I doubted I'd ever need a $300 combo but, after fishing with them, it sure beats a $30 Ugly Stick.
I agree with your post. Unless I am 100% sure of how something was taken care of, buying new is what I prefer as well.
As far as the OP, if everything is in good working order, the pricing appears pretty fair. The market is beginning to crash. If you can hold out, folks selling out of desperation and bank repo's are going to start popping up.