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<p>[QUOTE="Ethan, post: 2136889, member: 68800"]Well I guess you can do what you want, but I would have handed him $10. I would not walk away feeling good about my deal when the guy obviously knew not what he had.......the buyer did however. To each his own I guess.</p><p><br /></p><p>Side note...when I managed a video store years ago, some kids came in with Morgan Dollars and wanted to spend them. I told them hey these are Morgans but they did not want to listen. So I offered them $5 a piece for them. After balking at the deal, they finally took it. Yeah they were worth $10 a piece and I only gave $5. </p><p><br /></p><p>My point is, I would not have done that, you can do how you wish. I am certain there are circumstances in which you want to get rid of something at a yard sale. We had one for my mother and some of my passed stepdad's items. I had a guy offer me $5 for a 1920ish Kodak camera in 90% shape. Worth hundreds....I kindly told him no, it is marked $50. He came back and got it later, for $50.</p><p><br /></p><p>Something to me just feels wrong of buying something for a $1 that you know is worth more...way more. At least offer him face. To each his own I guess.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ethan, post: 2136889, member: 68800"]Well I guess you can do what you want, but I would have handed him $10. I would not walk away feeling good about my deal when the guy obviously knew not what he had.......the buyer did however. To each his own I guess. Side note...when I managed a video store years ago, some kids came in with Morgan Dollars and wanted to spend them. I told them hey these are Morgans but they did not want to listen. So I offered them $5 a piece for them. After balking at the deal, they finally took it. Yeah they were worth $10 a piece and I only gave $5. My point is, I would not have done that, you can do how you wish. I am certain there are circumstances in which you want to get rid of something at a yard sale. We had one for my mother and some of my passed stepdad's items. I had a guy offer me $5 for a 1920ish Kodak camera in 90% shape. Worth hundreds....I kindly told him no, it is marked $50. He came back and got it later, for $50. Something to me just feels wrong of buying something for a $1 that you know is worth more...way more. At least offer him face. To each his own I guess.[/QUOTE]
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