Pocoellie, Based on my experience with just about everything I have purchased used, I am leery of buying anything like that, especially from EBay.
I don't have a local sewing shop. Nearest one is at least 60 miles away. Thought I had two retailers locally, but they are only mail order fabric shops. I will look on the local ADS, though most things I see locally are priced almost like brand new. I think it's just because things are so very difficult to find out where I live, meaning people will ask what the market will bear.