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I have mixed feelings on this issue.
If a guy has a car for sale that his great Aunt had for 50 years and it is marked 25K below what market calls for, do you just pay him what he asks, or do you throw him a bit more?
I have had this backfire on me and have had the seller decide that it is no longer for sale. They figure it has to be worth MORE.
What I do NOW is give the person what they are asking, get possession of the item, then give a bit more. They are more likely to contact you with another find, also.
Now, if a person is a neophyte, asking for HELP in valuation, you do NOT take advantage of them and LIE. You explain that it COULD be worth such and such, but that means that they have to find someone who will PAY that amount, not always an easy task. You explain that it is 1) for your collection and you would really like it and are willing to chip in a bit more than normal, or 2) that you need to make a little on the resale, so you can go towards the high-end value.
If you go about your day looking to GET OVER on folks, you are a scoundrel.
Bill
 

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