the stuff mechanics see. My god

no, correct

and there have been plenty of times where i told the person straight up "you're asking a fair price, so im not even gonna try"

usually, i know what something is worth, and what i am willing to spend, if the asking price is below BOTH those numbers, ill gladly pay it
A guy has to research what he is shopping for and be able to spot a quality item for a reasonable price. If what I’m buying is a quality piece I have no problem paying top dollar for it. But research is the key.