Saw an ad from a guy selling a bunch of Amiga and Commodore stuff. Ad says will not sell separately and wants $3000 for it. I doubt that'll ever happen so I write expressing interest in a couple of items if he decides to sell. He responds that if he doesn't sell it as a lot he'll destroy it. A bit extreme no? Very strange.
Did you ask if he was negotiable at all and take steps to help educate as to the items not having a "market value" of $3000? Did you ask just why they will be destroyed if not sold - his motivation or lack of might explain it? (I am serious with my questions with no sarcasm intended - as things might not seem as crazy as first thought with some perspective).