David:
If they're in a small town, they might actually get $75 or something close to it. In out-of-the-way places, used white goods don't come up for sale as often as they do in bigger cities, so they're often priced higher than you or I would pay.
In a really big city, you almost don't care what you get for a used appliance, because you're going to play Hell disposing of it if no one wants it.