Our local Janome dealer usually has trade-ins that he has totally reconditioned and they come with a one year warrenty. They're very reasonably priced. Janome usually has some good sales in Feb/Mar/Apr that I know of but may have them other times too. If you want to buy a machine to just sew on until you can locate the one you want, check Craigslist. I've bought a New Home and a Brother recently and not spent $100 on both together. They both sew like a charm. I'm still hoping one day to get a Janome. My quilting machine is a Husquavarna/Viking.