good condition?
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Topic: good condition?
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Subject: good condition?
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 8:44am
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I just want a few opinions, what do you consider good condition for something you purchase off trademe ------------- "> 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 9:07am
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Depends on what you are buying, I would think ofgood condition as meaning it is still in working order with no faults and looks good but used. Does that make sense? ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 9:08am
| would depend what it is but basically something that has a little wear but still usable. A top for example I would want to be able to wear it and not feel sloppy, no stains or rips etc. Anything like that should be noted in the description |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 9:10am
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Umm... usable straight away, no extra marks/scratches/stains/holes that were not mentioned in the auction...
If I'm selling something "in good condition" I mean that it's clean and tidy, obviously used but still has lots of use left in it. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 10:14am
I agree with what Becca said, any minor marks etc mentioned but otherwise still very usable and not grotty looking at all.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 11:06am
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I agree with everyone else so far, but also would say that it can vary depending on what it is you're buying... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 11:14am
| I agree. "mint" would to me, mean looks like new, "good" would mean looks used but would still be able to be used as described, and no obvious defeects. |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 12:29pm
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Ok, perhaps I should describe what I purchased... It was a book and yes it was very cheap however the condition was noted as good, it has arrived and it is very ripped down the spine, of a condition I would consider Very well loved. ------------- ">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 12:49pm
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Sorry babe but that is not what I would not call that being in good condition and would be having words with the trader! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 1:05pm
I'd advise them to be careful of how they describe the condition (I am always on err on the safe side when describing stuff) but maybe resign yourself to the fact that you will have to make repairs by yourself 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 1:05pm
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I am trying to decide what to do on the feedback... ------------- ">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 1:16pm
| Maybe you should email them first with the complaint?? and see what they have to say...? |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 2:09pm
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I agree with emailing first as if they take your feedback badly then they are likely to place something nasty in your comments which would bring your rating down, regardless of whether or not it was deserved... ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 2:10pm
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that is what really annoys me about trade me. People get really catty with the feedback and if they get a bad one they feel the need to place a bad one against you.
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 3:40pm
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i've had bad ones placed against me when i've complained about things i bought. i would do as the other ladies have suggested and just email them stating you were unhappy with the condition of the book. then if they disagree, you can place bad feedback.
if they then place bad feedback on you, at least you can put a reply on it and say it was there problem. ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 3:41pm
sorry jax, i meant 'their'  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 3:45pm
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Yeah I also agree with what all the other ladies have said. If someone told me that a book was in good condition I would expect it to be intact with no rips or stains, but look like it has been read, does that make sense?
But yeah email them first as you really don't want to have bad feedback placed against you when you have done nothing wrong. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 03 June 2006 at 9:32pm
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you could just not give feedback at all, but i would email them re the condition. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 8:16pm
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I wonder if this is common when buying books on trade me as I have had a couple of books arrive in worse condition than I expected. In the end I decided not to do anything because they too were very cheap. But I probably should have.... ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 11 June 2006 at 8:35pm
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I would say email them & then place no feedback. i wasnt happy with how long a person took to send me an item it took her 3 weeks when I emailed she said she had been away to which I said well it would have been nice if she had told me and i never got an answer back so i didnt place feedback as she hadnt done any to me & i didnt want bad feedbak rating either. ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 8:06am
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I should have updated you all...
I sent her an email stating I was unhappy with the condition of the books and that they were what I considered to be, less than good. She appologised and offered me a refund. Due to the amount I paid I declined and my feedback simply stated "thanks for the trade" Hers to me stated Great Trader A+++ Although still disappointed with the books condition I am happy with the outcome. ------------- ">
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Posted By: Phat_Cat
Date Posted: 12 June 2006 at 11:28am
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thats good that it worked out ------------- Tristen - 24/06/07 Rylan - 11/12/08 Angel Babies -14/08/05 & 21/01/2010 Curtis - 26/02/12 |