Most sellers are smokers?

[mitchedwards]

Only one item I bought from E-bay smelled of smoke. A quick soak in Oxiclean took the oder away.

[kresge1]

I like the fabreze idea

[AAAAA]

The big problem with a item from a place where people smoke,is TAR which can bond to the fabric outfit and Vinyle head . This can stain the items, or act like a magnet ,and dust and oil (BODY OIL mostly)can kling to it.
i have a Liliput robot from 1939 japan that was in a Merchant marine Bar.
and it stained with Tar smoke bonded to the paint.

[GSPUSA]

No such thing as a signiture rule!
Dumbass Hippy!

[Earth 2 Chris]

I've only gotten two smokey Megos; Mr. Fantastic, and oddly enough, the Human Torch. Did both the Febreeze and dryer sheet trick and eventually I got the smell out. Took some time and work though.

Chris

[Bizarro Amy]

Drinking will be allowed?

No, it will be mandatory.

[Wee67]

Only twice, but both times it was a boxed item. One was a POTA playset. The drier sheet treatment worked great.

[Mawni]

I purchased one smokey-smelling Mego on eBay, but other than that it's been OK.

I did get a carded Uhura that had that had been sitting in a basement or something. When I opened her up she stank! Growing on her back was some green mold or something. I got rid of the mold and put her in a box with some air freshener and she was good to go.

On the subject of gross stuff on your purchases I find pet hair and dander on a lot of the things I buy on eBay. I'm not a big fan of that either.

[Meule]

No, it will be mandatory.

As long as you don't spill your drink

[thunderbolt]

A LOT of ebayers are smokers, especially toy or comic dealers.

[Comic Book Geek]

Cough! Hack! Cough!

I remember the day I got my Human Torch. I'd wanted one since I was a kid. I'd waited and watched until I found a good deal on a nice looking figure. He was nice and bright. Barely a flaw. He came in a nice little windowed doll box (not a mego or repro) I removed the clear plastic lid... and smoke litterally poured out setting off all the smoke alarms in my house. I nearly died from the smell of smoke... OK maybe I exagerate a little bit, but it was stinky. I washed him off and he was OK, but the only way he could have smelled worse was if he'd been stuffed with tobacco and set on fire.

[kresge1]

Some of the items smell like smoke before i even open the package