Quoted from Silver_Bullet:That really looks tacky, definitely not factory. Would have a hard time describing any game as HUO with that kind of cover-up.
Doesn't HUO just mean that it was never commercially routed?
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Quoted from Silver_Bullet:Yes, but HUO usually means the game is free of conspicuous touch-ups or hacks. The seller describes the game as "like new condition" in the first post. "Like new" does not mean simply putting a sticker over playfield wear. There is also some sort of patch on the upper playfield where the upkicker is. Covering up playfield wear is not "like new".
Fair enough. My only point was that it sounds like your issue is with the "like new condition" part of the description (which I'd agree would be inaccurate if there is actually playfield wear under that sticker) not with the HUO tag (which would only be inaccurate if the machine has been routed).
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Quoted from Silver_Bullet:If you are looking to earn a gold star for being right, congratulations. But you are completely missing the point.
I completely agree with your point that descriptions and pics should be fair and accurate (and certainly not misleading). You also offered a real service to potential buyers pointing out the flaws/restorations on this machine that wouldn't have been obvious to many of us.
But since rotordave agrees with me on the definition of HUO, I'll take you up on that offer of a gold star.
Quoted from rotordave:HUO is not a description of condition. It has nothing to do with condition. HUO is claiming "home use only". It's a statement (or claim) of a fact. Not condition.
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