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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!
yogiboy
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Usually I would chalk it up to puffery. Or the current price ten years after the item in question was sold. Or greed.
The best thing to know is not to bother with that particular seller/con artist.
easygoing
10 posts
 
I Just bought a pair from the cable company $1975 total. 
ericsch
180 posts
 
The speakers are Rosewood, a premium finish. That may account for the discrepancy. No affiliation.
  
easygoing
10 posts
 
I always loved cherry on my speakers or just about anything else.
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snackeyp
227 posts
 
U.S. MSRP for rosewood is $2390.  
$1800 is a fair price, even if they made a mistake on the MSRP.

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