Found a pfaff 2024 on Ebay with starting bid at 550 with 0 bids, but outside the US; so called Wichita to the pfaff dealer and they have a 2038 they are closing out for $999, and a 2025 that was a floor model they loaned out, price not set as of yet. They have 'mechanical' 3.0 well in my price range, and I think they said the 4.0 was $699. so when I'm up in whichita monday going to go by and check thier machines out. If they let me make payments on the machine and hold it, I could afford a more expensive machine; maybe the 2038 :-D Keeping my fingers crossed.
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