At 14:11 8/29/01, Jim Couch wrote (in part):
I usually ask quite a few questions of the seller before bidding, unless
the item is inexpensive or very well decribed. I also don't buy if I am
dissatisfied with the answers.
Read descriptions very carefully and look at any posted photos
critically. I look at not only what is stated, but very carefully how it's
worded and for what is important about condition but _not_ addressed. Some
sellers represent themselves as dumb and naive when they are not. I get
wary when I see lines with weasel-words like, "I don't know anything about
how this works, so I cannot tell if it does or not," or "I don't have
batteries for it, so I can't test it." Any hint of weasel-words brings up
my radar and I will ask specific questions to pin down specifics if still
interested.
-- John
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