Are you near Phiily?
 

This is on eBay for 3 hrs. - a nice looking Singer Red Eye machine for $10 but local pickup only. Just a tip, is that ok on this board?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-sewi...item1c38a795d9

As far as I know there's no rules against it. It's a nice thought but also always a toss up. You're trying to help someone but there may be another member watching it with intent to bid. In this case local pickup limits the playing field considerably.
My 2 cents,
Rodney