About 20 years ago a young salesman in a neglected looking music shop in Ilford
started boasting to me about how a 'stupid' old lady
came in with a vintage Fender Stratocaster
she'd found in her attic.
He offered her 50 quid which she was happy to accept,
and the shop made a profit of at least a few thousands..

Now this kid was either a bullshitting attention seeking fantasist
or a completely unscrupulous nasty rip off shithole...????

Either way, I never bought anything from that shop
or entered it ever again.

About 10 years ago I was idly researching the internet
for info on a rare 1970's English made electric guitar
that would usually reach about £600 on ebay, if one rarely made it to auction.

By chance I found an older guy who was selling one privately,
and after a long friendly and interesting phone call
he surprised me by saying
if I wanted it was mine for no more than about £70
because it needed a little fixing up.

The seller was an experienced relatively well known music business pro,
knew exactly what the guitar was and it's history;
but it seemed he didn't need the money
and was happy to pass the guitar on to someone
who'd genuinely care for and enjoy playing it...

I found out a bit more about him afterwards,
and it turns out he has an esteemed reputation in the business
for being an exceptionally decent bloke...