I was the only bidder on a nice looking Medici several years ago. The seller emailed me after the auction closed & said he decided to take it to his LBS for a tune-up before he shipped it, where the shop found a crack in the frame. I figured he was looking for a way to back out, but at the time I didn't want to risk the money. Today I'd probably roll the dice & tell him to ship anyway.

The last two bikes I got had seriously seized bottom brackets, but with a Sheldon tool, PB Blaster & a lot of prayer, both came free. The bikes are now #1 & #2 in the fleet.