Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I used to think it meant "uncirculated". The bar has been lowered considerably lately. At 09:23 AM 2/7/2004, you wrote: >Well, in that case, I guess it is acceptable to be "sort of unique," >"more unique," "less unique," et cetera. To me, "mint" means as the >item came from the manufacturer...or the mint...having had absolutely no >use whatsoever. That is, unless one really does mean derived from the >essential oils of the spearmint and peppermint families of plants. >Everything else is just sloppy language usage or the misrepresentation >of goods on offer. > > Buzz Hausner > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Jeffery >Smith >Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 9:22 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: RE: [Leica] 40mm Rokkor CLE...Two Mints in One! > >In KEH terms, mint doesn't mean like new...there are several categories >above it, like "New" "As New" "Like New" and "Like New Minus". What >really annoys me that, to some folks, "Excellent" means "average" as in >well used but no major dings. > >Jeffery Smith >New Orleans, LA > > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Buzz >Hausner >Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 2:39 AM >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: [Leica] 40mm Rokkor CLE...Two Mints in One! > >I'm sorry...and not that the referenced lens isn't a very fine >unit...but what is better than mint? Perhaps the collection of >photographica has progressed to the level of numismatics, in which there >seem to be near infinite levels of "mint" state. Maybe by "mint or >better" you mean something like chocolate. > > Buzz Hausner > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >[mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of John Abela >Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 11:14 PM >To: LUG >Subject: [Leica] WTB: Mint 40mm Rokkor CLE > >Hello, >Anyone want to part with their mint or better 40mm rokkor CLE? Thanks. >Regards, >John > > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html