Good luck with your purchase. I understand about scrounging up cash to purchase something like that, that's why I'm gathering parts to build my own Madsen style cargo bike ;-) If I could, I'd buy a new one or a newer one, but it just seems like this design is one that could be constructed by a do it yourselfer. I'll find out.
Do write about your experiences when you get it.
I noticed you're from Reno, tatfiend. Without being specific, what part of town, if you don't mind my asking?