I also feel that the prices on Craigslist are way out of line. They can ask what they want but you don't have to pay it.
I know you can find a brand new or lightly used (not 5yrs) one for about the same money. Go to Alko sewing on the web, get their number and call, I purchased both of my Janome machines from them and got very good deals. I'm a Janome fan, can't ya tell.