This is exactly what I am going through looking for a lathe in SE Ontario currently. I've ran a few wanted ads and seem to get guys like this. Someone offered me a southbend 10L that needs rebuild/put back together with a few odds and ends for $2500, the seller said the lathe should fetch $4000 to $5000 easily once restored (Highly doubt that, most people will buy new for that price), got offered a non running as is where is Colchester dominion 13" with no tooling for $3000. I'd love to find a SB 10L or 13 or even an Atlas/craftsman but man its frustrating. No problem with needing rebuild or work, but I wish people would come down to earth a little bit.