On Fri, 9 Mar 2001, Tom Rittenhouse wrote:
> Well, no. Mint comes from coin collecting. It means just like
> it came from the mint with no signs of wear what so ever, even
> the little rough edges from the stamping press are not worn.
If you're talking about coin collecting, then even that has a grade above
mint called "proof." Proof is fresh from the mint, absolutely
perfect. This could easily be the effect that the seller was trying to
convey by saying Mint+. Personally, anything Mint or over I assume to be
in perfect shape. Even if we all agree what the terms mean (not going to
happen), then we'll still have different opinions as to judging a lens
Exc+ or Mint-.
> So why the sarcasm? If we all do not use the terms the same way
> they become meaningless. How can you tell what you are buying
> if mint means a few scratches to one seller, and to another that
> it still works, rather than what you would expect it to.
> Believe me a serious collector that paid mint prices for a
> scratched camera would be very angry, and so would I.
> --Tom
I think the sarcasm was rude. What you say in this paragraph is logical
and makes sense. I would much rather have seen this paragraph instead of
the sarcasm as your first reaction to the post. One is rude; the other,
constructive.
chris
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