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If a part has been mounted it is no longer NOS. In any other type of restoration, motorcycle/auto, if a part is used it's USED. Why does this go on in BMX restoration?

brackett · 2012-04-15 10:25am

YankeeJim · 2012-04-15 10:53am

Here we go again...

Rmcyclery · 2012-04-15 10:57am

Good point. Mostly a debate when a part is for sale. Most of the time when an item is being sold "nos" if it
has been put on a bike but not rode it should be called nos Before show mount. If the nos part was installed and the bike was rode then in my opinion it would have to be described as excellent condition but used.This interpretation is my opinion only but I think it is fair

Kurt_Rad · 2012-04-15 10:58am

I smell a lockdown!

GENERATORSHOVEL · 2012-04-15 11:08am

Thanks, I just wondered why? Did a search first and couldn't find anything.

GENERATORSHOVEL · 2012-04-15 11:16am

Ha, could of brought up the whole "survivor" with fresh powder or paint issue.

hendrikBMX · 2012-04-15 11:23pm

Must agree. NOS is never mounted or used. Preverbly still in original packaging if possible.
Show mounted but not ridden must be sold with that description.
That is why I believe the for sale description must be as detailed as possible describing the condition of the item and maybe how it was obtained.
Hate it when someone sells an item with only one sentence describing the item vaguely.

GENERATORSHOVEL · 2012-04-16 5:49am

Thanks, after looking at some ads, I was thought it may be an excepted practice by the majority. I guess it really is since there are so many ads that throw NOS and survivor around on repainted and mounted parts. Maybe they are all drinking the same Minty Fresh Kool-Aid. I have started buying stuff online to finish my projects, and it's really annoying reading some of these descriptions. I guess that I should stick to garage sales and trading with friends.

Kurt_Rad · 2012-04-16 6:14am

Thanks for having this discussion again.

houndog · 2012-04-16 7:47am

Why is this in resto?

GENERATORSHOVEL · 2012-04-16 8:29am

I posted it to get my post number up high so i can be an ass too. My question was answered I'm done with it. If people would quit posting on it needlessly, it would go away. I guess that if I want a question answered in the future I will just call R&M. Thank you, good day.

Kurt_Rad · 2012-04-16 9:23am

Bump

xtremevert · 2012-04-16 10:34am

so what does NOS mean exactly because I'm going to be selling some parts soon. I actually have a NOS stem that I gently slipped in the head tube of a bike that had a headset installed on just to see what it would look like. Is it still NOS? Can I still sell it as NOS or would it be classified as "GUNOS" now? (GENTLY USED NEW OLD SCHOOL)

Kurt_Rad · 2012-04-16 10:52am

I have some random NOS parts, but they have been sitting been sitting in outside in the rain, sun, snow etc. since 1986. They are worn and severely rusted but have never been on a bike. They still have the original tags from the shop attached...

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xtremevert · 2012-04-16 11:10am

Kurt_Rad wrote:
I have some random NOS parts, but they have been sitting been sitting in outside in the rain, sun, snow etc. since 1986. They are worn and severely rusted but have never been on a bike. They still have the original tags from the shop attached...

see, that would be NOS right?

hendrikBMX · 2012-04-17 2:52am

It can still be clasified as old stock but not new anymore.

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WINDman · 2012-04-17 3:03am

xtremevert wrote:
Kurt_Rad wrote:
I have some random NOS parts, but they have been sitting been sitting in outside in the rain, sun, snow etc. since 1986. They are worn and severely rusted but have never been on a bike. They still have the original tags from the shop attached...
see, that would be NOS right?

no just OS without the NEW

xtremevert · 2012-04-17 9:44am

so what does NOS mean again then?

KuWa FS · 2012-04-17 9:52am

xtremevert wrote:
so what does NOS mean again then?

Not even mounted for more than a couple trips around the block.
Originally it was in the package but then i opened it
So now it must be worth more!!!

1982 P.K. Ripper · 2012-04-17 10:23am

GENERATORSHOVEL wrote:
I posted it to get my post number up high so i can be an ass too. My question was answered I'm done with it. If people would quit posting on it needlessly, it would go away. I guess that if I want a question answered in the future I will just call R&M. Thank you, good day.

I can agree with you...what's the big deal if a question is asked again? Remember, everyone was a newbie at one time.

Also, I probably would never have searched on NOS because I didn't have any questions about it; however, since you asked this question I read the thread and learned something. So, asking a question that apparently has been asked many times in the past doesn't bother me.

Anyone that wants to turn this into an argument can send you replies to /dev/null.

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