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Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:54 am
by Scalyback
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Hopefully, this post will help to explain some of those "mystical" terms that appear on some ebay auctions.
"In good condition for it's age." - For a fifty year old item, the seller thinks you should expect fifty years of dirt and wear as normal. An item is EITHER in good condition, OR it is not in good condition.
"Barn find" + "Found in Granny's attic" - A most convenient way to fool a bidder that an item is a genuine antique, when it is in fact, generally under 20 years of age or a reproduction.
"Rare" + "Extremely rare" + "Unique" - These terms mean that there are usually many more of these on ebay, but you are looking at the most expensive one. Just do a search and bid on one that is a tenth of the price.
"Not tested" - This item is typically broken and most probably does not work.
"For spares and repair only" - Half of the parts are missing, including all of those parts that are either very expensive or just impossible to obtain.
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:17 pm
by Mr Grumpy
LOL!!! But very true there was a 1950 fifties bullet for sale a few weeks ago for £800 plus for renovation .It was a pile of disconnected rusty bits! Out of interest are you ex Royal Signals? ( The Clues in the name)
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:18 pm
by Mr Grumpy
PS I suppose the frame would get it an age related number and be 'genuine'!
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:31 pm
by Scalyback
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In answer to that, yes!
Some years ago (many years ago!).
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:36 pm
by Mr Grumpy
Thought so looking smart, I was a Donkey Walloper what seem and probably is an long time ago!I used to visit a Royal Signals mate in Cella
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:48 pm
by Nettshubby
And I was a sheep sh------er --------------- er, probably should keep that quiet! 😉
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:03 pm
by Mr Grumpy
Everyone needs a hobby!
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:03 pm
by Norm
The one I love is " I'm selling my beloved Bullet, I've had it 8 months from new"
Scaly's Ebay definitions dictionary
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:09 pm
by Alan R
And here is the young Alan R about to return off leave from Reading, Berks. to HMS Caledonia, Rosyth in 1968.........The bike is a 1965 Honda CB160 ...........
