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SunPony:
I've been wondering about the difference between the terms "new in box/package" and "mint in box/package"?  Is there a difference in meaning?  Does it relate to condition of the box, or of the pony sealed inside? 

Also, let's say you had a pony that was in a sealed package and clearly undamaged, but you could see that it had a factory flaw.  Would this still be considered "mint"?  Since it came from the "mint" that way, I would suppose so, but then it is clearly flawed, so..? 

The first question relates to ponies I actually have, the second is hypothetical but I'm sure it has happened to someone at some point.  Thanks for any info!

Carrehz:
I'd say NIB/MIB are the same/interchangable terms.

Factory flaws, hm, that's tricky. I guess it'd depend on what exactly the flaw was since those can be subjective. I'd probably just list them as something like "MIP but has some factory flaws".

tailrustedtealeaf:
I use them sort of interchangibly but if we're slicing and dicing, MIB would be a package and pony that is pretty nice/not damaged, NIB could be for a pony in a package that has a corner crushed, for example. I hear MIB more, though, so if you're using it as an eBay title, go for that one.

By that same logic, she would be NIB, but for the sake of grabbing eyes, I would simply describe as "MIB, factory flaws".

Taffeta:
I think NIB and MIB are more or less the same, but MIB =/= NRFB. You can have a pony that's mint in box with a broken seal, but if the seal is broken you can't guarantee it's never been removed.

lovesbabysquirmy:

--- Quote from: Taffeta on April 30, 2021, 04:38:11 PM ---I think NIB and MIB are more or less the same, but MIB =/= NRFB. You can have a pony that's mint in box with a broken seal, but if the seal is broken you can't guarantee it's never been removed.

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