Exactly ! People with no shame in taking advantage of others in dire circumstances.
“the time to buy is when blood is running on the streets!”
Karmas a bitch though and I believe that most actions especially ones like this come full circle. Unfortunately it’s usually years later.

Exactly. Then if you name a price and they offer even less than that.

I constantly see this in the housing industry especially in times that the market is slow. Someone will say I’ll give you $500,000 for the home that’s listed for $800,000. If I had time to waste id track down the listing for their home they are moving from and offer them $35% less than asking price. The response will always be the same Hell no!! that offer is insultingly low!

It follows the age old … if they are selling its solid gold so no discount!
If they are buying it’s a turd and you are lucky they would consider taking it off your hands!

My grandfather called it “Arthritis of the wallet hand.”

With modern technology this isn’t really much of an issue. Except if you show up and the machine smells like cat Piss,mold/mildew.