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thall66

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These are a few favorites we like to laugh about.

"Very rare"

"Easy restoration"

"Ran when parked"

"100% complete"

Got any to add?
 
My favourite is either "very rare" or "the most desirable model" especially when they are used together to refer to a BN4..... Not that I have anything against BN4s but everyone on ebay seems to have a different view on them to most Healey enthusiasts!
 
"Will sell the other half of the pair in another listing" And then you never see the other listing or you don't win the other needed match to the pair.
 
I saw this once regarding some NOS Stromberg rebuild kits:

"The guy I got these from said they are very rare and valuable AND HE HAS NO REASON WHATSOEVER TO LIE TO ME."
 
How about "same as owned by ??". So what, I could say my toothbrush is the same type as the one used by some celebrity, doesn't make it worth any more...
 
"Healy"

If they can't spell it, if their attention to detail is so poor that they've never noted the correct spelling, if they're actually so ignorant about Healeys that they misspell it, I can't trust anything they say after that.
 
Body off restoration, fully restored, meticulous restoration, attention to detail...then the photos reveal something else.
 
What bothers me is when the say "frame off" when what they mean is either "(from the) frame-up", or "body off". Not restricted to Ebay. Sort of in the same category of "I could care less" when "I couldn't care less" is what is meant. Makes me doubt their intelligence in general.

Rant mode off.
 
thall66 said:
These are a few favorites we like to laugh about.

"Very rare"

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The real bonus to this one is when there's another JUST LIKE IT listed right above or below. I love that and have seen it on many occasions.
 
How about "100% refund if not satisfied"?

I share Reid's sentiment as well; how much does the seller know about Healy's ( ;) ) if they can't spell it? Would you buy a Sheffey Kamaro from "this guy"?
 
I also love it when you are selling something and someone offers a low cash number and emphasizes "cash", as if I would also accept marbles, chickens, or bananas.
 
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