Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/02

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Subject: [Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!
From: andrew.nv1b at gmail.com (Andrew Moore)
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 09:48:54 -0400
References: <57D05E27-1E21-4164-B5D2-2BF526A0228F@yahoo.co.uk>
 
> The adjective 'minty' is gaining currency among eBay sellers.

Yes (and it's been there since the early days of eBay) -- an easy way to
make something sound "mint" while leaving a loophole for when the buyer
finds out it's not.

I won't be disappointed when that term goes away (or other cliche' catch
phrases such as "bid with confidence!" etc.)

NO ARCHIVE
Replies: Reply from steve.barbour at gmail.com (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)
 In reply to: Message from geordiepete211 at yahoo.co.uk (Peter Cheyne) ([Leica] Don't touch that, it's minty!)