I think that is the large part Sewbizgirl....you don' t see that age of a machine come across very often.....it looks in great condition....plus it has the fancy scroll design front plate on it not just the straight grove lines. That alone makes it more expensive or attractive even on the later models. And like someone else said he may sell it for that because some people do have more money then sense. Oh and lets not forget shipping is not included in the price. :roll: