understand the item's condition BEFORE you commit to purchase.

Since the items we sell range from junk parts to new, in-the-factory-box, never-used, it is critical that you the buyer make absolutely sure you understand the actual condition of the item listed--BEFORE YOU COMMIT TO PURCHASE IT.  (We continue to be amazed by the number of people who ask, even after they have paid, "is it in good working condition?")

Everything we list has a "CONDITION" statement in the listing.  It is generally toward the end of the images and detailed description. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD IT!!!  If you don't understand it, contact us for clarification. (Make sure you clearly identify what you are asking about--we get far too many queries that don't give us a clue what the item in question is--or asking shipping cost without a hint of where in the world it would ship to.)  Some times the condition statement will refer to images and detail in the listing description above--so check it out in that case.

We some times use some abbreviations that are important to understand.

• NIB means New In Box--meaning the box or packing it would have originally sold or been delivered in. Unless otherwise indicated, the "box" will have been opened for inspection and imaging.
• NOS means New Old Stock--this means it has never been used but looks like it has been sitting around a while.  NOS items sometimes suffer from package deterioration (including complete loss of package), weathering and general surface appearance degradation.  Some items may have an expiration date that has passed.
• LN means Like New--meaning there is not much, if any, apparent difference between the listed item and a new one.
• "Excellent" is used as a descriptor for something that appears as good as it possibly could under the circumstances. In some cases, it is used for something that looks like it could be new but we are not sure.  It could be used in conjunction with "vintage" for something 50 years old that looks near prefect except for the fact that it is that old.
• "Good" is typically used as a description for something that looks use but fully functional and not abused.
• "Functional" is  typically used as a description for something that is well used, and maybe somewhat abused but looks like it is still capable of performing its intended purpose.
• "Parts" is typically used to describe something that we know to (or think may not) be non-functional as a whole.  It is our assumption that someone buying an item in this condition would be taking some of the parts from the item for use in repairing another such item, some other application, or that the buyer will be rebuilding the item.

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