Is buying a used wine-fridge on Craigslist a good or bad idea?

I picked up my used Vinotemp 300 for $500 about 5 years ago. Still runs like a champ.

Thinking about getting a small guy, rip out the shelving and use for salumi.

I wanted to bump this thread because I found it so valuable. I was looking for a larger size Eurocave but was reluctant to pay ~$3K. I set up the RSS feeds like Rick suggested, and waited/watched for about three months. Most of the posts were shady or suspect, but last week I found a two year old V266 (predecessor to the Comfort 266) for $900 (retail was $3K).

The woman selling them was working on behalf of a family that had just purchased an $8MM home in Brentwood. The old owner left it when he moved, and the new owners didn’t want it and just wanted to get rid of it quickly. I bought the unit, and I’m just waiting 48 hours to plug it in.