No way would it be prudent for you to buy it without test driving it. I recently sold my mothers because she passed away. I sold it for $3400.00 and it was test driven and picked up at my house. The machine is heavy and shipping will cost a fortune. It sounds like it was used for a small business and therefore might not be in the best shape. You didn't say what the asking price is, if it's a really low price that would be another red flag. I had my mom's machine cleaned and serviced and it cost around $200.00. Boards and other parts are expensive and the machine is 4 years old, new models are out with great financing.