FrankS
Registered User
This term, which I understand to mean "almost mint", seems to bother some people. I propose a different term to mean "almost mint": mintish, as in newish and noonish. Are we okay with that?
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marcr1230
Well-known
there's a guy on eBay that has a big collection of photo gear, almost all listed at a high "buy it now" price. almost all of it is designated "minty" , which besides overusing, blurs the differences in condition. Also as a very non standard term it can be misleading.
that's why I can't stand the term
that's why I can't stand the term
filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
either something is mint (read: NEW) or it isn't.
hteasley
Pupil
It's a twee word. I can't stand it. It's NIB, or it's Mint (opened, imperceptibly used), or it's Excellent, or some progression like that. Minty is something toothpaste is.
Everything on ebay is 'mint' except for those items that are 'minty.'
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Minty should be used for tea or lifesavers. I have no idea how any of my cameras taste...
Pablito
coco frío
mintly
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Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Tape some film inside an Altoids tin with a laser-cut aperture. Minty photos.
raid
Dad Photographer
How about 90% mint, 95% mint, 99% mint?
rhl-oregon
Cameras Guitars Wonders
...or if not quite mintish, "slightly deminted?"
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Nice one! I almost spat my drink on my tablet...
Coins are minted. Cameras are manufactured.
jwicaksana
Jakarta, Indonesia
The only minty stuff I bought on eBay was eucalyptus shaving cream from Italy
Vics
Veteran
I love it! Look: Mint means uncirculated, unused, new and still in the box. But, what is "noorish?"
FrankS
Registered User
Noonish: around noon (+/- 20 min or so)
nikon_sam
Shooter of Film...
It's when they call something "Minty" but in the pictures or description you can see the wear marks, dent, surface scratches or engraving...I guess that as long as it doesn't affect the final image it's okay to call it "Minty"...
Mackinaw
Think Different
Dollars to donuts, "minty" is most likely a typo. Look at your keyboard. The "Y" key is right next to the "T" key. Some lazy slob meant to type "mint," inadvertently added the "Y," and we now have the absurd word "minty."
Jim B.
Jim B.
btgc
Veteran
Sometimes they mean minced but don't write it exactly that...thus minty
raytoei@gmail.com
Veteran
hahaha... this reminds me of a EX+ LTM Summaron with a description of "UG Glass". It's almost as useful as "Mostly Mint"