Why bogus retail price from some sellers?


Why do some sellers pump up the list price? I am looking for a pair Harbeth P3ESR'S for a friend. The list price is $2100 before dealer discount of at least 10% off. There is a listing here of a damaged pair for $1800. The guy has the retail price at $2800 and shipping 3 times the real cost. Do they think that people don't do any research before buying?
Just curious!
128x128yogiboy

I doubt that sellers artificially inflate their MSRP. Why would they bother? It’s hardly worth the hassle.

They may have been told when they bought them, prices change all the time too as others here mention too. 
 

I don’t see a sea of schemers, I see genuine sellers who have sold their items, without any one calling them out at the time. But life is full of surprises.

 Im with you yogiboy. I messaged a seller that his retail price was incorrect, ( by quite a bit )  He responded by asking what it should be. I told him the correct price using a dealer ad and direct price from manufacturer. He never responded or changed the incorrect price. He has since re-listed the ad 2x, both with wrong retail.. A mistake can happen, but deliberate deception is just wrong.

@winoguy17 I've done the same to 2 different sellers. Still they never changed the price. Still the products went unsold.

I am with you @yogiboy, I don't get it either. WTS, there does seem to be a correlation with the same people underestimating use of an item as well as over estimating it's given condition and I do just love it when they show/tell you up front in their ad who they are. Enjoy the music