First off, this is not a gripe session.
I'm posting this so others can see and learn from what has happened.
OK....
Not everyone's opinion on near mint condition may be the same, but I'm sure this doesn't qualify.
These are parts and shell from a Pioneer listed on eBay as being in near mint condition.
Thanks goodness I didn't pay a whole lot for this drum, and I was not expecting it to be in near mint condition due to the price I paid.
The issues were not evident in the pics, and the description said "It is in near mint condition".
If someone had their expectations up about buying this one, it would have probably gone back as a SNAD.
Well I'm off to get wrist deep in Flitz, Dawn, NevrDull, and the like.