You guys would make the worst WORST antiques dealers...
Correct Method:
Seller: I found this chair in my attic
Buyer: Meh, I'll give you $15...no $10 for it. Maybe.
Seller: Make it $12.50 and you've got a deal!
Buyer: OK
(next week on Antiques Roadshow, the chair sells for $25,000)
Incorrect Method:
Seller: I found this chair in my attic
Buyer: OMG! I can't believe it! A rare Pensilvania Magooga chair in pristime condition! I'll give you $20,000 for it!
Seller: Um, maybe not..
Buyer: Please! how about $25,000? You can have my dog! Whatever you want!
Seller: Er, nah, I'll take it to Antiques Roadshow...
I'm kidding! I'm kidding! It's nice that you let the seller know the actual value, versus "ripping him off".
Just make sure it's a Rose Tip Elegance you are buying and not a mis-identified RBTA!
V