As already stated I really do not have a problem with stuff being sold regardless of source, however, against the backdrop of a forum and underlying expectations I do think it is helpful for the seller to be abundantly clear about the background to the items.
For example... It is quite clear that Blister (sorry Blister, just using you to make the point rather than as an actual example) is a keen and experienced turner. Therefore, as an inexperienced turner, I could spot Blister selling a lathe and quite easily assume (without even thinking to question) that I was buying in to what Blister found so good about this lathe when he invested before upgrading.
Likewise, if Philly were given a wooden plane that belonged to an uncle once removed because a distant cousin knows "Philly likes planes" and... it was a pile of pooh. Philly could unwittingly pass it off as something a bit special simply because it is Philly selling it.
If I bought something from Wizer I could easily assume it was still in the original packaging, not having been used at all.
The point I am trying to make is that a seller really needs to be aware of how they are perceived in order to not inadvertently and quite innocently mislead people.
At the end of the day the onus is on the buyer to satisfy themselves that what they are buying is what they think it is, however, this is a back-slapping matey sort of forum so......
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