These items are used and due to the age in most cases vintage stuff. We try to describe as best we can. Most listing items I have collected came from estate sales and/or garage and yard sales over the years. I do not know the history of any items. I do basic simple tests to see if an item works. If I find something is non-working or broken, I will list as such. However, once something leaves my physical hands, I have no control over it. Therefore, I mostly list my items as being - 'Sold As Is'.