HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!! I paid $1400. for mine five years ago. Please shop around if he doesn't come down to at LEAST this price. I shudder to think what he would charge for the Horizon. I do hope you find one at a reasonable price as it is the "BEST" machine I have (3 ohter Janomes and 3 FF). You will LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. So good luck to you quilting sister...