Quick help..BH used

Ok..i found a killer deal on a lens I want at BH used...Condition is 9
how do they rate items...Is 9 pretty much flawless...I am very picky and I dont want something that is gonna be messy lookin.
Thanks

Taken from The B&H website

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …Q=/jsp/UsedCond​itions.jsp

B&H Used Equipment Rating System

All Used Equipment is tested and sold in working order.
The following scale is for cosmetic condition only.


N Brand new/Never used - In original manufacturer's packaging


D Never owned - Used for demonstration purposes only


R Refurbished by the Manufacturer to original company's specifications.


10 Preowned equipment, but appears as new


9+ Shows little or no signs of wear


9 Shows signs of use, but very clean


8+ Shows moderate wear or finish marks


8 Well used - may exhibit "dings" or finish marks


7 Shows considerable amount of use - More than average wear


6 Useable, but has considerable optical or mechanical imperfections. Returnable, but our 90- Day warranty policy does not apply.

yea i know their rating scale. BUT as others say KEH.com under rates their stuff some something thats like EX is basically flawless and brand new looking. I was wondering if BH was the same way

Well, I can offer my only personal experience with B&H used equipment. I recently (within the last week) purchased a used B+W polarizing filter from them. It was listed with a condition of "10" so I thought I'd save a few bucks on something that will be as good as new. When I received it, though, it was hardly a "10". The threads were slightly damaged, the filter was very difficult to rotate, and there was still a smudge ring around the outside from when the last person who cleaned it didn't do a thorough job. I didn't detect any scratches, but it most definately wasn't in the condition that I was led to believe. B&H didn't hesitate in taking it back, though, so that's a plus, but I still lose out on the shipping.

I suppose you can try them out, but as you might understand, I am a little leary of them now. You can always return the item if needed, but you might lose out on the shipping unless you complain enough to have them refund that as well.

I bought a lens from them rated 9+ and it was exactly as described.

I bought a used lens from adorama.com and it was as rated.