[captainmoody]

I know... Some of these sellers are dreamers and feel that they have been insulted if offered any less.
But, If you think about it those sets would never have been saved by normal people.
They would have been out in the trash long ago!
So in a way it is good and bad.
Also, Something I found out long ago when going to estate sales, NEVER show any excitement when looking at something they have that you really want bad! Always point out the flaws and take your time inspecting the item.
A less than honest seller will exploit a newbies enthusiasm and jack up the price or won't budge off of the listed one.
I learned this first when buying cars for a dealer friend at the age of 17. I learned to read a seller real well this way and feel out what they may be willing to part with it for. When I bought a 1967 GTO in 1981 with 38,000 original miles for 2200 dollars the owner thought I wasn't interested and didn't like the car at all!!
Quite the opposite though! It was a mint original that I kept for years and enjoyed every mile in! I saved a lot off the price he had it up for.
I almost never offer the asking price, Usually I will ask if they will take x amount and see if they accept or counter offer.
Heck, For me bargaining is half the fun of getting something!