DO NOT give that much for a Featherweight. You can find them cheaper, you just have to hold out & one will come along. My DH bought one for me for $250 off Ebay (which I was against cuz I don't trust Ebay) & surprised me with it one Christmas. Then the next summer he found one at a yard sale for $50. It took some work but for another $25 I got it running & in good shape. Maybe put out a "WANTED" in your local paper, the ads are free & gets out to many people. But what's with people trying to get $800 for a Featherweight? It must be made out of GOLD!