That, to me is (pardon the expression) the old school mentality. The way I was raised, because that's how my dad was raised etc etc. My grandad was Korean war my dad was Vietnam, I was not military. My dad did not have a good home life, mine was great by standards. But I saw how my dad dealt with folks, as he did his. That's how I do. I guess if your raised by useless trash, that's how you will act.
Alot of people now get offended if you ask can they take less (I would ask 10%). I remember going places with dad and dang near every time he asked, he payed less. I know his dad was a tightwad, so it makes sense, he saw that. I am very careful about asking folks to come down on a price. If its something for sale, I offer what I feel it's worth. If someone gives me a bid on a project, that's their bid, too high, I don't hire them. I figure they tell me what it takes for them to make an honest living, not a killing. I feel it would be an insult to challenge their price.
That old guy was trying to do right, take what he needed (probably needed nothing) and possibly help the next fella who would get honest use out of it. What he needed was less than he probably deserved. The young guy probably did like his parents did and possibly theirs did too. Tell a sob story, get a deal and make out like bandits. Even though they probably dont have a thing to their name......
