I love it when they tell you they can "pay right away", after offering you 70% or 80% of FMV for your hot, key book.
I'm amazed when certain people list books they will buy, specifically state they will pay "up to" 85% of GPA (or FMV or similar) and find sellers.
Maybe I'm doing something wrong...
I'm not clear on what you find unusual about this. Are you amazed that somebody is actually paying 85% of GPA/FMV, or that anybody is selling for that?
That's not surprising. In fact for board sales I would say that's expected.
Surprised somebody is selling for that price.
Usually people are asking for hot books. If I have a hot book, and someone is offering "up to" 85% of its value, why wouldn't I just sell it myself elsewhere for FMV or at least closer?
Since I'm on the boards in order to see that WTB, I must be able to use the internet and can probably whip up a quick sales thread; or just go to eBay.