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Post Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:36 pm 
 

Just received a 2nd Edition AD&D "Axe of the Dwarvish Lords" in the mail from a "bay" auction.  I think it is the worst condition book I have ever received!  Ever!  I'll try and post some pix later.  Water stains, scrapes, folds and the book doesn't even lay flat!  WTF?!?!   8O



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Post Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:29 pm 
 

muaddib5 wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:Just received a 2nd Edition AD&D "Axe of the Dwarvish Lords" in the mail from a "bay" auction.  I think it is the worst condition book I have ever received!  Ever!  I'll try and post some pix later.  Water stains, scrapes, folds and the book doesn't even lay flat!  WTF?!?!   8O


The seller will probably say it was damaged in shipping so he isn't responsible.


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JasonZavoda wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:
muaddib5 wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:Just received a 2nd Edition AD&D "Axe of the Dwarvish Lords" in the mail from a "bay" auction.  I think it is the worst condition book I have ever received!  Ever!  I'll try and post some pix later.  Water stains, scrapes, folds and the book doesn't even lay flat!  WTF?!?!   8O


The seller will probably say it was damaged in shipping so he isn't responsible.


Nope.  Just "send it back for refund."  I guess I should be happy I got that much.  If the total for this auction hadn't been under $13 I'd be a bit upset.



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Post Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:39 am 
 

Heh, reminds me of many years ago a friend of mine won a bunch of Dungeon magazines in a lot on ebay (this was a long time ago, before you were required to have pictures for items).  Before the seller ships them, he sends my friend a message "Oh, all the covers aren't attached, will that be a problem?"  8O  :D

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Badmike wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:Heh, reminds me of many years ago a friend of mine won a bunch of Dungeon magazines in a lot on ebay (this was a long time ago, before you were required to have pictures for items).  Before the seller ships them, he sends my friend a message "Oh, all the covers aren't attached, will that be a problem?"  8O  :D

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I remember getting an early print of a 1st edition PHB.  It arrived and I opened the package and my heart sank.  It looked like the previous owner had covered the outside of the book with clear shelf paper that had now yellowed with age.  Lucky for me, it was only a plastic book cover that was removed with easy.



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muaddib5 wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:
Badmike wrote in Single Worst Item, Ever!!!:Heh, reminds me of many years ago a friend of mine won a bunch of Dungeon magazines in a lot on ebay (this was a long time ago, before you were required to have pictures for items).  Before the seller ships them, he sends my friend a message "Oh, all the covers aren't attached, will that be a problem?"  8O  :D

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I remember getting an early print of a 1st edition PHB.  It arrived and I opened the package and my heart sank.  It looked like the previous owner had covered the outside of the book with clear shelf paper that had now yellowed with age.  Lucky for me, it was only a plastic book cover that was removed with easy.


Maybe it's just me.  I received a non-Cthulhu D&D from a "bay" auction.  The book is in pretty good shape, except for being WARPED.  It will not lay flat, like its been twisted (or stored on something uneven for a very long time).

I haven't bought a gaming stuff on the "bay" until recently.  I must be older and more finicky these days.   PDT_Armataz_01_02



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