To Luke Myers,  I spent 30 years in public education as a high school
administrator.  We were taught in "School Law" classes that anyone
can bring suit against you for any reason (that they choose to bring
suit against you for) at any time they choose.  That does not mean they
will win such a suit or that the suit will even or ever go anywhere.
It just means they have that right.

The same is true in the sale of items belonging to the ill-informed
sellers on the sources you mentioned.  There are items all over eBay
and other venues, such as estate sales and flea markets, that are
totally "out of line" as to asking price.  That does not mean the items
are going to sell for the asking amount.  It just means the seller has
the right to ask his or her price. Again, they have that right.

If you don't like an item at the price it is being offered for, don't
bid on that item.  If you like the item being offered at the price it
is being offered, then bid.  That is your choice.  Likely an overpriced
item will not sell or even get a bid.

Personally, I like to offer items I sell at lower than market price
and hope for the best; that, too, is my choice and my right.  And I am
very informed as to the market.

By the way how many piano rolls do you want to purchase?  After
nearly forty years in mechanical music I have way more than I need.
As a matter of fact I even have an upright George Steck Duo-Art I am
wanting to move to a another collector.  I would love for it to go to
a new collector, as I think we need more new collectors.  Better to
give it a chance at a new life restored by a new collector than filling
up a landfill when I have passed on.

Again, it does not mean I don't know the value of rolls or instruments;
it means I have that right.

Respectfully,
Gary Stevenson
St. Louis, Missouri