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<RJ> wrote:
>>> Am I overreacting?

>> No. You are correct. He's a chiseler and he'll screw your
>> company one day.
>>
>> --Blair

> Disagree !!! he's an astute buyer.
>
> Ever get a really good price on cereal ? canned goods ?
> or any other grocery item ?
> Did you buy "extra" ? take advantage of the price ?
> Did you question the pricing ?
>
> Given the state of the housing market,
> a smart buyer might be shopping for a house
> that has defaulted on the mortgage.
> And if it's a really good bargain,
> will you insist they take more money ?
>
> <rj>

Different concepts. Houses have fallen in value and you would be buying
it at market value.
Scooping up a bunch of items that may have been incorrectly priced is a
totally different thing.