Yes... I purchased my Viking Designer SE (which was the top of the line at the time) at a quilt show in Lancaster. The price was $2000 less than what they were selling in the stores. The vendor I purchased it from offered new owner classes in his store located in PA, not good for me as I live in MD. However a LQS let me attend her new owner classes and the two shop owners worked all the details amongst themselves. In the end it was a win/win/win for everyone.