So to those who would open it, if the buyer decided for no reason, not to buy it then what? The next person wants a factory sealed of the same item? Just curious. I would most likely open it myself and let them look it over but of they refuse it for no reason or it's not the one I thought it was I think I'd be a bit miffed.
At a small show it might be impossible, but at York or one of the larger train meets their might be options. Although it takes more initiative and cooperation, why not ask the Hall Captain to act as the intermediary? For example, the sale terms (inspection of product) are agreed upon and the Hall Captain holds the payment. If the item passes with approval of the majority (seller, buyer & Capt) then the deal is done and money is handed to the seller. If 2 of the 3 find a "material" fault that would cause a typical person to change their mind, then the payment is handed back to the prospective buyer. Differences in opinion occur, but the 2 out of 3 example can lessen the chance of an unscrupulous seller taking unfair advantage of a possible known flaw AND also lessens the chance of the possible tire kicker, who wants the seller to dance a jig and bend over backwards with the product only to claim that something trivial like a folded box flap ruins the value of the item and tries to use that example to renege on the deal.
