@rja I agree.
I'm watching an item on eBay. Retails for $400 with free shipping. The item came up 2 or 3 weeks ago. Description says "new open box". $355 'buy it now' plus $20 shipping. Below that it says "don't try to low ball me, I've got plenty of time".
So he wants to sell his used item for $25 less than new from manufacturer with warranty.
Well, it sat there for a while. Now price is $310 plus $20 shipping. The remarks about low balling are gone. A few people watching. No one bidding.
But that's still only $70 less than retail with warranty etc.
I might bite if he gets down to $280.
However, I get his game. I see people buying used stuff on eBay at or just below new prices all the time. Rubes.