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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;bluumz, post: 9599586, member: 649&quot;]Re: elderly couple vs. antiques dealer</p><p>IMHO, I think it is always the seller&#039;s responsibility to learn about their item and have it appraised, if they feel it necessary, and decide what price is acceptable to them when they sell. &quot;Seller&#039;s remorse&quot; because an item ends up being worth more than they thought it was just doesn&#039;t cut it.</p><p>A sad story for the couple, indeed, but not something the dealer should have to pay for. The dealer was already being (unnecessarily, but kindly) generous by offering the couple a payment of the estimated auction price.</p><p>This statement/opinion is based on my impression that in this story, the dealer was simply buying an item that was for sale, and was not hired to sell or appraise <i>for</i> the couple... and then pricing and buying the item him/herself.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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