Thanks for all the great answers! I don't make quilts or go on retreats so that's a non-starter... But it doesn't make me want one less!
Prices are all over. I passed on a really good looking one on eBay last night that closed at $290. Others have gone for $400.
I don't know if I want a white, black or beige machine. I guess I'll keep looking and know my machine when I see it.
Thanks again,
Karen
Vancouver Island