, used but in good condition with box" is enough? Regards, Selçuk (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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MISB = Sealed Box MIB = Mint condition, but in box. Neither term refers to the general condition of the box in any other way... which is a point which often leads to problems. Scott A (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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I mostly agree, MIB to me means pieces are in sealed polybags, nothing loose is missing but seals are broken or perished and box is in reasonable condition (no tears but can be faded or scuffed) MISB to me means as above but seals are intact. Mark (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) although i have seen some auctions where the seller is saavy enough to put MIMB=Mint in Mint Box meaning that the set is mint and it is in a sealed box that is also in mint condition... although this is usually just for sets that are in (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) It would be nice if we could get all the eBay sellers to settle on some standard terms for LEGO sets, the categories I would most like to see would be: MIMB - Unopened set, box in mint condition MISB - Unopened set, box is shelfworn NISB - (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I thought about doing this. But I learned very qickly that many smokers feel they are getting a hard time, and get bitter when the see statmets like that. Scott A (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) You will be disappointed if you expect this to be the case. If you look through ebay listings, you will find a number sets pictured built... but described as MIB. Scott A (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Scott-A <s.arthur@hw.ac.uk> wrote in message news:383AA1C3.E506C9...w.ac.uk... (...) through (...) as MIB. (...) Just as me(1)..:-) Anyway, your set has been arrived yesterday, and seems that I didn't know the true meaning of MIB. Anyway, your set (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I think you should reconsider, and add that. I find smoke rather annoying. It seems to stick to the plastic for a long time. I take smoke into account when deciding about purchases, when I can. But I usually forget to ask. If smokers are (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Cheers Larry, I recently started participating in auctions and also recently got my first winnings from a smoker. I never thought this would be an issue before but the parts stink and even appear slightly yellowed. I agree with you totally in (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Larry Pieniazek wrote in message <383AA9F9.DF7022@voy...er.net>... (...) feel (...) I have found that soaking "smoky" pieces in a diluted Pine-Sol solution seems to get rid of the smell. Doesn't take long either - maybe an hour or so. Mike - (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) ...boat sails are the biggest problem, as I hate to wash them! (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Yeah, I agree. Besides, why should smokers who are buyers care if someone proudly promotes the fact that he is not sending out smelly Lego bricks? Smoking sucks. The smell sucks. It seeps into everything it touches and makes it suck. No stinky (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) What effect, if any, does it have on the bricks themselves? What about overly long soaking, like if you forget and soak them for an entire day? (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Let me make clear, in case it isn't (long term readers already connected the dots, but still), because what I said above could read like I think smoking should be banned outright or something. I support the rights of smokers to smoke as they wish, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) And I shouldn't have to wear my seatbelt If I don't want to! Russ Redmyer redmyer@hotmail.com (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) or (...) I have seen no ill effects but I also have a rather small sample. I have done this three time with probably no more than 20-30 bricks at a shot. The first time I did it I let them sit in there over (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I use liquid dish soap, and these days end up soaking for days or weeks. No ill effects (except for the thin thranslucent plastic sails and flags - see my post to lugnet.general about those, or take a look at the contents of Jambalaya Junk Box (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I have had no problems at all washing fabric sails, though they are harder to clean than LEGO bricks. I have also had good luck ironing them (at low temperature) with no damage. Even if you don't want to iron, if you have a very wrinkled or (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) And if you get into an accident and you don't have insurance, I (taxpayer) shouldn't have to pay for your stupidity. Follow-up to .debate. -John (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) As long as you are willing to pay higher insurance rates, and not expect the government to provide for you should you become permanently disabled as a result. followups to lugnet.off-topic.debate... (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And you shouldn't receive a dime's worth of medical aid, either from your insurance plan (unless you specifically contract with them to provide non seatbelt wearing insurance) or from any kind of government medical assistance. :) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) I agree that it should be the prerogative of the insurance carrier to stipulate such things, but definitely not the government. (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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(...) Just to be clear, you mean that the government should not have the right to make it illegal for you to not wear your seatbelt, not that the government should not be able to deny you medical aid should you choose to not wear it and suffer an (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) law with a classic. :) Lord Doyle (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) What I am basically saying is that if the government is going to provide a good (in this case, disability income), it has the right to set conditions on your receiving that good, just the same as a private (...) (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yeah, me too. The pieces were de-stunk after a soak in Lysol, but the instruction book never really recovered (it's still outside <g>). Kevin (25 years ago, 24-Nov-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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MIB = Mint in box. MISB = Mint in sealed box. MIB does not mean sealed, therefore the set can be opened, but in perfect condition. Sealed can not be opened. HTH I have some of both for auction at: (URL) Have fun! John The Legos you've been dreaming (...) (25 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction)
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