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We can debate the merits of a given frame all day, happens in the forum all the time, high prices happen here too, usually a fair price gets arrived at, it's a community there's usually people with deep knowledge who chime in with advice etc.
Sellers often admit the price might be off (which OP did), which as per community culture means they're open to be advised on a better price.
Someone coming in, rudely plopping "£400" as a reply in the comments is -however you slice it- rude. Like i said, this is a forum and a community, the replies aren't eBay's 'Make Offer' Button. How we treat eachother in a community matters.
It's fair to open negotiations with a low and cheeky offer, I've done it before. But there's a lowballing line of rudeness, and besides there is a way of opening negotiations (esp when making cheeky offers) that involves writing a full sentence, is friendly and not rude. Usually through PMs.
Not by commenting a with monosyllabic, rude, lowball price in a comment. That's generally considered a dick move.