It is what the market will bear. I like getting a deal, and I like to sell a part to someone who needs it to fix their car up IF don't need that part or don't think I WILL need that part soon. Recently I viewed an ad for some business equipment (not auto related) that was priced at 110% of new. In other words they had a $110 price tag a late model used piece of equipment that anyone could go buy new for $100. No antique value, just lat model candy cooking devices that are used in my industry. I called the gent with an offer that was generous at 60% of new (higher than the typical 50% in the industry) CASH. He was insulted and angry and simply would not believe me that the materials are on the market for the price I quoted. Perhaps he was rooked and bought them really high and was embarrassed. But nonetheless he still running his Craig's list ad 5 months later and I found a seller to sell the same stuff I needed at 45 cents on the dollar plus truck freight. So the free market is a 2 way street. Best wishes. We may have differences of opinion and argue or haggle, but lets be real.
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