Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This actually gets pretty ridiculous...I've seen equipment described as "mint" that is essentially beat to shit - what the seller means, to be charitable, is that it is in perfect working condition. I have to say that I'm with both Buzz and Jeffery on this one: Mint generally means "in the same condition as that when it left the factory" While "new" means unopened, untouched by post-factory human hands. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Buzz Hausner Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 10:24 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] 40mm Rokkor CLE...Two Mints in One! Well, in that case, I guess it is acceptable to be "sort of unique," "more unique," "less unique," et cetera. To me, "mint" means as the item came from the manufacturer...or the mint...having had absolutely no use whatsoever. That is, unless one really does mean derived from the essential oils of the spearmint and peppermint families of plants. Everything else is just sloppy language usage or the misrepresentation of goods on offer. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jeffery Smith Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 9:22 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: RE: [Leica] 40mm Rokkor CLE...Two Mints in One! In KEH terms, mint doesn't mean like new...there are several categories above it, like "New" "As New" "Like New" and "Like New Minus". What really annoys me that, to some folks, "Excellent" means "average" as in well used but no major dings. Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Buzz Hausner Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 2:39 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] 40mm Rokkor CLE...Two Mints in One! I'm sorry...and not that the referenced lens isn't a very fine unit...but what is better than mint? Perhaps the collection of photographica has progressed to the level of numismatics, in which there seem to be near infinite levels of "mint" state. Maybe by "mint or better" you mean something like chocolate. Buzz Hausner - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John Abela Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:14 PM To: LUG Subject: [Leica] WTB: Mint 40mm Rokkor CLE Hello, Anyone want to part with their mint or better 40mm rokkor CLE? Thanks. Regards, John - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html