That's a really good point about the instructions. The cheap ones have those blurry pictures that make no sense, and you end up guessing which part goes where. A clear diagram can save you from cross threading something or missing a key seal. Even a decent brand can mess up if you install it wrong because the guide was useless. It's worth paying a few extra bucks just to avoid that headache later.

Know exactly what you mean about the corn oil. My tia swears by this one specific lard from a butcher shop near her, not the stuff in the plastic tub. The first time I used the grocery store kind, the masa was weird and crumbly, like it just wouldn't hold together right. It's wild how one ingredient can change the whole texture.

Exactly what @jennyh33 said. A bidding war needs multiple people pushing past asking. Three offers just meeting the price means it was set right finally. Sellers hear "multiple offers" and think they won the lottery. Really just means they stopped asking for too much. Market tells you the price, not the other way around.