Originally Posted by rch427

So, I ended up doing what I've sometimes done in the past, when on the fence: I made a low-ball offer, and left it up to the seller to make up my mind for me, so to speak. I offered what I thought I could re-sell it for, if it doesn't work out (and if I could bear to part with it).

Spoiler alert: I just got notification that they accepted my offer.