I am soooo confused!

[icedgold10]

Interesting because I know I list things as antique if they are close to the 100 year mark.  I think vintage doesn't describe them right.  I agree with the fact that if you replace a certain percent of the car it is in no way a true vintage car anymore.  That is why when selling items I do it with defect most often because if it has been repainted or substantially restored it doesn't meet the right criteria for vintage. In reality how many antique items look like they did when they were new.  What fun would it be anyways?  The age and changes bring interest to the item in my opinion.  Just like with people.

[mart]

I don`t think the PC police are going to come after us if we call our items antique and we miss it by a few years !!  Call it what you want !!

Try using "Vintage Restored" !! Sounds better than "old and repaired" !!

[frogpatch]

Who cares? If you are bringing something into this country, it is an antique if it is over 100 years old. Aside from that, who cares? Call it whatever you want.

[icedgold10]

When selling online you have to be careful.  Don't want the Ebay police chasing you down. 

[mart]

Don`t worry Icedgold,, there are a bunch that will get canned before they get to us !! 

[Rauville]

I once asked a clerk at a local department store what a sign meant that read: " Antique Bisque Dolls, Choice: 39.99", placed over a display of reproduction dolls?
The clerk called for her supervisor, who in turn called for the manager. The manager must have had a minor in English, because she told me that in this case: "The term Antique was being used as a verb, rather than a noun".
Who woulda' thunk?

[Ipcress]

 

[KC]

Rauville, I can't stand it when they try and hide behind that.  Because then the correct terms are antiqued or antiquing!

[mart]

Isn`t it odd that they can change the English language like that ??

[icedgold10]

Has the definition of verb changed since I was in school?  It doesn't even qualify as an adjective in this case.