Nope the offer isnt rescinded or nope you wont let it slide
It's not rescinded or I would have updated the first post.
So I am confused, are Mystery Boxes okay now?
I'm sure a true mystery box would be against the rules but giving someone $150 to spend in your sales thread is ok. Its definitely one of those grey areas but since ComicalGems has listed the keys in the boxes they are not actually mystery boxes he is selling. Either way - Harvey has said the offer was ok. On to the next offer.
But the $150 was to spend in a sales thread that only has mystery boxes. Some of the mystery boxes have themes, some list an item or two, but in the end they are still mystery boxes. So can I now claim an item and say I will send you a box full of comics that will include X and Y, but it is valued at $125?
I'm not trying to be picky, but to me a mystery box whether you list an item or two in the end is still a mystery box.
I'd say what you are suggesting would be ok. If you say I'm including a X-Factor 6 and a ASM 361 and a bunch of other books valued at $150 then the person will be accepting the X-Factor 6 & ASM 361 and the mystery books are extra. But if you said I'm putting a X-Force 1 and 2 into a box and a mystery assortment of books valued at $150 then I could see a veto coming your way since the only know books are a X-Force 1 & 2 which would probably get vetoed.
Most of this is just justification but I think it pretty obvious a person who offers a de-facto mystery box with a proven track record of offering great stuff is going to get a better reception than someone who people do not know. Is it 100% fair? Probably not but life is not 100% fair.