*http://cgi.ebay.com/170542299661*

I love how the seller tries to turn a lemon into lemonade, by insisting the
item's major condition defect is actually a PLUS:

"When I first got this toaster, the broken louver bothered me somewhat.  But
over time I have come to appreciate the missing louver not as damage, but
part of the early history of the model C.  The damage explains why they
quickly changed the production finishing of the Bakelite base the following
month.  Thus, I no longer see it as a detractor, but an important aspect of
this toaster’s production history and a bonus story whenever I show the
toaster to someone.  Plus, the other side remains “perfect” and displays
beautifully."

I guess when I auction a poster with major staining I should talk about how
that ADDS to the poster's history, and point out how it doesn't show when
you turn the poster over.

But obviously it was a good strategy, as the toaster went for 10,000
(assuming he gets paid). I wonder if this means everyone with old toasters
will start breaking off a piece to gain a "bonus story"?

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P.O. Box 874
West Plains, MO 65775
Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we take
lunch)
our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/>
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