Richard:
I agree with you. A random box the same vintage as the hubs is as good as the box those hubs were originally shipped in.
If Vectra4 were actively selling parts, then maybe this entire conversation would have some merit. Maybe. But I can't ever remember seeing his name as an eBay seller.
His dealings with me on an auction were exemplary. Given the Japanese infatuation with packaging, I think he just wants the darned box.
By the way, I'm still in search of that T.A. 170mm left crank arm. A nice box to go with it would be appreciated.
Rick Chasteen
Kansas City
> most of the in my collection is 25-50 years old.
> the best of it is NIB. none of this stuff is from
> my original childhood stash; all of it came in
> the last decade, or so. i never questioned whether
> the part(s) in question showed up here in the exact
> same box it left its factory in. how would i know?
> why would i care? as long as the packaging is correct
> for the part, and hopefully not mangled, that would
> be good enough for me. what harm is there if the
> new owner of this box at issue matches it up with
> the correct hubs that are new, in his possession, and
> now will have a beautiful nest to reside in, finally?
> e-RICHIE