I bought mine on E-Bay for $200. It's in great condition and then I took a class on how to do the routine maintenance. There's always a risk buying from E-Bay. Look at the feedback on the seller and how many items they have sold. If you have questions send them an e-mail. Even if the auction expires with no bids most will re-list it. See if they'll do a buy-it-now or if you can buy it from their store. Good luck. I love mine.