Is this acceptable condition for a 'perfect' 3GS

[skm]

Hey Guys

I've recently sold my iPhone on eBay (link) and the buyer wanted to be 100% there were no scratches and it could pass as brand new to his girlfriend. I said no and took pictures that detail the tiny scratches any iPhone gets after only 1 day.

The eBay photos were taken during the day and the two images I've attached were taken with a flash in the dark to show the tiny scratches. I put my girlfriends iPhone next to it to show how a regular iPhone looks - hers has been in a case 90% of the time and it still looks like that.

 

[cirial]

Yeah yours is pretty near perfect. I still wouldn't use the word perfect on eBay though. Say "like new" and make sure you state no returns and that it works 100%!

 

[Hawkeye411]

The pictures you posted here don't look anything like the pictures you used in your auction.

To be honest, it doesn't look like it's in "Perfect Condition" like you claim in your Ebay ad.

Good Luck!

 

[RobMoss]

Tell the buyer that he shouldn't lie to his girlfriend, too.

 

[OMGitsShan]

In the picture which one is your girlfriends phone?

 

[grantsdale]

My 3GS has zero of those little specks.

I guess it must be 'super perfect' condition, going by your rating scale.

Perfect is zero marks. Period.

 

[Cookies n footy]

You really shouldn't have sold it as perfect condition. You should have sold it as very good condition not perfect.

 

[AppelGek]

The pictures you posted here don't look anything like the pictures you used in your auction.

To be honest, it doesn't look like it's in "Perfect Condition" like you claim in your Ebay ad.

Good Luck!

agreed... on the eBay photos it does look perfect, imo.

 

[iggypod]

Perfect = new.

Yours = ALMOST perfect!

 

[SophiaLee]

Not perfect, but very good.

 

[MyRomeo]

I recently sold my 3GS on ebay and it too was almost as good as new, I think I described it as 'excellent condition, minimal wear and tear'. It had no marks at all on it as far as I could see but we all know how some buyers can be.

the ebay ad also lists the item as used which comes with the description

'Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended'

as long as your being honest about its condition and not hiding a big dent or scratch I dont see a problem with your wording. Just avoid saying its 'perfect' as that implies its never been out the box and has absolutely no marks at all on it.

 

[billycuth]

sorry dude, this is a very misleading ad in my opinion. I would be emailing you immediately to negotiate the price down if I received that phone after purchasing what looked to be a close-to-new phone.

If you wouldn't issue a partial refund, I would definitely be opening a case with paypal for "not as described".

 

[SophiaLee]

Oh and no way can that pass as brand new. I agree that your ad is misleading.

 

[adztaylor]

Nah never use the word perfect. When I ever sell used stuff I always use the words "full working order" and then I highlight where any marks are on the phone in the description.

 

[Zepaw]

NEVER use the word perfect. It makes it was too easy for a seller to come back at you for the most minute issue.