Agreed, second hand tristars would be a bad idea but we're not really talking about shiny AT.
"Second hand" C130Js on the other hand is a totally different kettle of fish. Having seen the USMC fleet leader C130J out east a couple of months ago I'd say it's probably in better nick than ours were when they were originally delivered....
Ultimately though, it's all pie in the sky. Still, it's raining outside so I can't play in the garden...