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    Default When English is not your friend...

    I found this ebay auction a couple of weeks ago, and saw that it didn't have any written description of the item. All I could tell from the photo is that it appeared to be complete.
    The text in the auction though was terribly translated (the seller is Japanese), and if they didn't have a good feedback rating, I would have been a bit hesitent on bidding. Fortunately other people must have been put off by the lack of description and bad english, as I managed to get a mint complete boxed Nucleon Quest Convoy (black colour) for US$50. Shipping was US$39, so I think I ended up getting it for less than when it was released.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260214605172

    Some of the bad english text that was very amusing:

    #It looks for the treasure.#
    #You must teach an ITEM that wants and JAPANESE ORIGINAL.#
    It corresponds promptly and politely for you.
    After the Paypal payment is confirmed,it sends it out.
    I will not secure no arrival of what sent out excluding EMS.
    A Japanese post office has treated EMS.Add this item to your collection,please.

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    very nice... *thumbs up*

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    I wonder what the self discount is he's referring too?

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    It has griffined a surely bargain, secure! (:


    Eagerly waiting for Masterpiece Meister

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    congrats Griff!

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