All instruction manuals and booklets are shipped in a zip lock bag with cardboard on both sides for protection. A small number of manuals may be shipped in a bubble or heavy envelope. A larger number of manuals will be shipped in a box.

There is no universal standard for the condition of these items. As such it is very subjective. We try very hard to describe our items as completely and honestly as possible.

Near Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good and Acceptable are used to represent our opinion of the manual's condition.

Near mint to us means there are no defects plainly visible at arms length. It might not be perfect but it is close.

Excellent means there are limited defects. There will be no tears, stains, or writing. It may have creases. It will not be wadded up, folded in half or badly worn.

Very Good will have multiple defects or one serious one but still in good shape otherwise.

Good = 100% readable.

Acceptable = not dog chewed.

Take 10 sheets of paper together and fold them in half. Press down along the fold. The center sheet has a hard crease where the paper fibers have broken. The outside sheet has a soft crease which is really more of a bend than a crease.