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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, John MacDonald writes:
> I don't think anyone would find Lego covered in cat piss acceptable.
> So why should Lego covered with a different yellow, noxious substance
If your assertion is that you would be as distressed if someone blew
cigarette smoke in your face as if someone threw cat urine in your face, then
I can agree with your analogy. If you find a qualitative difference between
these two, then surely you can see the difference if either substance should
appear on someone's Lego.
Having said that, Caveat Emptor! Unless there is visible degradation of the
plastic or an indelible smell of smoke (or whatever), then I can't see how
it's worth complaining about; clean and air them!
Dave!
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| (...) Well, smoking can leave a very persistant effect. The seller I buy from who I get the smoke permeated stuff from seems to mostly break down new sets and sell parts, so they are not exposed to a smoky environment for very long, so I haven't (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jun-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| I agree completely. It is completely ridiculous for someone to complain about a foreign smelly sticky substance on Lego. I sold a bunch of Lego that my cat had tinkled on. The buyer had the nerve to complain about it. So what if the pieces stuck (...) (24 years ago, 5-Jun-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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