Condition of Secondhand Items We rate the condition of the secondhand stock items we offer for sale on a scale of 1 to 10. The descriptions below give an indication of how we arrive at a particular condition rating. The vast majority of our stock is rated 7 or 8, i.e. very usable with minimal wear. |
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10 | Mint 100% original finish. Just like new. Original packing and instruction books. |
9 | Excellent + 100% original finish. Virtually never used. May not include original packing or instruction books. |
8 | Excellent 90-99% original finish. Very little use. Optics excellent. Mechanics excellent. |
7 | Good + 80-89% original finish. Some signs of wear. Optics good. Mechanics good. |
6 | Good 70-79% original finish. May be scratched, scuffed, or have minor body indentations. Optics OK. Mechanics OK. |
5 | Fair + 60-69% original finish. May have relatively large flaws in finish which do not affect function. Optics fair. Mechanics fair. |
4 | Fair 50-59% original finish. Not attractive to the eye. Still functional. |
3 | Ugly+ 25-49% original finish. Not attractive to the eye. May not be fully functional. |
2 | Ugly Less than 25% original finish. May have missing parts or not be fully functional. |
1 | Doorstop/Paperweight No other practical use. |