$250 is a reasonable price. In my area of Southern Ontario, I have noticed that the prices for featherweights have come down from their high of about $500. I am now seeing most listed for $300 and those listed higher don't seem to be selling quickly. Our local gently used store has a good one for $325 and a quilter in our guild is selling one for $225. Sometimes there are better deals out there but you have to look. I just bought one on Kijiji in my daughter's college town for $125 and pick it up tomorrow.