Where do you live?
I'm in Socal. Forget getting a deal on a used bike here. Big demand, even in winter. The fixie crowd tend to nab the old road bikes, paying far more than I consider them worth. I bought a decent Univega Viva Sport & sold it for a stupid price to a guy who's going to make a fixie out of one of the nicest cheaper road bikes.
Bike flippers can't have personal feelings. I still hope my bikes get used & appreciated.