It took a while for BG to find the info he needed. You never know what you may find though. There can be some sneaky saleswomen(they're always sneaky no matter what they do) that put info you can find to help them sell. This is why BG wanted help from all his nerdy fans.
It does look like it might be a good way to save some cash. If you buy it from a good distributor, they will warranty it.
It's much better if you live close to NYC. There are a lot of places in NYC that sell this way. B&H for one.