Stephen writes:
<<So, what other description would he use?>>
It seems that "excellent" or "very good" should apply. Perhaps you prefer that misleading description "shop worn"? Since it was mounted, it is definitely not NOS...
Regards, Steve Neago
Cincinnati, OH
> So, what other description would he use? Although it has been partially
> installed, it has not been used. Even if it had been fully installed, it
> would not have been used. It would be fraudulent to describe it as NOS
> without the disclaimer, since the part might have marks or finish damage
by
> improper installation techniques and potential bidders should know this
> ahead of time. However, many (most?) of us look for keywords in auction
> titles to determine whether or not to read into the auction description.
> Without the NOS in the title, the headset might languish unrecognized for
> what it is.
>
> Look at it this way, if this headset was in the inventory of a
framebuilder
> and someone ordered a frame with Campy NR headset installed, I would fully
> expect the framebuilder to install this one without even mentioning to the
> purchaser that the cups had been inserted into another frame. There is
> really no reason to. This happens all the time in the most reputable
shops.
> New means that it isn't used, not that it's untouched by human hands.
>
> Steve Barner, Bolton, Vermont
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> >Date: Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:49:46 -0500 (EST)
> > From: Nick Zatezalo <nickzz@mindspring.com>
> > To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> > Subject: [CR]eBay...and another thing!
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> > When is an item NOS? [ New Old Stock ]
> >
> > Check the following auction for one interpretation.
> >
> > At least he spells out HIS meaning by description.
> >
> >
>
http://ebay.com/
> >
> > Nick Zatezalo
> > Atlanta,Ga