If you live near a quilt shop that participates in the quilt show you can usually get some good bargains at that shop the week following the quilt show. I'd ask the person at the show if the special pricing will be in her store too and for how long. This is how I got my Viking at a really good price. Once they use them for demos at the show, they're considered "open box" items. She also threw in a lot of extras left over from the show. Just a suggestion...