Guest MoJo Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 [u]Rant alert[/u] 'Doesn't affect playability'. An often used phrase used in listings. If it relates to a chip in the edge of the fretboard or an area of wear on the back of the neck, use of the phrase is understandable but, I swear, I recently spotted a listing that stated, 'some rust on the pickup screws but doesn't affect playability'. How the hell would rusty screws affect playability? Rant over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronj279 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 People are silly enough to put it in their listings but people are also silly enough to ask the question in the first place. I'm sure we've all asked something stupid at some point...I do it all the time (although not quite that daft). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I have seen many things on Ebay that look like they have been dredged from the canal. It could be a clever disclaimer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Maybe there have been some unsatisfied or picky buyers who`ve tried to get things on a knock-down once received, stating these things, so people are listing every fault/blemish/imperfection imaginable so that people can`t come back at them and state "oh there`s a dent on the back, need to knock a tenner off for that". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-International-Series-5-string-bass-guitar-Right-Handed-/131419314810?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e99339a7a"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Peavey-International-Series-5-string-bass-guitar-Right-Handed-/131419314810?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item1e99339a7a[/url] Missing knob, doesn't affect play ........ WE KNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Almost as annoying as "in perfect condition except for..." Or "all original apart from..." Well it isn't then is it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowieBass Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And to think some people actually seek out rusty everything on reliced instruments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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