Sellers Guidelines...... ? ( Mods thoughts ? )

[Dfive]

Heh all,

Does anyone think that some sellers guidelines should be introduced? ( I'm looking at SG- Club Snap Forum ( Photography Forum ) as a good example.... Just an idea..... is this useful to anyone.... yah yah... I depends on how honest a person is but..... ?

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/BS-Ni...ewthread&f=104

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/BS-NikonCam.php

Condition: Mint
Description: Like new. Not used since it left the shop. No signs of use.
Also known as: Mint / BNIB

Condition: 10
Description: Very carefully used. Only very light user marks. Without close inspection, item would pass for mint.
Also known as: Mint(-), Near-Mint, A

Condition: 9
Description: A few light user marks. Used very little and carefully. May show some very mild wear, such as rub marks by lug straps, or bright marks on metal base plate.
Also known as: Excellent(++), A/B

Condition: 8
Description: Light to moderate user marks. Typical amateur use. May have some very slight brassing, or light scratches in metal. Obviously well-maintained and cared for.
Also known as: Excellent(+), B

Condition: 7
Description: Well used but not abused. May have minor dings or scratches. May have obvious brassing and scratches in common wear areas.
Also known as: Excellent, B/C

Condition: 6
Description: Very well used. May have moderate dings / scratches. Looks like it may have travelled half the region and could tell a story or two. Dented, scratched, brassed. yet refuses to stop operating.
Also known as: Excellent(-), Very Good, C

Condition: 5
Description: Very heavy use. May have heavy dings / scratches. Looks like it may have travelled the globe with it and could write a book or two. Heavily dented, heavily scratched, heavily brassed. Yet simply refuses to stop operating, and you've got no idea why.
Also known as: Good, D

Condition: 4 to 3
Description: Very poor condition. Suitable for re-build or spares.
Also known as: Bad, E

Condition: 2 to 1

Description: Very bad condition. For very extensive re-build or spares.
Also known as: Ugly, Very Bad, F

Please note that condition ratings are very subjective and no two people will totally agree on the condition rating of a used piece of equipment. However, please use the guidelines above to best describe what you think your equipment condition is.

[triton]

this concept has already been suggested before.

you have already mentioned 2 very important considerations and used the right words.

more important is that even if this or similar rating standards is listed, how is it going to be enforced? rating 6-8 is also subjective, so i rate it 8, but buyer rate it 6, then how? then there are also members who says make it compulsory that for each sale, there must be a picture of the item. then again, how is the picture going to verified?

at the end of the day, the interested buyer will still prefer to view the item before paying if transaction is done locally.

Please note that condition ratings are very subjective and no two people will totally agree on the condition rating of a used piece of equipment. However, please use the guidelines above to best describe what you think your equipment condition is.[/COLOR][/I]