What's wrong with this antique?

[AUSSIE]

What am I missing.I went back for a look on ebay and $1200 was knocked back
Buyers History




Mahogany Display Cabinet/Sideboard with Satinwood InlayQuantity:1 Available
Offer history
User IDOffer PriceOffer StatusDate of Offer ) AU $1,200.00Declined02-May-09 08:04:12 AEST AU $400.00Declined01-May-09 22:27:23 AEST

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[griffibo]

I think you are looking at the bidder knocking back my counteroffer of 1200 - he offered a lesser amount; $900 I think from memory. I should have accepted the $900 but I was being greedy. The buy it now was $1500, then I put it down to $1200 so $900 looked like not enough at that stage.

[rrobor]

You got to look at the issue as to what its for and its hard to figure that out. It looks like 2 display cabinets and a hall table combined. So it is only suited to a very large house with a large open hallway but what do you put to view in the glass sides. So its a very select piece and has a very limited market. Ebay I dont think is your place, after all everybody is debating what wood it is and really in the picture it could be well stained pine. So would I spend $1000 on any piece of furniture without a look at its rear etc, no way. Rob