Originally Posted by
repechage
When I see some craigslist adverts and see a price that is truly out of whack to the market, I just keep scrolling. The chance the seller might listen to reason is very small, not worth my effort. Often those bikes or parts do languish for a long long time, with rarely a price drop, if there is a reprice, it is a 10% reduction at most.
Bingo! You've nailed it. I've offered what I think it's worth via email. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. I never let the jerks get to me.