well.... at least he's selling the old stuff for something?
I've witnessed countless kitchen remodels where the owners jump at the opportunity to have "free disposal" of their fairly new and functioning appliances. I got my last range, which looked brand new, because I heard a guy was having his new stove delivered and the old ones "carted away".
There are businesses that specialize in selling kitchen stuff (appliances, cabinets, countertops) that have been taken out during remodels. Often, the stuff they sell was brand new; people buy houses and instantly 'update/upgrade' the kitchen, tossing out never-used appliances in order to put in even fancer and more expensive models.
::rant over::