Stupid Buyers, Stupid Sellers?

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Posted By: Neal 

Here is my question. Everyone on this board is quick to villanize a seller that is trying to rip off poor unsuspecting buyers with misleading descriptions, reprints, etc. etc. However, on the other side of the coin, why aren't people mad when a seller lists something too cheaply, maybe with a BIN price, and obviously doesn't know what he's got. Everyone would be quick to boast about what a great deal they got! Would anyone try to send an email to the seller with a note like "...hey buddy, I noticed your card on Ebay, it's a one of a kind, it's probably worth 20 times your BIN price, just thought I'd let you know so that you can cancel the auction and relist it at a more reasonable price." Why is everyone so quick to warn buyers that are getting ripped off? Why isn't the same standard applied to the stupid seller as it is to the stupid buyer? I'm looking for a deal like the next guy, however, this is something I've always wondered about. Thanks for reading.