Confused with eBay descriptions?

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  1. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    Fear no more!

    I present you the eBay translation guide:

    Written in the auction -> Translates to this!
    MINT -> (Often) factory sealed, some storage wear.
    NEW -> Seldomly played, seller takes good care of his games, few marks
    TOP CONDITION -> Heavily played, lots of marks
    GOOD CONDITION -> Like TOP CONDITION, but dirty
    UNTESTED -> DEFECTIVE
    DEFECTIVE -> JUNK
     
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  2. Yakumo

    Yakumo Pillar of the Community *****

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    How can something be mint when it's got storage ware?? EBay is full of shit!
     
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  3. Matthijscoman

    Matthijscoman Fiery Member

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    You forgot:

    RARE -> Common piece of shite

    :D
     
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  4. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    How could I forget that one, one of my favorites! :lol:
     
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  5. babu

    babu Mamihlapinatapai

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    what about "l@@k r@re"?
     
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  6. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    l@@k r@re -> I am on the hunt for a sucker who buys my game at 3 times the normal market price.
     
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  7. graphique

    graphique Enthusiastic Member

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    AS IS, UNTESTED, NO DOA WARRANTY -> all mean "tested, not working"

    Really though, if you want the most egregious "translations", try buying used/antique books sometime.
     
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  8. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    Now you got me curious for more details :icon_bigg
     
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  9. ASSEMbler

    ASSEMbler Administrator Staff Member

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    "worked when last used" = before the flood
     
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  10. graciano1337

    graciano1337 Milk Bar

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    ^ hahahahha
     
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  11. Does_anyone

    Does_anyone Gutsy Member

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    Hah.. Yet to come across shit on eBay =P..
    Will see when my... "AS IS" item arrives ^^..

    [​IMG]

    ( Feedback to the guy I am buying from )
     
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  12. port187

    port187 Serial Chiller

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    People use the word MINT all to easy as well..
     
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  13. alphagamer

    alphagamer What is this? *BRRZZ*.. Ouch!

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    There are no "mint" articles on eBay.
     
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  14. port187

    port187 Serial Chiller

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    Agree MINT should be untouched on a holy pillow in a perfect storage room, but usualy they just mean it's in good condition :thumbsup:
     
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  15. Tatsujin

    Tatsujin Officer at Arms

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    L@@K R@RE = BUY TH@T SHIT @SSHOLE
     
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