RonH posted:When someone is selling a Pre-War train set and states untested but shows picture of the train on tracks on their layout?
Ron,
I assume you are making an ingest comment that shows an example of a clear indicator of a dishonest seller. Yes, run from this, no reason that engine couldn't have been tested before listing.
Ron brings up a good point, look for other things in the pictures that tell you about the auction other than the item itself. A little detective work goes a long way.
When I sell trains on eBay, I include videos of the train running and demonstrate as many of the operating features as possible. I then promptly take pictures of the train so that items on my layout and lighting environment in the pictures will match what is in the video. IMO, this adds a good piece of mind for the buyer.
