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!
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@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

I once worked with a guy who worked as a car salesman; he told me that they didn't make much on people who educated themselves on how much they could pay for the cars he sold, that they made their profit on "lay downs" or customers who got a price from the salesman and just paid it.  He said on one deal, he brought the paperwork back to the finance office and was told that he better add "rust and dust" and all sorts of other options at "no charge" so the finance company wouldn't reject the deal.