Didn't even try to talk him down. I have seen a few that were in horrible shape going for $900-$1100. I decided it was a fair deal. He had a 2nd one identical to this one, but someone had cut the bottom 12" off and then reattached it. It was't a very good patch job. (I didn't need 2 of these anyway) I installed 6 wheels on the bottom before I pulled it off my pick-up. That way I could move it around easier. It weight at least 350 lbs empty.