> After many months of searching I found a Mr Coffee JavaStation for sale in Canada; unfortunately the seller only accepted payments through a Canadian banking service which is pretty much inaccessible outside Canada.

If they mean Interac E-Transfers, then their inability to access it may have prevented them from running afoul of a common scam. Online classified ads will offer desirable items that are also often expensive and niche, and will ask the would-be purchaser to pay for it via an e-Transfer. And then you never hear from them again.

Always ensure the product exists, or the service is rendered, before using Interac E-transfer.

https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en/e-transfer-fraud-protect-y...