Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Amazon.com : Condition Guidelines (5)

For a detailed description of the conditions used by Amazon Marketplace sellers to describe their items, select a product type below:

Toy & Baby

Collectible toys and games must be rare, exclusive, one-of-a-kind, or otherwise unique.

*New: Just like it sounds. A brand-new, unused, unopened product in its original packaging and with all original packaging materials included. The original manufacturer's warranty, if any, should still apply, with details of the warranty included in the conditions comments.
*Like New: An apparently untouched toy item in perfect condition. The original plastic wrap may be missing, but the original packaging is intact. There are absolutely no signs of wear. Suitable for presenting as a gift.
*Very Good: A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item and its instructions are complete and undamaged, but may show some signs of wear. The item works perfectly.
*Good: The item shows wear from consistent use, but remains in good condition. The original instructions are included and are in acceptable condition. The item may be marked or identified, and show other signs of previous use. The item works perfectly and is in good overall shape.

Watches

*Like New: This product may have been worn but shows no signs of wear. There are no visible scratches, scuffs, nicks, or dents to any part of the watch including crystal, bracelet and case. The watch is in perfect working order.
*Very Good: The watch shows very slight wear with only minor scratches and scuffs on the bracelet or case but not on the crystal. In working order.
*Good: In working order, shows visible signs of wear including scratches to the case and bracelet and/or minor scratches to the crystal. This wear can be polished out or repaired.
*Acceptable: The watch does not have to be in working order, but can be fixed with only minor repair. Some scratches or dents noticeable on case, bracelet, and crystal.

Musical Instruments

Used, refurbished musical instruments must be refurbished and warranted by the manufacturer or remanufacturer.

*New: Just like it sounds. A brand-new, unused, unopened product in its original packaging and with all original packaging materials included. The original manufacturer's warranty, if any, should still apply, with details of the warranty included in the conditions comments.
*Refurbished: A product that has been professionally restored to working order. Typically, this means the product has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to meet manufacturer specifications. May or may not be in its original packaging. The manufacturer's warranty or warranty of the company performing the refurbishing services may apply to the product and should be included in the conditions comments.
*Like New: An apparently untouched musical instrument in perfect condition. The original packaging is intact. There are absolutely no signs of wear. Suitable for presenting as a gift.
*Very Good: A well-cared-for item that has seen limited use but remains in great condition. The item and its instructions are complete and undamaged, but may show some signs of wear. The item works perfectly.
*Good: The item shows wear from consistent use, but remains in good condition. The original instructions are included and are in acceptable condition. The item may be marked or identified, and show other signs of previous use. The item works perfectly and is in good overall shape.
*Acceptable: The item is fairly worn, but it continues to work perfectly. The signs of wear can include scratches, dents, and other aesthetic problems. The box and nonessential instructions may be missing or damaged. The item may be marked or identified, and show other signs of previous use.