"Mint" condition?

[napalmdeath]

I'm looking for a Flying V, and stumbled onto this one in "Mint" condition.. I see this all the time. List as mint, then a laundry list of issues.. Have people forgotten what mint condition is??

https://reverb.com/item/39163256-gi...9.MkhWMsW1U2GBIxnv7aPsZrII6_RKR6LeOLov3R9A-iY

 

[glpg80]

I purchased my Wolfgang from overseas listed as mint and it had undisclosed dime size dings on the side of the guitar. Because it was listed as mint, they gave the seller the option to either knock $300 off the guitar to adjust for value/price since pictures were also hidden, or have their account banned. This was back when they had customer service you could actually call.

Needless to say had it been listed in excellent or fair condition there would have been nothing I could have done otherwise. Those ratings used to have contract stipulations on the quality of the item being listed and fall right into the not as described clauses everyone gets taken for a ride on all the time. I’d never list anything above fair as a seller regardless of the actual condition anymore as it was a lesson on both sides.

 

[ErikT]

I see that often on the verb. It's mint... except for these 10 huge issues.


I've had such bad experiences buying locally lately. Listing it as excellent condition and it's in horrible shape. Turns out they hadn't played it in over a year or more. Smh. Thankfully I was able to get my money back in both instances. Not buying anything else unless I can get my hands on it first or it's from GC or Sweetwater.

 

[Markedman]

It stands to reason, if it smells like mint, it is mint! What does it matter if it's wintergreen, peppermint or spearmint, it's all mint! A guitar does not need to be green in order to be mint.

 

[DragonCrestPC]

I see that shit all the time on Reverb.

 

[Chris O]

People are dumb

 

[SpiderWars]

I've bought stuff new that wasn't 'mint'. Mint means perfect, just like it came...out of the mint! Almost nothing used on Reverb is actually mint in my book.

 

[Racerxrated]

If you are dumb enough to list something as ‘mint’ then you deserve to have it returned for no reason. Nothing is ‘mint’.

 

[turtlefingers]

In these days, "Mint" condition and Les Paul "Monster Top" are twins.

 

[Beyond Black]

If you are dumb enough to list something as ‘mint’ then you deserve to have it returned for no reason. Nothing is ‘mint’.

I wouldn’t use the word “mint” even if I were selling mints.

 

[Donnie B.]

I sold a mint Suhr strat as 'Mint' and the buyer was happy.
Until he took the pickguard off and notice the neck pickup
wasn't stock. Previous owner must have done it - sounded great so I never bothered to look.
I located an authorized Suhr dealer/repair shop 10 miles from the buyer, offered to pay all
costs to put a stock V60LP in plus extra for the hassle. Buyer refused and got a 100% refund
from Reverb.

 

[Findthetone1]

Even if I had something that could be considered mint I would never list it as such. It just leaves too much open for complaints. Excellent I think is the best condition I’ve ever felt comfortable using for really nice pieces.

 

[glip22]

I have had some guitars that are actually flawless. Mint to me means flawless. Regardless, I ask sellers and dealers if there are any flaws in the finish looking at an angle in light. Any scratches, dings, truss rod noise when tapping on back of neck, etc. Very rare a guitar is completely flawless but I have had some that are as close as it gets. Those I list as mint. Just because a guitar is brand new does not mean it is mint.