this is the problem here that i've noticed happening a lot.
the sellers ask people to "make an offer", because most of the time they don't want to accidentally overprice something, and then someone comes in and says it's against the rules.
so then the seller HAS to put prices on the items, and as a result, people on the forum get upset and blame the seller for the high prices, when they were the ones asking for prices to be listed in the first place.
edit: not trying to point out anyone in this thread, because it's the forum rules that are causing this problem.
Thanks for the input. That sums it up pretty well. I should have read the Trading Post rules more closely. Oh well, live and learn and see if I get some offers