I saved for 4 months. Everytime I went to the store always broke a bill. Spend no change, put in jar when you get home. Yoy will be suprised at how much change you have at the end of the day.
Then went to sewvacdirect.com Got the Singer Futera CE100 for 399 free shiping had it in 4 days.
I spent 600 because I got the extra 3900 designs and the Auto Punch which will convert pictures to embroidery designs.