Totally worth the three hour drive!
The espresso maker was brand new.
Also, this seller was a gem when I called to tell her I would be arriving near the end of the pickup window, and to please not give away my espresso maker.
She was surprised when I explained that the day before a seller a few towns over (also a three hour drive) had "given away" one of my items even though I arrived an hour before the end of pickup interval.
The women who ran this sale were pretty rude - they were raising their voices and barking commands at customers and seemed overwhelmed and frazzled by the pickup experience. Everyone I saw picking up was being polite and following the orders, not sure why the auction managers had to be so "extra."
Overall, a positive experience, plus scored some free gardening pots that another bidder had left behind, so THANK YOU!