It's over
Here is the follow up on this story.
I contacted the seller and they responded and told me the machine was for sale. I asked if they could deliver and they said they could later that evening. They did not return my message and the next day said they were having trouble getting their "boys" to deliver it to me. I had offered additional compensation above their asking price for them to deliver to me since it was within 15 miles of me.
Now the listing has been removed and the seller has stopped answering messages.
If someone here got it I'd appreciate if you let us know so we can know that it went to a decent home instead of just wherever.
I have to say in all honesty however that it does make me angry, the way I was treated, particularly since it was close to me and I had cash in hand. A quick view of the sellers facebook profile let me know that they are what we call "white trash" around here...