Hi everyone,
I’ve been reading this thread since it was first posted by Mutt (all hail to the King). I’m also a collector but due to time and work constraints, I’m not able to contribute to the development of the hobby.

I’ve never compelled to write anything before but a friend whom has just started collecting HW complaint to me without realising that he was actually complaining. I’m the guy whom introduces him to this hobby. I even gave him some carded HWs as a starter kit.

Since then, he bought some carded HWs from some of the forumers. Some provided honest & good valuation before selling but some PURPOSELY neglect to mention the condition of the car. He was so frustrated recently when he received a carded HW car which is in bad shape. Not the car but the card. And this was not the first time for him. I’m not going to describe the condition of the card because I do not want to offend the person who sold the car to him. But you know who you are.

Usually when a fellow friend says he/she has a CARDED HW for sale, you would assume the card is in its best condition. Maybe with just a slight not so noticeable deficiency on the card. But you would have faith in the seller especially when he/she has so many STARS attached to their name.

I think that fellow forumer who wants to sell their HW must not neglect to mention the actual condition of the said cars for sale. A photo of the said carded car should be attached for viewing (most do but some don’t). Whether the card has rough edges, water marks, glue residues, price tags still attached (Parkson, JJ etc). Neglecting to mention these “deficiencies” could lead to frustration to the buyers. Yes, “Let the Buyer Beware” must be observed at all times but sometimes we are too polite to ask as we do not want to offend the seller by asking too many questions about the condition of the said car/s.

Be an honest seller. Don’t sell cars which are in bad shape without warning the person who wants to buy them. We’ve had a seller whom said the car is so much so much but come to the actual transaction, he/she hiked the price without prior notice.

For the sake of the hobby, be honest and I hope the moderator could give a comment/advise/word of wisdom/guidelines for future selling or trading.

Peace